Stores are full of hearts and chocolates and sexy red
lingerie. The internet is popping up ads for gift ideas. Notably, most of the
ads are gifts for women. I even saw an ad for Love Heels. Cute twist on love
heals.
Of course, Valentine's Day is a holiday for the ladies.
Right?
When I was younger and working in an office, I dreaded
Valentine's Day. Oh the pressure! Didn't boyfriends know they should send
flowers to the office so you wouldn't appear to be among the have-nots?
And when I wasn't dating anyone, I hated restaurants were so
crowded with lovebirds; the wait for a table was overlong. Once seated, couples
surrounded you, reminding you of what you lacked.
Don't get me wrong. During February, my house is decorated
with hearts. A heart-shaped candle sits on the shelf over my desk. Heart clings
cover the window. Tiny glass hearts fill a clear vase. And I enjoy using heart-shaped
baking pans and a serving dish.
I'm older now. Settled in a loving marriage. Now the holiday
is about spending private time with my personal hero.
What is your take on the Valentine's Day holiday?
13 comments:
Interesting post, Dawn. Those memories of yours ring lots of bells from the past for me. Now, I might go as far as buying pink M&Ms for our weekly game of whist with neighbors, but I don't do much to celebrate Valentine's Day. Seems so commercial. DH and I exchange cards, but we spread the romance around all year :-)
Hi, Pat. Thanks for stopping by. I like the idea of spreading the romance across the year. We have date night once a week. We go to the local players' theater or a movie or concert or out to dinner. :)
Sometimes in the day to day bustle we forget to say the things we're thinking to those we love. Valentine's Day is just a reminder to take the time to say, I love you.
If you are single, take the time to say I love you, to you. Don't you deserve it?
This is a great post. I mostly enjoyed Valentines Day in school (especially elementary days). Exchanging Valentines with my classmates and that oh so special teacher's Valentine. Simply magical. I have probably carried that special feeling with me throughout the years and whereas every Valentines Day may not be ideal (until I met my hubby)...the charm of my youth remains embedded in my mind.
Oh, Jill, such a lovely sentiment. We all deserve to be good to ourselves. Well said!
Thanks for dropping in!
Hi, Karen. Thanks for visiting! Childhood memories are so special. Thanks for sharing.
I always loved Valentine's Day. Although I must say, my husband and his memory leaves us often not celebrating it. But then again, I love the idea of just spreading it throughout the year.
Great post, Dawn.
Dawn,
I love Valentine's Day, also. I'm sure my DH of 36 years would say it's a Hallmark holiday, but you can't beat the chocolate.
Hi, Emma. Spreading the love through the year provides lots of opportunities for romance. Gotta like that! Thanks for stopping by.
Josie, I'd rather get chocolate than a card. So would my DH. :) Thanks for visiting!
Hi Dawn,
Valentine's Day is your brother's and my half year anniversary ~ so that'll be 41 and a half years of wedded bliss for us! He's celebrating with a round of golf ~ ha! We rarely go out for dinner on the 14th (too crowded)but have a nice usually seafood dinner at home. We actually splurged last week at The Flying Fish at the Boardwalk resort in Disney...fabulous!
Happy Valentine's Day to you and your hubby!
Hi Lois,
Dinner at Disney--sounds wonderful! And we know the Hamilton girls love Disney :)
Thanks for visiting!
Post a Comment