Valentines Day. (An e-conversation twixt friends)

Claire’s Story…

So my husband left roses in a coffee can half-filled with water on the seat of my car this morning for me to find when I was getting the kids ready to go to school. I have mixed feelings about this.

1. He got me flowers without me telling him to – good, right?
2. They’re in a coffee can with water on my seat in the car in the garage – ???
3. I had to leave them in the garage – what was I going to do with them – drive around with a coffee can of water? Go back in and make
everyone tardy?

and then later….

DH was very concerned that I tell you what a nice Valentine’s Day we had. He’s right.  He arranged for my parents to babysit so we could go out to dinner (planning points!). We went to our favorite restaurant which had this amazing 5-course menu for the occasion. In addition to the flowers, he got me a nice musical card (“I Can’t Fight This Feeeling AnyMorrre!”) a nice stuffed gorilla (you know I love the
toy primates) and a nice (now almost gone since I am grading) big bag
of Valentine’s M&M’s. So even though we were both somewhat under the
weather – very nice. He thought you should know!

Lisa’s Story:

DH got me two dozen roses from whole foods, which, if i want to be all claire-like, i would respond to as follows:

1) he bought me flowers because i told him Claire’s husband did.
2) he put them on the car seat because i told him Claire’s husband did.
3) he had to do SOMETHING because the card my son made at school was addressed only to DH. (don’t get me started.)

we were supposed to go out for dinner, but got signals crossed with my parents. we may do something this weekend.

Bethany’s Story:

DH got me flowers and cheese.  He asked for the best sex he’s ever had. Well, due to lack of martinis in my diet, he basically got the most Average sex he’s ever had. (Is that possible?)