February 14, 2007

  • Does anyone really pay much attention to Valentine's day?

    I don't recall it being a big deal when I was a child.  It was mostly a time to choose a box of kiddie Valentines and pass them out to one's classmates at school, and there'd be a box of candy at home. 

    But other than that, it's never been on my radar as being a "holiday" (as usual, Dmitry hoped it was yet another day off from school, and was very disappointed to learn that, yes, he has to attend school even though it's Valentine's day).  I've got a card for Don, and expect one from him, but that's pretty much the extent of "Valentine's Day" for us.

    Has it always been the over-the-top "celebration of love" it's turned into and I just didn't notice? 

    That's quite possible, me being the unobservant person I am.

    Or has it grown and changed over the decades, having attained an importance it once lacked?

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  • I prefer to celebrate on a different day when restaurants are not so crouded and flowers are not so expensive.  Valentine's day was Alex and my 1st date 7 years age, so it's kind of special to me, but more for the date than fro Valentine's day.

  • I figure if you do it right throughout the year, there's no need to scramble around and try to WOW her on a single day. We exchange cards, sometimes go out to dinner, sometimes just eat PB&J in front of the TV. As long as we can be together.
    Hope your Valentine's Day is just the way you like it to be. Hugs...Tim

  • i can't standddddddd my husband spending money just cause its a commercial holiday. I told him ANY other time of year he brings me flowers or chocoalte is 100% better for me. All I want for valentines day is to bring the children happy family memories of it, so they will hopefully carry that over to their own families when they grow up.

    if we do go out as a family, we go to ihop. it's never crowded, everyone is at the nice places  ;)

  • Conrad always brings home chocolate in a heart for Shayna and I.  And Shayna and I work really hard to make a fantastic dinner and dessert for them.  She likes to decorate the dining room and have place cards and dresses up.
    I want her to love serving the family, and this is one of the times it's really easy to love it!
    Tonight, it's Stuffed Italian Steak Rolls, fettucine, salad, carrots and french bread rolls.  And for dessert, Chocolate Caramel Lava Cakes! Yum!~

  • So basically we can mark y'all down as one of the over-the-top Valentine's Day observers, right?

    Don requested red beans and rice for tonight, seeing as how it's cold here.

    Those Stuffed Italian Steak Rolls sound good...are they made with cube steak? Round steak? Flank steak?

  • Round steak, pounded thin...stuff with grated zuchini, carrots, bellpepper and some parmesan.  Put em in the crock pot and pour a jar of sauce over them. 

    I guess we are over the top now, but only the last couple of years, more for Shayna than for anything else.

  • Um, that sounds good! I'll have to give 'em a try.

    Doubtless it makes a difference having a daughter Shayna's age in the house. When it's just Don and Dmitry...well, Valentine's just not high on their priority list.

    This'll slay you! On the way home from school I'd inquired whether some girls had received flowers, which Dmitry indifferently acknowledged had happened. He made clear his feelings about the whole give-flowers-to-your-sweetie tradition:

    "Just give her twenty bucks" was Mssr. Romantic's suggestion.

  • "Just give her twenty bucks"!! the last of the great romantics he is isn't he

    My two youngest were very into the whole Valentine's thing today, of course for Katherine since it's her first year in school ANY day where you get to eat candy and have a party at school is a special day (shoot, they didn't eat candy on groundhogs day, but she sure enjoyed the movie the teacher showed with "real animals mommy!")

  • Anne, this is "Baptist in Crisis" (Bill Brown) from the Puritan Board.  I thought I would drop by and visit your blog.  It is very well done.  May the Lord richly bless you in all things for His namesake.

    Bill

    http://www.reformedleanings.com

  • Cheri, dear, Katherine's absolutely correct...any day involving candy and parties (especially candy!) is a special day.

    Bill, how kind of you to stop by! Thanks so much, dear sir.

  • My mom sent me a gift from a secret admirer when I was in middle school, because I had just been dumped.  I guy that liked me took credit for it, and never told me otherwise.  It wasn't until a few years ago that my mom told me it was her.  It was a Kissing Bandit teddy bear holding a heart shaped vase with roses in it.  And, she sent it to school.  It sure made me feel special.

  • That was so sweet of your mother to think of that!

  • Oh, let me gush!  John got me red roses and a card - they were in the bedroom when I woke up!  He always does that.  I got him a card & a box of Sweet Shop candy for him and Jordan to share.  I gave the kids cards & money for dinner out.  I really like Valentine's Day, telling those really close to me that I love them.  I wish I could eat chocolate w/o a migraine.....We also have champagne and a nice dinner at home, except John had to work late this year, thanks to 0% interest on chevys.

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