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Valentine's Day, 2014 - cjs - 02-01-2014
Our little romantic holiday is almost here - anyone have any plans??
Often I'll think how nice to go out for brunch or dinner, but then I think of the upped prices for less than perfect food and think - NAW, I'll stay home.
But, I had an idea for this year - maybe go out to a real dive where there year-round fare will be served at the same prices.... sounds good. Like maybe Frugal burgers or Dairy Queen, then there's the Front St. Tavern.................
decisions, decisions
Re: Valentine's Day, 2014 - Trixxee - 02-01-2014
Learned our lesson many years ago to never go out on Valentine's Day. The crowds are nuts. I have no idea of what we are doing at this point. It's sort of like NYE here - we seem to have just a regular old but nice dinner. I don't have a calendar in front of me but I think that's a non-school day (beginning of Prez weekend) so I could make something a little time consuming.
Or we could just grill some filets with a couple of crab legs on the side.
Re: Valentine's Day, 2014 - Mare749 - 02-02-2014
We won't be going out either for all the reasons mentioned above. However, we do have theater tickets (Porgy and Bess) for Saturday afternoon, then we always go out after that. We seem to stick to a just a few favorite spots, good food and not too expensive.
Re: Valentine's Day, 2014 - DFen911 - 02-02-2014
Do not read if you are a Romantic...I don't want to dishearten anyone
I really hate Valentines Day. I tell Derek everyday how much I love him and he always tells me. We show each other every day in word or gesture. I do not need a sanctimonious hallmark 'holiday' to express our love.
For me it's the principal of being directed to do something by a conglomerate to express a feeling that is no different on Feb 14th than any other day. Except - we're expected to buy flowers, candy, go out to an over priced dinner...bah won't have it. Would rather BBQ in my backyard and laugh my arse off at our stupid jokes and relish our life like we do every day we can.
Sorry for the rant.
Re: Valentine's Day, 2014 - BarbaraS - 02-02-2014
Denise,
Don't apologize for your views - I feel the same way as well. We bought into that Kool-Aid a long time ago and finally came to our senses that everyday can be Valentine's Day!
And no, we don't go out anymore either because of the overpriced "Valentine's Day Specials". It's on a Friday night this year which is "Cook's Night Off" so we'll probably do takeout.
Barbara
Re: Valentine's Day, 2014 - cjs - 02-02-2014
Well pooh to you naysayers - it's kind of like Mom's day or Dad's day. We (most of us) love(d) our moms and dads and honored/loved them daily, but it was always fun to have just a special day for them. Same with Valentine's day to me.
To each his own.
Happy Valentine's everyone!!
Re: Valentine's Day, 2014 - Mare749 - 02-02-2014
I like the box of chocolates he always brings home...
And the flowers... and the good bottle of wine...
Re: Valentine's Day, 2014 - BarbaraS - 02-02-2014
All right, I'll confess, I DO bring Hubby a box of Whitman's Sampler Chocolates.
Barbara
Re: Valentine's Day, 2014 - Gourmet_Mom - 02-02-2014
Since it's on a Friday, I'm not sure? If I picked, it would be steak night at home. If William has his usual Friday night at the farm? Who knows! LOL!
Re: Valentine's Day, 2014 - cjs - 02-02-2014
If Andrew goes with him Daphne, how about a 'girl's Valentine dinner' with all the frills. I did that a couple of times when Roy was out of town...had lots of fun with a 'girl's night' which is very, very rare for me.