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Welcome to my Valentine's blog today!
I
took a bit of time to think about my favorite thing about Valentine’s Day and
the romance that is usually associated with it. There were the long ago
memories of being a kid and waiting for the teacher to let us dive into the
bags or boxes of small valentine cards. Those that attached candy were the
best. Of course, there was the secret hope that one of the cute boys had written
a secret message professing love. It never happened that way, I mean after all,
we were nine.
As
I aged, the romantic expectations faded and it became more of a reminder to
express my affection to my romantic partner. UNTIL Stud man! He takes romance
very seriously. I am blessed with a variety of candies, a wonderful card with a
sweet message scrawled inside and a delicious meal. As I plan my display of
affection this year, it reminded me of a past Valentine’s Day I wanted to share
with you. I didn’t come across very well with my drama queen moment but I’ve
improved since then.
It was
the Saturday before Valentine’s day, I was overly tired and feeling defeated
that I gained a few pounds over winter and it was still too cold to do much
outside. Disgusted and pouting I plopped in the middle of the couch and focused
on playing battleship on the Xbox. Whining to my man as he watched about us
eating too much red meat, I want to become a vegetarian and if I had a bicycle
all my problems would be solved.
My Stud
teased me a little, kept giving me a kiss or squeeze and patiently tolerated my
snippy comments, crappy attitude, and general bad behavior. As I’m regaling him
about the unfairness placed on women’s weight, he grabbed the car keys and
casually stated he was going for a haircut. I nearly hissed at him over
abandoning me in my time of need.
Now keep
in mind he goes every week to the same barber and gets a haircut. He is picky
about his hair and always has been. It’s one of my favorite things about him. A
haircut shouldn’t have come as any surprise to me but at that moment, the fact
that he was going for a haircut and I was moody without a bicycle sent me over
the top and into self-pity. (I really should have slept in that morning; it had
been a long week with a ton of overtime) I got teary eyed, left the living room,
and sniffled my way to the bathroom to sulk.
I
finished with my pout about a minute later and decided I really needed a nap.
With my tail between my legs, I slinked out of the bathroom. I glanced around
and then I saw the front door wide open and no one in sight. I stomped to the
door and shoved it shut. I stomped to the couch and plopped myself down again
all the while loudly giving my opinion of my Studs manners since he left the
door open.
Not a
minute later, Woosh the door opened
and in a loud racket, my gorgeous loving man set my brand new bicycle down and
smiled, "Happy Valentine’s Day Baby!"
I sobbed
and hugged him while I apologized for being such a hag. He explained he knew I
wanted a bike and bought it the night before. He hid it at the neighbors to
wait for Valentine’s Day but decided I needed it today. I adore him for that
and I took a ride, then a nap and was much more pleasant for the rest of the
weekend.
The moral
to my little recitation is this...even though it isn't brand new love, romance
comes in all sorts of ways. To some a bicycle for Valentine’s Day may not be
the perfect romantic gift but my man knew it was for me. That is what romance
is all about, knowing what makes your partner tingle. The important thing for us
to remember is it goes both ways. I think our partners like a little attention
too.
Everyone
enjoy their Valentine’s Day and a romantic read!
Lots of
Love
Em
Barbara Winkes - Winter Storm (sequel to Autumn Leaves) www.barbarawinkes.blogspot.ca
Em
Epe – Only Because it was You, Gus McRaidy http://www.emeperomances.blogspot.com/
Gianna Bruno - The Journey or Hot Chocolate
Kiss (winner's choice)
http://giannabruno.blogspot.com
Jacqueline
Paige – Salvation http://jacqpaige.blogspot.com/
Leanna
Harrow - Killing the Desire http://authorteasereadings.wordpress.com
Linda
Hays-Gibbs - Angel in My Heart, Devil in My Soul http://www.lindahaysgibbs.blogspot.com
Maeve Alpin - Conquistadors In Outer Space http://maevealpin.wordpress.com/
Maeve Alpin - Conquistadors In Outer Space http://maevealpin.wordpress.com/
Stephanie O'Hanlon - Affaire de Coeur www.stephanieohanlonwriter.blogspot.ca
