I know that sounds like heresy, but I no longer wish to celebrate non-religious holidays just because the candy shops and flower markets and restaurants want to make more money.
I love the idea of Valentine’s Day. What woman wouldn’t want her husband or boyfriend to give her gifts and tell her how much she’s loved? I love the idea of getting dressed up for a special date with someone I love. I love the romance of the day. But, the cost has taken the joy out of it, at least for me.
I’m incensed that a dozen roses are more than double what they cost the rest of the year. Even mixed bouquets of flowers are more expensive. You have to make reservations six weeks ahead for your favorite restaurant, and then you’re likely to have shoddy service because the waiters see you as a captive audience, or they are so overwhelmed with the number of diners they have to care for they can’t do their job well.
It just doesn’t sound like fun to me. I’d rather Dear Husband asked me out on a day when just the two of us could celebrate. I’d rather have flowers when it’s unexpected, not when it’s a duty. I want to be told I’m loved throughout the year, not just on the day when it’s said because it’s the custom.
I’m a romantic. I just want the romance to be on my terms. I want loads of romance in my life, not just one day. And I want that romance to be spontaneous.
Yesterday, I saw a quote that I should have written down. Probably one of my readers will be able to help me with this. It had to do with the idea that we will be known by the little things we do, not by great achievements. I’d rather share a little bit of love every day, than go all out for just one day. Forget the chocolates, the jewelry, the flowers, the sumptuous dinner, the dress up clothes, and the cards……and just love me.
Daily Archives: February 14, 2007
It’s Quite Clear
…that the deer found the seed and corn that I put out yesterday. You can see the tracks through the snow where several of them came into the yard from the north, and then circled around to the back door. They didn’t eat everything. There was a little left for our early morning visitors.
I have an older feeder that has four vertical posts, wrapped with a length of close-weave hardware cloth. I filled that for the birds this morning. The cardinals were just coming to check out the seed when I left the kitchen to work. We’ve had several hawks hunting though our grove. When the trees are suddenly bare of birds, we know to look for the hawks. Yesterday there was a VERY large hawk sitting on a branch close to the ground. The only part of him that moved was his head, as he watched for prey.
I have more ear corn to share with the wildlife. I’ll have to toss it to an area that doesn’t have the big drifts, or it will be there until spring. The walkways of the herb garden were filled with snow yesterday. If it weren’t for the wind currents creating drifts, you might not know the raised garden was there.
The temperature has dropped. In return for a beautiful sunny day, we have frigid temperatures. Right now it’s 8 degrees F. and it’s only supposed to get to 12. I’d be surprised if it warms up more than 2 more degrees today. My area of the Chicago suburbs has been cooler than the rest.
I’m thankful for small things. We didn’t get a foot of snow. I don’t think the faucets have frozen. It’s sunny outside, and no matter what the weather, I get to go OUT tomorrow. I think cabin fever is already setting in! *G*