Valentine's Day 2023

Somewhere out there, somebody loves you. Many of us know that person; some of us don't. I'm very lucky to be among the former. 
 

Valentine’s Day It Is

My 2020 Valentine

How lucky I am to share my life with this wondrous person! Happy Valentine's Day, Sylvia. It's too bad we're both too sick to go out for dinner like we planned, but there's always tomorrow...

My Little Valentine

Back in the summer of 2003, I brought Sylvia to Leduc to meet my parents for the first time. They were pretty pleased with her. Nearly 16 (!) years later, I'm still pretty darn pleased, if not astounded by my good fortune. Happy Valentine's Day, Sylvia! 

Valentine 2018

*2007 wedding not exactly as shown, but pretty close. 

The Extra Love

Sylvia surprised me today with an oversized novelty card! I love this sort of thing - almost as much as I love wee Sylvia Boucher! Ooooooooo

Valentine's is Coming

Valentine's Day 2016!

It's Valentine's Day, and Sylvia is lounging in her pajamas and would probably be annoyed if I took a Valentine photo right now. Therefore, I present this shot of Sylvia cooking hash browns in our first condo. I love the way she squints when she laughs. 

Fancy Valentine Chocolate

Valentine Fail

My Little Valentine

This is the first photo taken of Sylvia and I as a couple, way back on May 3, 2003. Happy Valentine's Day, Sylvia! 

My Valentine

Ooooo! She's so good. Happy Valentine's Day, Sylvia! I'll squish you forever.

Valentine's Day

The centre of my universe.

My Valentine

I've never been comfortable with public displays of affection or grand romantic gestures. For years, Valentine's Day itself was a subject of some scorn for me, a holiday manufactured by shadowy figures trying to sell chocolate, diamonds and greeting cards.

But when I first really looked into Sylvia's big googly eyes, I couldn't remain cynical about love, because I was finally feeling it. Every day takes on new meaning thanks to her. No matter what life throws at me, I always feel better when she's around.

This concludes this year's public declaration of love. We now return to our scheduled program of book and movie reviews, political notes, pop culture analysis and silly nonsense about comic books and Star Trek.

But first, some more cute photos of Sylvia.

Sylvia couldn't resist pulling on Mike's mohawk.