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Happy Year of the Tiger
HERE’S OUR WINNER!!!!
Why It’s Great to Be Single on Valentines Day from Migtwig (who also shot this gorgeous photo):
It’s great to be single on Valentines Day because I can define the day however way I want to. And as it falls on a Sunday this year:
– In the morning, I can either sleep in or get up and call friends or family to catch up or read the paper or have brunch with friends.
– In the afternoon, I could go on a hike (the green lushness and the waterfalls this time of year in the Bay Area are amazing and inspiring) or I could take a nap or go see a matinee. And no, it doesn’t have to be a romantic comedy.
– In the evening, I could either have dinner with a friend or go on a date or stay home and get take out or work on an art project.
– I suppose I could also spend the day feeling completely sorry for myself, but the truth is, I’ve done that enough and it really does get old.
And as chocolates and flowers go, I live across the street from an amazing pastry shop and since I’m a floral designer, there are always flowers in my apartment.Happy Valentines Day everyone!
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Congrats Migtwig and your photo is beautiful! I hope the chocolates are as good as the photo.
Jules
Congrats, Migwtig! How did you, in fact, spend the day?
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Congratulations!! Your submission reminded me about what’s great about being single on Valentines Day. Not having to compromise with another person about where to go, what to do, or when to do it.
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How I spent Valentines Day:
In the morning:
I slept in, made myself breakfast and got an unexpected phone call from a long lost friend and ended up catching up for quite a while. Then I took
photographs of my prize and sent them to First Person Singular.
In the afternoon:
I went to the gym and tried to burn off all the calories from the amazing chocolates. After the gym, I felt so energized and alive, I sat in my car and texted my single and coupled friends that I too, love them. It was a beautiful late afternoon so once I got home, I went for a walk in my neighborhood and enjoyed people watching.
And in the evening:
I ordered take out, organized my apartment, listened to music, worked on some art projects and
went to bed.
In many ways, it was a typical Sunday. The pressure of being single on Valentines Day did not affect me
too much and I was really happy to have the day to myself.