Today was a great day of LOVE all the way around. We were putting our finishing touches on our Valentine's displays and I was fortunate to have the help of my 84 year old Dad. My parents recently moved to Maine, to 'retire'. Mom was busy with new friends, so I suggested that Dad come down and spend some time with us at the shop. It's so nice to spend quiet one-on-one time with a parent, something I don't often have. Dad and I drove around to do several deliveries before heading back to the shop. I figured he'd head right home, he really doesn't like to be away from my Mom for too long. He didn't know that we had a project planned though. We had finished our LOVE window display, but still needed some additional hearts cut out of plywood. Got them all traced out and I started to cut with the jigsaw. No sooner had I finished the first heart and Dad ever so gently removed the saw from my hand. He proceeded to finish cutting the final 19 hearts, with only a little help from me. When he was almost done he looked at me and said "Oh, did you want to cut some more?" "No Dad, that's O.K., it's just nice having you here."
Before the first customer ever steps foot into the shop on Valentine's day, we'll already be brimming with LOVE. We look forward to sharing some with you.
When driving through Scarborough after dark this week, make sure you look for our sign in Oak Hill Plaza. Whatever your mood, the LOVE will surely hit you!!
