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Someone commented to me the other day that we (flattenme) are running on Hallmark’s calendar. The Christmas season is over and now we rush into valentine’s day. Valentine’s Day is a holiday that I have detested most of my life. I’ve never quite understood the concept of telling someone you care with a bunch of overpriced roses on a certain day of the year. Shouldn’t that happen every day of the year? Shouldn’t someone feel loved all the time by their other half? If you need Hallmark to remind you of the fact that you haven’t given your significant other the i-love-you nudge since last Feb 14th — then what does that say?

I had a friend who used to tell her parents ‘I love you’ as she walked out the door. Every single time. Even as a teenager. I remember asking her about this interesting tradition — it was like watching monkeys at the zoo - but her comment still sticks with me today. She told me that she made a point of letting her parents know she loved them as she was leaving because ‘you never know’. She could get in a bus accident and never see them again. She wanted to be remembered as someone who loved.

 So do I. And not just on one day of the year.

Happy Groundhog Day. Does Hallmark make cards for that one too?

-Margo

I have never been so tired in my whole entire life. 1st retail season complete. Whew. Yes, it was tiring, but I really, really hope that lots of kids are blown away Christmas morning with their books. That matters to me. A lot.

I’m Margo’s better half - Joff. I asked Margo if I could do a guest blog post to write about a fun idea I had tonight. Hanging on our dinning room table is a framed picture of my family when I was a young boy about the age of my 4 year old.

I took the old photo out of it’s frame, scanned it, and then submitted a flattenme order for Here There Be Pirates. I can’t wait to read my son a book that stars me as a young 4 year old. I don’t think he realizes I was once young like him.

It’s sure to bring some smiles and giggles.

When I told Margo what I was up to she said I was not the first! There have been a number of orders from parents and even grandparents who scanned in old pictures of themselves. I love it!

Off to dig up a photo of my mom (aka Nonnie) when she was a kid …

- Joff

Super exciting day for Team Flattenme. Our books were selected to be featured on the Today Show’s Holiday Gift Guide segment. They have over 5 million viewers and we were down right giddy when our web servers started to light up this morning with orders.

Here’s a link to the article and video segment.

Gotta get back to work now. Lot’s to do

- Margo

Thank you everyone for your fantastic potty training tips! It wasn’t easy, but we chose 5 winners based on originality and creativity. Congrats to: Becky, Cindy, Jeff, Sarah and Victoria. Keep up the successful potty training everyone!

- Sharon