Monday
Feb142005
Thoughts on Valentines Day
Monday, February 14, 2005 at 9:23PM
Well today is Valentines Day - Saint Valentine - Patron Saint of Lovers so to one and all a Happy Valentines Day.
It has to be said that in our house we do not really celebrate Valentines Day. This year we have gone for not giving gifts and have chosen a simple card for each other. We made this choice for a number of reasons and it is not really a new decision, just one that we have crystallised again this year.
For one thing we own a lot of 'stuff'. You know what I mean - wee knick knacks and things that we have given each other over the years and now they are starting to build up - which is not a bad thing - but still we do not really need any more to add to it just now.
Second of all - We have just had Christmas and this year was one of the first where we could afford to buy a little better than we have up to now. When I was thinking about getting a gift for Rob I could not think of anything that he would actually want (Other than the Ferrari or Dodge Charger that he likes to talk about). Having all these things and looking at them - in good conscience we could not spend yet more money on more things.
Thirdly I kind of feel uncomfortable with the idea that this is a special day to let someone you care about know how you feel. I am not uncomfortable with the sentiment but rather with the idea that you can only openly express that one day of the year. Now I know that this is not the original intent of Valentines Day but to me that seems to be what it is turning into. There is nothing better for me than waking up next to Robert and being able to say morning and I love you.
I guess one other thing that I feel about Valentines Day is that we should remember that today is pretty hard for those that have not been blessed with finding their soul mates yet. To those people seeing the cards and the fuss that goes on it really cannot be easy. To see others having a fuss made of them, knowing that when they go home they will be alone - it cannot be easy. This is not meant to sound patronising though I guess that it does. I can well remember Valentines Day and getting nothing - it did not really bother me but there are those that I know it does and maybe we should think a bit more about them - rather than ourselves.
Anyway - enough of this. In terms of good things, and following on from the recommendation in the last blog entry, today I listened to the Hitchhikers guide while I was at work. This is the original radio plays as well as the new set of plays. I have just finished the primary and secondary phases and am starting on the tertiary phases. For those of you that have ever wondered where mattresses come from - you should give this a go - you will find it hilarious
Anyway I am off to drink my cup of warm sweet spiced chai tea and relax before starting another day.
It has to be said that in our house we do not really celebrate Valentines Day. This year we have gone for not giving gifts and have chosen a simple card for each other. We made this choice for a number of reasons and it is not really a new decision, just one that we have crystallised again this year.
For one thing we own a lot of 'stuff'. You know what I mean - wee knick knacks and things that we have given each other over the years and now they are starting to build up - which is not a bad thing - but still we do not really need any more to add to it just now.
Second of all - We have just had Christmas and this year was one of the first where we could afford to buy a little better than we have up to now. When I was thinking about getting a gift for Rob I could not think of anything that he would actually want (Other than the Ferrari or Dodge Charger that he likes to talk about). Having all these things and looking at them - in good conscience we could not spend yet more money on more things.
Thirdly I kind of feel uncomfortable with the idea that this is a special day to let someone you care about know how you feel. I am not uncomfortable with the sentiment but rather with the idea that you can only openly express that one day of the year. Now I know that this is not the original intent of Valentines Day but to me that seems to be what it is turning into. There is nothing better for me than waking up next to Robert and being able to say morning and I love you.
I guess one other thing that I feel about Valentines Day is that we should remember that today is pretty hard for those that have not been blessed with finding their soul mates yet. To those people seeing the cards and the fuss that goes on it really cannot be easy. To see others having a fuss made of them, knowing that when they go home they will be alone - it cannot be easy. This is not meant to sound patronising though I guess that it does. I can well remember Valentines Day and getting nothing - it did not really bother me but there are those that I know it does and maybe we should think a bit more about them - rather than ourselves.
Anyway - enough of this. In terms of good things, and following on from the recommendation in the last blog entry, today I listened to the Hitchhikers guide while I was at work. This is the original radio plays as well as the new set of plays. I have just finished the primary and secondary phases and am starting on the tertiary phases. For those of you that have ever wondered where mattresses come from - you should give this a go - you will find it hilarious
Anyway I am off to drink my cup of warm sweet spiced chai tea and relax before starting another day.
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