For “Valentines Day” I suprised MrGeek and took him to see Social Distortion this weekend at the HOB. It was a really great show and we had a great time.
He got me a Tiffany diamond stud earring for the piercing at the top of my ear. The diamond stud earring I had been wearing there I somehow lost while I was out doing fieldwork (I had had it for ten years and it was all screwed up) I was a little mad that he had spent the money on the new one, but he said it wasn’t all that much :dubious: But it was a very nice suprise.
I got a pretty diamond ring, a rose, some candy, and earrings that I must force myself to wear at least a few times despite the fact that they weigh my head down terribly. But he thinks I look good in them and that’s all that matters!
I got him chocolates and a card. The card is in spanish so I’m hoping that it’s romantic and not a “so glad we’re friends!” message! I really should try to translate it tonight…
I got my daughter just what she wanted. A chocolate card with a twenty tucked inside.
My SO and I have never bought each other anything for Valentines Day…we are celebrating our 25th in two weeks and going to Hawaii (some may have seen my thread asking for Hawaiian tips while we are there.) Have been saving for the trip for some time now.
Part of the reason we have been together so long is that we surprise each other with small gifts, with surprise dinners out, he buys fresh flowers for the house every week, we will see something the other will like and get it (I ordered a few CD’s and DVD’s three weeks ago from Amazon that I thought he would like, and he loved them). He bought tickets for us to see Avenue Q a month ago, and I bought tickets for us to see Hairspray last week. (Loved both shows, and if you should come to Las Vegas - go see them!)
For me, Valentine’s Day is like New Year’s Eve - over-hyped, over-priced and too crowded to go anywhere…
But I do not mean to rain on anyone’s parade - seriously!
I hope those of you who do like to make Valentine’s Day special have a great day!
I don’t like Valentine’s day, as a rule, and I’d much rather buy the missus a surprise bunch of flowers out of the blue, than do it because the big commercial machine says everybody should.
So we mark this day in a modest way; I took my wife breakfast in bed, consisting of heart-shaped toast with jam and a bowl of creamy yoghurt with cherry compote on top (in, you guessed it, a heart shape). She gave me a chocolate teddy bear and a card.
My sweetie is getting a Dunkin’ Donuts toasted coconut donut, per his request. He had surgery yesterday and when I go back to the hospital to see him today, I’m supposed to bring the aforementioned donut. If it hadn’t been for the surgery, we’d do what we normally do on Val’s day - nothing.
Yeah, we’re a coupla old grouches… Plus with us, ***every ** * day is Valentine’s Day!
I got my husband a nifty SOG knife (desert camo handle).
Contrary to my statements in another thread, Mr. K gave me the *most romantic * card and one of those Hallmark bears that talks. I was truly bowled over.
This morning, Mr2U surprised me with a big box of Fannie May candy. It’s not a kind I like, but hey - he loves me and tried. Then when I got in the van for him to drive me to work, he surprised me with a gorgeous plant and floral arrangement for my desk. He’s wonderful!!! For him, I’m making him his favorite dinner - steaks, twice baked potatoes, string beans, croissants, etc. A big steak dinner in other words. But that will be this weekend. I love him - he’s wonderful to me!!!
Not even a “Happy Valentine’s day”. Today is also my son’s birthday. My husband stayed home so he could help get ready for the party. I knew he wouldn’t get me anything because money is tight, and because he never has gotten me anything since my son was born. But he hasn’t even commented on the ecard I sent him.
Oh, no! My knees are kinda screwed up from when I used to run in college (and a crash my second time on skis), and they did really well - only 2 times did they “whine” at me on a bit of a steep incline, and it was only for a second. We went for 4 hours, and I only had the mildest bit of muscle soreness in my hamstrings, butt, and forearms (from the poling, going uphill). I had a blast & would recommend it to anyone who likes to hike.
Back on the V-Day topic, my sweetie surprised me last night with flowers. Not to complain, but I can’t seem to get him to understand that I’d get more enjoyment out of flowers at my desk at work (where I’m pretty much “chained” 8 hours a day) than at home on the dining room table (where I rarely get to actually see them). But it was a nice surprise, nonetheless.
We went out to dinner on Saturday night to beat the crowds. All I have asked for is a card, some flowers (don’t have to be roses), and some chocolate ice cream. He’ll get a card and some sex*.
*Unfortunately, sex is a special present this year. At 30 weeks pregnant, it’s not exactly at the top of my priority list. I’ve been thinking naughty thoughts for days now so I’ll actually be “in the mood” this evening. And he’ll get to pick the lingerie - red and silky or pink and chiffon-y (that one makes me feel like a cupcake).
The boyfriend has to work until 11 tonight, so Valentine’s Day for us will be at 11:30 or so, but I’ve got things planned.
I’m going to go over there tonight before he gets off work and clean his house. It’s really small, but really messy. I’ve cleaned it before and the whole house usually takes about an hour. Plus I don’t mind cleaning.
Then I’m going to have supper ready for him when he gets off work. I’m going to make this garlic and tomato pasta dish that I found a recipe for online, and have garlic bread too. Probably light some candles and stuff, you know. I also made him a sweet second-grade style construction paper card.
He lives out in the country, and there are absolutely no city lights around. The view of the start at night is simply amazing. It’s like looking through a telescope, and he has a fascination with the stars. So - I bought us a telescope to play with. He doesn’t know it yet. So I’m going to have it set up in the field behind his house with a blanket and chairs and whatnot, then when we’re done eating I’ll go take him out there. And it better not be cloudy, dammit, or I’m going to kill someone!
So that’s my romantic V-day night. He was so hopelessly clueless as to what to get me and I spent the last week laughing at his misery. He can’t stand the fact that I don’t like typical gifts like flowers and teddy bears. He decided that he would pay for me to get my hair cut and hilighted, since I had been wanting to get it done for a long time but didn’t have enough money to. So I made an appointment for next week, and I think it’s an awesome gift!
Well, this year Hardship™ and I decided that valentines day was just a money racket, a hallmark holiday that gets people all in a tizzy for no reason. We agreed that it was false sentiment to be romantic on one day, and jerks the rest of the year. So we agreed that we would let Valentines day slide, and we were perfectly happy.
Until… She went to work, and all the other girls in her office were getting flowers, chocolates, one girl got engaged… I met her for lunch, and she didnt speak to me the whole time.
Then I met her after work, and she burst into floods of tears, giving me the standard-issue female response of “Really… I’m fine…” when I asked what was the matter.
I knew well what the matter was, but I needed her to say it, so I could tell her to fuck away off. She didnt. Just I’m fine, fine, and her in floods of tears. Then her mother walked in, and shot me a look like I’d been beating her daughter all day.
So, proof that my gf is a sneaky bitch. I wouldnt mind, but it was HER IDEA TO SKIP VALENTINES!!! Christ… I’m too old for this shit.
I took my darling Marcie to dinner Monday night in order to beat the crowds; we went to her favorite Italian place in Bradenton which is about an eighty mile round trip. Today I sent a dozen extra long stem roses to her workplace. I’ve no idea what, if anything, she will give me.
We decided not to really do the Valentine’s thing since it is an over-hyped holiday. But I’d gotten him some girlscout cookies last week anyway since he said he wanted some and I picked up a cutesy-romantic pair of silk boxers on sale at Filene’s (it’s closing in the mall here so great sales!) and gave those to him. So then he felt he had to do something in return so he took me out for lunch while he was in town over the weekend.
And then we spent yesterday *really *showing each other how we feel which is the best part anyway! And hey, it’s free!
And hey, it’s free! 
