Valentine’s Blow Off

This weekend is Valentine’s Day. I’ve tried in the past to plan activities for my husband and me, but they never pan out. Valentine’s Day happens to fall during his busy season at work, thus if I plan a date for us I feel more like I’m inconveniencing him and adding more burden to his already stressed schedule. Plus, I usually like the idea of making reservations for a fancy dinner, while he’d prefer to go out for BBQ.

So this year I’m not planning anything. If we have time to go out to dinner, then maybe we’ll do that. If there isn’t time, then I won’t feel let down.

Or… I will try really hard to not let myself feel let down.

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Someone asked me the other day, “Do you have any fun plans for Valentine’s Day?”

I replied, “Not really. Maybe we’ll order a pizza and watch a video.”

Her chuckled reply, “So, in other words… you’re married, right?”

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LVGurl
2009/02/13 at 4:15 pm

I used to HATE Valentine’s Day!! Then I met Andrew.

Andrew’s birthday is on Valentine’s Day! Before we were married, it was always this weird confusion thing, like “Do I take YOU to dinner because it’s your birthday, or do you take ME out because it’s Valentine’s Day?”

The past couple years, we’ve stayed at home. I make Andrew a nice birthday dinner.

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bethany actually
2009/02/13 at 5:25 pm

Does it make you feel any better to know that we don’t really do anything for Valentine’s Day either? Before Annalie was born we might go to a movie or something, and we usually get each other a little thing (like a candy heart) but that’s it. Now that Annalie’s around, we buy little gifts for her (I think this year we’re getting her a mylar balloon, which she’s guaranteed to love) and eat dinner at home.

Also, this year is the one-year-anniversary of Troy’s dad’s death. So I think Valentine’s Day from her on out might have a bit of a somber tinge.

I hope you enjoy the day even though you don’t have big plans!

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Jill
2009/02/13 at 6:02 pm

LVGurl: I think celebrating Andrew’s birthday at home is a great plan. At least then you’re celebrating a “real” holiday, his birthday. I have a hard time with the fact that we’re supposed to care about our loved ones on a single day each year?

Bethany: I guess the death would change the tone of the event. I also think having a child would change it too. We used to do the movie outing on occasion, but lately we haven’t done that much because we hate going through a casino to see the movie. I tried planning fancier dinners out when we moved here because there are so many neat places to eat, but my hubby is far more content with simple foods!

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retro bakery
2009/02/14 at 12:15 am

we never did anything for Valentine’s Day…it was WAY more important in high school than it ever has been in adult life.

Nowadays we BAKE the holiday away.

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Melissa
2009/02/14 at 9:30 pm

I don’t like Valentine’s Day. I believe it is a “made up holiday” to get over the winter blues and spend money one really doesn’t have on their loved ones. I’ve written it somewhere now… after all the wishes of happy valentine’s day…. I got. I just think you should show love to those you love ALL THE TIME. I think my hubby lucked out… having a wife that doesn’t care about Valentine’s Day.

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Amber's Crazy Bloggin' Canuck
2009/02/15 at 8:58 am

I’ve never been big on Valentine’s Day, single or married. We ended up inviting my in-laws over for fondue and a movie. Fun night but very low-key.

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Amy
2009/02/16 at 7:38 am

Valentine’s Day doesn’t really mean anything to me. I prefer to celebrate anniversaries and events that mean something to me.

Plus, why go out to fancy dinners on the one night it is sure to be packed and very unromantic with your waiter running around all crazy. I’d rather go out the week before or the week after if at all.

I think it is as retro bakery says, it is for high school and maybe dating.

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Angela @ Lost In Splendor
2009/02/17 at 12:14 pm

Quiet nights at home sound good to me too.

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