Another VDay has come and gone and we all survived. Well, most of us did. Some of us are in a sugar induced coma from all the chocolates we've consumed. Not only ours but the ones the kids brought home from school, the babysitter, grandparents etc. Thankfully, munchkin only brought home one source of candy from the sitters and it's not enough to sugar anyone up. We still have chocolate from Christmas and if I look deep enough in the freezer I think I can pull out something from Easter.
This is the 5th VDay I've spent with the mister and I can honestly say, I'm over it. The first couple were pretty great (concerts, nights out etc.) Not this time. Flowers for me and homemade meal/chocolate covered strawberries for him. That was it. Just seemed like any other day to me. I used to argue that it was just a greeting card holiday for all those sappy couples who enjoy the cards, candy, flowers hoopla that goes into it. Personally, I don't care for the glitter encrusted pink vomituous volumes of hearts on a card. A simple card is just fine for me. Even better if its homemade. It might be the mama in me coming out but if I could get by with just a simple hug, kiss & I love you to start and finish my day, it would be perfect.
As for the stinking jewelry commercials, I've seen more than my share of diamonds, overpriced charm bracelets and open heart crap to make it through the next 5 VDays. Ladies, what makes you think that he's going to succumb to the pressure and buy you a bracelet that cost $50 then an additional $50 per charm! THAT'S CRAZY!! I love the mister, but if he did that I would have to beat him senseless until I found the receipt then return the stupid thing. Plus, I've been with said mister for 6 years and if the bracelet came before the ring, well let's just say there would be twice as much pain..
OK, back to the original train of thought....for those of you who celebrated VDay I hope it was all you hoped for and more. For those of you who celebrated Singleness Awareness Day, I hope you saved some Ben & Jerry's for the rest of us ;-)
