Pizza.
How can a one five letter word describe a holiday soo well? Well let's put it in perspective! How many people celebrate Valentines day to the caliber that my family does? This holiday is as extensive to our family as Thanksgiving and Christmas are to others!! Let me set the table for you! You are sitting in your seat and looking in front of you you see a plate laden with Valentines goodies! This year is chocolates, a gorgeous ring and new socks!! Next to your plate in a big ol' margarita glass filled with strawberry daiquiri just waiting to be slurped up! Also next to your plate is a cute little dish filled with chocolate pudding and whipped cream topped with chocolate hearts!! As you are sitting there resisting the temptation to eat your pudding before dinner you smell it!! PIZZA!! The traditional heart shaped pizza of valentines day! You have chosen to top it with bbq chicken this year instead of traditional pepperoni and judging by the smell of chicken and cheese assualting your nose you know that it was a good choice! The timer goes off and your grab your plate and hoist it in the air waiting for the familiar weight of the yearly delicasey! There it is! You lower it to just below eye level and take it in! The beautiful browned crust, the gooey cheese and the little specks of sauce poking out the edge! You dig in, careful not to repeat prior years experiences when you burn your mouth from impatience, and chew it slowly. AMAZING! Every thought in your mind is now focused on that pizza and nothing else! You eat till you feel close to bursting knowing what doesn't get eaten is tomorrow's lunch! Then turn your sights on the creamy pudding! Small enough portion to not take up much space! Just when you think you couldn't place another piece of food in your mouth you realize something!! I haven't eaten a chocolate strawberry yet!!! You grab one and examine it closely. Perfectly covered with just the right amount of chocolate! Starting to ooze the delicious syrup that the strawberries produce! You start by licking the syrup off! Savoring the taste that only a strawberry can create! Satisfied that you have removed every trace you take your first bite! Heaven!! That is what Heaven would taste like if you could eat it! You remain on cloud 9 for 3 strawberries and then after savoring every last bite you return back to the earth!
Gone is then need for flowers and teddy bears! All you need is Pizza and a couple strawberries dipped in chocolate!
That is Valentines Day for my family and we wouldn't trade it for ANYTHING! :]
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