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February 14th, 2011, 09:52 AM
beansbeans!

how are you spending today?

why is today a free day for single people to be angry at couples? I opened my FB page this morning and all my single friends had similar status'. "Hiding under rock until tomorrow", "for those who have partners, enjoy today cause Im not", etc...

This got me thinking...

They think they have it bad, but have a thought for those whose partners are in hospitality. Like me.

Today, Dh goes to work earlier than normal. Why? Because today he is fully booked, nothing but tables of two. Today he won't be home til midnight.
Tonight all those lucky people who have booked tables, who have got the kids babysat, will have the most amazing meal, consisting of the most gorgeous produce. My Dh is an awesome chef (and thats not being biased either), tonight those lucky people will be treated to an awesome valentines night.

Whilst Im at home eating mac and cheese, which I am sure will involve both girls throwing their food everywhere, the tantrums and demands. But don't worry, today is valentines day, a special day, so I just may join in! :rofl:
I must admit for the first time in a long time Dh brought me home some flowers last night, which he picked from the rose bushes at his work. he even wrapped them in baking paper! :rofl:

So how are you spending today?
February 14th, 2011, 09:55 AM
Tinks

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So how are you spending today?

No differently than any other day.
February 14th, 2011, 09:56 AM
lilima

Spending the day studying. Dh wOrking tonight. I did see him this morning but we never mentioned valentines. I might make the kids heart shaped pancakes.
February 14th, 2011, 09:58 AM
Party-of-five

chances are high Ill spend most of the day in my pjs then run around 5 minutes before DH gets home so it doesnt look like ive been on BB all day :lol:

but then we are going out to dinner whilst MIL looks after the kids :D
February 14th, 2011, 10:00 AM
krystals

haha I have a clingy bub day planned and some ebay stuff to send! ROCK ON!!!! Hubby did mention valentines day before he went to work, but I'd forgotten it!
February 14th, 2011, 10:01 AM
Onelittleprincess

Dh left for work at 6am with a kiss and happy valentines day. He will be home at 530pm for me to hand off miss 1 and say she needs a bath and I walk out the door to work in a restaurant till roughly midnight. Repeat this everyday this week.

I'm spending the day indoors with our little miss cause it's raining
February 14th, 2011, 10:04 AM
helle

Same as every other day!
February 14th, 2011, 10:09 AM
Catastrophic

At home with sick kids, still in my pjs, cleaning the house and disinfecting it! No different :-D I did get a lovely card and a box of chocolates that i plan on eating in bed tonight :-D
February 14th, 2011, 10:14 AM
raffy

my DF is on night shift but is starting work at 1 so he leaves in 5 mins, DS had his needles today so hes grumpy as and i just found a weird sore on the dogs leg so it looks like im off to the vet this arvo. i did however receive roses made out of chocolate and a nice gift box full of bath bombs and body washes. just wish DF would be home for us to have a bath together but oh well. happy valentines day beautiful ladies
February 14th, 2011, 11:55 AM
Astrid

Nothing different here. Early on there would be flowers, cards etc. This year I said no cards. To be honest there is no need (we are not real romantic types) and I would much rather spend the $10+ that would be spent on cards on something else.

If I was working, then I would like a bunch of flowers sent to work. Just a matter of priorities really.
February 14th, 2011, 12:27 PM
Jewel

It's just another day here.
February 14th, 2011, 12:29 PM
sconeonamission

No different to any other day!

Why do I need one day in the year to tell him how much I love him? I can do that any day!! :)
February 14th, 2011, 12:40 PM
grub17

home with my sick grumpy bub... again! cleaning, bb-ing, baby duties etc
We made daddy a valentines day card/drawing (DS's first foray into crayons!!)

and in about an hour DH will be home to care for DS while I go have our 21 week scan :dance: I'm going to ask the sonographer to write the sex on a piece of paper and pop it in an envelope (i've selected my best matching set of paper/envelope from my writing paper bundle)... and tonight we'll decide whether we're going to find out the sex :)
February 14th, 2011, 12:50 PM
tan32

I am doing the usual dropping kids of picking kids up entertaining a toddler and doing housework while DH is at work.

When he comes home i will take DS to his swimming lessons, we will have dinner and then collapse and get the kids in bed.

I do however have a little surprise for him, I have made him a love heart cake with jam and cream ( his fav).
We do tell each other every day that we love each other but I just think its nice to do something special. We don't have the finance's to buy gifts.
and we normally don't as it is his birthday tomorrow.
We do little things for each other every day. But I had a aha moment in the shower this morning and wanted to do something a little special for him.
February 14th, 2011, 12:50 PM
Purple Penguin

At home with a sick DH and a sick Bub, I'm not feeling so great myself.
February 14th, 2011, 12:53 PM
ElleJay

How am I spending today?
Going into a workplace I hate :(
February 14th, 2011, 01:01 PM
Mak

Home day with sick girls - so all still in PJ's here. Hopefully will get dressed and clean up a bit by the time DH gets home, lol. Was planning to go out and grab some nice dinner stuff but given the current state may just be beans on toast with love!
February 14th, 2011, 01:05 PM
Cocolove

Home, on the comp shopping! DH has called in home on his rounds & rang twice and still hasnt said happy valentines day! :(
February 14th, 2011, 01:08 PM
Ahurani

Same old lol

Went and got my hair done now I'm going to clean and watch a movie
February 14th, 2011, 01:11 PM
Taurean

DD and I had a lovely 'date' at an indoor playcentre this morning followed by a quick trip to Bunnings. I'm currently enjoying my date with BB (are you girls enjoying it too?!) and I'll probably dine on a scrummy tuna sandwich shortly (which I'll prepare myself). When DD wakes, we'll continue our date at the grocery store. Oh so romantic! :rofl:

We don't tend to do anything for Valentines day any more but we are going to take DD to the river for a picnic dinner tonight so that will be lovely.
February 14th, 2011, 01:24 PM
~Kim~

With my PIL...DH works away.
He did get me a pressie of choccies and a card yesterday though - even though we don't usually exchange anything. Guess he feels a bit bad about being away. For us it's just about being together.

Hope he loves it Tan.
February 14th, 2011, 02:03 PM
Cherished

I posted a boohoo thread about how much today sucks. Usually dh and I are lovey dovey all through out the year but I'm a romantic and also love to spend some quality romantic time together on valentines day too. BUt this year we aren't getting along so well so there isn't going to be any of that. Instead I changed my ticker while DS was sleeping and I have given him loads of kisses and cuddles xoxo
February 14th, 2011, 02:19 PM
Nicambhar

We are having wine and cheese in front of the tube...
February 14th, 2011, 02:30 PM
~Phoenix~

DH works away and this year his roster has him away, so it's just DD and me.

We don't make a big deal about it here either but when he is home for Valentines I like to cook him a nice dinner.
February 14th, 2011, 02:31 PM
beansbeans!

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DD and I had a lovely 'date' at an indoor playcentre this morning followed by a quick trip to Bunnings. I'm currently enjoying my date with BB (are you girls enjoying it too?!) and I'll probably dine on a scrummy tuna sandwich shortly (which I'll prepare myself).

:ROFL: A trip to the playcentre and bunnings is my girls ideal day out! Although tthey may exchange the tuna sandwich for a vegemite one! :D

In the 10yrs that DH and I have been together we have celebrated valentines day once. But we both dont subscribe really to this day, tomorrow I will go out and buy the roses that are half price and pretend they are from my lover :ROFL:

But overall today has not being too bad, day at home, both girls a tad sick, but its been good. :D
February 14th, 2011, 02:35 PM
Kazbah

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No differently than any other day.

Exactly.
February 14th, 2011, 03:01 PM
Amity

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February 14th, 2011, 04:58 PM
JennaJayen

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They think they have it bad, but have a thought for those whose partners are in hospitality. Like me.

Today, Dh goes to work earlier than normal. Why? Because today he is fully booked, nothing but tables of two. Today he won't be home til midnight.
Tonight all those lucky people who have booked tables, who have got the kids babysat, will have the most amazing meal, consisting of the most gorgeous produce. My Dh is an awesome chef (and thats not being biased either), tonight those lucky people will be treated to an awesome valentines night.

Whilst Im at home eating mac and cheese, which I am sure will involve both girls throwing their food everywhere, the tantrums and demands. But don't worry, today is valentines day, a special day, so I just may join in! :rofl:
I must admit for the first time in a long time Dh brought me home some flowers last night, which he picked from the rose bushes at his work. he even wrapped them in baking paper! :rofl:

So how are you spending today?

Sounds just like me. My hubby is a chef too, he had split shifts today and I only got to see him for an hour and a half this afternoon and he won't be home again until 11:30 tonight - by which point our DS and I will be asleep... we won't have any quality time together until his next day off on thursday, and even then DS will still be with us as we have no one around us who can ever babysit for us.

I really shouldn't complain, but when you or your other half works in hospitality and has to work on valentines day it does make it really hard to celebrate your love for eahc other properly.
February 14th, 2011, 05:07 PM
MrsBexie

I spent the day at home with DD, she smiled twice today!!
I made choc chip cupcakes for DH, iced them pink and spelt out "I love you" on them... I sent him a txt this morning too.

He went to the shops on the way home from work to get an ingredient for dinner cause I am making him a lamb roast with roast veggies (his favorite...and I don't eat red meat at all so that's pretty special!!) and I was hoping he might think "I will get her a bunch of flowers to spoil her" but no, he comes home with nothing... didn't reply to my txt... and then when he saw the cupcakes said he felt bad cause he didn't do anything for me, :(

I want him to do something that he thought of himself iykwim.. I want him to want to spoil me, who cares if I don't do anything in return, a bunch of flowers would have been amazing. It makes me sad. I know he loves me and he tells me all the time! I just want him to go out of his way to make me feel special... oh well.
February 15th, 2011, 08:36 AM
Onelittleprincess

Dh came home last night and said "oh f*** I forgot to pick up your roses. I ordered and paid for them at the florist on Friday to pick up and I forgot. I was in a zone on the way home"

He rang the florist (it's 15 min away) and explained. They put them in the cool room for him to get today. I have an amazing (although silly) loving hubby
February 15th, 2011, 12:46 PM
helle

Sorry girls... But I have to say it.

Why is it that valentines day is needed as an "excuse" to celebrate your live for your partner? And visa versa? When the mood strikes you, just do it!!
February 15th, 2011, 12:54 PM
beansbeans!

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Sorry girls... But I have to say it.

Why is it that valentines day is needed as an "excuse" to celebrate your live for your partner? And visa versa? When the mood strikes you, just do it!!

I definately couldnt agree more! :)

I do think it is an over-rated day, and personally I have never minded not celebrating the day.

Actually yesterday was a normal day for us here, although by the end of the day my car had cost me $300 for rego, unexpectedly too! So for the rest of this pay period we are short! :/
February 15th, 2011, 01:22 PM
Just Me

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I just opened this thread because it was in the 'Holiday Celebrations' section and I was wondering - what celebration/holiday was yesterday? :doh: Completely forgot that yesterday was valentine's day - at least some of those FB statuses I read yesterday make sense now :) Come to think of it, I even posted in another thread about someone's valentine's day and I still didn't click - serious baby brain!

So my answer would be - no different to any other day. My mum came over to help me look after our kids (as I am still recovering from a c/section) while DH went to the doctor for a consultation and to book his procedure for a vasectomy ... :rofl: Happy Valentine's Day, DH!
February 15th, 2011, 02:22 PM
Queen

:o I spent it like every other Monday! :o