"Aren't phantoms dark and scary like dementors?" Audrey asked. "Sometimes," I replied, "but not this phantom." "This phantom is pink and squishy." "But if you're lucky The Valentine Phantom will still suck your face," Jon quipped. He's always been pretty quick with the double entendre.
It's February! And, true to tradition, The Valentine Phantom stopped by. Maybe it's a sign of the times but The Phantom's acts of service routine has become more user friendly. Actually more user generated.
This year if we want a treat from The Phantom's goodie jar, then we need to recognize the good deeds going on in the family. Tonight when I noticed Audrey willfully and cheerfully volunteering to clean up after dinner, I gave her a treat from the jar. Ulterior motives aside, it was nice to have kids falling over themselves to be helpful.
I bet The Valentine Phantom hopes this new way helps us see all the good that goes on in our family. A chocolate inspired eye-opening.
So, go on. Do something nice for someone else. And when you notice another's good deeds, be grateful for their goodness. Maybe even give them a chocolate.
Did someone do something nice for you today?
