L is for the way you look at me

3 things come into mind whenever this time of the year comes along.

1. CHOCOLATE! Chocolate is everywhere. My theory with Valentines in the timeline of the year is that Valentines is the day where all diets stop. Christmas, you gorge because you're celebrating life, family, etc and typically you celebrate over food. New Years, you realize what you've done (specifically what you've eaten) and therefore you start this brand new year right and healthy. Then Valentines comes along and whether you're single or coupled up, you're eating chocolate because its all over the place and any thoughts of being "right and healthy" gets all f*cked up because you're surrounded by all the deliciously sinful temptation. I don't complain though, cause chocolate is delish. Now from this day you can decide to either 1) "Screw this diet! I ef-ed it up already... might as well go down in glory!" or 2) "Today was bad... but tomorrow I'll be better. Pinky swear and celery sticks!"

That is till Easter comes along and those gosh darn cadbury eggs start hatching...

2) GIRLS NIGHT! Generally you want to spend the evening with those that you love and care about. Sure it's a Wednesday night and you have an interview the next day, but you know what, I really just want to relax and be happy. Not that today makes people sad (though I do know some who seem to bury themselves in chocolate (see above) and tend to go overboard about the holiday, but it really is a matter of taking things into perspective.) Since a good majority of my dearest friends are girls its a night to get together and celebrate the fact that no matter what happens in life, we will be there for each other. As will the bars.

3) My dad. Growing up there were certain days I knew I was going to get gifts from my dad. My birthday (of course), Christmas (once again, of course), days when I was sick, and Valentines. Nothing big, just little thing to let my sister and I know that he cared. From fuzzy giant pink and purple plush spiders to even just a simple heart pencil to a goodie bag of chocolate (see #1) there was always something on the kitchen table on Valentines morning. Now seeing that we're grown up and living in different places, I can always expect a call from my dad (today it was at 10:23 am this morning). My day will be complete.

When you think about it, Valentines day is about love. Who you love. What you do for love. (In the name of love?) What you love doing. I have many loves in the form of family and friends and in general everything and anything that makes me smile. So in the end, I'm feeling very blessed today.

Have a lovely Valentines Day Sweet Babboos. ;)