2 posts tagged “cards letters”

Well, Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. This is officially my least favorite holiday of the year. I have had some great ones. I was engaged on this day. But the way it makes women feel about men…either googly or furious…is just too much stress for one day. It never fails that the woman who gets the flowers is usually the one that says “Oh, he always does this!” or “I wish he wouldn’t do this at my work”. Can it sister, there are plenty of women who would adore getting flowers on just one day of the year. Let alone the day we’re told we’re supposed to get them.

Tonight I will be celebrating with my husband and child at home. We’re ordering takeout. Not sure what but probably Pizza Hut to mark the occasion of our engagement. See, all the restaurants were so busy that night we ended up at Pizza Hut to eat. As I said before, something always goes just a little wrong.

This year I bought Mike something I thought he would want but he guessed what it was and the surprise was ruined. He’s getting a card. I didn’t do anything else for him mostly because I was upset he ruined it in the first place. I’m ready for the moment where I give him a card and he looks at me with those “Oh shit” eyes. He’s not a card giver. I grew up in a family where the cards were the most meaningful part of the present. He doesn’t understand. He just knows it used to make me mad when I didn’t get a card from him. I’ve had to just “let it go” though he does usually get them for birthdays now. I guess it’s just how you were brought up as to what is special and meaningful for you.

My dad always went all out on Valentine’s Day for my mom. I now know he had good reason to do so. At least I’m not worried about the way Mike treats me daily. I’d rather have a husband who I can trust unconditionally than one I worry about all the time but makes me feel special on Valentine’s Day.

What do you do with the cards and letters you receive?  Do you keep them all, just keep the photos, throw them away? 
Inspired by jacolily.

I toss the cards. I used to keep them but I keep too much stuff and sometimes things just have to go. I keep them for a week or so and then it's "bye-bye". Photos I keep. I'll hang them on the fridge or bulletin board in my bedroom. I hate to toss photos out. I wouldn't want someone to just throw away pictures I sent them out.