I went to my parents’ house after work to be with Bo. With my parents gone, Bo is by himself and he doesn’t like to be alone. Little Bo loves people and loves to love people and he also loves to spin in circles. So I go home and we spin in circles together. My parents will be back from Mexico on Friday. Back to sloppy Philadelphia in all its snowy, rainy splendor.

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. A day I used to dread. It always seemed like everyone was getting chocolates and flowers except me. I’d sit at home and watch romantic movies like Death in Venice and The Night Porter. I am glad I am not alone this year. I am glad I have someone.