Happy Valentine's Day, Big Guy

I remember my first Valentine's Day with Big Guy. I baked a pecan pie for my sweetie. In the process, I learned why it's not advisable to crack eggs directly into the Karo syrup/sugar/butter mix. The second egg I cracked turned out to be rotten. Big Guy recieved the second pie of the day. Together we have celebrated a lot of Valentine's Days since that first pie. Many, but not all of them, have included a pecan pie. A few of them included black moments, followed by apologies for not-bought cards or gifts. In recent years, most of my card offerings have been lovingly recycled ones--with Big Guy's name scratched out as the "sender." And sometimes "Happy Birthday" scratched out also. Today, Big Guy sprang for the big bucks Valentine, by Big Guy standards: Fresh flowers and chocolates. And what will Big Guy receive?  Ta! Da! A fresh card, with no scratch-outs and the promise of a pecan pie to be baked with fresh eggs, at a future date. I, too, am feeling generous.  Happy Valentine's Day, Big Guy.