Happy Valentine’s Day, Bad Mommies!
As an author of romance novels, one would think I’d make a bigger deal of Valentine’s Day than I do. Personally, I believe in random displays of affection and appreciation all year long and not solely because the calendar says today’s the day.
But what about you? Do you have anything special planned? And do you include your children in your celebration of Valentine’s Day, or is it a private celebration between you and your love?
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I’m with you on that. To say nothing about the fact that the prices of roses and chocolate are doubled for this day. Always the practical one I guess.
Okay, as a fellow romance author I’m embarrassed to admit that I’m more focused on the little things my hubby does for me everyday. The holiday itself means little to me. Today, he made me breakfast, NOT because it was Valentine’s Day. He does it almost every day.
That means more to me than champagne, roses and diamond rings. I could do with dinner out minus the kids, though
Hi Kelly!
I am practical to a fault! Flowers – just because – mean so much more than flowers because that’s what everyone else is doing today!
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Hi Aimee!
Over the weekend my husband made his restaurant quality stuffed shrimp dish because it’s my favorite. He works all day and never complains when I ask him to pick up something for dinner on his way home, or cook something when he gets home, or expect him to eat leftovers/pieced together meals…again. He loves to make special breakfasts on the weekends, never complains about going grocery shopping, and helps me with whatever I ask. That’s what makes him special. That’s why I love him. Not because some date on the calander tells me I should. And try to find all that written in a Hallmark Card.
As far as my children, if I happen to get to the store I pick up Valentine’s Day candy for them. I haven’t gotten there yet…maybe this afternoon?
I’m terrible because w. me it’s all about the kids. Terrible! Today we don’t even have time to get together (my husband and I, that is) for a romantic lunch so we’re going to celebrate – if we can find the time – tomorrow! Terrible but true! I did get him a card though.
Hi Ado!
I know. It’s difficult to find the time. I didn’t get my husband a card this year. We agreed…no cards. But I’m feeling a little guilty about that and may run out. (Mostly because I didn’t get anything for my children either and I’d like to pick them up a little something.) Gone are the days when they gave out little valentines to all their school friends!
I hope you and your husband are able to squeeze out some time together!
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Can’t believe i will admit this, but I am not really into Valentine’s Day! My son’s birthday is 2/13 and that trumps it. Dinner is expensive and limited. Chocolate makes me fat. Flowers are pricey. Will say hubby gave me a card and wrote the sweetest thing in it and that was the best present ever! Glad I am in some good company here!!
Hi Jen!
Chocolate makes me fat, too….but I LOVE it! And Valentine’s Day is a crazy night to go out to dinner. And flowers do get pricey on V Day! We had a quiet dinner with two of my children. And I cooked! (well, kind of. I planned what we’d have and my daughter cooked!) The fact that I was involved in dinner preparation at all was a special treat!!!
Thanks for stopping by in the midst of your multi book releases!
We went to a Valentine’s Day Murder Mystery dinner with friends. The Pre-Law Club puts it on as a fundraiser and judges and lawyers in town buy whole tables. My number two son has written the mystery scripts for the last three events. He is really good and NEVER allows me to see one word of a script. Which is why I am 0 for 3 in solving the mysteries and never get a prize. The judges and lawyers tables always win. But it’s still fun.
Hi Regina!
Sounds like a great night! Kudos to your son on impressive script writing! Is that something he’d like to do professionally?
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He writes a little here and there for fun, but he wants to be a military or appellate lawyer. Right now anyway. He’s young, so who knows next year.
Hi Regina!
It’s nice, with you as his mom, nurturing and guiding, he’ll be a success at whatever he chooses!