Valentine’s Day

Usually we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day.  I feel that every day should be Valentine’s Day and we tell each other every day how much we love each other.  We don’t need a special day to do that.  I also feel that the stores take advantage of the consumers during this made up holiday by charging more, especially on flowers, so we have a rule in this house (well … actually it’s MY rule), flowers are NOT to be bought during Valentine’s week.  I know … I’m cheap … but I can get those same flowers before or after the week of Valentine’s for a lot less and I prefer it that way.  Ron knows these rules and abides by them without protest.  So with that in mind, you can imagine my surprise when this year he decided to go against the traditional “No Valentine’s Celebration Rule”! 

Ron had gone into town to pick up some material for a project he was doing.  When arrived home I came upstairs.  I could tell something was up by the little smirk he had on his face.  As I reminded him of our rule, he said “I know, I know … but this is our first Valentine’s Day in our new house and you do so much for me that I just wanted to get you this.”  He handed me a card to open.  I felt totally embarrassed because I was living up to “our rule” and had nothing to give him in return.  It was a beautiful Valentine’s Day card from Ron and Bailey.  Then he gave me a package to open.  He said that he saw it weeks ago and it had reminded him of us and he just had to get it.  I opened the box carefully and saw that it was a Willow Tree ornament.  I have several Willow Tree ornaments in my collection so I guessed he knew I would like it.  When I opened the box I pulled out the perfect ornament that represented Ron and myself.  It brought tears to my eyes.  It was an image of our love for one another.  It was perfect!

Later that night, since I didn’t buy a card or present for Ron, I decided we would have a wonderful dinner and that would be my gift to him.  Something I know Ron would enjoy!  I dimmed the lights to set the mood for a romantic candle lit dinner.  We had steak with fresh sautéed mushrooms topped with Béarnaise sauce, lobster tails with melted butter for dipping, fresh carrots, my special devil eggs, olives and sweet gherkin pickles to round out the meal.  For dessert we had home made Tiramisu (one of Ron’s favorite’s).  Ron said it was the best meal ever!  I must admit … it WAS pretty good!

Even though we don’t typically celebrate Valentine’s Day, it turned out to be a wonderful day!  It’s nice knowing that your husband loves you so much that he “risks” getting into an argument over spending money on a made up holiday.  Lol 

So long as we have each other that’s all that matters.  But if something should happen to either one of us, we have a Willow Tree ornament to remind us of how much our love meant to one another.  It was perfect!



Can you feel the love for one another?  We can!