情人節

二月十三日

第一次跟他過情人節，當時還未牽手的我們，一起為高考努力溫習。

然後，我們走在一起了。那年情人節，我給他造了簡單甜蜜的 truffle。

第三年，即前年，我造了 Chocolate Dip 士多啤梨、Chocolate Dip Chocolate、Chocolate Dip 白兔糖、Chocolate Dip 芝麻糯米糍、Chocolate Dip 棉花糖、Chocolate Dip 原條皇帝蕉 (請想像它的模樣......)。完全罔顧他人健康。 而肚子本來已有點不適他居然有勇氣全數吃掉。

去年嗎......由於想不起如何度過去年的 2月14日，於是重溫舊日記。不對勁。昨天那個我竟是如此陌生。

其實今天的我也一樣陌生吧。每次對著鏡子，都起碼要花上幾秒鐘，才敢確認玻璃後的那個人就是自己。讀自己的文字、聽自己的笑音、看自己的眼淚，總覺抽離。投入地看書打排球吃燒賣時，也像有另一個自己在旁觀。走路呼吸洗澡睡覺時，常有把聲音問自己在為甚麼做甚麼快樂麼等待甚麼欠缺甚麼。 Well, to know you is to love you.

返回正題，原來去年的情人節是這樣的：

二月十四日
第一次見到辦公室女孩子收花的情景，好有趣。但我是認真的不喜歡收花。折現比較實際。

不知道明天辦公室又是否會鮮花處處？他又會不會多給我一個電話？



另，安妮說：Accidentally choose to Practice our VB on Singles Awareness Day (15 Feb). No wonder Iris you are out of this.

What is Singles Awareness Day? http://www.singlesawareness.com/
In response to the huge push by retailers for us to buy all of their candy, flowers and greeting cards February 15 has been declared Singles Awareness Day! This is the day that all of the single people can proudly stand up and show that it is OKAY to be single!

Sure, some people would prefer to have their February celebration on February 14, but the rest of us appreciate the break from the commercialism.

The goal of Singles Awareness Day is to let singles have celebrations, get-togethers, etc. and to exchange gifts with their single friends. The awareness day was established by single people who were just sick of feeling left out on Valentine's Day, and support of the day is growing every year.

Suggested activities for this day are sending yourself flowers, planning parties for other singles to mix and meet and to participate in some sort of single's event. This is especially recommended if you don't WANT to be single. Of course, for those who kind of like being single it's a blessing and a reason to have some fun!

Originally, most singles referred to February 14 as Single's Awareness Day (acronym: SAD) until it just became too depressing! Choosing the next day allowed single people a chance to turn this into a celebration rather than a festival of self-pity or whatever they were doing before. It seems like a refreshing change of pace to know that you can survive Valentine's Day and move on to YOUR day, doesn't it?

And if you are happy to be single, then February 15 is your day to tell the world. The dates approaching quickly, so it might be time to start planning your party right now.
Single on Valentine's Day?

Whether you are intentionally single on Valentine's Day or you have recently ended a relationship, there are plenty of fun and entertaining ways to spend your Valentine's Day. Perhaps the most important thing to remember is that it's not all about the candy, card and flowers that bombard us all in the retail world.

If you would like to make Valentine's Day special for someone else – perhaps even a stranger – there are plenty of options. One suggestion is to send yourself roses at work with a blank card. This will be entertaining and puzzling to your office-mates, and on the way home you can distribute a single rose to people that you pass who look like they could use the pick-me-up. After all, sometimes the best joy is that of giving happiness to others.

If you have the evening free, why not call a local hospital or nursing home to find out if there's a patient who doesn't have family visiting frequently and drop in to wish them a Happy Valentines Day complete with flowers or a goodie basket. This might turn out to be the most rewarding day of your life. If you choose this route, be sure to have some tissues as it could turn into a teary experience for both of you.

If you'd rather just spend some time on yourself, why not schedule a hair and nail appointment at your favorite salon? Or consider getting a massage or other spa treatment that you have been hold off on for whatever reason? Then treat yourself (and maybe a friend!) to dinner at your favorite fancy restaurant.

There's no shame in being single on Valentine's Day!

One of the most preferred activities among singles is getting together with friends for dinner and a movie. Why not schedule something like this for February 14 too? Your single friends will appreciate the time out, and so will you.

It is so important to remember that you are defined by who YOU are, and not who you are dating (or not dating!). Although not be single by choice – it's ok to forego the traditional commercial sentiments of romance associated with February 14! And most importantly, if you are single this year due to a recent loss of a loved one or partner its ok to admit to your family and friends that it's a rough day for you – ask for their support and they will be there for you.

Valentines Day is a commercialized holiday – to the retailers it's about hearts and flowers (and dollar signs). Consider yourself lucky if you don't have to participate in that madness.

實情是，2月15日我要考試，而且直到這一刻為止我還未開始溫習。

無論如何，不論是情人節單身日年廿八年廿九一個人兩個人三個人四十個人，大家都要快樂啊。