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Romantic Reads Valentine Hop

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It was the February of 1989. We had just chosen our wedding rings. The plan was to receive my engagement ring for Valentine's Day...

...so much for well-laid plans.

A week before our first official Valentine's Day together, Tim's boss took his small company on a bonus trip...to Disneyland. Um...what? Tim sort of uncerimoniously gave me my engagement ring early. That V Day should have been a clue. Tim's been traveling on almost every V Day for several years: 23 out of 27 to be exact. Um...yes, I kept count. It was easy because every one that we've spent together has been memorable.

There were an additional two dates together where I flew to be with him. Nice trips to Maui and San Francisco. Don't get me wrong...they were very nice dates. LUUVVED THEM.

Need a better date for Valentine's?

Try February 16th. It works for us.

If Tim isn't around and I can't fly to his work location, we've celebrated on different days. Sometimes before, sometimes later. Okay, I admit, sometimes not at all. We've even had a momet in a store and jokingly exchanged cards without ever making a purchase.

On the subject of cards. . .

The best Valentine's Day card and gift from Tim was well-thought out ahead of time. It's precious to me and in my office. Total surprise. I had no idea he'd been working on it in his shop. Along with a poem appropriately titled: Another Valentine's Day Apart. The second best was jewelry from Basque. (yes, he went without me)

Together or not. We'd gotten in a rut.

Three years ago I came up with a plan that's sort of worked. Tim didn't have any imagination when it came to planning a date. If we're celebrating, trying to make a decision where we go or what we do is a MAJOR decision. So I decided we'd take turns. I went first, with a day of massages, dinner and an action movie (no chick flicks). Last year, Tim knew he was up and didn't disappoint. He decorated our truck, had dinner reservations and a wine tasting class. VERY well thought out. We had a great time.

?? THIS YEAR ??

He's traveling home on V Day. I'm not making plans for that night. Our date will be on Sunday...it's my turn to plan. Definitely keeping those to myself for the moment.

So, if your dates are repeating themselves, try taking turns planning --switching years. Who said the one with romantic plans had to be the guy? Nope. Do what you want and bring your fellow along for the fun.

~Angi

I gotta know . . .

What did you do on your favorite Valentine Date?

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