Yeah, I guess it's that time of year again. LOVEY DOVEY FOCUS: What cutesy shit are you doing for your loved one? CYNICAL OLD MAN FOCUS: How is Single You showing your disdain for this totally manufactured holiday?
As per the attached image, I'm going to cook myself a killer meal and drink a nice bottle of wine while catching up on some Netflix stuff I'm behind on. The NY Strip steak/roast is already in the sous vide.
I'm insanely jealous of your life, Nett. My husband and I don't go all out for Valentine's Day. We exchange cards, that's about it. However, this year the kids are old enough to kind of understand the "holiday" so I got them cutesy stuff and it's fun watching them enjoy the day.
The lady and I never usually do anything super mushy. We'll try to plan a fun event near Valentine's Day. On the day itself, we'll go out to dinner or she'll cook for us and then we exchange goofy/nerdy gifts. Past activities have included: Princess Bride audience participation at local movie theater Dinner at a geek themed pop up restaurant Bob's Burgers Valentine's themed comedy show This year, we did a scavenger hunt at the Art Institute of Chicago. I wound up finding this (incredibly accurate) card for her - https://www.etsy.com/listing/238481...mer-gifts-anniversary?ref=shop_home_active_33 And got this as a present - http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/jlog/ Pretty low key stuff, but it works just fine for us.
That makes me wonder if having a toilet that lights up would attract or deter said crabs. Happy Heart Day! FOCUS: We never really do anything. I did hint that I'd like a specific dish from a local restaurant the day before yesterday. I was met with the following: SO: "Don't you think I already have something planned?" Me:*blinkblink* Huh? SO: "I have something planned." Me: *confusedlook* reality sets in..."No you don't." SO: "Maybe I do." Me: pfffffffffffffft End of convo and nothing since. Matter of fact there was no exchange of Happy Day wishes until I texted him after we'd both gotten to work. Yeah, there are no plans which is fine. I took nothing out of the freezer for dinner because MY only plan is not to cook. Simple joy.
I spent all day doing physical labor at work, so I'm sore, followed by a couple hours of sommelier class at work. One girl at work got me a pizza from a great local shop with a solid heart made of pepperoni, and my coworkers collectively got me a big ass chocolate chip cookie edible. Now to watch some Black Lightning, and do my 36th of 37 years without birthday/valentine's sex.
Boyfriend and I aren't big on Valentine's Day, but I made him a card and he wrote me a sappy card, and we both showed up at home with decadent treats because we're a couple of fat kids. We had also ordered me a little black lace romper thing but it does a comically bad job of covering anything and holy mother of god does it ride up. So that turned out to be substantially more funny than sexy. Oops. I also made and sent out a bunch of silly homemade valentines to friends (complete with stickers, obviously) which I'm really pleased with.
My birthday was yesterday. We are on a baby moon in Key Largo. We spent the day on the beach and had a couples massage. Then had some seafood baskets at a nearby shack on the water. Not a bad day.
You should check out Alabama Jacks while you're down here. Great little place. https://www.floridabeachbar.com/alabama-jacks/
Taking my eldest son (3 years old) to the rodeo today. Got some tickets real close from work, right behind the chutes. Kid is gonna FREAK.