When did Valentine’s Day turn into something for kids? I thought it was supposed to be about getting flowers and going out for a romantic dinner. The last few years at my house Valentines Day has been all about my kids who I’m afraid are starting to see this as a second Christmas. First, they get TONS of candy from their classmates. NO ONE only gives the little cards anymore. There MUST be candy or a gift attached or the poor kid will be marked for life as an outcast. I’d like to know what group of mothers started this annoying tradition. My children also EXPECT gifts. I blame this on the grandparents although I suppose I’ve contributed to this as well. Yesterday, my children received books, candy, stuffed animals, toys, and MONEY. Money for Valentine’s. Sure, nothing says I love you like twenty bucks from granny, right? (Sorry, Mom, but it’s hard to keep up.) The money MUST be spent, of course, which begins this chanting of “Can we go to Target? Can we go to Target?” (Thanks, Mom.)

What did I get for Valentine’s Day? Nothing! Not a single thing. Ok, I bought myself a pair of Lucky jeans and a nice BCBG blouse the other day and told my husband not to worry about it…but I didn’t really mean that. So this is for you guys who didn’t do a think for Valentine’s….Hello, we don’t really mean it when we say “don’t get us anything”…men are such slow learners!

Ok, rant over. And small correction. I did get one thing…this (which basically makes up for how lame the rest of the holiday was…)

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We have a foot already and it’s still coming down. Absolutely beautiful…

World's Worst Dog in the Snow

Trying to dig out my Gardenias

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We’re all waiting for the snow to start. Predictions are we’ll get up to 9 inches here in Richmond and up to 21 in surrounding areas. May not last until Christmas but with today being the last day of school, it certainly will be enough to put me in the holiday spirit. Just hoping the power doesn’t go out. That is never a fun experience.

So, move over Marley. My puppy, Bear, is officially the World’s Worst Dog. A few months ago, I mentioned that he chewed up my deck furniture. I don’t know if I mentioned that it was made of mesh metal.  He chewed through 8 large chairs that went to the table and the chaise lounge (shown above before chewing) which have now all made the trip to the local dump. The table, made of metal and tiles, is the only thing left. He even climbed on top of the table during the summer and chewed up the giant umbrella which covered the entire set and kept the sun out of my kitchen. Thanks, Bear. I would have asked for new deck furniture for Christmas but seeing as yesterday I hung my icicle lights out back and Bear completely destroyed them within minutes, I’ve decided to hold off on that. Now I’m worried about the trampoline we bought the kids for Christmas. How will we keep his little choppers off of that?

No idea. And look at him. Does he not look like a picture of innocence?

Oh well. Enjoy the snow. If it actually comes…

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