Missing the Palooza

So I've spent the past few days tying up last minute Valentine ends. It's just three weeks away and if everything isn't done by the end of the week, it isn't going to happen. I have 5 delivery vans, drivers, tables, signs, order forms, cards, newspaper ads, price sheets, florist, highlighters--oh, and the flowers ordered. I have extra cash registers, change, balloons, candy, and red paper coming out my ears. It dawned on me this morning that the only thing I'm missing this beloved February is my favorite Valentine's Palooza. Alicia always makes this dreaded season happier with her card making and treat providing party. I miss her. I miss the Palooza. . .maybe I'm going to have to carry on the tradition myself this year. It certainly won't have the grandeur or mystic, but there will be some cardstock and redhots to celebrate the coming of cupid and that's enough to ease the pains of florists everywhere.