St Valentine's Day

[ZIZI]

Do you celebrate it? We used to have a florist and gift shop (eighteen years ago now) and this was one of the biggest times of the year but when I see the ads on the TV for 12 red roses for £5 In supermarkets I remember that even back then our roses, even single, and anything red would cost a darned sight more than that! Thank goodness we are out of that now. It used to be a very hard week with 3am starts and such a lot of rushing around and mess in our little shop,

We we do celebrate but these days we tend to eat in. This year we will have rack of lamb, roasted Mediterranean veggies and new potatoes. We will start with avocado, fresh prawns and asparagus and I will get a brioche bread and butter pudding to have with cream or custard although usually we end up eating pudding the day after. I have a good big stock of fizz both real champagne and prosecco. I have bought husband a very unromantic gift of a warm coat. He is not a person who particularly feels the cold but I noticed yesterday when we went to the butcher/baker/candlestick maker he wore his work uniform coat (it was bruddy cold and trying to snow) and realised that he doesn't actually have a good warm coat any more (this after doing a wardrobe clear out for the charity shop a week or so ago).

I bought him him a great hat for Christmas (all that is missing is the corks on strings!) and he will look quite the man of mystery in his hat and great coat!

[Gemini]

We don't really. We exchange cards and that is about it. Occasionally we have bought each other chocolate heart or something
This reminds me, I have no idea where I hid OH's card!

Your meal sounds lovely by the way Zizi!

[Oma]

We don't really celebrate but we sometimes get a M&S meal deal , 36 years ago I was in agony in labour with our son so it wasn't much of a Valentine's day for me that year 😲😀 He was born at 8.15 that night , Brian brought me a great big bunch of roses in on the morning , by the time our son was born I wanted to batter him with them 😁😁😁 (Brian not son )

[Enfys]

We don't do anything special for Valentines day, we used to many moons ago, but after 51 years together we decided we don't really need a special day. 💏. Also. It's DH's Boirthday on 15th so we always celebrate that with a nice meal, card etc. Our DD has a day off this year so the three of us are going out for a meal, which will be nice. It's also our DGD's birthday which makes it a double celebration.

[Daisy]

No, we don't celebrate it. Sometimes one or the other of us thinks about getting a card, and one year we both bought one - the same one!! LOL

There were 2 Valentine's Days which I've spent in hospital with DS2. The first time he was admitted as an emergency with a cyst which was about to burst. The second time, 2 years later, it was acute appendicitis which landed us in the children's ward.

This year we will have both grandsons and their dog for a sleepover, so not romantic candlelight supper for us! Sausage and chips, anyone?

[ZIZI]

Last year we both bought the same card as well!

[Plantaholic]

Not something we ever celebrated.

[Mimi]

We used to celebrate Valentine's Day before we were married but 3 young children, work and never ending bills pushed all that aside.
It now seems to have become another way to persuade people with very little money to part with as much of it as possible. It used to be a card a box of chocks or some flowers now it's very expensive jewellery and weekends away. (Do I hear a Christmasy Bah humbug) .
Personally I think it's far more romantic to be given flowers when it's not Valentine's Day, to me it suggests the person has thought about you without the prompt of advertising companies, shops and sellers.

[Gemini]

I agree Mimi.

[Nanto2girls]

We don't celebrate it.Don't think there is any need after 48 years married.

[ZIZI]

We often go out and buy each other things anyway but we do like to have a nice meal, just won't go out for it.

[Grauntie Mag]

Nothing doing here either. I am married to a very unromantic man. 🙄

[Gemini]

GS1 came out of preschool asking me if I knew what day it was tomorrow, I replied no. 'Valentines Day!' he replied. They must have been talking about it at school. I asked if they had made anything for Valentines Day and if he made anything for his mummy (who he adores) He said 'I'm afraid I couldn't.' I knew this is GS1 speak for couldn't be bothered to sit down and do it! I worked with pre-schoolers for many years, and was familiar with boys who wouldn't sit still to make mothers Days cards etc!
I suggested that after lunch, a rest and a little TV, we made something for mummy, which he seemed keen to do. He wanted to make a card, so I got the stuff out and he made a nice one. Red glitter, little pom poms, sparkles and feathers, plus a couple of blue things as it is 'mummy's favourite colour'.
He was insistent she didn't see until tomorrow, so once all the glue was dry I had to put it in a large envelope with Mummy, Do not Open Until February 14th on it! Maybe he will grow up to be a romantic man?!

[Clover]

How sweet to want to put in some blue things. Mummy will be thrilled I'm sure.

[Daisy]

Personally I think it's far more romantic to be given flowers when it's not Valentine's Day, to me it suggests the person has thought about you without the prompt of advertising companies, shops and sellers.

Hahaha, Mimi. One year my OH gave me a huge bouquet of flowers - on the 14 November!! I don't think he will ever live that one down!