Happy Wednesday, Scoopers!

🐶 My Furry Valentine is this weekend! That’s right the largest pet adoption event of the year is this weekend and you should absolutely go even if you’re not planning on getting a new pet because what’s better than snuggling with some puppies & kitties?

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I have a confession to make - I regularly forget about Valentine’s Day.

A few years ago I procrastinated so much that before I knew it, it was February 10th and I had no plan. In a panic, I called every restaurant I could think of to make a reservation.

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how that went.

“OK, maybe I’ll cook us a nice dinner. Who needs a restaurant anyway?” I thought as I started Googling recipes.

And that’s when I saw it…

A commercial for Papa John’s Valentine’s Day heart-shaped pizza.

Let me be clear, this is not an ad for Papa John’s, but it did play a key role in what Sarah to this day says was her favorite Valentine’s Day.

I packed an Ikea blue bag with a few blankets, plastic utensils, and paper plates, bought a bottle of wine and travel-friendly wine glasses, and then picked up a delicious pepperoni and banana pepper (our favorite) heart-shaped pizza.

We then drove to the top of Devou Park and sat in the trunk of our Jeep eating our pizza and admiring the Cincinnati skyline.

I don’t recommend waiting until the day of to make Valentine’s Day plans.

These days I have a calendar notification that goes off a few weeks before to make plans.

But that year, things worked out and Cincinnati was front and center for it.

Happy Valentine’s Day from Sarah and me!

🧼 The Choregasm: Jill Koch is a Cincinnati west-sider who shows 700K+ people how to clean and organize their homes

🛼 Roller Skating with Usher: A Cincinnati native professional roller skater Dylan Morton was one of Usher’s backup dancers in last week’s Superbowl.

🎢 Kings Island is looking to hire over 5,000 people between February 17-24 for the 2024 summer season.

💔 Get rid of your ex’s stuff at a special anti-Valentine’s Day event by Junk King Cincinnati. For every disposed item, Junk King will donate $1 to the American Heart Association

🥳 SAT FEB 17, Brink Brewing’s 7th Anniversary

🎨 SAT FEB 17, Paint and Sip Night in OTR at Queen City Radio

🍺 SAT FEB 17, Girl Scout Cookie and Beer Pairing at Braxton

⚾️ SAT Feb 17, Sports Card & Memorabilia Show

🍪 SUN FEB 18, Cider and Cookie Pairing at Northwood Cider Company

🖼️ SUN FEB 18, Art on Vine at Rhinegeist

😵‍💫 SUN Feb 18, Tipsy Bingo at Low Spark

Happy Valentine’s Day from our very own Dexter-butt

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