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Post by zibazinski on Feb 12, 2016 21:51:45 GMT -5
I bought Target gift cards for my son and daughter and a Starbucks gift card for his girlfriend. Last year V-Day was in the hospital. This day I'm not celebrating it at all. The sooner it's over-the better.
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Post by cael on Feb 12, 2016 22:07:30 GMT -5
We got tickets to the Star Trek: the Ultimate Voyage concert Sunday in Providence, not because it's Valentine's day but because we couldn't go to the Boston date, so we got this one instead. So we'll go to that and have dinner before the concert. Otherwise we don't do much, maybe a card and chocolate but we just don't care that much, plus DH's birthday is 3 days later so we celebrate that instead.
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Post by beergut on Feb 12, 2016 22:36:28 GMT -5
Is the pasta made from scratch? If not, you don't really love your family!! Wasn't actually planning to make pasta this time! The tentative menu is roasted chicken in a mustard cream sauce, garlic & truffle oil mashed potatoes (with some cauliflower snuck into the mash to up the nutrition), and whichever green veggie or leafy veggie is ready to harvest when I get to the garden this weekend.
Oh, and flourless chocolate cake for dessert.
Does this meet with your approval?
I'm not a huge fan of roasted chicken, but other than that, it'll do.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Feb 12, 2016 22:42:52 GMT -5
Wasn't actually planning to make pasta this time! The tentative menu is roasted chicken in a mustard cream sauce, garlic & truffle oil mashed potatoes (with some cauliflower snuck into the mash to up the nutrition), and whichever green veggie or leafy veggie is ready to harvest when I get to the garden this weekend.
Oh, and flourless chocolate cake for dessert.
Does this meet with your approval?
I'm not a huge fan of roasted chicken, but other than that, it'll do. Whatttt ? Do you just not like chicken? Have you had a chicken roasted in a Traeger?
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Post by beergut on Feb 12, 2016 22:49:11 GMT -5
I'm not a huge fan of roasted chicken, but other than that, it'll do. Whatttt ? Do you just not like chicken? Have you had a chicken roasted in a Traeger?No, I like chicken just fine. I had chicken tenders for lunch (that is what they call adult-sized chicken nuggets, so adults don't feel silly about eating chicken nuggets   . I don't like roasted or baked chicken, it is a texture thing. Growing up, one of my mother's go-to dishes every week was chicken and rice baked in the oven. The fat of the chicken would render in the white rice, making it oily. We had it so often that I began to tire of it is a teenager, and now I can't stand the texture of baked chicken. If it is grilled or smoked or fried, I don't mind. I make a mean chicken parmigiana myself.
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Post by resolution on Feb 12, 2016 23:15:27 GMT -5
I went out and bought a bottle of champagne to make mimosas as a part of valentines day brunch, so I am up from $0 to $10 as a result of this thread.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Feb 13, 2016 16:39:46 GMT -5
Bwahahahaha!!!!!!!
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Post by TheHaitian on Feb 13, 2016 16:43:00 GMT -5
Bwahahahaha!!!!!!! That is so wrong
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Post by TheHaitian on Feb 13, 2016 16:49:27 GMT -5
Our weekend together or Valentine Weekend before I head back to work has been quite nice.
I was served breakfast in bed, we went to the gym then back home. Went to The mall to exchange my jacket so instead of $55 it was $99.99, she did not like the quality of the one she had previously ordered.
Then went into the city to exchange her bag, I bought the wrong one. Ended up being $280 vs $250
We had sushi for lunch, then we got me some New work shoes $65.
Now at Coldstone getting some ice cream ($10) for dessert tonight and having pasta for dinner.
Tomorrow taking it easy, gym followed by church ... Grocery shopping afterwards and our dinner reservation is for 6PM.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Feb 13, 2016 16:50:00 GMT -5
Bwahahahaha!!!!!!! Should be paired with a big ass life insurance policy. ;-P
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Feb 13, 2016 16:50:43 GMT -5
Well, DH bought a purse I admired at the Navy Exchange. He saw some pants he liked (he's normally very hard to please), so I got those for him. Less than $40.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Feb 13, 2016 16:54:00 GMT -5
We were going to get to go out for dinner without the kids, but instead DH is at the doc in the box getting a chest xray. I'm starting to get the crud that's been going around too. Where's that woopdedoo emoji when you need one...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 16:59:13 GMT -5
I will tell my DIL on facebook PM happy valentines. I did just send her 2 pair of earrings, but never even thought about Valentines. I just send her little things once in awhile. I told my sweetie that I don't really want to make a big deal about Valentine's Day. I think he's afraid to believe me lol. Apparently it's rare for a woman to say such a thing. My birthday is in December and I told him before then that I'm not big on giving gifts just because it's a holiday. If I want to do something for someone or give them something I know they'd like to have, I do it whenever. I don't always buy gifts for holidays, and I'm also fine with not getting gifts on holidays. He still wanted to celebrate my birthday and make a big deal of it, so I went along with it. Then there was Christmas, and recently, his birthday.... which funny enough, he didn't want me to make a big fuss about. Now, Valentine's Day I'd rather not go out to dinner since the restaurants will be crowded. I don't turn down gifts, but I'll be perfectly fine if he goes with what I've said about it and I don't get a gift. I'm not sure he can do it though.
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Post by zibazinski on Feb 13, 2016 17:34:48 GMT -5
We were going to get to go out for dinner without the kids, but instead DH is at the doc in the box getting a chest xray. I'm starting to get the crud that's been going around too. Where's that woopdedoo emoji when you need one... I'm sorry. Yuck.
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Post by zibazinski on Feb 13, 2016 17:36:45 GMT -5
Everyone wants to go to dinner before The Lion King. I've tried unsuccessfully to point out we haven't a prayer. So I'm going to eat a very late lunch.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Feb 13, 2016 17:37:57 GMT -5
I was still pretty sore about last year. Very relieved when DH suggested favorite lunch out. He bought himself a portable battery jumper. I bought myself a fringed back pack purse. Color is pewter. Then the site didn't apply the Valentine's Day discount. E-mailed them.
For sports friends I bought valentine magnets at Dollar Tree. Six for $1 is enough of a remembrance. I also sent those to family.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Feb 13, 2016 17:47:03 GMT -5
We were going to get to go out for dinner without the kids, but instead DH is at the doc in the box getting a chest xray. I'm starting to get the crud that's been going around too. Where's that woopdedoo emoji when you need one... I'm sorry. Yuck. Thanks. It's not pneumonia, so that's a plus. Calling it bronchitis, and gave him 3 prescriptions. Maybe we'll go out early tomorrow, if he's feeling better.
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Post by zibazinski on Feb 13, 2016 17:52:06 GMT -5
Thanks. It's not pneumonia, so that's a plus. Calling it bronchitis, and gave him 3 prescriptions. Maybe we'll go out early tomorrow, if he's feeling better. Lunch is a good thing
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Feb 13, 2016 17:52:06 GMT -5
We each told each other what we wanted. We each bought it. I might make a special food item, or those nice notes in the other thread.
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Post by TheHaitian on Feb 13, 2016 18:05:46 GMT -5
We each told each other what we wanted. We each bought it. Practical and to the point!
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Feb 13, 2016 19:17:50 GMT -5
We had great plans. The weather has been perfect and DH got Friday off so we could hang out at the property and boat, etc. Bought Filet Mignons, chocolate covered strawberries, Champagne... and genius me woke up so dizzy I couldn't walk, turn my head and wanting to puke at every move. DH has been my nurse maid and managed somehow to get me antibiotics from one of our doctor's before I even had my appt. I suck. OH - that's good for DH!
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Post by tallguy on Feb 13, 2016 19:24:54 GMT -5
We had great plans. The weather as been perfect and DH got Friday off so we could hang out at the property and boat, etc. Bought Filet Mignons, chocolate covered strawberries, Champagne... and genius me woke up so dizzy I couldn't walk, turn my head and wanting to puke at every move. DH has been my nurse maid and managed somehow to get me antibiotics from one of our doctor's before I even had my appt. I suck. OH - that's good for DH! Doesn't that kind of depend on how whatever you have is transmitted?
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Post by MJ2.0 on Feb 13, 2016 19:27:34 GMT -5
Aww, that's stinks POM! I hope you feel better soon. <<hugs>>
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Feb 13, 2016 19:32:25 GMT -5
We had great plans. The weather as been perfect and DH got Friday off so we could hang out at the property and boat, etc. Bought Filet Mignons, chocolate covered strawberries, Champagne... and genius me woke up so dizzy I couldn't walk, turn my head and wanting to puke at every move. DH has been my nurse maid and managed somehow to get me antibiotics from one of our doctor's before I even had my appt. I suck. OH - that's good for DH! Doesn't that kind of depend on how whatever you have is transmitted? Huh? I'm not sure I'm getting what you are saying but supposedly sinus infections/inner ear issues are not contagious nor can they be "blown" in (yeah, I know but that cracked me up any way) but I'll let you know if that is incorrect.
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Post by tallguy on Feb 13, 2016 19:41:25 GMT -5
Then you may be the only one, but it sounds like you got the gist of it....
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Post by zibazinski on Feb 13, 2016 21:49:02 GMT -5
We had great plans. The weather has been perfect and DH got Friday off so we could hang out at the property and boat, etc. Bought Filet Mignons, chocolate covered strawberries, Champagne... and genius me woke up so dizzy I couldn't walk, turn my head and wanting to puke at every move. DH has been my nurse maid and managed somehow to get me antibiotics from one of our doctor's before I even had my appt. I suck. OH - that's good for DH! Sorry about the crud.
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Post by TheHaitian on Feb 13, 2016 21:55:42 GMT -5
We had great plans. The weather has been perfect and DH got Friday off so we could hang out at the property and boat, etc. Bought Filet Mignons, chocolate covered strawberries, Champagne... and genius me woke up so dizzy I couldn't walk, turn my head and wanting to puke at every move. DH has been my nurse maid and managed somehow to get me antibiotics from one of our doctor's before I even had my appt. I suck. OH - that's good for DH! Sorry about the crud. Hey just because one is sick doesn't mean they have to keep their partner from having a good time
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Post by zibazinski on Feb 13, 2016 21:59:19 GMT -5
Hey just because one is sick doesn't mean they have to keep their partner from having a good time True. But if you feel like crap, getting romantic doesn't seem like a fun idea.
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Post by TheHaitian on Feb 13, 2016 22:01:43 GMT -5
Hey just because one is sick doesn't mean they have to keep their partner from having a good time True. But if you feel like crap, getting romantic doesn't seem like a fun idea. True but that is why they call it "taking one for the team"
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Post by Opti on Feb 13, 2016 22:15:17 GMT -5
True. But if you feel like crap, getting romantic doesn't seem like a fun idea. True but that is why they call it "taking one for the team" Hopefully you are one of the few people who would want to sleep with someone who feels like puking.
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