A Day of Love
It’s funny-I like Valentine’s Day for some reason. I am
not a huge holiday person in general and valentines are such a commercial one
–but there is something about it like.
When our kids were little we made the decision they would
always have something fun to do on Valentine’s Day forever. Would not be a
holiday for us-but for them. We would have fondue or go to some cheap resto
like Ikea and share a meal. For us it was a family affair. I like the
simplicity of it –chocolates and candy on the table. A pretty tablecloth lay
out. Maybe a card. Certainly the traditional rose that follows my daughter from
her Dad wherever she may be in the world. Simple and Sweet. We also give each
other a little gift too of chocolate and a card-sometimes make time for a date that same
week to a movie or out for a quick meal.
This year was different as both our boys are in love. We
are at the cottage on the real day so they celebrated the day before and it is adorable
to watch on valentines. One went out and got a rose and a bracelet with a charm
of a heart. Took his girl to a nice brunch out and came back to skate and play
hockey with their friends for 4 hrs outside at the rink and then 8 of their
friends back to our house for pizza they
all ordered in with their money (was a day off from school)
The other boy got a rose and Laura Secord chocolates and
went out to fancy Italian restaurant for dinner, had his girl over for the day
and watched the Good Wife episodes. I was ok with this being alone as we had a
new cleaning team there for the first time since other ones quit and three Jamaican
ladies who I gave strict instructions to not let them have sheets on the bed or
let them alone in a roomJ) I
get the feeling this young couple was a
little bit afraid of pissing off the Jamaican mamas!!!!
I was sick for a good part of the day and stayed in bed.
Then had to get on with the weekend as is a big completion ski weekend planned
for ages now.
But was so cute to hear about these boys and their loves.
Real gentlemen and fun to see bloom. One of their girlfeinds gave one son 5
chocolate bars and he was so touched. The others son’s bday gave him chocolcate
bars too and he was also super impressed. It is fun to watch them give their
hearts to sweet girls and care for them. Part of it bothers me and part of it
is really sweet to watch unravel. Ah..young love!
And I and Beauty and her BFF are having a lovely weekend
too. They are such sweet girls together. Feels fun to juts be girls this year.
Today before 8am there were three shuffles to many
mountains. Hubby got to cottage and bed at 1am and then up at 6am so not a
whole lot of time for Valentines for us! Tonight a simple spaghetti and garlic
bread meal with a salad and all the chocolates we got for dessert. Hoping to
gather all around the TV and watch a sweet family movie. We might actually end at
8am and be able to watch the movie (has
been weeks and weeks finishing dinner at 11pm and everyone too tired so tonight
I made a point to be organised). What I like lately about Saturday night at the
cottage is after dinner (or during) everyone is so tired from their ski days
that we all basically fall onto the couch and half chat and half sleep. This
time everyone was kind of awake and telling logic riddles etc…it was just
really nice.
It’s amazing how much the world opens. up when their
phones and I pads are away…..when I experience moments like this at the cottage.
I am so so so resentful for what technology has done to the world and opur children.
Even during these moments I know they are uber-aware that their phones are upstairs
“for just about 20 mins” while they have fun. It scares me for that generation
to the core.
Nothing special about this Valentines but kind of feels
like a whole new world in some ways. These kids are growing up! Valentines is
starting to belong to them instead of the family-which is fine and normal and
good. Beauty was very happy when I felt better to hang out with me and watch a
horror movie and snuggle up. I was thrilled to have her by my side.
It has and has just a sweet little flavor this year. I
like Valentines!
PS-Hubby gave me chocolate and a card for a 30 min foot
massage while watching ScandalJ)
and my blog book of the year has been ordered and on its way which is the best
gift ever and I feel so lucky to get this each year from my husband who puts it
together and order the front and back pics and quotes and binding for it.
PSS- Oh Calamity! What
a disaster today up and out by 6::15 am for the second competition for skiing.
Right before our daughter race all was suspended as too freezing and all the communication
systems literally froze up and was unsafe to proceed o race..so all that for
nothing!!!!!!!! OMG And she stood at top of mountain for two hours in only a
skinsuit!!!!. Left at 1:30pm and no races. And Chases’ all lessons were
cancelled too for -35 degree windshield factor and he was there at hill as usual
all day) working but not being paid! Such an odd job.
