He definitely gets slack for the latter.

except for the fact that he sent me a card that said "I wouldn't even have sent this, but I knew you'd be mad if I didn't do anything"

I envy people who live close to their parents and can use grandparents for overnight babysitting

Heh. Overnight?

What is this overnight of which you speak?

I don't think I've ever been with someone who really celebrated VDay, but I guess I understand that since my BDay is so close to it. Still, romance is nice regardless of the day.

My birthday is the 13th, so I got lots of heart-shaped cakes. I always resented Valentines Day for bogarting my day. I was a bitter child--but with cake.

Happy birthday Kristin and Maria and Aimee's little sister!

We usually go out to dinner on Valentine's Day, mostly because restaurants always have tasty sounding specials that they advertise in the paper and it's go that day or miss it. It is not a big deal if we don't though. Valentine's Day is mostly the Day My Brother Makes Money since I've been doing his books - he's a florist, got 1000 roses in stock over the weekend and they'll all be sold by Friday.

I always resented Valentines Day for bogarting my day. I was a bitter child--but with cake.

Also, my best friend in the world is also born on 13th. I deem it a good day for humans.

I've never had a good Valentine's Day. I'd like to, once. But it's not like I'm less of a woman. ETA: It's still too bad that somebody broke up with me then, though.

Congratulations, Fay! That's wonderful news! Now don't go snacking on the chocolate I sent you in celebration. That would be counter-productive. Save it for a celebration that doesn't involve weight. I am so impressed with your fortitude.

(We need to go to lunch!)

Yes, yes we do. And we need to get the beagles together for a playdate.

More importantly, buon compleanno, Maria! Happy birthday, Kristin! (I hope Google was right and that's really happy birthday.)

Google was right. Thank you!

And I despise all of the jewelry store ads. I swear, they're everywhere. I now hate them all. I would stand there and sip a cup of coffee while watching a Jared store burn to the ground, I hate their commercials so much.

Would you like Starbucks or Caribou Coffee? My treat, since I'll be standing right next to you.

{{{GC}}}

Happy kissaversary, Teppy and The Boy! Congratulations on the cohabitation.

I don't think I've ever been with someone who really celebrated VDay, but I guess I understand that since my BDay is so close to it. Still, romance is nice regardless of the day.

Yep. DH and I did a long weekend at a B&B for my bday and Valentine's the first year that we dated. Then it became progressively more low-key, and this year we're both sick so I don't anticipate anything much more romantic than sharing a box of kleenex on Thursday night while waiting for the Sudafed to kick in. Go on, admit it. You're all jealous.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes, everyone! Happy birthday, sorella! May it be a day filled with fun and friends.

Squee! DH just told me my present is arriving on Friday. He and my sister got me a Wii!

Edit: I can't properly meara anymore. Happy birthday to the Empress's little sister!

And I despise all of the jewelry store ads. I swear, they're everywhere. I now hate them all.

I hate those "Every kiss begins with Kay" ads....

I got the heart-shaped cakes, too. I made one for DH's birthday this year, because I remembered how. I think I had a "Lincoln's Birthday" themed party once - pin the beard on the president, that sort of thing.