FRI 2/11 QUESTION ~ Do U celebrate Valentines Day?

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? (As a gift giver or a gift recipient?)

[dancinmama]

Feb 11, 2011 14:16:45 GMT -5 ❤ mollymouser ❤ said:

Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? (As a gift giver or a gift recipient?)

Not really. My DH and I don't need a "special day" to express our love for one another. Having said that, I did buy him a bottle of Polo cologne (cuz I got a great deal on it) and will give it to him on Valentines Day. I will get nothing except a kiss and a hug and the request that I be his valentine. He would have gotten nothing if I had not gotten such a great deal on the cologne (and he needed it anyway).

This morning as he was leaving to go to the dentist he said, "Oh, this will be a perfect time to pick up your Valentine's gift. Should I get one dozen roses or two? And then there's that big box of chocolates in a heart shaped box with a ribbon." I told him he should go for both and definitely TWO dozen roses. ha ha ha

[Artemis Windsong]

I get and give with my DH. We asked for what we wanted. I asked for a book of passes to the tennis center and he wanted a belt archery quiver.

I mailed Valentines. I heard from one GS so far.

[Deleted]

No

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

I do like to shop for clearance chocolate on February 15, does that count?

[oreo]

Pre-DS we used to make a special dinner at home (special meaning something we wouldn't normally make, like lobster or something a little higher in fat than we'd normally eat). Now, we have my grandparents take DS for an evening (but NOT Valentines evening) and we'll go to dinner (we don't over do it--something middle of the road). We'll also exchange small gifts.

[TheOtherMe]

No.

[bobbysgirl]

We always did, but frugally. I would make heart cookies and get the kids small heart candy boxes. I made home made applesauce and put the red cinnamon candies in it to make it red or pink. DH would get me a card and flowers. I just found one of the cards he got me and put it on the bookshelf. I still like V day because of what it represents. I made the heart cookies, but there's no one to eat them so I gave some to my neighbor and will take the rest over to DD2 house for the kiddos. I still send cards to the grands with a couple bucks so they can go out to get what they want.

[Deleted]

Yes. I give and get gifts and cards and I'm going out, twice. It's fun.

[pepperdoo]

I think instead of moping, I'll donate what Paul would have spent on me to a missions fund or feeding program:)

[Deleted]

I'll try hard not to mope. For some reason, I'm thinking that it's on Tuesday, not Monday, so maybe I'll forget.

TGH died just four weeks before our 20th anniversary, and this year would be our 22nd. Since we had a Valentine anniversary, we always celebrated by going out for dinner and gave each other gifts. Except for the first year, my gifts to him were usually something to "accessorize" his computer stuff because there was always the next new thing, especially after he got his iMac. Wouldn't he have fun now with the iPad, iPhone, iEverything? BTW, that first year we had a house with an enclosed carport, only needing a door to make it a garage. He wanted it to be a garage. I gave him a garage door. Installed, of course.

Every year he gave me flowers and diamonds. I have quite a collection!

[Deleted]

Sure... it is fun to celebrate!

[Agatha]

Pepperdo, missrigby, bobbysgirl. . .myself. I think we all remember VD. My late DH never forgot a birthday, anniversary, or holiday. Always something. No reminders needed.

My DN's and I will celebrate VD with a decorated table, a nice supper, and valentine's on every plate. It's kind of sweet. Nothing extravagant.

Funny, I picked up a card today and will mail it out to my son tomorrow. I told one DN, "I'm going to send him a card. . .just to make him feel guilty." <totally evil grin>

[pepperdoo]

missrigby: Paul would go all out for flowers and diamonds too. I love every thing he did, including the time he bought me a Christmas card instead of a Valentine card because he didn't have his glasses on when he bought it. It had a big heart and ribbons so he just went with it:)

[busymom]

Yes, we celebrate Valentine's Day, but we do it frugally. We either make a nice dinner at home, or if our work schedules make it impossible to share a meal, we'll trade small gifts. This year I'm baking him something chocolate.

[Gardening Grandma]

Yes, but frugal and simple. He wants steak and potatoes for dinner. We'll probably have dark chocolate with red wine for dessert.

[swamp]

No. I think Valentine's Day is dumb. DH knows not to buy me anything. However, I have a 3 yo and a 4 yo and they have Valentine's Day parties at preschool/pre-k and dance classes, so even if I hate it, I have to make Valentine's for their parties.

[newsmaker]

Yes. I get the kids presents and for DH the kids and I pick some gifts.

[texaspn]

I send the grandkids cards with a little something in them-our wedding anniversary is Feb. 18th so we celebrate then instead of Valentine's.

[isabella]

yes! Giver and receiver

[tcu2003]

Yes! This is our first Valentine's Day since we got married, and we decided not to exchange gifts, but just cards. We're going to do dinner in (so we don't have to deal with the crowds), but also have a nice bottle of wine with it.

I also give small Valentine's Day gifts to my nieces.

[car-chick]

My DBF came over this weekend and we celebrated VD. He bought me a card and Candy and I used a coupon and the BOGO free specials to get him a box of dark chocolate candy (his favorite and now I have one left over for Easter for him). We went to the side walk art festival and had a really nice time together followed by dinner out and a DVD at home. I love him everyday and tell him everyday but it is nice to "step it up" for one day a year. When we woke up this morning I made him heart shaped pancakes.

I can only imagine how difficult it must be to those of you who have lost your loved ones. You will be in my prayers on Valentines Day. I hope you remember your loved ones with fond memories and that it may replace your sadness for a little bit.

[merryheart]

We do celebrate but not extravagantly. Every year DH feels bad that he can't get me something big, like jewelry. I don't need something "big" and tell him that so we usually do the pretend game - "if I could, you would be getting _____" I know he loves me. We will probably have a steak dinner at home (I think I still have steaks in the freezer) and I will bake the remainder of the cookie dough to make a few cookies. I have him a card and he might remember to get me one but I'm not counting on it. He is such a diet coke fiend that he forgets he may want to buy something and spends all of his allowance on DC. I know hold it has on him so if there isn't a card I will know he bought DC instead.

I did buy cards and a small gift box of candy of the two older gkids. I delivered those yesterday. Cards were $1.99 each before a discount of 50 cents and the candy was on sale for $1.69. So, for $3.25 they each get a card and the candy of their choice. There was cheaper candy available but neither of them like much candy, so its better to spend a bit more and get what they will eat rather than it go in the trash. The 2 younger gkids won't get anything as they aren't old enough to understand.