Valentines day today and I wonder how many of us are sitting disappointed, wishing they had been given more, or anything at all. I have always thought that valentines day was a pretty rubbish idea, not because I have never had on, as some of you may now be thinking, but if you can pull out all the stops on one day of the year, shower someone with gifts and declarations of love, why can't you do more of it for the rest of the year? Is it so special because you don't often hear the tender mumuring of your loved one on any other day, have they been inspired by a thorton's advert or were the chocolates and flowers all their idea? This year me and josef made a card for daddy and decorated some biscuits instead of going to the shop to spend lots of money. It seems that it is just another occasion when we are bombarded with ads and incentives to spend lots of money, along with easter (the cards and eggs have been in the co-op since 1st jan and I am not exagerating) when now it is not just easter eggs but easter presents(!?), christmas of course goes without saying, how many times have I heard people saying they are still skint from Christmas, when really it is only one day and surely it is the thought that counts? I am sat here alone, because Rob is working, cooking very expensive meals for people who have chosen to go out and eat (there is a set menu which is more expensive than the usual one and they are fully booked). I was going to wait up for him to come home, but I am knackered and can just as easily say nice things to him tomorrow as I can today.