Does that get an apostrophe (Valentine’s) or not (Valentines)? Is it singular or plural? These are the questions that keep me up at night…
Kim and I hit the town tonight, dining on copious quantities of meat and vegetables in fine Down Under fashion. We had a great time talking, and found ourselves with about an hour to spare before we had to pick up our son from a musical (Into The Woods) rehearsal. We debated finding a quiet spot to make out (ok, I suggested it, but she thought I was kidding) before cruising over to Barnes and Noble for a cup of coffee and some book perusing. Unfortunately, I’m pretty sure that we both got the dregs of the coffee; neither her skinny latte or my house blend tasted good. I did, however, nab a copy of Keystone Canoeing in the hopes that the spring thaw will make the creeks rise.
I’d love to show you a picture of my beautiful bride on our 21st Valentine’s Day (thanks for the clarification, wikipedia). It sounds crazy and ridiculously short-sighted, but I don’t have a picture of us. I have about 30 pictures of the dog, and some pics of the kids, so I’ll drop some of those on you.
21 years of Valentine’s Days…that sounds like a long time, but it feels quite the opposite. It’s safe to say that I love Kim more than I ever thought I could. We have a great relationship, a faith that sustains and guides and shapes us, a family that has grown more than I imagined…She’s the best. I am a man most blessed. She knows all my junk, and loves me. She is an encourager, a risk-taker, and a woman of faith. She has taught me how to have fun and not take myself too seriously. She’s wonderfully creative, incredibly gifted, and absolutely beautiful. My heart still jumps when I see her…
It was a momentous occasion for Josie; this was her first-ever Valentine’s Day. Levi was her first valentine! The kids exchanged names, made cards/letters for each other, and gave each other simple gifts. Josie’s letter to Levi was a tear-jerker! She’s really doing wonderfully as part of Team Sublett. This might be the last year for hand-making valentines for classmates, though. It took a while to get Sadie and Annabelle squared away last night. It was fun making them, but it’s a pretty long process…you can see how it tuckered out poor Paisley.
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Malea · February 15, 2011 at 10:30 am
it gets an apostrophe because it’s possessive… it’s the day of st. valentine… my question is: was valentine a first or last name?