Wednesday Medley in the Snow

If you squint really hard, you can pretend it's a phone box in England.

But in reality, it's a trash can in Madison, Wisconsin, where we got a lot of snow in the past day! One nice thing about a city, however, is that as soon as it stops snowing, the roads are plowed and clear, quite amazing, really, unlike rural Barron County where they become snow-packed and slippery.

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Okay, okay. I'm going off calendar a bit.  The National Days for Wednesday the 13th are National Cheddar Day and National Tortellini Day.  We did food last week and I can't let Valentine's Day go by without some attention.

VALENTINE’S DAY – February 14

VALENTINE’S DAY

Valentine’s Day began as St. Valentine’s Day, a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus.  February 14th, Valentine’s, Day first became associated with romantic love during the High Middle Ages as the tradition of courtly love was then flourishing.  During 18th century England, this day evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery and sending Valentine cards.    

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HISTORY

Credit is traditionally given to Pope Gelasius for declaring February 14 as Saint Valentine’s Day around the year 496 to separate the church from the Roman celebration of Lupercalia, an ancient pagan fertility festival which occurred on February 15th.  

I love the way the Church supplanted pagan 'authority' wherever they went. Some of my favorite cathedrals are built on earlier pagan worship sites, basically saying that no, that false god that kept you in the chains of addiction and fear and despair, does not reign. Jesus Christ, Creator, Redeemer, Son of Almighty God, HE reigns! In Christ we celebrate LIFE and LOVE and HOPE, not fear and death.

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." - John 10:10

1.  I think St. Valentine's Day is for everyone, whether you have a romantic love interest or not.  I received a Valentine card from my sister (thank you Patti!) - case in point.  It is all about LOVE, not just romantic love.  What are your traditions for celebrating Valentine's Day?

 

I usually remember last minute to get cards and money sent out to the grandkids, unless I send them Valentine cookies I've made. I suspect the lucky ones are the ones who get cards and money. LOL

 

 Personally, I think Valentine sugar cookies are addictive!

But they taste SO GOOD!  And yes, I had to test one.

 

2.  When you were in elementary school, did you decorate a shoe box and deliver those little valentines to all your classmates?   Perhaps in Sunday School?

Oh yes, we always did that. And Valentine cards were lots sturdier and of a far better quality than the ones available now. Of course, maybe that's because they were hand-carved from pine, long before super heroes, Disney characters, and the printing press came on the scene.

 

3.  Do you enjoy playing Cupid?  Have you ever introduced a couple who really clicked?

Oh I would love playing Cupid for someone I'm thinking of right now, but no one ever listens to me anyway, so... (All the sudden I heard Rodney Dangerfield in my head!) But no, I actually never have played Cupid. It's probably a good thing.

 Lots of snow and really big drifts west of Wausau, WI

4.  Which traditional Valentine's Day gift would you rather receive:  Chocolate, flowers, or a card with a personal message?

 I'm glad one of the choices was an 8 week old German Shepherd Puppy, because that's by far what I'd rather get for Valentine's Day, rather than chocolate, flowers, or a card. 

 I'd take the one on the right.

 

5.  What is the best movie to watch on Valentine's Day?

An oldie but goodie, has there been anything better made since You've Got Mail ??

photo from the internet, but I forget where.

6.  Tell us something random about your week!

With our son tending to Tommy & Smokey at home, of course, we're in Madison, Wisconsin just in time for their Really Big Snow. But that's okay. We get to see our daughter and son-in-law while Mr. C. gets his Wisconsin contractor/inspector, etc. licenses renewed.

 Home Sweet Home

All of Wisconsin is under a heavy blanket of snow.

 

 Tommy & Smokey

who are much too big for that box 

 

It's so handy that this motel has a great kitchen just a few feet away!

(Yum, my favorite!) 

 

Thanks for another great Wednesday Medley, Terri!

 

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