Love Revisited

There's a Scottish proverb that says...

Thee lift me, and I'll lift thee

And we'll both ascend together

I think this is the perfect way to describe a happy marriage (or any meaningful relationship, really).  They always say your companion should make you want to be a better person.  I have been thinking a lot about this lately, and feel very blessed to be married to my best friend.  I'm grateful that Valentine's Day is a nice reminder of that love, but that it's not the only time there's evidence of this love.  What a dreary world it would be if we only felt loved once a year.

In the meantime, my husband got a fortune cookie yesterday for lunch that said, "Flowers will brighten the day of a close friend."  This may be one of the few times I actually have no complaints about the "fortune."  He decided to heed the wisdom of the ages......thanks, sweetheart.

On a different note, I show you this cake not because of the fancy decorating (sorry, you can't see me chuckle as I write that), but because of the flavor of it.  My husband loves strawberries and all things cinnamon.  Betty Crocker has a new cake mix from Cinnabon called Cinnamon Swirl.  If you like cinnamon you'll love this cake!  There's really nothing fancy about it- It's just 2 9" round pans with some fresh strawberries in the middle and a cream cheese frosting.  It's rather yummy though.

Since I'm on a Strawberry kick:

If you want a fun drink that incorporates strawberries, here's one my husband and I really like  (from The Taste of Home Cookbook):

Strawberry Cooler

3 c. Water

5 c. Sliced Strawberries

3/4 c. Sugar (I used Splenda blend)

1/4 c. Lemon Juice

2 tsp. Grated Lemon Peel (optional)

1 c. Ginger Ale (the diet tastes just as good to us)

It's pretty simple:  Blend everything except the Ginger Ale in a blender in batches until smooth.

Pour it into a pitcher and wait to put in the Ginger Ale until you're ready to serve.  They suggest serving it over ice and using whole strawberries as a garnish, if desired.