"Love will find a way through paths where wolves fear to prey."
Lord Byron
I just Google'd Valentine's Day just to see how exactly it is defined. Like most other national/global holidays it dates back a very long time and stems from religious celebrations but largely lacks any religious intent nowadays, more of a money making scam promoted by Hallmark and the like. We all eat into it though don't we? It should be about recognising people that you love and letting them know, ya know? Whether it's your husband, girlfriend, sister, best friend, whatever - this is a day to tell them you love them and immerse yourself in that love for the day. Fill the day with reminiscing, getting all nostalgic about the good times you've had, getting excited about the future, being thankful for what you have now, forgetting about your troubles.
These flowers started the day off well.
Joe Austin Florist
Well it was an unexpected wonderful weekend. Saturday was a beautiful day, not only was it V day, we were also blessed with the most beautiful sunrise. So there was a bout of love in the air wrapped up in all this morning sunshine as Finn and I skipped around Marsh park... good vibes all round, the sunrise was gorgeous - Finn and I lapped it up. Once he finished work, Dara and I had a lovely night together filled with great food, drinks and catching up with friends and family, then Sunday was eventful as ever, consisting of films and food and absolutely nothing else.
Beautiful sunrise, told you.
Well trained to pose!
Then it went all misty suddenly, still beautiful.
Only the finest spring water for my Finn!
I didn't really think we'd bother celebrating V day but last week we decided it would be nice to go out for dinner, especially as we're newly engaged. As usual, both Dara and I left it a little late to decide this so EVERY single restaurant in Oxford and it's surrounding areas seemed to be fully booked. After much rejection I finally got us a table at the good ol' Indian down the road - it really is the best Indian I've ever tasted... Majliss, Cowley Road - check it out if you're ever in town. I highly recommend the lamb Jeera.
There he is, my valentine!
I hope you all had as good a weekend with your loved humans, hounds and edibles. Don't just leave it to the 14th Feb to spread that lovely love, every day is a good day to do that. Love is a resource that we all have, and we can all use it to make things better. Love is the only thing that cuts across all our realities... the bridge between all our differences. Give that goodness out, but make sure you keep some for yourself - if you have no one to spend Valentines day with, you have yourself and this is just as important: you simply must love yourself deeply - not in an egotistical way, but a philosophical way..
Then it went all misty suddenly, still beautiful.
Only the finest spring water for my Finn!
I didn't really think we'd bother celebrating V day but last week we decided it would be nice to go out for dinner, especially as we're newly engaged. As usual, both Dara and I left it a little late to decide this so EVERY single restaurant in Oxford and it's surrounding areas seemed to be fully booked. After much rejection I finally got us a table at the good ol' Indian down the road - it really is the best Indian I've ever tasted... Majliss, Cowley Road - check it out if you're ever in town. I highly recommend the lamb Jeera.
There he is, my valentine!
I hope you all had as good a weekend with your loved humans, hounds and edibles. Don't just leave it to the 14th Feb to spread that lovely love, every day is a good day to do that. Love is a resource that we all have, and we can all use it to make things better. Love is the only thing that cuts across all our realities... the bridge between all our differences. Give that goodness out, but make sure you keep some for yourself - if you have no one to spend Valentines day with, you have yourself and this is just as important: you simply must love yourself deeply - not in an egotistical way, but a philosophical way..
