Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

I know, I know, so many people hate this holiday because it is a completely fictitious, commercialized holiday created by the greedy corporations to force everyone into spending money on shallow tokens of love.

But, I am the first to admit that I am a sucker for commercial holidays! And Valentine's is one of my favorites!

I think any opportunity to express feelings for the ones you love is well worth taking.

A dozen roses are fine, but if you want to take the less commercial route, it will probably make a bigger statement!

I personally enjoy much more personal sentiments. I'm no expert, but I think things like participating in your loved one's favorite activity, or making their favorite dessert (even if you despise it!) will always get a bigger smile than a teddy bear or chocolate heart.

The more uniquely personal the gift, the better the surprise.

So hope your V-Day was absolutely splendid! And do't let the die-hard, Anti-Valentines Day people out there, who simply lack the imagination to celebrate this day in a non commercial way, win!

And don't buy that sad old argument that "I don't believe in celebrating my love one day a year - we should celebrate it every day". Celebrating Valentine's Day DOES NOT PRECLUDE you celebrating your love every day.