....and on this Thursday!

It's been awhile I know.
I do apologize
I promise to try
And do so much better  :)   
In the meantime,
The cat will do the
Talking this go 'round:

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day...really?

Shouldn't we still be oogling at ornaments and/or wondering bout packing them away for the year? When I was kid our tree went up right before Christmas and took it down after New Year's. I still hold on to such a sweet memory.

The memory served me well tonight when I sauntered into Target.

Rows and rows of Valentine's Day cards greeted me. Really? When did the calendar switch to 2012? Sure, I've had my mind on other things, yet come ON!

Valentine's Day, really?

So let me ask: when Valentine's Day's does roll round, will pumpkins and Tricks or Treats candy fill the shelves instead?

Day After Christmas...

I choose not to fight a gazillion people
In the department stores today--
What sale is worth the hustle and bustle--
Unless Denzel Washingotn and George Clooney come with it?
I did venture to neighborhood store just to get
A couple household items--
Low and behold Valentine's Day items
Stared me in the face.
Hmm.
It's the day after Christmas.
Shouldn't we still be deckin' some halls
For at least another moment or two?

10:57 PM

And I'm going to bed.

Had two papers due for school this week.

Work.

Cluttered house with some

Garlic spahgetti in the 'fridge--

I wanted to watch "You've Got Mail"

For the zillionth time tonight-

That was to be my Valentine's Day present to ME--

Well, school, putting trash by the curb, and

Whatever else I did took priority--

Now, I'm going to bed.

I'm tired.

Want to wake up a Size 14/16

I will---just not sure what morning that will be :)

11:00 Pm.

Good Night!

Sweetheart Stuff

On this Day of Sweethearts and Love, the first person I see, as I saunter into the church's sanctuary was Bear. Don't think we've spoken or seen each other since before Christmas. Nice chat. I got on him why he doesn't mess with his Facebook Page much. We laughed--which was ironic, because part of today's message from Pastor Rickie Rush of Inspiring Body of Christ Church, was to make sure you haven't forgotten how to laugh. And Bear wished me a Happy Valentine's Day-so all in all, quite pleasant. Good to see him. Hope he felt the same

Then I sat by a woman, who had on a black suit I complimented her on. We started to chat and I found she works for Dallas school district in an area I would have interest in once I finished my studies. Opened my eyes, anyway. We laughed how we made it thru the week. How her car's starter went out but she made it back to Dallas from Austin, before it died. We found out we were both single on this Valentine's Day and laughed about that. She going to fix herself shrimp fried rice. I announced I was gonna do pasta, plus I had Blue Bell Tin Roof Ice Cream in my freezer. Said she hadn't thought of Blue Bell, but may hafta to get herself some. Good conversation

Only been since Valentine's Day 2004, that I felt it was OK to be single on this day. Hey, who wouldn't flowers and the whole shebang for Valentine's Day--I like chocolate peanut clusters as much as anyone! Alas sometimes it just doesn't happen that way. And it's OK. I've learned to treat myself, buy flowers for me, and do good for me--it's the sweet in your heart kinda thing to do: love yourself.

Enjoy your day!

Valentine's Day

Hasn't been one of my consistent all time favorite holidays. Either I break up with somebody right before V-day or start dating them right after V-day. Except for the little treats in grade school, I honestly don't remember receiving a card from a guy--outside of my dad--on V-day. Sad, huh?

Well, wait, do you consider e-cards? This is the 21st century. A couple years ago, Bear (the man who refuses to talk to me because he feels I showed disrespect by speaking to his pastor about him) did send me an e-card, plus wrote a teeny poem how it was good I was in his life. Ha!
Bet he wishes now that poem was written with toxic ink.

Outside of that, no cards and no flowers. I once worked with this girl who recieved 5 rose bouquets from 5 different guys. And I ain't just talking a couple roses in a vase. Nope. These took up one corner of the office! At the time, I don't I even knew 5 guys to just say "hi" to.

I'm not saying all V-days are bad. Nope. By V-day 1978, I was still all giddy because I'd cspent time in Provo, Utah. Yes, Provo, Utah. Donny and Marie Osmond were in full swing filming their original variety show there. Long story short, a bunch of us girls, got to spend time in the Green Room of Osmond Studio. We were celebrating a girl's birthday. Parker Stevenson was a guest on the show and wound up coming into to see us. Saw just about every Osmond--along with Marie who turned some ice cream cake: "A moment on your lips is a lifetime on your hips." Then the man, Donny Osmond came in! Oh, YEA! He sang Happy Birthday to the birthday girl and hung with us for awhile. You talk about a great day! We ended it by going to to Salt Lake City. Shaun Cassidy was doing a concert there and wondered if could get a glimpse of him. Back then he and Parker Stevenson were on TV as the "The Hardy Boys." So why not try to see the other "Hardy?" As Mr. Da-do-ron ron rushed through the hotel, we squeezed his hand. That was it. It was enough. It was 1978.

In recent times, I've learned to celebrate V-day just for me. Pamper myself, with some morsel I desire. Movie, ice cream, anything. Whatever makes ME happy. Didn't need to rely on anybody to make the day special. Why force something? Now, don't get me wrong. Flowers, candy or even a card would be nice. But ya know, when I think of the love that circles me every day, Valentine's Day is just another day.

Cue up a little Shaun Cassidy....why not? :)