Happy Valentine's Day!

Dear Readers,

Happy Valentine's Day! We treasure each and every one of you! 

Thank you all for visiting the blog, and for commenting, sharing, and +ing on Google+. Your support means everything to us.

Love and kisses, 

Lilly Faye, Mr. Frank, Dizzie, Alfie, Cali, and Ceecee

A Valentine From Frank

Dear Readers,

Frank has just given me a very special Valentine!

I hope each of you get your own special Valentine this year!

Love,

Lilly Faye

Choosing That Special Valentine Gift

Dear Readers,

This is the first Valentine's Day since Frank asked me to be his girl. I'm filled with nervous anticipation.

I got Frank two special bones. They're completely edible, but they're a really hard chew, which is just the way he likes them. I hope they're enough. It's so hard to know what's expected in a new relationship. What's enough? What's too much?

I wonder what Frank is doing right now, and if he's thinking about me.

Meanwhile, Frank makes an important decision about his Valentine gift for Lilly Faye.

Mr. Frank: Ceecee, I'm gonna do it. I've been dieting and weight training for months. It's now or never, and Valentine's Day is the perfect time. Get the camera.

Ceecee: I don't know, Frank. I don't want to break any laws. Maybe we should consult Lilly Faye's friend Cali. She's been through the Citizen's Police Academy.

Mr. Frank: Don't be ridiculous, it's perfectly legal. Celebrities do it all the time.

Ceecee: All right, I'll take the pictures. But remember, I warned you.

Dear Readers, 

Please join us on Wednesday, when Frank reveals his Valentine surprise for Lilly Faye!

Answering Your Questions

Dear Readers,

Today we're answering some of the questions you've sent in. The first one says, "Lilly Faye, tell us something we don't know about Frank."

Well, you might be surprised to learn that Frank has great breath! Seriously, it's as fresh as a spring breeze.

Mr. Frank: Thanks, Doll!

Lilly Faye: The second question is, "Why doesn't Alfie ever smile in his blog photos?"

Alfie Cat: I am smiling.

Lilly Faye: Next question, "Frank, what are you giving Lilly Faye for Valentine's Day?"

Dizzie: That's odd, Boss. As your blog intern, I sorted through all the reader questions myself, and I don't remember that being one of them."

Lilly Faye: Hush, Diz. I want to hear Frank's answer.

Mr. Frank: It's a secret. Let's just say, I got something extra special planned for my girl! My sister Ceecee's gonna help me pull it off.

Ceecee: I'm feeling a bit nervous. I hope we don't get arrested.

Lilly Faye: Oh, my! 

That's all for today, folks. Keep those questions coming!

Love,

Lilly Faye

Managing Expectations

Lilly Faye: How has the new year been for you so far, Frank?

Mr. Frank: It's too cold. It's hard to busk when my lips freeze to my tuba, and people just want to hurry in and out of the stores.

Lilly Faye: Why don't you take a few weeks off?

Mr. Frank: I'm trying to earn money for a special occasion.

Lilly Faye: What about your chef's skills? Have you thought of selling baked goods instead of busking?

Mr. Frank: I've asked around at a few restaurants, but they say there's no demand for my broccoli muffins or my black bean cakes.

Lilly Faye: Black bean cakes?

Mr. Frank: They look just like chocolate cake, but they're mostly fiber, so they're better for you.

Lilly Faye: Well, maybe you don't need as much money as you think you do, Frank. Simple pleasures are the best.

Mr. Frank: Do you really mean that, Doll?

Lilly Faye: Of course I do, Frank.

Mr. Frank: Thanks, Doll Face! What a relief! I was afraid you were expecting a fancy Valentine.

Lilly Faye: Wait, you mean we're talking about Valentine's Day?

Situation Normal

Ceecee: You know Frank, lately every other day has felt like a Sunday. I'm glad January has arrived. I'm looking forward to being back on a normal schedule.

Mr. Frank: I agree. The holidays were great, but the pressure of finding the right gifts, doing the fancy baking, and all the extra celebrating really wore me out. I'm looking forward to a nice long, quiet spell, with no obligations.

Meanwhile, at the back fence...

Lilly Faye: Cali, guess what? I was just at the store, and it was full of pretty Valentines!

Cali: Oh that's right, this will be your first Valentine's Day with Frank.

Lilly Faye: And you know how romantic he is. I'm sure Frank will do it up big. I can hardly wait!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Dear Readers,

I hope you are having a wonderful Valentine's Day! Let's peek inside the mailbag, and see what the mail carrier brought today.

Here's something from Dizzie.  While it's not really appropriate for him to send a Valentine to his boss, it's nice of him to think of me on the holiday. Let's see what he wrote:

Dear Boss,

Can I borrow some money from the blog's petty cash?  I'd like to buy Mummy a Valentine.

Diz 

There is no such thing as "petty cash" here at the blog, Dizzie. Every penny counts. And right now my blog pennies are all going toward paying off the expenses you incurred on your trip to New York City. If you need money, ask THE MASTER.


Here's another note. Let's see who it's from:

Dear Lilly Faye,

Another month has passed, and once again you have failed to include me, your best friend, in the blog. I guess this means you don't want to be friends anymore.

Busty Cat

Of course I still consider you my best friend, Busty. I promise to feature you in the blog very soon.

It feels like there is one more piece of mail in the very bottom of the mailbag. This one looks like an actual Valentine! 

Dear Lilly Faye,

Happy Valentine's Day!

From Mr. Frank 

Ooooh, Mr. Frank is the bulldog who was flirting with me in the comments section of the blog on New Year's Eve. How exciting!

Dear Readers, I hope you had some nice surprises today, too.
Hugs and kisses, from me to you!