well, it s valentine s day, and love is in the air and cash is pouring out of people s wallets and into tills and store and restaurants. check out this number. $18 billion. that s how much is expected that americans alone, not the rest of us, will spend today. that breaks down to $125 per person for cards, flowers, presents and the like and i suppose restaurant meals. s up 6% from last year, a sign that perhaps not only is romance blooming in these hard times, but maybe it also suggestsing that the economy is doing a little better. what do you say, andrew? i ll have to agree with that. as you say, valentine s day is upon us. let s break down that sl billion just a little bit. some of you will still be looking for roses at your local flower stand, but how much does a dozen roses actually cost?