{"id":1686,"date":"2011-02-14T17:56:49","date_gmt":"2011-02-15T00:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mimitabby.com\/blog\/?p=1686"},"modified":"2011-02-14T17:56:49","modified_gmt":"2011-02-15T00:56:49","slug":"valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mimitabby.com\/blog\/valentines-day","title":{"rendered":"Valentine’s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nAs a small child, I loved making valentines. We were given paper lace doilies, construction paper and glue. We made the very most beautiful valentines that we could, intricate and pleasingly bright. Lucky for me, I had parents, because they were really the only appreciative recipients of my childhood valentines. But this one is for you, my readers.
\nI really like St Valentine’s day not just because of the chocolate, but because it is the one day of the year dedicated to love. Of course the entire candy and flower industry have done their best to capitalize on this holiday, like all others, but they really can’t take away the essence of the thing. With some holidays, the original message is all but lost. Valentine’s day is still just a day for expressions of love, something sorely needed these days. I hope you like my valentine!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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