Yes, it’s another day of the year that was created with the sole intention of getting in your wallet. All over the country today people will be busily rushing from store to store looking for that perfect gift for the one they love. Chocolate, cards, stuffed animals, yep they all help tell the one you love how important they are to you…… unless you live at our house.
Years and years ago we agreed that getting caught up in the Valentine’s trap wasn’t something that we wanted to do. We always take the time to do something special for each other but we don’t empty our bank account trying to show how much we love each other. It turns out that there are 365 days in the year that you can show your love to your significant other, which is what we try to do.
So what is Valentine’s day like at our house? Well, I got up early this morning and made tea and breakfast for my wife and brought it to her in bed. She was thrilled! She is British and she does love her tea. In her mind, tea in bed is 10 times better than tea at the breakfast table, so she was all smiles. I’ll end the day with a nice card for my wife and another for my 4 year old daughter and will have dinner ready for them when they walk in the door. It really is the simple things in life.
We’ve been married for 26 years and go out to dinner once a week. We just switched our normal out to eat night of Wednesday to tonight. I bought the husband a funny card, a very small bar of Godiva 72% dark chocolate, and because he enjoys them so much a scented candle for his home office. I do not expect anything from him since I know I’m him Valentine
Went to Wal Mart… Bought a treadmill, came home assembled it for 4 hours while cussing… Got on, ran for 10 minutes, and wheezed into a coma, before eating my valentines dinner…
I’m glad, the day is almost over.
Funny, I did the breakfast in bed thing for my wife - but it wasn’t today. It was on Tuesday! It did lead to a lovely week, but it wasn’t because it was Valentines’ Day, or because I had been a jerk and needed some relationship insurance. Rather, it was just because… which might be the best reason of all.
Of course, I still did the card and gift thing today, for both my wife and my 2-year-old daughter, but I think Tuesday was even better.
Jerry
People who measure love by the cost of their presents will always be both lame and a storeowner’s delight, no matter what day of the year it is.
Have a great Valentine Day ,
Tracy Ho
wisdomgettingloaded
sounds like a great way to spend V-Day! It really is about all the simple, thoughtful things in life.