Sunday, February 14, 2010

Happy Valentine's Day

My little Valentine and I made cookies yesterday. I left the kitchen for a moment and when I returned, Bob informed me that he had made a "big surprise" and pointed to the floor. Half of the kitchen linoleum was covered with red cookie decorating sparkles. Bob told me that he had "spread them around extra" with his feet. I spent the next 10 minutes vacuuming up my surprise.

This morning I noticed tiny red dots covering the bottoms of my feet. For a few moments I tried not to panic as I planned WebMd search terms in my head. (feet/soles/rash/red) Then I realized that walking on that carpet of tiny red dye #40 sparkles had tattooed me. Bob had not oversold it. This really was a big surprise.

Valentine's Day is often viewed as merely a Hallmark holiday but I am completely on board with any day that involves special snacks and reminding folks that I love them. And I believe this all the way down to my polka-dot toes.

7 comments:

  1. Gimme Cookies! mwarghramphweargramp

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  2. red tattooed feet? i'm super jealous ;)

    i love me some valentine's. the hub and i are making chocolate covered gummi bears for my present. i swear, it really tastes good!

    happy valentine's to you and yours!
    -j

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  3. I'D LIKE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH BOB. I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE BIG SURPRISE VALENTINE FOOT TATTOO, PLEASE. SOUNDS LIKE THE BEST RASH EVER.

    SENDING LOTSA HUGS & LUV TO YOU & BOB & JEFF & PEARL & DAISY TODAY. XO♥XO

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  4. I think with kids especially it's fun to embrace the holiday and make it our own :) Full of love, and yummy red treats.

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  5. How cute...if you really think about it and aren't the one who has to clean it up! Hope you had a great rest of the day.

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  6. if there were ever a day that hallmark was on my side, red food coloring #40 in the blood stream was charming, and wall to wall sprinkles on the linoleum could be considered a gift, it would be v-day. i hope you felt loved "extra".

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  7. This sounds like something my little sweetie would do for me too. Awww....extra work. Makes me all gushy inside!

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