Happy Valentine's Day.  This week we are writing to the above prompt.  For the first time in a very long time I will be celebrating Valentine's Day with my husband.  Love is a strong word and something no matter our age we can find and enjoy.   Lorenzo wanted the perfect Valentine’s Day celebration for Pia, but things didn’t go according to plan.   He made reservation at the Angelina’s by the water, reserved the table by the window with the fireplace in not far behind them.   In the morning, he had four dozen multicolored roses delivered to the restaurant. Snowflakes fell from the sky.   After surfing all the news channels, Lorenzo decided that he’d wait to see what happened as the day progressed. But as quick as the snow came down, it disappeared with the sun taking its place. At six thirty he pulled up in a white stretch limousine.   His Pia deserved only the best. He walked over to her front door with a bo...

Welcome to this weeks Tuesday Tales to the word prompt ring.  This is the continuing story of two middle-aged women starting their lives over again.  “I would feel so much better if he was cheating on me with another woman, but a man, how embarrassing.” “Listen, no one needs to know the truth but you and me.” “I know.   Now I have to figure out what to do.” “Settle things up here and come and spend some time with me.   I can use the company and you’ll have time to sort through things.” “Exactly.   That’s what I was just thinking.   I’ll stay with you for a few weeks, if that’s okay and while I’m there, I’ll look for an apartment.” “That would be wonderful, but you can’t run away from your problems here.   You have to rectify what your game plan is with Brian.” “I’m going to pour us a glass of wine and meet you at your house. I just saw the moving van pull up,” she announced. “Thanks, I’d love that.”   Erika ran down...