CatsCube Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 So come on who has anything planned? I must admitt that I dont really agress with the whole rip off thing, so refuse to get over priced flowers and pay to much to go to a restaurant. So I just do silly things. On Saturday we are selling our camper van. we have just had the seat pads reupholstered in red suede but they havent gone in yet as its a dumping ground for garden tools at the moment. so Im going to clear it out and put the new seats in. I have ordered a big heart shaped millies cookie with 'Love you chookie' Iced on and Im going to put this in the camper and light some candles for a nice romantic chocolate cookie cuddle before we say goodbye to the van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 My DH is in Germany this week I'm missing him lots. We don't normally do cards but do normally eat after the kids have gone to bed instead of with them. He's left me a crd to be opened though which we don't normally do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'm going out for a meal with my OH too. I wouldn't have bothered but she insisted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Your OH? Martin ! You have kept that very quiet . Hope you have a lovely meal . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Not really, some people off the forum have met her! I'm sure we will have a lovely meal Kate, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I like the cookie idea Cat - might have to order one of those myself - wonder if I can do that online? I have bought the lucky man a limited edition pot of 'I Love You' Marmite,with a slug of Champagne in it. I spoil him, I really do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 It's my hubbys birthday so we do birthday stuff instead. We don't usually bother going out for a meal because it is all silly menus and our of season strawberries and too many people We will take the kids out next week when it is our half term instead. I think that valentines day should be for courting couples only, us wedded people have wedding anniversaries for that kind of thing. There is so much pressure and commercialization now that it's bound to end in tears We are having fish and chips (hubbys favourite) and trying to get his internet radio working with our new BT hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 A lovely romantic meal for 6 at a balti curry house in Brum Us, children and one set of grandparents We had arranged it weeks ago and hadn't realised the date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 We totally ignore the whole hooha We also ignore all the other 'days' Mother's Day,Father's Day etc., All designed to make people spend money and to feel guilty if they don't or can't afford to grrrrrrrrr. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'm going to make a card for hubby- I agree with the commercialisation of "special" days like Valentines. We don't even send each other a wedding anniversary card, but would instead put that money on a joint present instead which lasts far longer than a card. we have bought each other this for Valentines This one will go in the bathroom http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170168390372&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=007#ebayphotohosting Ethna wants this one because it's got his favourite colour on it-red! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170170216849&ssPage The paintings came today via Aberdeen & East Midlands airports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 We are on half term this week ...bliss.OH came home acouple of days ago with two dozen red roses. He said that it wasn't just for Valentines but because he hadn't bought me flowers for a week or so and that way we could look at them all through the holiday. We are having a peaceful night in with a couple of juicy rare steaks, a bottle of bubbly and a son who'll be at his Grandad's house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Well it's Charlie's birthday (she'll be 14 ) - so it will be a dinner of her choice and some birthday cake Just finished making her a chocolate heart shaped sponge :drool: My mum's coming round aswell so we can both celebrate our current OHlessness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Well, my hubby is working away this week, so we're going out on Friday instead. We'd have done that anyway as we don't like getting ripped off at restaurants that don't have the normal menu on anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Well it's Charlie's birthday (she'll be 14 ) - so it will be a dinner of her choice and some birthday cake Just finished making her a chocolate heart shaped sponge :drool: My mum's coming round aswell so we can both celebrate our current OHlessness Wish her happy birthday from us Pam. It's funny, isn't it? I never minded being single on valentine's days either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 We totally ignore the whole hooha We also ignore all the other 'days' Mother's Day,Father's Day etc., All designed to make people spend money and to feel guilty if they don't or can't afford to grrrrrrrrr. Tessa Ditto...Hurray!! I'm glad I'm not the only one. It's just another day for us. I'd rather have another chicken than a dozen red roses anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'd rather have another chicken than a dozen red roses anyway!! Me too. What do you think the chance is of your OH buying you a chook, Egluntine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'd rather have another chicken than a dozen red roses anyway!! Me too. What do you think the chance is of your OH buying you a chook, Egluntine? About the same as him buying me a diamond I would say. His default setting is "unromantic". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Phil is quite good to be honest - for a combined christmas and birthday gift he gave me a spa voucher for a day's pampering and took me out for lunch. We really only do cards on st V's day though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 It's my OH's birthday too - we're going to the Lanark poultry sale, 'just for a look', then going for lunch at our favourite restaurant, Cornhill House then going to look at a couple of houses for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 You taking the chicken box to Lanark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 No Clare, I'm happy hatching my own, plus I think the introductions are easier. I'm just going out of interest, to see what kind of money they sell for, who's got what in my area etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I have made OH a Valentines card, but I don't expect to receive one OH hasn't a romantic bone in his body, we did get engaged on Valentines day but that was my idea. It was our 19th wedding anniversary on Monday, we both forgot OH is not at work tomorrow so maybe he has something planned, I won't hold my breath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Nothing planned. Have told him not to bother wasting loads of money on flowers They charge a small fortune on valentines day. Have got him a card but will give it to him after work, so if he has not got me one I can give him a hard time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 LSH's not a particularly romantic soul but he tells me he loves me every day so Valentine's Day isn't anything special so we don't bother with it. It's our 21st wedding anniversary in a few weeks and we'll do something special then like go out for the day then have a nice meal instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 We don't do anything for Valentine's - again due to the rip off nature of it all. I remember years and years ago Guy bought me a bunch of daffodils and I loved those, - they meant much more than a bunch of roses would have done. Last year I think he emailed me a photograph of a bag of flour and told me that was my flower for the day. He'll be in Sweden and me in England anyway so we wouldn't be able to do anything even if we wanted to!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...