I like Valentines Day, but I also like most holidays. I think I just enjoy celebrating. This year I bought a box of those Valentine cards that kids buy for their school mates and I wrote a little note to each one of my coworkers on it and attatched a peice of candy to everyone. I'm sure the boys will think it's silly, but I didn't want to exclude anyone.

I think it also gives me a good reason to indulge. I'm making Alexa a dinner that if I were to make on any other night she would complain about how fattening it was! It gives me a reason to get a bottle of wine and not feel like a lush for drinking on a Tuesday. I can get the ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins without feeling like a pig. I was also able to get her a gift that if I bought her for no reason she would get mad at me for spending money on her when she knows I don't have a lot to spend.

However we have a plan that seems to work for us, our anniversary is two weeks later so we take turns on who gets to be in charge of the day. This year I got Valentines day and she gets to take care of the anniversary plans. So for Valentines I don't expect anything from her other than for her to show up for the dinner I've made.