Paraskevidekatriaphobia

Just one day before Valentine's Day this year is...Friday the 13th. Anyone who can say the word for fear of Friday the 13th (above) gets extra credit.

Some believe that our fear of this date has its roots in Christian faith -- Judas was the 13th (and certainly unlucky) apostle at the Last Supper and Jesus was crucified on a Friday. Some also believe that Adam and Eve ate forbidden fruit on Friday (the first happy hour?) and the great flood happened on Friday, as well.

Me? I think it's just another day. In fact, we've had good luck on that controversial day. Jacob had successful surgery on Friday the 13th when he was three and Allie was born on the 13th (okay that was a Monday).

But, you might want to go shopping for your Valentine early this year...just in case.