Countdown to Cheap Chocolate

[mrissa]

Happy Cheap Chocolates Day Eve, everybody!

I like VD. In years past, I've sent out Valentines to friends, because the people I love should know I love them even if it's not romantic love. This year I have not had time or energy. (One of the reasons I didn't send out Valentines with my low energy this year is that I don't want celebration to feel like an obligation to anybody, and that includes me.) But several of you should know that I love you, and many more should know that I like you a lot.

One of my happy memories of my grandmother-in-law was how pleased she was when she walked into the room to overhear me telling markgritter, "I like you." He said, "I like you, too." She laughed and said, "That's so important! Not just that we love each other, but that we like each other, too. Oh, it makes me so happy to hear that." I miss her. I think everyone who knew her does.

timprov and I are limping back up to full strength around here. My sinus infection is much better, but the tail end of it lingers. Yesterday he still needed to lie down a lot to avoid spinal headaches. But we are trying to be smart and take care of ourselves and each other, and markgritter is trying to take care of himself and both of us as well, so we're doing the best we can, and it's better than last week. Which is a good general goal for all of us, really.

Comments

[greykev.livejournal.com]

Hurray for better weeks! And happy inexpensive chocolate to you too.

This week I am a dangerous Kev: I have found recipes for berry-brittle and cocoa-brittle. Fear my mad candy-making impulses.

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

Your grandmother-in-law and my grandmother were cut from similar molds. One the things she impressed upon me was that love was not enough, if you really wanted to have a relationship that stood the test of time, you needed to like each other as well.

They were obviously both very smart women.

[skylarker.livejournal.com]

Yes! The post-Valentine's Day sale at Godiva's is something I look forward to for months.

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

A Happy Valentine's Day to you!

Jackie

[mellificent.livejournal.com]

I bet you can find chocolate marked down by the middle of the afternoon today - if not sooner.

And happy v-day! May you find rivers of cheap chocolate!

[zalena.livejournal.com]

I also used to make cards for friends and family. This year I managed a few mix cds to a very few people, and will be leaving a book on the doorstep of a friend whose two serious relationships both ended of Valentine's Day.

[talimena.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad to hear you guys are doing better. Happy Valentine's day!

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

But the chocolate that goes on sale is never good chocolate.

B

[ellarien]

The scientific conference I'm at is celebrating Cheap Chocolate Day tomorrow. We probably won't find the inducement sufficient to give up half our only unscheduled afternoon, though -- we're heading for the Aquarium!

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

What, the fish can't watch you eat chocolate?

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Our Byerly's often has Lindt balls in Valentine packaging on sale, and those are good enough for me. I mean, granted, I'd rather have the sea-salted caramel ksumnersmith sent me, but a dark chocolate Lindt ball will do in a pinch.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

I do fear indeed.