Happy belated Valentine's Day!

I had a friend ask me yesterday if I got any Valentines, this is how the conversation went..

Friend: "U get any valentines?"

Me: "A couple of people wished me happy valentines day, yes : )"

Friend: "That's not valentines, u have to get cards or a rose"

Me: "Lol says who."

Friend: "Says common sense"

Well I wish my phone hadn't died before 6:00 pm because I did in fact receive a rose. From the bartender at #PublicHouseNYC. And so did my Aunt. And everyone else in the bar... haha. But it still counts! After a couple Stellas we walked to meet my parents for dinner at Park Avenue Tavern. It was my first and possibly only time going there (unless I can convince my parents to take me), but it was the perfect Valentine's Day dinner. Mom and Dad are the most enduring couple I know, and they are still very much in love after 26 (I think?) years of marriage. The four of us were talking non-stop; sometimes all together and other times separately, but they'd sneak smiles at each other every once in a while, embracing what Valentine's Day is all about. 

My sister, Amy, sent me this picture all the way from San Fran with the caption, "Romantic looking night in the neighborhood.."

Maybe that's why my parents were sneaking smiles at each other all night..? My Dad kept saying to me, "I'm so proud of you, Kel. We're so proud of you. I love my girls." It always makes me so happy to hear, and I love him for bearing with me. After a change of heart in my career path as a Speech Language Pathologist, I am doing my best to capitalize on the opportunities here in Manhattan, but at times I still lost and unsure of what I want in life. My sister is doing extremely well at her company and is hopefully soon-to-be-married to the love of her life, Jared, but I know for certain that my Dad is equally proud of us and as long as he keeps smiling, I'll keep smiling : ) 

Time for work!! AHHH I'm going to be late!!!!