Musings of a Chocoholic Romance Author: History of Valentine's Day...

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

History of Valentine's Day...

I'm happy to report I worked on several chapters of Cupid on a Mission yesterday. Hooray!

Here's a nifty history of Valentine's Day, at the History Channel (dot com-- ;) ): History of Valentine's Day.

On today's agenda: work on Cupid some more, and stay warm! It's cold outside!!

3 comments:

scott abraham- lakes said...: Chocolate hurts my butt. I mean milk-chocolate. I am intolerant of milk, & I won't STAND for it. There is a chocolate store next to my wife's pizza place--and they conveniently share their product, sometimes. Like choc. covered strawberries etc. I'm on the serious tip on my blog, but it ain't political/ though there are things I wonder intensely about w/ governmental crapulence in the fray. So to sum: BUTTs, chocolate confectionary, & crapulence all should draw a picture I'd like to convey... Peace; 8:42 AM
robynl said...: Oh, I like the history that you shared. Very interesting. Thanks.; 9:54 AM
Laura Hamby said...: Well, gee, Scott, I'm not sure I needed to know that chocolate hurts your butt. Good luck with conveying your message. Not sure exactly what it is (way too early in the morning, and my blood hasn't been sufficiently thinned with caffiend yet).

Hi Robyn. I'm glad you enjoyed the site. I thought it was really neat myself.; 4:57 AM

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