Wednesday Medley - 13/2/19

Terri over at "Your Friend from Florida" hosts the Wednesday Medley.  Pop over there to see who's playing or join in.

Terri didn't fancy either of the options on the National Day calendar for today (Cheddar or Tortellini) so instead we're jumping forward to tomorrow:

VALENTINE’S DAY – February 14

VALENTINE’S DAY

Valentine’s Day began as St. Valentine’s Day, a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus.  February 14th, Valentine’s, Day first became associated with romantic love during the High Middle Ages as the tradition of courtly love was then flourishing.  During 18th century England, this day evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery and sending Valentine cards.    

HOW TO OBSERVE

Get something special for your Valentine and use #ValentinesDay to post on social media.

HISTORY

Credit is traditionally given to Pope Gelasius for declaring February 14 as Saint Valentine’s Day around the year 496 to separate the church from the Roman celebration of Lupercalia, an ancient pagan fertility festival which occurred on February 15th.  

1.  I think St. Valentine's Day is for everyone, whether you have a romantic love interest or not.  I received a Valentine card from my sister (thank you Patti!) - case in point.  It is all about LOVE, not just romantic love.  What are your traditions for celebrating Valentine's Day?
Well you'll be disappointed to know we acknowledge it but don't celebrate it as such.  Why do we need a special day to declare our love - we should be doing it all the time.  Plus like so many things it has become so commercialised.   I much prefer to have surprises or unexpected treats on any day, just because it occurred to Hubby then, not because there were so many red hearts everywhere he couldn't help but feel he had to do something special.

2.  When you were in elementary school, did you decorate a shoe box and deliver those little valentines to all your classmates?   Perhaps in Sunday School?

No although I think we may have made cards.

3.  Do you enjoy playing Cupid?  Have you ever introduced a couple who really clicked?
I'm not sure I'd want to play Cupid.  What if it went horribly wrong lol.

4.  Which traditional Valentine's Day gift would you rather receive:  Chocolate, flowers, or a card with a personal message?
Do I have to choose?  Ok, then I'll go with the card.

5.  What is the best movie to watch on Valentine's Day?
Love Actually even though it's centred around Christmas.

6.  Tell us something random about your week!
Our car went it for its annual service today and we had the opportunity of a courtesy car.  When I dropped our car off the receptionist said, "We have a nice little model for you, brand new, oh and is manual ok?"  Hmm, I've been driving an automatic now for years but I'm sure I'll remember what my other foot is for!  I also just about remembered to put a parking permit in it when I got home. (We live in a controlled parking zone.)  It wouldn't have been very courteous if it earned me a parking ticket.

Going from this:
to this:

was also a bit of a shock to the system!