Valentines Day~

Act been wanting to post this post for quite awhile but dint have enough of ideas. Anyway, do you guys know the history of valentines day? neither do I, but here is wat I came across.... One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men — his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl — who may have been his jailor's daughter — who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial — which probably occurred around 270 A.D — others claim that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to 'christianize' celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the official beginning of spring and was considered a time for purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and then sprinkling salt and a type of wheat called spelt throughout their interiors. Lupercalia, which began at the ides of February, February 15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.

~Common type of flower on Valentines~

So many legends. Which one to believe in? then I heard of white valentines , yellow valentines and many more for EACH MONTH?!?! hahaha... If anyone knows please tell me bout it. Anyway, back to valentines. This year's valentines was better than the past 17 years of valentines I had. LOL? this year I spent most of my time wit my frens.

~My afternoon valentines date~

We went 1 Utama had lunch and caught a movie. Lunch was in this place called "Jack's Place" as u can see in the pics. Food there was aight but service.... not so good.. XD and the movie was Valkeryie - Tom Cruise. Then we headed on to our next dstination as it approaches night.

~Have U said the three magical words?~
(forgot take picture of our next destination XP)

reaching our next destination, Kaki's Corner, we were joined by another four more frens. The place was somewhere in Cheras, Kl, near the old Makro which is now a Tesco Express. Food there was not bad and they had 2 singers. One of my frens told me the pay was 200 bucks a day for four hours singing? Wow... that might be my new part time job.. hoho If I can sing.. XP

~Family Portrait~

Last destination for the day, Meenas, Puchong Jaya, Selangor. (hang out spot) Not only it was valentines, It was my lovely 17 years old ex- secondary school teacher Miss Gan! (she's not 17 btw but she insists) that her husband Mr Lee, older son lyn foong and youngest (I forgot.. sorry)

So it has been a busy an tiring valentines for me this year. Wat bout u guys? How was valentines? Did you say the three words? thats all from me. Till then......

~S.M.~