Dear Valentine, I just want you to know that whoever you are and wherever you are, I love you. To be fair, I love almost everyone and everything so there really is a pretty good chance I\u2019ll love you, even though I don\u2019t know you. It\u2019s a bit of a long winded way to say to you all today of all days know that you are loved and you are lovable. It\u2019s a pretty hard time for lots of humans, dogs, cats and other domestic animals at the moment. There is a lot of extra stress and confusion. It can be easy if you are on your own to feel today is all the worse for being Valentine\u2019s Day. It doesn\u2019t have to be. You can still spoil yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know it means getting up and getting it yourself, but if there\u2019s no one else to do it for you, you can always get your own breakfast and take it back to bed. Mum\u2019s planning to do that today. I\u2019m planning to supervise and go with her. It\u2019s not an entirely fair process as I am not being allowed to take my breakfast up with us. I\u2019ve got to eat mine downstairs first. Humans can be so funny about rolling over onto dog kibble. I think it\u2019s a bonus if I find any in bed. Mum doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mum is seeing Dad for dinner tonight. They will probably be on Zoom. They can\u2019t be together but they are both eating a similar meal at the same time and they\u2019re dressing for dinner. I just hope after all the chocolates that Mum has eaten that she can fit into anything other than her jeans and baggy jumpers. Oh, her pyjamas and dressing gown still fit too. I don\u2019t think she was thinking of wearing those.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whoever you are and wherever you are, whether you are spending today with a loved one or on your own. Have a lovely day and do something which makes you smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wilma<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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