tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post1697043770739616832..comments2024-03-29T08:22:16.739-06:00Comments on Living to Tell the Story: On Being in Love with Valentine's DaySusannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-33991749120779466812010-02-12T10:38:10.846-07:002010-02-12T10:38:10.846-07:00I agree with you...it is so much more fun to recie...I agree with you...it is so much more fun to recieve an expression of love 'just because' rather than 'it is Valentine's Day' or 'Mother's Day'. <br /><br />As a child, the thing I remember about V Day is that my mom would make a huge chocolate cake shaped like a heart and iced with pink frosting, decorated with cinnamon hearts.<br /><br /><br />My hubby and Ido not normally celebrate V Daybecause it is just 2 days after our anniversary.Karynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633714411687511297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-92110456922114594512010-02-11T23:55:05.252-07:002010-02-11T23:55:05.252-07:00As a single girl not in a romantic relationship an...As a single girl not in a romantic relationship and not particularly pining for one, I generally shrug at Valentine's day. I like your approach of a nice quiet evening with your beloved. This year, being Lunar New Year, I'll drop by to see my parents but we don't celebrate it in a big way either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-69947569347937697842010-02-11T21:07:33.368-07:002010-02-11T21:07:33.368-07:00Danny & I dont exchange gifts, we dont really ...Danny & I dont exchange gifts, we dont really do the holiday stuff. Valentines Day is just another day for us EXCEPT that it is our oldest son's birthday....so we celebrate that. I do buy things for the grandbaby tho...I bought her a little bag with some VD candy in it. Soooo no kicking from me girl!Tina Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644273440522679531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-20799929441918951642010-02-11T19:00:21.913-07:002010-02-11T19:00:21.913-07:00I've given cards almost every year to my girls...I've given cards almost every year to my girls and hubby, and send one to my in-laws. When the girls were little, I apparently gave them cards one year which they remembered and not the next, and asked me why with sad little voices, they didn't get one this year. Needless to say, I've not forgotten since. One year I made them stuffed pigs with Valentine print dresses. They were crazy looking, and the dresses were HUGE, even though I used the pattern. We still have those pigs in the doll cradle in the basement.<br /><br />This year I made them each two red and white quilted placemats for a romantic dinner with their hubbies. And sent a card, enclosed a laminated photo of me and Grampa for our little granddaughter. I guess my tradition is low-key, but still I like to send my love on Valentine's Day.Cathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02014979914427995183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-73100543089529012912010-02-11T18:08:08.567-07:002010-02-11T18:08:08.567-07:00We don't make a big deal out of valentines day...We don't make a big deal out of valentines day either. I would rather do something another time than fight the people on V-night an even then we're not big into the whole gift thing. Dinner out is great for me. We'll be married 30 years this year so if there is something we really want we pretty much just go get it. I am doing a valentines gift for the grands though. Buying them something is a whole lot more fun!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060722558029419610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-6462500252607955572010-02-11T14:07:22.161-07:002010-02-11T14:07:22.161-07:00I'm more middle of the road. It's not a re...I'm more middle of the road. It's not a really romantic day but it's a day to make sure we do something different or special. Just a day to make a little more exciting in some way. This year it will involve going to our town's new Trader Joe's, each picking out a special thing to eat and watching a movie together. So. yes. Simple. Small. And we're happy!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-91974231180698117012010-02-11T13:53:50.711-07:002010-02-11T13:53:50.711-07:00Barb: that's an awesome way of looking at it....Barb: that's an awesome way of looking at it. Thanks for sharing that.<br /><br />Faith: I like your idea of a nice movie together at home.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-47095164140720043142010-02-11T13:18:01.232-07:002010-02-11T13:18:01.232-07:00We do celebrate it, but it is more low-key than ot...We do celebrate it, but it is more low-key than other holidays. We usually eat a nice dinner at home, I make heart-shaped cupcakes. My husband and I exchange cards; I get cards for the kids but they don't usually make/buy them.<br /><br />I look at it like Thanksgiving: I'm supposed to be thankful all the time, but having that scheduled day set aside reminds me and spurs me on. I'm no less thankful because it is scheduled rather than spontaneous. So Valentine's Day, like a birthday or anniversary, is just a extra time to think about that special person and let them know I love them.Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-60828412384355635702010-02-11T12:34:59.746-07:002010-02-11T12:34:59.746-07:00when i was single and in my late 20's I absolu...when i was single and in my late 20's I absolutely hated it. I was just out of a very bad relationship and very far from God. THEN....it hit me, the year before I started dating my husband. How about I celebrate in my own way, the fact that I have the Best LOVER of my SOUL? JESUS!!!!! so...after that, i didn't mind the holiday at all. I would treat my self to a new book (my daddy used to buy me a new novel every 2/14 along with some chocolate from my mom)and some fave candy. Now of course my husband and I watch a movie, I cook a nice but simple dinner or we go out for dinner with a gift cert. We exchange cards but that's it. For my daughters, I have carried on the tradition of buying them a new novel/book and a piece of fave candy. It is NOT my fave holiday tho...christmas and Easter are!!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608258814596465122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-38938640968574691512010-02-11T12:33:50.754-07:002010-02-11T12:33:50.754-07:00Sandy a breakfast sounds good! Something one does...Sandy a breakfast sounds good! Something one doesn't make normally comes to mind. Like waffles and strawberries and whipped cream. Mmmmm, your giving me a great idea! LOL.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-24967351419775261632010-02-11T12:05:14.817-07:002010-02-11T12:05:14.817-07:00I kind of feel like you do. I feel like it's ...I kind of feel like you do. I feel like it's one of those holidays made up by the retail industry to get us to spend money. I like to make a nice Valentines breakfast for the fam, and hubs gets my daughter a few roses every year. Hubs and I try to go out, but if we don't it's ok. And like you sometimes we exchange cards, sometimes we don't. Sometimes we just send each other an email. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-14777246542408636202010-02-11T11:42:45.251-07:002010-02-11T11:42:45.251-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Shandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09305502081991600969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-67132788268186974532010-02-11T10:42:50.064-07:002010-02-11T10:42:50.064-07:00I too love the more impromptu gestures as opposed ...I too love the more impromptu gestures as opposed to the commercialized ones. I prefer to eat-in on Valentine's day also. I do like to take advantage of being pro-active in expressing my love for people and if Valentine's day opens the door for this I'll hopefully take advantage of it. I'm not in love with Valentine's Day and the expectations have to be kept in check or many a woman will live a very disappointing Valentine's day...ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.com