Greedy Me

So I was over there at Laughadaisy's new post about having a valentine's day giveaway & thought to myself, "I think I'd LOVE a new look to my blog." So here I am, fulfilling Ally's wishes to post about HER post.

She specifically said that she wants to read about things I love, or my favorite valentine gift or food or whatever.

I have to tell you. My husband is amazing. As a hobby (and hopefully as a side career someday) he loves to draw. He's a cartoonist at heart & does amazingly funny work. Each year for Valentine's day he draws me a card expressing his love for me. I've kept all of them. And each year I look forward to another one.

I don't think he & I have ever celebrated valentine's day ON February 14th, however. His schedule usually doesn't allow it. But that's okay because then making reservations is a piece of cake! One year he surprised me with dinner and a movie in Longmont, CO. We got his parents to watch the munchkins & he took me to a wonderful restaurant. I don't even remember the name of it. It was a Czechoslovakian restaurant where they served ostrich, pheasant, and caribou among other more traditional dishes. I was SO excited to try the ostrich & Popeye was antsy to try the caribou. But wouldn't you know it, they were out. Because valentine's day was 2 days earlier, they hadn't gotten their shipment in. So Popeye ate pheasant & I had duck. I was sad, but I still remember it because Popeye had set everything up. He lined up the sitters, the reservations, and the date (ME!). And that is usually something that I have to do. (What? A date? Sitters? I guess I'm on it. Again. ) So imagine my joy in knowing that I didn't have to do anything but doll myself up!

So this year for valentine's day, Popeye will be working, again. And I'll make some heart-shaped pancakes or french toast for breakfast, have balloons sent to all the munchkins & maybe I'll make a themed dinner - maybe.

I wonder if Popeye is planning anything for me. Hmm. We'll have to see how this Valentine's day turns out.