One Valentine's Down...

Hey, ladies! So, we all survived another Valentine's day! Yay! This sentiment does not apply to those who are currently not separated from their man, and if that's the case, quit reading and go spend precious time with your sailor. If you were apart from your love on Valentine's, I'm sure it was about as much fun as sitting alone in your fat pants, eating an entire pizza, while watching The Notebook. Yup. I'm sure that's exactly how it felt.

It seems like in many ways, being in a military relationship, we get the raw end of the deal. We spend the nights alone, yet don't enjoy the perks of single life. It is perfectly acceptable for a single woman to hit the bars on Valentine's and dance with whoever looks good enough to dance with after a few cocktails. We, on the other hand, get to sit at home, pining for our men, reading on facebook about all the glamorous dates your coupled friends went out on. Not everyone can be so lucky as to go to Taco Bell and a dollar theater movie on February 14th.

Well, yes. This year is over, but if I'm alone next year on V-Day, I'm not going to wear out my Nicolas Sparks book collection. I am going to have some good, clean fun, while still faithfully supporting my sailor. Feel free to also use my suggestions for a happy Valentine's Day.

-Go to the store and buy yourself a bouquet of flowers. There's no reason you shouldn't be able to have them, even if your man can't get them to you. If you're embarrassed to buy yourself flowers, just lie to the cashier and tell them they're for your grandmother, who recently broke her hip. Then squeeze out a fake tear or two. There will be no further questions from the cashier.

-Treat yourself to a new pair of shoes. Nothing says, "Happy Valentine's Day to me," like a pair of patent, 5" heels. If you can't walk in 5" inch heels, invest in some new fuzzy slippers...still sexy.

-Say, "Damn the diet," and hit up your favorite fast food joint. That way, you don't have to cook, but you also don't have to see happy couples out on their Valentine's dates. And if you see couple's spending that special evening at a fast food place, don't worry. They're not happy.

-Rent a movie where everybody dies.

-Put on that shirt you have of your man's that still smells like him, don your finest pair of tube socks, and dance around the house to anything by Beyonce, Rhianna, or the Jackson 5. Hello, catharsis and calorie burn.

Also, and this is very important, make sure to hit all the after V-Day candy sales. Chocolate is good for the soul...and it helps curb the crazy. Happy late Valentine's to you all and here's to a safe return of all of our men...after we've burned off the extra fat from all the after Valentine's candy.