Valentine's Day

It's over...just like that. The minute February hits, I dread the infamous Hallmark holiday that goes right up on my list with New Years Eve. It's funny, people (usually couples) love to say how much they hate the holiday - so much so - that this year, I think I believed them. I try to tell myself, it's just another day.

One year, one of my sister's, whose fiance was living in another state - too far to travel to - was alone on Valentine's Day. She didn't mind hanging with her single sister and had no woe's about the day, because even though her guy wasn't with her -she had a guy. I had the single blues, so in this instance, we reached out to Applebees, their chicken finger basket with the delicious honey mustard can cure just about anything. So, we get in the car and decide to curbside to go it (let's face it, it was still Valentine's Day - we were not going in for take out - even at Applebees). I looked out the rear view mirror, the waiter was approaching, and he was dressed in a Cupid costume...delivering our chicken finger baskets. I hated Valentine's Day that year - more than ever. A waiter...dressed as Cupid...I mean...really.

This Valentine's weekend was spent with family and friends. My cute nephews were happy to be my Valentines. Well, when I asked one nephew if he would be my Valentine - he would say NO! (I know he really meant yes). The priest at church even corrected a prayer that was to pray for everyone celebrating Valentine's Day...married and engaged. So he said - what about the single people?? Props to Father :) Anyway, looking back if Valentine's Day is about love...then there was lots of it this weekend...single and all.