Happy Valentine’s Day to you! I’m sending this lovely orchid (which blooms once a year) to you to show my appreciation for your continued support of my blog.
Thank you and I’m wishing for you a day filled with gratitude for big things and small. In fact, the smallest things are often the most precious. Someone that smiled at you while you walked by. Or perhaps the gratitude comes from within when you simply realize how many cool things are all around you each and every day.
So here’s to a Valentine’s Day that I’m renaming as, “Gratitude Day”. Interestingly, the sun just popped out as I am writing this sentence.
Have an awesome day, everyone!
The Chicago Files 
Same to you, Cher, and that’s a good idea about the “gratitude!” I’m amazed by anyone who can get this type of orchid to rebloom. I often kept my alive for more than a year, but they never bloomed again. What’s your secret?
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Ah, thank you so much, Becky! I feel that way too. I received a “Gratitude Jar” for Christmas with 365 little notes to write on each day. I pop them in the jar and at the end of the year I’ll look back to see how much there is to be grateful for. Oh my dear it is sheer and utter luck with the orchid! I’ve had it for about five years and it sits by the window facing Lake Michigan. Hhhhmmm, perhaps that is the reason! LOL They aren’t easy to grow, so I don’t credit anything I’ve done! Cher xo
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It’s a beautiful flower.
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Thanks Becky! I wish I would get the nerve to try and grow more, but I think I’m just too scared to do something wrong! Cher xo
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I don’t have sun? How did you get sun? Oh, and Happy Valentine’s Day, the flower is gorgeous.
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It literally popped out while I was writing, and now it’s gone! Happy Valentine’s Day to you my dear and thank you! Cher xo
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Sigh. Hope you have a lovely day and get lots of chocolate.
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Thank you my dear!!! Cher xo
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Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
Beautiful orchid … awesome message!! Thanks so very much … GRATITUDE DAY!!
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Ah, bless you, dear Horty! Thank you and a very Happy Valentine’s Day to you both! Cher xo
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Gorgeous Valentine’s Day Prchid, so perfect. My favorite flower. Thank you dear Cher xo
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Thank you so much, dear Holly! And it is my favorite too! Cher xo
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That’s a beauty! xo
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Thank you, Holly! It’s always sad when the blooms shrivel but then I look forward to seeing more! Cher xo
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Oh yes! xo
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🙂 xo
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xo
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Tip of the Timmie’s cup to you with a side of Timbits 🙂
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Woo hoo! Thank YOU, Teri!! Cher xo
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Grateful for the love of family and friends as we celebrate Gratitude & Valentine’s Day together! ❤ xoxoxo
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Thank you so much, dear Bette! And that sounds so lovely!!! Big hugs to you, Cher xo
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