Valentine’s Day

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

 We tried to out-do last year.

[In February of 2006, we had a terrible Valentine's Day due to issues which have long since resolved. So, now...]

We've decided to have a good Valentine's Day every year going forward.





We stayed at the Ritz at Salt Creek Beach. Upon arrival, there were about fifteen attendants, each smiling and asking to help us with things. We were given flutes of champagne and asked if we would like an "amenity." I asked if they charge for the amenity. When they said, "no," we said, "yes, please!" This is what they brought:


Our room was upgraded to a "partial ocean view," which was really a full ocean view. There isn't a bad view to be had on this piece of property! [We are hooked on the Marriott rewards program.]





This is my, "I don't get out much" smile:


The food was amazing.





This was our only "easy Sunday morning" since we've become parents. We went to the 12:30pm Mass with the kids after we returned:



We were able to do this only because we have a sitter we trust overnight. She was amazing: