What are you doing for Valentine's Day?

If you can’t tell by the sea of red turtleneck sweaters and pink blouses, the endless supply of pink-foil-wrapped chocolates in the candy dish and Air Supply cranked in everyone’s cubicle…it is February 14.

It is the day of love, the day of greeting card profit. It is also the day to hear 1 bazillion repetitions of the question, “What are you doing to celebrate Valentine’s Day?”

Here is what I know so far:

Me: Long relaxing bubble bath with scented candles providing the only light as I read poetry and listen to a bit of Vivaldi in the background.

Translation: Quick shower, then with the flicker of the TV providing the only light as I read Me Talk Pretty One Day and listen to a bit of whatever sitcom is on in the background.

CoWorker 1: Nothing. I am not going to lie. Nothing. I am single this year and I will not acknowledge it.

Translation: Cry. I am not going to lie. Cry. I am single this year and I will consume a ½ gallon of Super Fudge Chunk in the dark with my PJs on.

CoWorker 2: My husband and I will probably be low key. Maybe have a nice meal like steak and lobster. He cooked me breakfast in bed and made heart shaped cookies already, so I am pretty happy.

Translation: I have a husband. I don’t care about these things. You should have a husband and not care about these things.

CoWorker 3: My boyfriend and I will most likely watch the movies we rented last night and maybe have some wine with dinner.

Translation: I have a boyfriend. I don’t care about these things. You should have a boyfriend and not care about these things.

CoWorker 4: My kids and I are going to exchange presents at dinner tonight. My husband has to work, but he made me lunch and that was sweet.

Translation: I have kids. I don’t care about these things. You should have kids and not care about these things.

I have to admit, I was usually the one to ask the question. I guess I really want to imagine that there are those that are out there living it up in blissful mushy kissy love.

Hey Cupid… you go on with your bad self!!