Ok, gals-
I am curious if my husband ranks as the rule or the exception and if there is anyone I could be jealous of as far as their Valentines gifts.
On a scale from 1-10 -10 being all out total preparation over the top Valentine Surprise and 1 being no acknowledgement and total bypass of Valentines Day.
my husband rates a........... 6. He always comes through with something "nice" and a truly meaningful card, but ALWAYS at the last minute. This year, I bought his cards (one from me and one from the boys) a week ago when I went to the store and filled them out with care and placed then in an inconspicuous place this morning. Jim called me a creep and admitted that he hadn't gotten anything yet.
When I got to work there was a bouquet of carnations and two cards. The one from his very sweet with a "sweet" promise for later and one from the kids. So last minute and not a whole lot of thought but good. PS- I am very thankful to him that he isn't a "1" too.
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Okay should I even post to this? Ted gave me my Valentines present about two weeks ago. It was some Tumi stuff... a tote bag, passport wallet & cosmetic bag that was nice. He did get me a funny card and a truffle today. I got him a funny card and a shirt that says "I have gas" Anyways Ted for the most part does really well. I wish we would have a standard like "You must get a card (Or make a card) no matter what" For all Birthdays, Mothers day, Valentines, Christmas etc... Sometimes he doesn't get one or has to get one last minute. I know he got my card today on the way home from work. (That is okay because of all of the recent things) He did get me all of that Tumi stuff and just took us all on vacation (Where we had nice dinners out) He tried three times to upgrade our reservations to the Castle (Which was booked) He changed around reservations because I wanted to see the fireworks also. I guess I can't complain at all. I do not set out Ted's card early in the day. I usually wait until he gives me mine or I wait until the very last moment just in case.
I'm not ranking Curt b/c I don't want him ranking me! lol
OK...so what is Ted's "Olympic Score' Lisa?
Allen is a 6 no doubt. He thought yesterday was Valentine's Day...no card this year...but on his way back from Hogfather's he pulled over to a stand on the side of the road with signs 'screaming'...VALENTINE'S DAY...and bought me a dozen red roses! No thought and no card might merit him less than a 6...but since I am a '2' on all of this...I used the comparative analysis method. I suck and he is much better. Always a lot more sentimental than I am. He keeps every card anyone gives him...mine stick around a while and then, into the circular file.
I got him a funny card...haven't signed it yet and Valentine's Day is past...and got him the same chocolate candy I got the grandkids at the grocery store the other day...not much thought either.
Of course, when we were first married...he signed his cards "Allen Palmer", like I wouldn't know who it was from or something??? Weird! Going on 18 years later...it's just 'Allen' now.
When he does buy me a card...it is always so over the top sweet...it sounds like I 'walk on water'...and he reminds me that he loves me quite a bit out of no where and for no special reason.
So...it's a "6" for my honey bunny.
Hey Creep If you did not send me a card,You will alwas be my 10 + !
My hubby ranks a 10, he always waits until the last minute, but then typically goes over board. 1 dozen red roses, a big stuffed ape from jon, a box of candy from Ashliegh and he bought and set up the eliptical trainer I have always wanted! (he tells me he thinks about it for weeks in advance but just goes and does it on Valentines) My suprise for him got totally messed up, but he still got a great bottle of wine, a head light for night hikes/hunting, a great massage and he got lucky! Gotta love'em!
Wendy
After reflecting on this I guess Ted does well on Valentines Day so I can't give him a low score. One year he did suprise me with a cruise so I can't complain. 8 (gives a little room for improvement) But not that it matters I guess when I was complaining earlier it was about Christmas (Which has past)
Ok I wasn't going to post this but it is funny so I thought I would share...
Curt called me on his way home from work "sorry I'm running a few minutes late... Nick (the guy he works with) had to stop and get Sarah (his GF) a Valentine's Day card.
So I asked him "you were with him when he stopped and got the card?"
Him"yeah I waited in the truck"
Me "you didn't go in with him"
Him "No I know they jack up the prices on holidays and didn't want to be ripped off and pay $3.00 for a card"
Me: Cards are the same price every time of year... it is $3.00 friggin dollars
*****
Then when hubby comes home
Him: So where is my V-day present?
Me: Where's mine?
Him: I just thought I would give you some....
Me: yeah... I think not.
Ahhh romance...
(It's a good thing though he didn't get me a card cause I didn't get him one...hee hee)
That was a good one Kari!
OK - Allen just moved up to an 8.
He woke me early this morning (about 9 am is early for me...ask anyone) saying, "I have to tell you something."
Then he told me he found our puppy Joey's body yesterday where he had gone off to die of Salmon Poisoning. I had driven by Will and John digging a big hole near the side of the road yesterday...and stopped to ask what they were doing,
"Planting a tree". I thought it was a very big hole for a tree...but was heading out to pick Jordan up from school so just shrugged it off.
Anyway, the reason they didn't tell me was because my husband told them he didn't want to 'ruin' my Valentine's Day.
As I drove out today I looked where the hole was dug, and sure enough...there was a small Douglas Fir planted on Joey's grave...so new life will grow from a life cut short.
I don't know why, but I was touched by it, and appreciate my husband's appreciation of my feelings. It is very sad to know 'for sure' that Joey is dead, but he was so sick when he went off to die...I knew it was inevitable and I am thankful that I didn't discover him or have to see him.
Loving and thoughtful things like that bring Allen up a few notches in my eyes...so an '8' it is.
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