My Funny Valentine

Tomorrow, women from around the world will receive the usual shower of long-stemmed red roses, chocolates, teddy bears, and all that sweet, gooey stuff in honor of Valentin'es Day. As for me, I have no idea what I'll get from him--if any. Yes... The spell is broken. Mr. Frog is back and life goes on.

Anyway. If I'm "lucky", I could get another rubber sheep keychain from him, which when squeezed hard enough will poop a soft gooey brown rubber something and bulge its white, rubber eyes off its sockets. (He gave this to me for a Christmas gift). Or if I'm "really lucky", he could give me another bundle of miniature red roses that can stand on its own, like newly harvested wheat tied together.

Such is Mr. Frog. Made to choose between a normal chicken vs. one with three legs, he will most likely walk away with the three-legged fowl. We were malling one Sunday when he came upon a hideous-looking silver ring--the kind that Saroman or weed-puffing rockstars would wear. He picked it up, scrutinized it, and bought it two minutes later. "Something to add to my room," he explained to me. My innards cringed. I could picture a jungle of clothes, socks, briefs crawling all over his room; a swarm of books infesting all open spaces except the ceiling; and dust so thick one would need a gas mask to stay alive!

As it turned out, the room is an interior decorator's dream come true, what with its earth-colored walls, soft studio lights and ocean music playing softly in the background. And he didn't even have it decorated, professionally. "The guy has taste," I recall Ligaya telling me, one time. "If you end up with him, you'll be one pampered housewife!"

Comes now the million-dollar question. Will I, indeed, end up with him?

If I can ask for one gift this Valentine's, it's to know the answer to this two-month old question. If a three-legged fowl has to come with it, so be it. But, dear fairy godmother, please let me know! For once, I want to quit laughing with him, and just know. Even for one day, just this Valentine's Day.