So, let’s talk Valentine’s traditions…

#1 – Heart Shaped Box of Candy (…that you can d-e-v-o-u-r all in one sitting while watching your favorite movie alone in your apartment.)

#2 – Dozen Red Roses Delivered to Your Office (…so you can show them off for all to see -  especially that super-hot-guy down the hall who two years ago made you do the walk of shame the morning after a tawdry night at the company holiday party. )

#3 – Make a Heart Shaped Meatloaf (….ok, this is where you stop and think “what the hell is she talking about?”.  It’s a cute story really… read on. )

My grandparents, Ernie and Tillie, were married exactly 62 years ago today on Valentine’s Day (pictured right)  Needless to say, Valentines Day represents more to them than the traditional Hallmark Holiday “stuff” it does for us.  So to make the day really special my grandmother —- yes — makes a meatloaf (Grandpa’s favorite) in the shape of a heart for him.  Is that not the cutest, quirkiest, most fantastic tradition you have ever heard of????