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I was in the grocery store yesterday morning and realized, dang, it's Thursday, our Valentine party is TOMORROW and I hadn't gotten anything for my kids. I tutored after school, and apparently I was the last person to remember V Day because every place I went was wiped out. I ended up with V Day pencils and candy Valentines. I feel kinda cheap. And I usually get Cindi's kids something, even a V Day cookie, but this year....not happening.

I used to be all about the holidays. I'd get cards for everyone. I'd get them ahead of time. I'd get St. Patrick's Day cards, Easter cards, Grandparents' Day cards....Now I'm a last minute shopper, and I only get cards for birthdays and Christmas. I try to get a little something for the kids and the teachers (I got adorable journals for the teachers for V Day), but it's usually panicky last minute stuff instead of thought-out, like it used to be.

What about you? Big holiday celebrator? Some more than others?

2 more guest blogs to write, some stuff to read for critique, and then I can write the Texas book.