Love Day

Yesterday I went with a co-worker to see the movie "Valentine's Day". While entertaining, with cute plot lines and of course the rom-com predictability, it made me feel sad. It made me feel sad that our culture is so ingrained with the idea that Valentine's Day doesn't mean anything if you don't have a romantic partner to share the day with. The movie of course had an angry alone chick beating the shit out of a heart-shaped pinata... Isn't Valentine's Day about LOVE. Don't you LOVE your family? Don't you LOVE your friends? Why not embrace the day and show those people how much care (if you need a holiday to do it...)?

Maybe I have bad perspective since I have been in a serious relationship for many years. However, we don't go crazy on this day, either. There are no huge teddy bears and any extravagant declarations of love. I like it like that. CNB said it best: "simplicity over extravagance".

Love Day is fun because I love the colors, I love an excuse to bake cookies and cakes and dye my food weird colors. I guess I could do this any day, but I like having a day with an excuse to do these things (otherwise I just look like a fatty/weird girl who dyes her food).

All this to say: Happy Love Day. Now go hug your mother.

Plus it means 5 days from my birthday...