lurve Luv Love

Valentine’s Day is only six days away and this year I have promised to treat myself.  I'm not expecting my other half (or what I call my other quarter) to magically produce a gift from behind his ear because we're not like that. And why are we not like that.....because commitment has been at the bottom of my list, ever since I can remember.

I would walk away from men who liked me too much, rang me too often, complimented me too much and smiled at me too much. I've been so hard on men....good men. But everything happens for a wiser purpose and now is the time for me to put commitment to the top of my list. (look out for part two to read more about my issueSSS with relationships).

So I am starting by committing to myself. 'Unna mus alweys com firs, yuh zeeit'.

So here's my checklist for my valentines special;

1. Buy fresh flowers for each room in the house, including the corridors.

2. Buy ingredients for my favourite meal and eat like a queen. (If my other 'quarter' says he wants to join me, don't be stubborn and say no...like you may want to.

3. Although Valentine ’s Day is on a Friday this year, dress up to the nines for work, even though its dress down Friday.

4. Buy a new party dress for my birthday next month.

5. Hold a reasoning in the morning and evening giving thanks for all I have.

6. Call mum and dad and tell them you love them.

It's a very simple checklist. But over the last 10 years with my photography business I'd picked up some really bad habits and forgotten to take care of me.

So, for all the people who are self-righteous and refuse to celebrate Valentine’s Day, because of its origins and who knows what else. Why hate on a day that can bring about good things. You know deep down you want someone to show you some love....born in the west we cannot escape the effect Valentine’s Day has on our sub conscious.

Instead of hating and hiding, follow my lead and treat yourself like a King or Queen for the day.

We deserve it.