Happy Belated Love Day

For some reason this year, leading up to valentines day, I started to brew a mild hatred for it. Since being 'single' for the last few years, I typically brushed it off as just another day or was too tired from working to even care. But this year. This year became different. I relate it to pressure from some friends and family as to why I have chosen not to date much and tons of people I know 'finding' someone. One friend went as far as sending me text / calling on almost a daily basis of how this guy or that guy wanted to hang out with her. Great! I'm happy for you. Really I am. I want all my friends to be happy. But when not in the mood, or feeling down and out, sometimes you just don't want to hear about it.

Even with the disliking of the annual event this year, I somehow felt the need to design valentines day post cards; which I actually sent out. I know right, way to go me! Of course, like the often nerdy designer I am, they are not just any valentines. No, they are special, with a meaning and concept behind the entire design. It's my 'interpretation of loving someone (romantically, friend and / or family) from afar, where the ultimate decision is based on whether you desire to hold onto that particular relationship or let it slowly drift away'. The women holding on is strong and secure. There is no struggle to keep something if you want it, thus being just as easy to hang on as it is to let go. I used that as the basis of who I chose to send them to. If someone received one, it kind of means I'm choosing to hang on.

When the 'big' day actually arrived, I could have cared less. Brilliant! I met up with GS to start updating my website, talked twice with KOD (which I have to admit left me feeling a bit eh) and then had an unexpected night out with the ladies thanks to RC. All in all, a perfect carefree day with quality people. So, happy belated love day! It wasn't too bad after all.