down for the count ~ but a few cheery things, too

 I am so sick. Can't remember being this sick in a long time.

I'm congested, headachy, coughing, body aches, and temperature.

I've been sleeping on and off all day. Just heated up some veggie broth

and put Israeli couscous and baby spinach in it. Managed to eat a few bites of that.

I was out in public every single day last week, so I guess I picked up someone's nasty germs.

One thing I did last week was be a chili cook-off judge at Trader Joes!

That was a blast. I saw the flyers in the store and applied to be a judge.

They called me a few days later and said they picked me to be one of the judges.

 There were eight of us and we got to taste-test ten different chilis and rate them. They were all

 made by TJ employees. Not only did I meet a lot of nice people, but we got a big bag of groceries 

for our time.

While I was in Trader Joes, I bought myself a bouquet of cheery flowers.

Can you believe they're only $3.99?

And how do you like the red and white coffee pot turned pitcher?

I found that beauty at Goodwill last week. It didn't have the lid, so I knew I'd use it as a vase.

  It's hard for me to resist pretty things in red and white or blue and white.

I'm a big fan of Lisa Leonard jewelry. She is now making gold pieces and was running a

special for Valentine's Day. When I saw this winged heart, I had to order it. It reminds me

of my beloved son, Phil who passed away a little over three years ago.

 

Back to bed for me. I hope the rest of you are staying well and healthy!