Happy Valentine's Day!

Umami and Elle (aka "Woman-to-Blame") were discussing what to do for Valentine's Day.  Elle said that she wasn't really that into the fancy dinner and roses scene (though chocolate would certainly be acceptable).  Umami doesn't know if he should take that at face value . . . or as some sort of devious test where he's supposed to go all out anyway.  Such a quandry!

But, at Punahou Carnival, at Art Gallery, they were both intrigued by a little winged apple sculpture:

Guardian Apple

"Guardian Apple," by Johanette Rowley, is a not quite 5" tall earthenware apple, with inexplicable black spots, gold lustre wings, and three feet.  Umami and Elle bought it as a Valentine's Day present to themselves.  They named him "Chester."