Space Chick Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Nothing here, we've never bothered with Valentines day. I think its important value and appreciate your nearest and dearest every day So I endeavour to ensure that those close to me know they are loved every day of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Big bunch of tulips and a lovely card. cat is covered in glitter from my heart shaped candle - very tasteful I hear you cry. She got up on the table and nearly set her tail alight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Just had a highly entertaining short at work. Lots of sheepish looking men buying roses,choccies and champagne. I had a good tease of them,which was a lot of fun My basket of the day was a young chap who had Salmon,champagne,flowers and condoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Didn't know Waitrose sold them - are they locally sauced (sp) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 We don't do Valentine's Day but OH forgot and gave me a card today I threw my (ex) husband out 23 years ago today - now that is cause for celebration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 My OH doesn't have a romantic bone in his body. Therefore I wasn't expecting anything and so wasn't too disappointed. When I told him how my friend had received a dozen red roses, champagne and chocolates he reminded me that I prefer White roses, don't drink and was on a diet so he'd saved his money! DD2 gave me a card, chocolate lolly and heart shaped chocs to share with her dad. Aw how sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 My 10 year old son tonight hand delivered chocolate and a home made card in his own prose to the girl of his dreams, also 10 years old. She has no idea he admires her from afar and he knows his affections will never be reciprocated. Still he was determined, he dressed for the part - donning his dad's coat, wellington boots and a cardboard Knight's helmet. He could have done with some stilts seeing as his lack of height is his most recognisable feature! Now that's what I call a braveheart I'm sure in time her thoughts will turn to older boys, but I bet she won't forget the Valentines Day when a real knight in shining armour turned up on her doorstep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Nuffink. As a newly singleton, I've found this whole Valentine's Day stuff tough....never got anything when I was married but it does ram it home to you that you are single and alone, and it somehow feels like you're the only one!! Every time I went to any supermarket I seemed to be having to manouevre around couples who were cooing over what to buy from the 2 valentine's meals for £15 or whatever and wanted to scream at them!!! I got utterly sick of any mention of it on tv and online, it seemed to be everywhere this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 It is all a bit much isn't it!? I was another one expecting nothing and hence - my expectations were fulfilled! To be honest, we have never really done Valentine's Day. When we first started going out 25 years ago - our anniversary was the 6th, his birthday was the 19th and it was a bit much to expect skint students to splash out on a third celebration in a two week period so we never really bothered. It does seem to be a day that is more designed for Hallmark and Interflora. A few romantci gestures during the year would be nice though. Actually - I can't complain - he did whisk me off to Rome last autumn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I got a big de nada/nowt/nuffink but considering both kiddie-winks have been ill and we've not slept for 3 nights, combined with the fact I didn't do anything either, I think I'll let him off the hook He has made me a beautiful meal tonight, poured me some wine and is letting me watch Glee with the promise he won't moan at all. Now THAT'S true love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Valentine's day can be tough when you are newly single. Love and hugs to all the single Omleteers. I tend to wish my friends, colleagues and family a Happy Valentines Day. (I am not American) I brought my mum a treat. I sent love to my close friend, we have discussed and sympathised with each other over Valentines day let downs for many years! I think we have both got to the stage where we don't have any expectations anymore! I didn't get any surprises today, did have a lovely weekend though. Bought lots of easy to cook, delicious food and fine wine and had a relaxing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I took a very dear friend a box of choc...she is divorcing her rat of a husband...thank goodness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 We don't normally do Valentines Day but I got a Sat Nav, I am always lost have a terrible sense of direction so I am thrilled with it He left early this morning for work and won't be home until Friday night Maybe you should have let him borrow the Sat Nav ..I'll get my coat It may help him, this week he is off to Newcastle, Peterborough, Telford, London, Southend and then home Friday night. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 This thread has had myself and OH in stitches 34 years together for us I awoke to find a lovely card a Micheal Buble CD I got OH a card some Tiger & Corona beer and a bag of Revels I even cooked him a nice meal and let him go out to play his monday Badminton game Our favourite so far is My 10 year old son tonight hand delivered chocolate and a home made card in his own prose to the girl of his dreams, also 10 years old. She has no idea he admires her from afar and he knows his affections will never be reciprocated. Still he was determined, he dressed for the part - donning his dad's coat, wellington boots and a cardboard Knight's helmet. He could have done with some stilts seeing as his lack of height is his most recognisable feature! Now that's what I call a braveheart I'm sure in time her thoughts will turn to older boys, but I bet she won't forget the Valentines Day when a real knight in shining armour turned up on her doorstep. Sooo Cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 A beautiful bunch of flowers..including just one red rose... for my part I cooked a special valentine's meal (shared with DS...not quite the same!!) and we also had a bottle of bubbly... we celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary last year, and i'm pleased to say that romance is not dead in this part of sussex at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 It's my hubby's birthday, so Valentine's day is always a bit odd for both of us, we both have rotten colds, so it hasn't been the greatest day, but we have had a cuddle and a sniff together and a few rueful laughs at the state of things. We have been together for a long time so really don't need outside celebrations to keep us together. Instead of baking cakes for his colleagues he bought each lady a heart shaped box of Cadbury's pralines and each gent a Toblerone with 'I love you this much' printed on it and left them on their desks on Sunday evening, he had the day off today. It went down well, they all knew who had done it of course. Both items were supermarker offers so it didn't cost him too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I got 2 cards One was a Friends Card from my chicken showing friend - I'm her roadie ... ily The other was anonymous but can't tell you what it said :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 This thread has had myself and OH in stitches 34 years together for us I awoke to find a lovely card a Micheal Buble CD I got OH a card some Tiger & Corona beer and a bag of Revels I even cooked him a nice meal and let him go out to play his monday Badminton game Our favourite so far is My 10 year old son tonight hand delivered chocolate and a home made card in his own prose to the girl of his dreams, also 10 years old. She has no idea he admires her from afar and he knows his affections will never be reciprocated. Still he was determined, he dressed for the part - donning his dad's coat, wellington boots and a cardboard Knight's helmet. He could have done with some stilts seeing as his lack of height is his most recognisable feature! Now that's what I call a braveheart I'm sure in time her thoughts will turn to older boys, but I bet she won't forget the Valentines Day when a real knight in shining armour turned up on her doorstep. Sooo Cute Sounds like there is hope for whoever Sageandonion's son marries, bless that is so sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 My son did something similar when he was about 8 for his playgroup sweetheart, who he was missing after they went to seperate schools. So sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Diddly squat here too, I am SUCH a billy no-mates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Well somebody had a huge teddy with a I Love You heart on, half a dozen red roses, a Thorntons Heart with I Love You on it and some chocolates that spelled out the same PLUS a takeway for 2 followed by some homemade chocolate mousse...not me though, that was my 15 year old daughter - I received last night at 9pm after OH finished work - 1 bar of Galaxy, 1 box of After Eights and a family bag of crisps - I AM ON A DIET - I had a 'gentle' word this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 When I got in from my mums last night & went up to bed, there was a box of Thorntons chocs hiding under my teddy! I devoured 3 before going sleep. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 The other was anonymous but can't tell you what it said :lol: Go on Lewis, do spill the beans.... I received last night at 9pm after OH finished work - 1 bar of Galaxy, 1 box of After Eights and a family bag of crisps - I AM ON A DIET - I had a 'gentle' word this morning *tuts* what are they like. Phil is usually good, he remembers that I'm not partial to chocolate and don't appreciate 'garage forecourt carnations' apart from that, I love garden/wild type flowers. Still got nowt, but he did phone to apologise and say that i will have my card and present when he visits next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I received last night at 9pm after OH finished work - 1 bar of Galaxy, 1 box of After Eights and a family bag of crisps - I AM ON A DIET - I had a 'gentle' word this morning This made me laugh - I feel your pain! Just read it out to my husband who fails to see what the problem is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Just buy yourself what you want & take the money out of the weekly shop / his beer money! I am lucky I am truly spoilt & do have a hubby who thinks! yay! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
