Valentine's Day

[Ilander]

Ahhhh....I am genuinely happy...! My first grilfriend (don't make fun, I'm legally an adult and have had only one), and my first valentine's day with one turned out nicely, and I didn't even think about the amount of (the m word) that I spent...but I know it was relatively low...spending time together and rediscovering that fluttery feeling was quite enough to make the day positively wonderfull...(closes eyes and daydreams).

Hurrah for V-day!

[quietman1920]

Well, I'm married & have kids, so this weekend is a bit harder to make happen. First off, there are very few people who we trust watching the boys, so if we were going out, it wa as a family. But then thats not fair to the young couples who go out for an 'adults only' meal. So...what to do.

Last week, I stopped by her favorite restaurant & got their take-out menu. Now, they won't do takeout on V-day, but they would Friday. So...I coordinated a flower delivery Friday afternoon (boxed roses...she gets angry if we get 'stuck' with another vase) with chocolates and a full take out dinner that I brought home for the family (and a bottle of wine). Friday went well.

Saturday was a disaster. She had to go into work & asked me to delay any outing to Sunday. I gladly agreed and the boys and I watched movies as she worked.

Sunday came and she wanted to go to a Chinese restaurant that we know that we were given a gift certificate for for Christmas. (Thus starts 2 hours of searching the house to find it...which we never did) She was Very upset & didn't want to go there paying full price. I assured her that it will show up eventually and we'll go when it does. Until then, where would she like to eat.

Well, out of my wife's mouth popped a suggestion that I never would have made. Great food, very kid friendly, and we had not eaten there in a Very long time (and never for dinner). What does she suggest (and I would have gotten catcalls if I suggested this)?


Fuddruckers.

http://www.fuddruckers.com/fudds-home.html


The food really is good, its very kid friendly, and they serve both wine and beer. We had a great time...it cost us a fraction of what any other restaurant would have...and the kids Loved it. So yes, where did I take my wife for her Valentine's Dinner...? Fuddruckers...!

[Cloudbringer]

Ilander, that's wonderful! Rekindling the spark is so cool! Isn't that fluttery feeling fantastic? [img]smile.gif[/img]

quietman, that's great! A night out with the kids and you actually enjoyed it and had time with your wife, sounds to me like a winning weekend, despite not finding the certificates.

[Vaskez]

OT but I have to say I really admire the way you can take a sincere and honest interest in other people's lives and truly be happy for them Cloudy. [img]smile.gif[/img] I wish I could do that, but maybe I really am just a grouchy git, since if I'm really honest, I don't really care what people I don't even know but "see" on the internet get up to (unless it's funny and/or otherwise out of the ordinary)

[Cloudbringer]

[img]smile.gif[/img] I just like seeing people be happy, I guess... and I hate seeing them be sad or in pain... it was nice to see some people have a good time on a special day!

Maybe I'm just overly sentimental, I don't know. [img]smile.gif[/img]

You have your days, too, Vaskie...you've made more than a few of us chuckle on many occasions! [img]smile.gif[/img]

I had a really relaxing and romantic time on Valentine's day and even though I had...well, still have a million things to do, it was good to spend it with someone I love and I guess I like to share that feeling... Silly, I know... it's the internet.. but if anyone can pick up just a small hint of it.. well, good, I feel it's worth the effort to post [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Vaskez]

aaaaaaaah! You're such a little sweetie aren't you Cloudy? Stop it, you're making me smile and how can I post smartass sarcastic posts like that?

[ 02-17-2004, 07:07 AM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]

[Cloudbringer]

Originally posted by Vaskez: aaaaaaaah! You're such a little sweetie aren't you Cloudy? Stop it, you're making me smile and how can I post smartass sarcastic posts like that?

I dunno, try harder? [img]graemlins/kissy2.gif[/img] Give up and admit your'e a nice guy?

[Lady Blue03]

My V-day must consist of a steak dinner with my sweety...among other things

I did get a steak dinner, even though it wasn't with my Pheel ...still waiting for those skittles though [img]tongue.gif[/img]