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Valentine’s Day

on Feb 6, 2010 with No Comments
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Cue the theme music from Jaws because regardless of how many people dread February 14th, it’s coming. Next week.

I’m personally not a fan. Valentine’s Day has been historically unkind to me. On that day I’ve been forgotten, fought with, and even cheated on. Okay, technically the cheating didn’t occur on the 14th, but that was when it was revealed so it’s all about the same to me.

When hubby and I got together I made it very clear to him that I do not celebrate Valentine’s Day. It didn’t matter that he was amazing and would have loved to shower me with wonderful gifts, I wanted none of it. I even made it clear that should he propose on Valentine’s Day I would say no. He waited and popped the question on the 16th.

Even now that I’m married I chose to continue ignoring V-Day. Sure, I have a sweetie who would still love to shower me with wonderful gifts, but why should either of us be pressured to perform on a specific day because some zombie corporation can make an extra buck. Not to mention the number of people, women specifically, who are left feeling somehow less when they go through the day without getting a stupid box of chocolates or generic bouquet. That’s just not cool.

So here’s the deal. Valentine’s Day sucks. Instead of making it about romantic love let’s make this year about an unconditional love. Let’s love on people around us who need it. Buy a few dozen carnations and hand them out at the store to everyone you pass. Take a big box of chocolate to the office and share it with your coworkers. Leave cards under the wipers of your neighbors’ cars.

Valentine’s Day isn’t going away. I know, I’ve tried to get rid of it for quite a while. I can’t beat it so I’m joining but I’m sharing the love with more than just my family. Join me?

Quote of the Day

on Feb 1, 2010 with No Comments
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Janet Reid on her blog, Query Shark/, said the following:
“Madmen are over used as villains and even in thrillers they are boring. The most interesting and compelling villains are the ones who would describe themselves as heroes of the story.”
This is exactly why I’m having trouble with my antagonist, he’s boring.

Monster Busters

on Jan 24, 2010 with No Comments
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When PK was about three she started making up excuses for getting out of bed at night. Anything to interrupt my peace and quiet and get a few more minutes of attention. PK’s favorite distraction was ghosts. She would come out to the living room crying that there were ghosts all over [...]

Ten Commandments for Alarm Clock Users

on Jan 14, 2010 with 1 Comment
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1. Thou shalt always choose an alarm that sounds nothing like your partner’s cell phone ring.
2. Thou shalt never set the alarm too early to allow for snoozing.
3. Thou shalt always turn off the alarm before it wakes your partner.
4. Thou shalt never knock everything off the nightstand while attempting to silence the alarm.
5. Thou [...]

Best and Worst Preschool Television

on Jan 11, 2010 with 3 Comments
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Busy B is getting older and is starting to actually pay attention to those crazy cartoons on the television. It’s fun for me to see him dancing and singing along, or at least trying to sing along, to his favorite shows. Unfortunately a lot of those shows drive me bonkers so I decided [...]