Tomorrow is February 14th, the day for all those in love. St. Valentine.
I'm not sure where this custom comes from. When I was young, there was almost no talk about it. We didn't send Valentine cards around to the boys we fancied (or vice-versa). Like most trends, it must have come from either the US or the UK.
Nowadays it is big business. This year, all the restaurants and bistro's offer their Valentine lunch and dinner to couples. Last year they were still closed due to the corona measurements. Also our favorite restaurant here in Dendermonde, Barley's, has a special menu. It all looked very nice, but we can hardly go out dining now. People could think we're lesbians - well, I think they often think that, as we are very close, like a married couple. That happens when you've lived together all of your life. Only once someone openly asked us if we were a couple - and was very surprised to learn we were two sisters!
So wishing all my readers a happy Valentine!
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