Many years ago, I sent my husband a chocolate chip cookie arrangement for Valentine's Day. I was pregnant and sat eagerly awaiting his return home with my 2 year old. He came home empty handed and we were like, "Where's the cookies?" I could almost taste them.
He had eaten a couple and then gave the rest out at work...
He learned his lesson really quickly! Of course, I chalk it up to being young (28 or so).
I like diamonds, but I like sports stuff more. Well, we ride our trainers and both sing out loud to an old Queen cd that our son used to train by.
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02-12-2009, 06:49 AM #1
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02-12-2009, 08:35 AM #2
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So far it looks like we've decided to fight instead of celebrate. If we're still fighting on Saturday, I'm off to Sacramento to try and catch the Amgen start. If we're not fighting, I may let him tag along....
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02-12-2009, 09:54 AM #3
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Sounds like you all have great Valentine plans.
V-day should be about spending time with those you love, friends, family etc.
I am riding with my friends from Anaheim to San Diego (100 miles). Boyfriend is meeting me in San Diego, we are spending the night. He will probably surf while we are there. When I told the boyfriend I was more excited about the bikeride, he laughed and said that is why he loves me and he wouldn't want it any other way.
On other V-days when I didn't have one, a group of use went for long rides and then had dinner!
Happy V-Day to all.
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02-12-2009, 11:24 AM #4
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More innocent victims sucked into the commercial vortex that is "valentines day".
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02-12-2009, 11:31 AM #5
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I'm spending Valentine's day with maillotpois' husband.
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02-12-2009, 11:45 AM #6
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well now, that's a way to liven things up!
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02-12-2009, 11:57 AM #7
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I think a bike ride together sounds awesome. But who needs a stinkin' holiday to do that?
Since it is also our anniversary, we're dinner-n-a-movie-ing. I think Slumdog Millionaire...I can do five more miles.
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02-12-2009, 03:57 PM #8
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That's funny...I'm spending Valentine's day with maillotpois...
Originally Posted by jobob
I'm spending Valentine's day with maillotpois' husband.
ETA: Oops, looks like MP found a better offer, so I won't be spending Valentine's Day with her after all....Last edited by melissam; 02-13-2009 at 10:20 AM.
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02-12-2009, 04:56 PM #9
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I would much rather get a professional bike fit for VD than jewelry or candy (and I love chocolate)!
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02-13-2009, 10:20 AM #10
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Have fun! Originally Posted by jobob
I'm spending Valentine's day with maillotpois' husband.
Nope. See above. Originally Posted by melissam
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02-12-2009, 07:22 PM #11
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I was debating the merits of admitting on this forum that I've told my DH for many, many years that if he gets me anything on V-Day, I'll kill him. The same goes for Mother's Day..I just (scroogishly) call them "Retail Scam Days." Originally Posted by Zen
But I am open to nice and frivolous gestures throughout the year, just not on the days retailers would like
An then I wonder how hypocritical I could be if there was a National Love A Bike Day..could be pretty dangerous...
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02-12-2009, 07:35 PM #12
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What is an immersion blender...as posted by indy...?
Valentine's is not as cost-oriented for us vs. our birthdays and Christmas. Usually a card, small gift and dinner at home.
I even asked my partner not to give me chocolates for V-day (sounds like conquest
) ...because I ate enough sweets at Christmas and for my birthday which was end of January.
Since it falls on Saturday and the weather looks good, this Valentine's we will be going for a bike ride together..which is what we do anyway on Saturdays. Homemade dinner of:
smoked salmon in pastille shells with creme fraiche or yogurt cream
gourmet sausages.... (there's a place that sells creative flavours, ie. lemongrass chicken, elk huckleberry, sake chicken, etc.)
roasted beets with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and goat cheese
green salad
ice wine...we've had this bottle for awhile from our favourite winery in B.C. Better get it uncorked before it rots.Last edited by shootingstar; 02-12-2009 at 07:40 PM.
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02-13-2009, 05:44 AM #13
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It's a hand-held blender that you can use to puree soups. This saves you from having to put hot soup into a blender or food processor. I'm into soups at the moment..... Originally Posted by shootingstar
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02-13-2009, 10:47 AM #14
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I so agree... way toooooo commercial... like you only show appreciation on one day?? Originally Posted by Zen
However, if we were to "do" Valentine's Day today (yep, its the 14th here right now), then it is completely appropriate that the race scheduled for this afternoon is a Time Trial... his fave race discipline, my fave race discipline... an excellent way to spend the day together...
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02-13-2009, 11:08 AM #15
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Yes, but this vortex means I get dinner out, and maybe new road shoes (I'm not really a roses kind of girl). Originally Posted by Zen
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