If I get one more email from an online retailer telling me about the great gift ideas they have for Valentine's Day, I shall scream. Or maybe hunt whoever is in charge of their marketing department down and make them eat a ton of those little candy hearts.

I hadn't realized Valentine's Day had been elevated to almost-Christmas levels as far as retailers are concerned . . . it seems like I'm hearing from them as often as I did right before Xmas, if not more so.

And no, I'm not just bitter 'cuz I'm not seeing anyone romantically at the moment. Even if I were, I'd be weary of these offers.

I should get off some more lists, but I do actually like hearing about clearance sales and such at some online stores, I just wish they didn't contact me quite so often.