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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 14, 2018 21:23:04 GMT -5
Chocolate is not overrated, especially when there's a strawberry dipped in it. DH surprised me with a dozen dipped strawberries. It was a sweet variety. A couple were even coated with chocolate and THEN real pieces of bacon! OMG! I shared more than half, though.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 14, 2018 21:26:38 GMT -5
I hate to be a bah-humbug but my wife and I agree to NOT participate in the commercialized fake holiday called Valentines day. We say our "love you's" every day and are working together toward some goals that will not benefit if either one of us goes running out and spending a bunch of money on a fake holiday. I am planning on surprising her in a few weeks - once V-day is in the rear view mirror - by finally wrapping one of her favorite cabochons that we put aside over a year ago. Not a bah humbug, at all. I think it's sweet. DH and I surprise each other all the time. No need to wait for a holiday. He is especially fond of goofy dollar store things. I joke that I want a Fennec fox as a pet. The other day he brought one home. Too bad it's only about 2 1/2" tall and made of plastic. But, it's the thought that counts.
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Post by kk on Feb 14, 2018 21:34:01 GMT -5
Valentines may be over-rated but LOVE is not kk can you eat some Yan Shing Kee Coconut Hard Candy for me please and I hope you enjoy the new year celebration!!! If wifey agrees, we will be going up to the cabin for the main part of the celebrations to get away from the noice down here. (at least thats the plan right now, will see how she feels tomorrow). Candies are on the table with customary fruits. But I'm afraid, no one in our house is too fond of them anymore.....
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Post by aDave on Feb 14, 2018 21:44:35 GMT -5
I woke up today, looked at the calendar, and realized I missed Valentine's Day. Not a big deal in our house, as alot of stuff has been going on. Wife didn't do anything either. No harm, no foul.
If we went back in time, there are far more events that we have both forgotten than we remember. If I were to guess, "someone" usually forgets the anniversary, for example.
This was proven a few years ago when I realized I'd forgotten our 25th wedding anniversary and realized it two weeks after the fact. Did I do anything then? Hell no. I wanted to see how long it would take for the wife to remember the anniversary. She realized it one week later.
We're in a great place, and we don't hold alot to commercialized holidays. YMMV.
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Post by MsAli on Feb 14, 2018 21:52:46 GMT -5
Valentines may be over-rated but LOVE is not kk can you eat some Yan Shing Kee Coconut Hard Candy for me please and I hope you enjoy the new year celebration!!! If wifey agrees, we will be going up to the cabin for the main part of the celebrations to get away from the noice down here. (at least thats the plan right now, will see how she feels tomorrow). Candies are on the table with customary fruits. But I'm afraid, no one in our house is too fond of them anymore..... That actually sounds like a great idea-I remember how crazy it was when I was there (many, many moons ago)
We sure had fun though
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Post by vegasjames on Feb 14, 2018 21:53:09 GMT -5
Unlike crab a good high quality chocolate contains phenylethylamine, which stimulates a dopamine rush giving you the same feeling as when in love. Thus the tradition of giving chocolate to the one you love. Good quality chocolate also increases anandamide levels, which binds to cannabinoid receptors mimicking the effects of marijuana. hhhmmm maybe that's why I don't like American chocolate Yes, American chocolates tend to be highly "watered down" so they do not have the effects of the good European chocolates.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Feb 14, 2018 21:57:24 GMT -5
I woke up today, looked at the calendar, and realized I missed Valentine's Day. Not a big deal in our house, as alot of stuff has been going on. Wife didn't do anything either. No harm, no foul. If we went back in time, there are far more events that we have both forgotten than we remember. If I were to guess, "someone" usually forgets the anniversary, for example. This was proven a few years ago when I realized I'd forgotten our 25th wedding anniversary and realized it two weeks after the fact. Did I do anything then? Hell no. I wanted to see how long it would take for the wife to remember the anniversary. She realized it one week later. We're in a great place, and we don't hold alot to commercialized holidays. YMMV. We don't do cards and I don't get her flowers. A nice box of chocolate covered strawberries is good for the whole family. Of course, a fine blue labradorite pendant by Tela doesn't hurt. Is that too commercial?
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 14, 2018 21:58:14 GMT -5
I woke up today, looked at the calendar, and realized I missed Valentine's Day. Not a big deal in our house, as alot of stuff has been going on. Wife didn't do anything either. No harm, no foul. If we went back in time, there are far more events that we have both forgotten than we remember. If I were to guess, "someone" usually forgets the anniversary, for example. This was proven a few years ago when I realized I'd forgotten our 25th wedding anniversary and realized it two weeks after the fact. Did I do anything then? Hell no. I wanted to see how long it would take for the wife to remember the anniversary. She realized it one week later. We're in a great place, and we don't hold alot to commercialized holidays. YMMV. We always forget our anniversary. We don't don't feel bad about it, either. I couldn't even keep track of how long we'd been married til I realized it was in the year 2000. That makes it easier. We lived together for a very long time before that. I think that's why the marriage date is no biggie. I just did the math. We've been together for 27 years this April. Seems like only a few years.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 14, 2018 21:59:26 GMT -5
I woke up today, looked at the calendar, and realized I missed Valentine's Day. Not a big deal in our house, as alot of stuff has been going on. Wife didn't do anything either. No harm, no foul. If we went back in time, there are far more events that we have both forgotten than we remember. If I were to guess, "someone" usually forgets the anniversary, for example. This was proven a few years ago when I realized I'd forgotten our 25th wedding anniversary and realized it two weeks after the fact. Did I do anything then? Hell no. I wanted to see how long it would take for the wife to remember the anniversary. She realized it one week later. We're in a great place, and we don't hold alot to commercialized holidays. YMMV. We don't do cards and I don't get her flowers. A nice box of chocolate covered strawberries is good for the whole family. Of course, a fine blue labradorite pendant by Tela doesn't hurt. Is that too commercial? How'd she like it?
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Post by Garage Rocker on Feb 14, 2018 22:07:29 GMT -5
We don't do cards and I don't get her flowers. A nice box of chocolate covered strawberries is good for the whole family. Of course, a fine blue labradorite pendant by Tela doesn't hurt. Is that too commercial? How'd she like it? She really liked it! We have to get her a chain to go with it now. More challenging though, we actually have to go out somewhere so she can wear it. The boys kind of took it as their gift to her. They were trying to decide how they could both hand it to her. They were really impressed!
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 14, 2018 22:09:25 GMT -5
She really liked it! We have to get her a chain to go with it now. More challenging though, we actually have to go out somewhere so she can wear it. The boys kind of took it as their gift to her. They were trying to decide how they could both hand it to her. They were really impressed! Very cool! I'm glad the kids were excited, too. I wish I had known, I could have sent a chain or cord.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Feb 14, 2018 22:11:48 GMT -5
I woke up today, looked at the calendar, and realized I missed Valentine's Day. Not a big deal in our house, as alot of stuff has been going on. Wife didn't do anything either. No harm, no foul. If we went back in time, there are far more events that we have both forgotten than we remember. If I were to guess, "someone" usually forgets the anniversary, for example. This was proven a few years ago when I realized I'd forgotten our 25th wedding anniversary and realized it two weeks after the fact. Did I do anything then? Hell no. I wanted to see how long it would take for the wife to remember the anniversary. She realized it one week later. We're in a great place, and we don't hold alot to commercialized holidays. YMMV. We always forget our anniversary. We don't don't feel bad about it, either. I couldn't even keep track of how long we'd been married til I realized it was in the year 2000. That makes it easier. We lived together for a very long time before that. I think that's why the marriage date is no biggie. I just did the math. We've been together for 27 years this April. Seems like only a few years. We have a running joke around here, at least I do. I am bad with the calendar, she is bad with the clock. I don't worry about birthdays, anniversaries, or anything in the past. She, on the other hand, can't get anywhere on time. I guess the only way we get things done is together.
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Post by Tommy on Feb 14, 2018 23:43:55 GMT -5
I think it's sweet. DH and I surprise each other all the time. No need to wait for a holiday. After reading your other thread I have decided to recalculate when the next surprise will come... Note to self: "exactly one month after v-day..."
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Post by MsAli on Feb 15, 2018 0:01:39 GMT -5
I think it's sweet. DH and I surprise each other all the time. No need to wait for a holiday. After reading your other thread I have decided to recalculate when the next surprise will come... Note to self: "exactly one month after v-day..."
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Post by geezer on Feb 15, 2018 8:40:32 GMT -5
Chocolate is overrated. why are there no holidays where the gifting of King Crab is a tradition? I'd love to hit up the after holiday specials for that when all the king crab goes on sale 50-90% off... Because chocolate releases dopamine to the brain. Crab and butter release cholesterol to the arteries!
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Post by lookatthat on Feb 15, 2018 11:10:07 GMT -5
I go straight for the dark chocolate choc. chips. I used to get the Ghiradelli very dark (I forget what they called it now)chips, man were they good. 11.5 ounces of dark chocolate for $3.59. Then I was diagnosed with Celiac disease and the Ghiradelli isn't certified gluten-free, so I had to switch brands. People think eating chocolate chips is weird, but hey, when I want chocolate, I want chocolate, now mixed up with other stuff. When I was in college on a very limited budget, I realized that per ounce, choc chips were the way to go if you want good chocolate, cheap. Assuming you can budget yourself to a few chips at a time and not the whole bag!
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Post by Don on Feb 15, 2018 11:12:37 GMT -5
Chocolate is overrated. why are there no holidays where the gifting of King Crab is a tradition? I'd love to hit up the after holiday specials for that when all the king crab goes on sale 50-90% off... Because chocolate releases dopamine to the brain. Crab and butter release cholesterol to the arteries! I'll take the cholesterol over the Diabetes.
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Post by lookatthat on Feb 15, 2018 11:22:51 GMT -5
Serious dark chocolate contains less sugar than many regular food items we eat. As with most things, portion is key!
National Crab Meat day is less than a month away! (March 9th) Make your party plans now, Don!
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Post by zazzy on Feb 15, 2018 16:56:13 GMT -5
Gung Hay Fat Choy
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Post by aDave on Feb 15, 2018 21:20:20 GMT -5
Happy new year to you as well. That's the only Chinese phrase I know.
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