Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This

And I’m not going to disagree. Nope! This Saturday is Sweetest Day and I actually didn’t forget.

I don’t normally forget important days. I don’t use any kind of calendar and I never write anything down, but I always remember people’s birthdays and these so-called “Hallmark Holidays”.

When we first started dating, my hubby surprised me one Saturday night with a box of chocolates and a beautiful, poetic, romantic card that made my eyes well up with tears. I am a weeping willow. I can’t help it. Once I cried for a contestant on The Price Is Right because I was so happy for her. In my defense, I was pregnant and hormonal at the time, but it is a true story.

I call those kinds of cards “Buck Lovies” because that’s what my dad used to call them. My mom always wanted those sappy Valentine’s Day cards and my dad used to joke that they were too expensive. They cost a dollar (expensive for cards at the time I imagine) so “Buck Lovies” came to be.

What was the occasion that sent hubby in search of dark chocolates, Buck Lovies and whispers of sweet nothings in my ear?

Sweetest Day.

I have to be honest. I can’t say I had heard of Sweetest Day until that evening. I felt like a total loser. Where did this day come from and why didn’t I know about it? I am romantic, after all. I don’t even have a 24 hour limit on Valentine’s Day. With me, you get an entire week of celebration and no VD jokes. How on earth could something called “Sweetest Day” get under my radar? I hate when things like that happen.

Truth be told, I don’t know. I do know that for some reason, I can’t seem to remember it every year.

After a little investigating, I learned that Sweetest Day was not really designed to be a romantic holiday, like Valentine’s Day. It pretty much is only celebrated in the midwestern United States and it was originated by a candy maker years and years ago for people to remember and give sweet treats to the orphans, the old folks, the sick, the poor and of course, newsboys.

As a first generation Sesame Streeter, I’m thinking...one of these things doesn’t belong here...

Why newsboys? I have no idea, but I’m sure spreading the word to sell more candy probably had something to do with it. Just a guess on my part. I’m not really Nancy Drew, you know, I just play her on the internet.

Somewhow the tone of the day turned more romantic and this year I remembered. I have the hubby’s Buck Lovie and gift all ready to go!! The hubby doesn’t care for sweets, though. He prefers things a little more on the spicy side. Hey, who am I to disagree? ;)

Don't forget your sweeties this Saturday!