My BEST Valentine ever:
Dear Miss G.,
I think you are
the best, best, best teacher in the world. I even like the way
you dress too. Sometimes I feel that my teacher is an angle.
Love,
Benjamin
(yep, that’s how he spelled it 
… guess I needed to teach that soft g lesson again!)
Ah, how I miss that kid!
Well, as
predicted, half the kids didn’t bother to sign their Valentine
cards. And, unfortunately, my tang yuan turned into a total
disaster … one big, gooey blob of glutinous rice ball. I didn’t
make the kids eat it; I think they were relieved. 
The backup cookies were a hit, though, as were the insane goody bags my
mom made. I’m telling you … she spoils these kids. That
woman needs grandchildren! All in all, it was an easy day …
P.E. class in the morning, library before lunch, the Valentine party in
the afternoon, and an early dismissal because of parent
conferences. And, tomorrow is already Wednesday!
Toshi made dinner for me
… sukiyaki. It was very tasty, and it was heaven to come home
to dinner already prepared. NEVER happens!
We then went to my parents’ because my mom had little Valentine’s gifts
for us. Yes, she spoils us too. Gift cards to Target for
the girls and In’n’Out gift certificates for the boyfriends.
After that we stopped by the retirement home to leave a gift for my
88-year-old former neighbor, Anita. I think she was getting some
lovin’ ( if you know what I mean 
) from her boyfriend, so we politely left her gift at the door 
We gave her chocolates and wine in an Abercrombie bag with some
all-American beefcake printed on the side; we thought she would
appreciate that touch … this is a woman who hides a poster of Rod
Stewart in her drawer and periodically fishes it out to give him
a smooch. 
Back when we were neighbors, Anita tried to set me up with the
Sparkletts man. She described him as a tall, cool drink of
water. That woman is a card!
I hope everyone had a great day … Valentine’s or not.
Quotes of the Day:
Or for those of you in the rainy Northwest …
Poisoned by Fairy Tales 
ahh the day is over and no valentine as usual but still i can smile and continue on my love excursion in giving in life…my interview was postponed at the last minute by the showboat so today wed. at noon is the appointment..i just want the job settled and done with so i can get in gear and keep going and besides the bank job end next week so i work thursday call out fri.and sat. and bank holiday mon..that means two more days and i am done..this is great and maddening … i need the other job now quick…lol flying by seat of pants..lol but still my life is always changing…and no pic of rod steward in my drawer yet nice pic of korean actor on wall…and gee i would drool any day over a number of asian artists..lol …. ahh i did get a nice cam visit from a guy in malaysia that i miss….it seems those cams must have had some work out on valentines day…well he wanted to play tic tac toe..but you know he always won…the right side of the screen i couldnt see and so why is it tic tac toe strip game means i lose….guys always rig it …lol so maybe i had no valentine card or someone to keep me warm…but across an ocean far away …. my valentine was visually warm….and i think i made him hot..lol his computer kept shutting down….wow..lololol ahh i am a tease…lol oh well…i did have the day off and was having fun…he suggested checkers next time…neither of us really know how to play….will i win that one..lol ? have a good day….<3
your valemtimes was definitely better’n mine.
looks like your day went pretty smoothly…sometimes difficult to have a party day in the middle of the week…we are just cruisin thru this week. hope your conferences are goin well.
That’s a serious “awwww” moment! Yay for Target gift cards– OK, that’s just a shameless plug for my current employer.