Is it that time already....

By the abundance of hearts and varying shades of pinks and reds, I would swear it is National Heart Disease Awareness Month... oh, right, it is, but one may forget that also given the abundances of chocolate and other confections--it's V-Day as well. Some stores, like Target, seem to be holding to the one holiday at a time philosophy, while others are cramming Easter eggs (which is early this year) on top of boxes of Russell Stover’s hearts. Of course, come September, I'm sure the one holiday at a time thing will no longer apply.

But I digress.

Valentine's Day is upon us this week, and if one peruses the candy aisles this time of year, one can certainly pick up a lot of interesting conversation on which to write... and that brings me to my traditional moment of Valentine's Day Resolutions.

What, oh what, will I do to make improvements to the world this year. It truly is a daunting notion, but we do what we can...

1. When eavesdropping on juicy conversations, whether it be in the holiday aisle of Target or a richly decorated Indian restaurant, I will refrain from making comments aloud. I will also refrain from making notations in my journal immediately. I will also do my very bestest to refrain from audible laughter. All are viewed as socially rude and inappropriate.

2. I will apply the same concept noted in number (1) above to boring, pointless and/or irrelevant conversations I overhear. Conversations overtly stupid in nature that do not fall into one of the above listed categories remain exempt as I have my limits and causing an aneurysm is one of them.

3. And while I will refrain from snarky, sarcastic and utterly inappropriate comments on the spot, I will take the time to parlay them into beautiful stories of love and butterflies... ok, who am I kidding, I don't write love and butterflies... I will, however, use them to entertain others at more appropriately disguised times.

4. The above implies that I will be writing again. So, I guess, number (4) hereby states explicitly that I will be writing again. Not only fiction, but in the last year I have been interested in writing a cookbook. I will attempt to do both. It will either be a glorious mess or I will have kicked Rachel Ray's ass with a bottle of EVOO.

5. I've got nothing else, but obsessive compulsive behavior requires a list of 5.

Happy Valentine's and remember, chocolate, while yummy is not recommended in large quantities by the American Heart Association.

Edit: After I posted this, I realized that this marks the 10th anniversary of V-day resolutions... have a gin and tonic on me!