Have a Tolerable Valentine's Day

It kind of snuck up on me this year. It just doesn't bother me... I mean it does, but it doesn't. Jewelry ads just make me sad-- not jealous/pathetic sad, just... sad. If you first realized you loved someone when they presented you with an overpriced rock, you have a serious problem.

I hit a couple of stores for some pre-party shopping (don't worry, fresh ingredients will be bought day-of, although I did do some casing for who carried the best looking strawberries and endives (not to be served together-- like I said, don't worry)). It was crowded. I was relieved that I didn't have a date on Valentine's Day- I'm much too tired (mind you, part of that comes from getting ready for an anti-Valentine's Day party).