A Fairy Tale

Once upon a time there was a  Valentine's Day fairy who got off to a very bad start one Valentine's Eve by forgetting to send valentines to her son Jonathan (who is in college) , her daughter, Cassandra (who lived far away) her son-in-law, Emerson, and her sweet little grand fairy, Lily.  Don't ask me how she forgot to do that because she'd been looking forward to doing it all month.  "Boo hoo!" cried the poor Valentine's fairy.  "Moonlighting as a personal-care-fairy for Sally, my mother-in-law, has addled my brain and made me forget to think ahead."

On Valentine's day the fairy did a bit better and managed to have the usual helium balloon, valentine, and treats waiting on each of her at-home-children's bed  when he or she got home from school.  She even managed to get Valentine's Day to Jonathan because she found out that her other son, Matt was making an unexpected drive to College Town that very day.  So she promptly appointed Matthew as "Deputy Valentine's fairy", loaded him down with goodies, and sent him on his way with a promise that similar treats would be waiting for him when he got home.  When all of this was accomplished, off flew the fairy to pick up Brian so that she and he could deliver balloons and flowers to Sally, and that was the end of the Valentine's fairy's adventures for the year. 

 

P.S. Cassandra told the poor frazzled fairy that she is forgiven and loved anyway, for which she is eternally grateful. 

 

P.P.S.  The Valentine's fairy's knight in shining armor made sure that she was generously remembered on Valentine's Day, by having 3 dozen lovely roses delivered to her door, and taking her out to eat after her crazy busy day.

P.P.S.  The fairy amply rewarded her gallant night in various ways including giving him balloons, chocolates, and two filet mignons which he plans to cook up tonight.