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This week’s question: What was the best Valentine’s Day you ever had? Don’t spare any details! (But keep it PG.)
Best Valentine's Day(s) I ever had were when my children were little and they made handmade Valentines for me. Especially loved the ones signed with "Love, Firstname Lastname" . Like I wouldn't have known who it was from by just their first names! LOL…
My best Valentine's Day was a couple of years ago when my now husband proposed. He got one of those obnoxiously huge teddy bears and flowers, got on one knee and popped the question. I know it's kinda cheesy, but I'll always remember it. Especially since I still have the teddy bear.
My best Valentine's Day was the first one I spent with my current boyfriend of eight years. It was special because I really liked him for a long time. He's much older than me. He felt the age difference would be a problem. We now live together and are happy.
The the first Valentines day meant so much to me because I was extremely happy to be with him. The gifts and dinner didn't mean as much, of course.
My best V-day was the year I moved to New York City. My boyfriend and I did the romantic (albeit cheesy) horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park. It was dark and had just snowed and was insanely quiet. We curled up under the blanket and listened to the horse's hooves make their way through the snow.
The best Valentine's day that I have ever had was the first one after my daughter was born. I don't think of V-Day as just for my husband and I but I like to celebrate it with my daughter too. I am so lucky to have 2 valentine's:)
My best valentines day was the one when I got my 1st gift from my 1st grandchild
When my son was about 6 years old he had done a clay heart in school he painted the heart and also he put some glitter so he came home all excited and happy because he had a gift for me but when he reached in his backpack the heart had broken in two he was so sad he started to cry of course I had to think fast so I explain to him that it was maid to be because now he had half of my heart and I had the other half and the only time my heart was whole was when we were together so he gave me the best smile he had and a big hug and that was my best Valentines ever.
When I was a teenager one Valentines Day I had big plans that even involved going on a date. It was huge! I had never had a boyfriend or been on a date before and I was very excited. The only other plans I had ever had for Valentines Day was swapping candy with fellow classmates in elementary school. I was so excited I planned everything out from what outfit I would wear to how I would style my hair. I knew what time he would pick me up, what restaurant he was taking me to and most importantly of all had permission to go!
When February fourteenth finally rolled around I woke up with a fever. I was optimistic at first but had to cancel plans that afternoon when my fever continued to rise even higher. I was so heartbroken! It was a devastating moment for me as a teenage girl. Later in the day as I was wrapped up in blankets and was feeling so disappointed my doorbell rang. A small group of my friends heard I was sick and stopped by to give me red roses and let me know I would be missed. I couldn't have been happier! It was a very thoughtful way for them to let me know they cared. It might not have been the day I had planned for but a simple act of kindness made it memorable in such a way it has come to be my favorite Valentines Day.
The best Valentine's Day was back when I was in elementary school and my dad had a giant inflatable balloon heart character sent to my classroom. I later found out that he sent the same balloon character to my sister's classroom and a dozen red roses to my mom (a teacher). My sister and I kept those balloons for at least a month, walking them around the house with us everywhere we went. My dad is the best!
I think the best Valentines Days were when I was a child. Filling out all the little cards for your friends, wondering how many you were gonna get back. And of course, making some doily infested card for your parents which was probably hideous but put a smile on their face!
So nice.
Hope this one will be the best ever!
Best Regards,
Tod
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My husband got me a flame weeder one year–i.e., a long wand that attaches to the end of a butane torch to blast your weeds to kingdom come. It sounds like a strange gift to most people, but I'd been obsessed with the idea for six years, and was so excited!
The best Valentine's Day I ever had was last year. My husband was working (fine dining, so it's a very busy night for him), and I was just so tired of pretending that Valentine's was no big deal. I decided to go out to dinner with our son. He was just five and we both got dressed up. He was such a sweet little gentleman and we had a great time!
My best Valentine's Day…a couple years ago, when I was working full time and taking graduate classes as a full time student, I barely had time to do anything other than work, study, and sleep. My boyfriend (now husband) wanted to do something with me, but I had to work and couldn't miss class since I had an exam that night…and I was going to cram like crazy during my lunch break.
Anyhow, he hold me that he just wanted to spend 5 minutes with me so that he can at least say "Happy Valentine's Day" to me in person. So I said, "OK…you can stop by when I take my lunch break". He picked me up and drove us to a park down the street…knowing that I had to study, he picked up a Quizno's sandwich for me because he knew I wasn't really going to be eating and gave me a little CareBear stuffed animal and told me how much he cared about me.
The first Valentine I had with my now husband was the best. All we did was walk around the city at night holding hands. Just being together was perfection.
One year in college, I didn't have a boyfriend on Valentine's Day. My little brother knew I was a little down and out and left some cute pink flowers in my car to cheer me up. It was a good reminder that Valentines Day isn't just a celebration of romantic love–but of family and friendship love too.
The best Valentines day I ever had was when I was in Kindergarten, the teacher let us do crafts. I made my mom a red heart card and colored it with love. It was beautiful.
I brought it home to my mom and she loved it so much that she taped it on the wall in my parent's restaurant for all the customers to see. All the customers thought it was great as well!
I try to make Valentine's Day gifts about us spending more time together. This year is likely to be the best ever, as we've just bought our first home and will be spending a lot of time figuring out what colors to paint, what furniture to buy, etc. Best of all, even though I hadn't said one negative thing about the (UGLY) kitchen, he asked if I wanted to remodel it! Yes, yes, I do!
My fondest memory of Valentine's Day was of my dad bringing a BIG heart shaped box of chocolates for my mom and small heart shaped boxes for my sister and me. This had to have been when I was about 5 or 6 years old (before the rest of my seven siblings were born).
The next one will be my favorite.
My BEST Valentine's Day was last year – my girls (2 and 4) and I spent the day with my grandparents, who were both 94. Everyone was SO happy to be together. My grandparents looked at my girls with SO much love. It was a WONDERFUL day. My grandparents both passed away last year – in August and November. They were married 70 years – and provided an excellent example of love. I am SO thankful we all got to spend Valentine's Day together last year – and will remember that day always!
I've actually had a lot of fun Valentine's Days with my friends back in college – we'd send each other cheesy cards, bake a lot, make up fun pink drinks and go out and party
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My best Valentine's Day was actually an Anti-(traditional)V'Day party. My girls and I got all dressed up and…stayed in! We drank champagne out of plastic cups, watch really bad movies, and ate "I'll regret this tomorrow but this is delicious" food. It was great to celebrate the Valentines that are often forgotten, by putting aside our significant others and enjoying our friendships! And to top it all off, we had a dartboard full of our exes pictures!
The best Valentine's Day I ever had was the first year my husband and I started dating…12 years ago. I set up his basement to resemble an Italian eatery, "Cafe de Valentino's." I brought over takeout and we ate under candle light with our soda in wine glasses. It was so cheap, but completely perfect. Goes to show…all you need is LOVE and a little creativity. <3
The best valentines day I ever had was the first one I spent with my now husband. we curled up in a cabin in the blue ridge, watching old movies and the snow falling outside, and cooked cookies and made stew, and enjoyed being holed up and away from the world.
My first memory about Valentine's Day was in elementary school. The "cute boy" brought only me a Valentine Card that was too big to fit in the slot in the decorated shoe boxes that we made. That silly self confidence boost as a child has lasted a lifetime. Teach your kids to show they care about others!
When I was young I used to get valentine's day card from my grandmother and aunt. I was so excited to get something in the mail. I treasure those cards to this day.
My husband and I have a 15 year tradition of going to a fast food restaurant every year. (KFC)
It is never crowded, there is always one around (we have moved a dozen times in those 15 years), it is inexpensive and now, after 15 years, it is special to us.
We also have begun bringing our young children with us to continue the tradition. It has been great!
My BF planned a whole day were we went wine and cheese tasting in the afternoon, followed by some fun at the casino, watching our favorite basketball team at the bar, then to a romantic candlelite dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. The best part was all through the day he had little gifts for me. It was the cutest thing.
Last year was my favorite Valentine's Day. My husband cooked my favorite meal; chicken francese with roasted potatoes and asparagus. He made chocolate covered strawberries. I came out of our bedroom, where I was sequestered, and the whole table was set with candles, rose petals, wine and yummy food. Afterwards we drank wine and played super mario bros on the wii. I am hoping for another low key romantic night.
My Godfather always sent flowers to school for my birthday, which is Valentine's Day. It always made me feel special
My best valentine's day was in high school. I didn't have a boyfriend, so I wasn't expecting anything. My sister came to school that day, and brought me coffee and a rose. It was so sweet and really made my day.
The best Valentines Day I ever had was along time ago when I first started dating my husband. I had been a single mother for a few years. I had not had a date in years. We couldnt go out because I had to work and I didn't have a sitter even if I wasn't working. He snuck into my house when I was not home. He set my kitchen table with flowers, balloons, candy and a stuffed cow( my favorite animal). It was so over the top and so thoughtful. He came over later and we just watched tv. Even though I didnt have dinner in a fancy resturaunt or even go out at all it remains one of the most romantic nights of my life. I love that man!!!
The best Valentines day I ever had was 8 years ago when my husband purposes to me it was beautiful and romantic
Any day with my boyfriend. He is really sweet to me and is romantic in the ways that I like best–like surprising me with a Peanut Butter Snickers.
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I received a necklace from my husband that has a piece of meteorite in it. He said that he wanted me to think about the stars and how far and much he loves me. I was going through chemo at the time & it made me so happy!
I loved Valentine's Day as a kid. My mom would decorate the breakfast table with hearts and pink napkins. Plus, we got a donut with Valentine's sprinkles! She brought out the true Valentine's feeling- love!
3 dozen roses and awesome weekend in Atlanta – 20 years ago this year. That just hit me!
My best Valentine's Day was one year when I went on a date, was given roses, had a great dinner with a great guy, and earlier that day I found out I had won a CD Changer from a record store–I never win anything, and I was so happy to have such a great date.
..when I woke up next to a Tiffany box from my boyfriend!
My girls made Valentine's cards in elementary school and I still have them. I bring them out and we have a laugh at them now that my girls are grown up.
Valentines Day 1992… It was the day we got married.
My favorite valentine's gift was 26 years ago when I gave my husband a red baby rattle that had hearts on it. It was my way of telling him our love was growing and so was my waistline. Our first born arrived in early October and was one of the best gifts ever. She gives a little bit of herself everyday to others, she is a teacher.
The best Valentine's day I ever had was just a simple indoor candlelight picnic. We enjoyed chocolate covered strawberries and cheesecake. It was very simple, but romantic at the same time, and it made me feel special and closer to my man.
the best Valentine’s Day you ever had to be when i was young and i got mom and dad nice gifts and they love them.
I dont know that I have 1 favorite Valentine's day. My favorite thing about Valentine's Day is tradition. My best friend and I have had a long standing tradition of always celebrating Valentine's Day together. As far back as I can remember we were just each other's Valentine. Even as we grew up and started dating, Valentine was always either spent together or celebrated with one another before we went out w/whoever we were dating at the time. I will miss that tradition this year as she moved 6 hours away, but we'll still have fun doing something random in memory of our tradition. 18 years later, still best friends, and still celebrating a two young children's idea of a fun way to celebrate Valentine's day w/out seeing it as a strictly romantic holiday. Love isn't just about who you're dating or not dating, but those who mean the most in your life. I'm glad I learned that at an early age!
My favorite valentines day was my first date with my now husband. I can't wait until this year, he always goes all out!
In retrospect, my best Valentine's Day was many years ago – I actually got pregnant with my son on Valentine's Day
My best Valentine's Day was on a year when we had very little money. My husband, Dennis bought me a dozen artificial roses and on the card he wrote…I will love you til the last petal falls. I still have them and the note in a frame, it is a very sweet reminder.
The best Valentine's Day I ever had was when we were living in Minnesota. I was a poor doctoral student working as much as my scholarship would allow, but we really had no money. My husband is blind and he had recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania law school and the Wharton School of Business with an MBA. When we moved to Minnesota for me to pursue my education, we thought Jim would be able to get a good job with his Ivy League education, but unfortunately there were few employers willing to see beyond his disability to the brilliant legal and business mind he possesses. He was significantly under-employed. As I said, we had very little money.
Winter in Minnesota is strong and fierce and there was 98.6 inches of snow that winter in the Twin Cities. For Valentine's Day I expected a nice hug and kiss, frankly and I would have been happy with that as we were young and in love and scraping by. I had written him a poem as my gift to him. On Valentine's Day I was shocked to come home from the University to a wrapped package in his capable hands. It was a medium-sized box and I couldn't imagine what was inside. He insisted I open it right there and inside was a gorgeous Wedgwood teapot int he Wild Strawberries pattern, a pattern I had long admired, but had no idea of owning. I asked him how he had gotten it for me. He told me he called around and found out that they had one at a store quite a distance away. My dear, sweet husband had taken 3 buses to get to the store and another 3 to get back, waiting outside between buses in the 20 below temperatures and high wind and snow.
The gift was thoughtful and lovely as he knows I love real tea and in a cold-weather climate a real cup of tea is a marvel in the morning or upon returning home from a frigid wait for buses. But the true gift, in my heart, was his gift of sacrifice, to trudge through the snow and ice and wait for 6 different buses in order to get such a special and costly gift for me. I treasure that teapot to this day, but not nearly as much as I treasure him.