February 15, 2007
can you feel the love?
Wade: People at work kept asking what I was getting you for Valentine’s Day.
Me: Did you say NEW BRAKES?
Wade: No, I said, “I just give her my credit card number and say ‘Buy yourself something nice at J. Crew, honey.’” Oh wait, you ALREADY DO THAT.
Me: HEY! I use my own credit card for that!
Wade: Uh huh.
Me: And I pay the bill myself, too!
Wade: Uh huh.
Me: Mostly.
Wade: Uh huh.
Me: You should have said, “I got her new brakes! And a new battery!” Because THAT’S romantic.
Wade: Sure. “Here you go, honey, five hundred dollars worth of car repair!”
Me: It wasn’t that much.
Wade: How much was it?
Me: Less than that.
Wade: Eh, whatever. Happy Valentine’s Day.
Me: You too, sweetie.
Posted by Susan @ 8:59 am • Uncategorized
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February 15th, 2007 at 9:58 am, Rachel Says:
My husband had to repair the toilet for Valentines Day. Because my 2 yr old flushed a Mega Bloks person and a blok. And go figure, they got stuck.
Now isn’t That romantic?
February 15th, 2007 at 10:03 am, Susan Says:
Oh, Rachel, THAT is funny.
I’ll bet your husband thought it was funny, too. Right?
February 15th, 2007 at 10:17 am, Becky Says:
Oh, I got a new Heat Pump and Central Air! WooHoo!!! I’m so glad other women are enjoying such romantic husbands, too!
February 15th, 2007 at 10:29 am, wordgirl Says:
Car repair for Valentine’s Day would just make me cry, I think.
February 15th, 2007 at 10:32 am, mamatulip Says:
Heh. I should have gotten my husband brakes for Valentine’s Day, because the ones on his truck crapped out this morning.
Whee! No brakes!
February 15th, 2007 at 10:52 am, Mara Says:
Hey, car repair is romantic, too. Nothing says “I love you” like new brakes… it’s like saying, “I don’t want the car to kill you! I don’t want you to be injured from a sudden lack of braking ability!” Really, it’s a deeper statement than roses.
February 15th, 2007 at 10:58 am, Susan Says:
Mara, exactly! And the battery was a nice extra, because of what that says is, “I don’t want to have to leave work and drive halfway across town to rescue you when the car dies and you call me crying because you don’t know how you’re going to pick the kids up at school.”
If THAT’S not romance, I don’t know what is.
February 15th, 2007 at 11:03 am, Rachel Says:
Oh he thought it was just hilarious, Susan, what with the 9:30 run to Home Depot and the plunging and what not. It made for a very romantic evening.
February 15th, 2007 at 10:27 pm, Nat Says:
I got a bag of mini peppermint patties (my absolute fave sweets) and the chance to watch Lost with my husband without him studying or even MENTIONING calculus or physics. Twas heavenly.
But brakes sound nice too! I had to get a new tyre last week so I will count that towards my v-day haul.
February 16th, 2007 at 10:50 am, Velma Says:
Ah, romance! It smells vaguely like rubber and battery acid - who knew?
February 16th, 2007 at 12:22 pm, The Daring One Says:
I would never give Dan something so unromantic. He got some money in our roof fund and a science magazine subscription. After a nice dinner and a movie at home, I stayed up until 2am writing for a deadline. Ain’t no Valentine’s Party like a west coast Valentine’s Party.
February 16th, 2007 at 4:10 pm, Gabriel Says:
Practical gifts are always better! I’d much rather get some car repair than a box of chocolates.
Although I could eat the chocolates when my car breaks down.
Gabriel.
February 16th, 2007 at 4:56 pm, ewe are here Says:
Sooo romantic.
February 16th, 2007 at 5:11 pm, scribbit Says:
I tried to be romantic and get him the latest Norah Jones CD–I didn’t think he even knew it was out–and I felt rather sheepish when he handed me a suspiciously shaped package and opened it to find he’d bought me the same thing.
Kind of a warped Gift of the Magi thing, just much less touching.
February 18th, 2007 at 8:19 am, Robin Says:
Since we are moving and in an apt right now without a lot of space and without a lot of money until the papers are signed on the house, I asked for a stick vac. I know it’s not romantic, but it helped me out tremendously and for that, I am thankful!