happy valentine's day

Hearts and flowers, chocolate, champagne, diamond engagements, lingerie, sex and lest we forget LOVE, these are all components of this special day. From its earliest beginnings of martyred saints to Chaucer's romantic poem to mass production of paper valentines during the 1850's, this day made its mark through many a century. How many couples pining over love chose to embrace or ignore this magnanimous romantic holiday. How many times did I cry over being alone or take flowers to a friend in a similar circumstance so we could be miserable together? This said friend just had her true love hand deliver roses to her workplace today and let me tell you she was shining like an incandescent light bulb, happy and satisfied to find her one and only. Valentine's Day is a day of love or torment depending on your situation. Now that I have found my one true love, I am not so quick to NEED to embrace this day, but I certainly won't be unhappy if roses are hand delivered to MY door. Actually I am happy with big bright gerbera daisies. Never one for mushy romance or too much fuss, these flowers and maybe a box of chocolate covered cherries are my only requirements. This year I have to say, I was not feelin' it. Of course I love my betrothed, but his money went to my store rent and right now that is just fine with me. My other favorite valentine of course was spoiled rotten with chocolates, cookies, and a dozen big red balloons that received an"Oh thank you mama! I love you!" That's all I need, that was enough of a present for me. In the future for hub and I there are plenty more Valentine's Days. I am content to sit this one out and quite frankly I'm on a post-holiday diet and candy would just wreck the momentum. So much emphasis is placed on this one day, does he love me or love me not? PUHLEASE!! If he loves you he will overlook his distaste of this "Hallmark holiday" and run out to get you flowers. In my opinion there is no need for multiple lavish gifts, I mean, really, didn't we just do Christmas? Valentine's Day is about being with the one you love and that could be your boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend, mother, father, husband, wife, child, or even your dog. A dog loves you unconditionally and doesn't roll his eyes or scoff at the words Valentine's Day. Today I spent time with a few of my true loves. I had nice alone time(get your minds out of the gutter)with my husband, seriously he had to work so just a coffee outing for us. I also had time with my son at my bestie's house making pizza, drinking wine, and eating brownies (yeah, I know there goes the diet) while our little loved ones played. I didn't miss the hearts and flowers today because I had everything I needed right where I needed it. Tonight I am happy to lock lips with my love when he walks in the door and be thankful that we have survived another year together in this crazy story of ours called life. Happy Valentine's Day to all my favorite loves(you know who you are)and goodnight world.