Love, Still All You Need - Love And Cookies

In the "go big"" column, here is Mariah's latest engagement rock
That dude must love her a lot! Whoa!

Hello, Fellow Travelers!

My 21 year old niece just broke up with her long time beau.  The PS and I are sending a pretty gift for a very pretty girl. She's tall, blond and gorgeous.  She'll move on, with him, with someone else or alone. All  "matters of the heart" are in my rearview (or would be if I could drive!) but I remember the pain of breakups and it's huge!

I've been married for several years.  Valentine's Day means something entirely different since 2011 - it's another occasion for me to show my gratitude to my patient spouse.  My "PS" probably won't bring me flowers (don't want them) or chocolates (really don't want them) but he'll tell me repeatedly how to sit, stand and balance.  I'm unfailingly cheerful and he's routinely glum.   He never stops criticizing me.  I'm happy just to be on the planet!  He does seem determined, however, to keep me alive.

He is my partner in my search for neuroplasticity.

Barbara Streisand used to sing (with Neil Diamond) "You don't bring me flowers anymore."

I haven't received flowers from my husband in awhile but he has gone  to the gym with me, carefully monitors all my dietary intake, and dispenses all my meds.  He opens all my mail and makes my appointments.  The PS gives me Wi Fi!  If that's not love I don't know what is!

Most importantly, he cracks me up every day!  Still!

And laughter and the ability to see the ridiculousness in every situation is a key to keeping your sanity when your entire world is spinning!

My PS is negative but gives me hope that this is just a phase, an unfortunate set of circumstances that we will overcome with science and hard work!

It's grim, repetitive and tiresome.  I love it!

Mariah's rock is pretty awesome though...

"Diamonds Might Be A Girl's Best Friend" but it doesn't matter when you're wearing a wheelchair!

Love is all that matters.

Happy Valentine's Day!