This month’s Old School Blogging (with the lovely Elaine and her co-host Tamara) is all about Valentine’s Day. My heart doesn’t really get all aflutter with the prospect of that Hallmark Holiday coming up, but there are fun parts, so I thought I would play along.
How do you typically celebrate Valentine’s Day?
I wouldn’t say what we do qualifies as “celebrating.” Sometimes Cortney and I will get each other a card or something, but it’s only if the spirit moves us. Neither of us really expect anything different from Valentine’s Day than any other day of the year.
Since having kids, though, I do like to get cutesy about love. We will probably make some heart-shaped cookies to share with our friends (because we love them) and Eddie and Charlie will each get a heart-shaped box of candy and I will make red jello for dessert on Friday.
Do you like to get A) chocolates B) flowers C) a sweet card or D) ALL OF THE ABOVE?
I like all of these things any day of the year…maybe not all at the same time. Oh who am I kidding, it’s not like I would turn any of them away!
Would you consider yourself a “cuddler”? If not, would you at least cuddle on Valentine’s Day?
No. I am not a cuddler. In fact, my personal bubble is rather large. I do like to cuddle with my kids and I’ve been known to stretch out with my feet in Cortney’s lap, but I don’t like to be touched when I am falling asleep or hugged on when I am doing something else. No exceptions for Valentine’s Day either!
What is your favorite movie about love or with a love story?
It is hands down When A Man Loves A Woman. I am not much for chick flicks, but this one…oh it gets me feeling all the feels.
Do you believe in “love at first sight”? Did it happen to you?
Yes. It happened with both of my boys. The first time I saw both of them I was theirs forever.
Do you believe love can conquer all things
Yes and No. Love alone will not, as the Captain and Tennille claimed, “keep us together”. More had to go into relationships than just love.
I side more with Sonny and Cher when they said, “they say our love won’t pay the rent.”
That all being said, I do believe love erases hate. Living your life for love rather than hate heals more than what you will ever know in your life time.
What is ONE of the main things you love about your S.O.(significant other)
There are lots of things, but one thing I love most about him is that he truly sees our partnership–our family–as a team effort. No one keeps track of what they are “owed”. You support the team. No matter what. Because of his attitude, I never feel alone or like I am in this by myself.
If you could have the perfect Valentine date what would you and your loved one do?
I’ve never had a “perfect” Valentine Date. I guess it wouldn’t be that much different than just a perfect date…a good movie, a box of popcorn, and a nice dinner after. Then home to our sleeping kids.
Tell me about your first crush!
Oh my. I think my very first crush was on a boy named Chris when we were in the fourth grade. It was the typical story of boy and girl are meanish to each other because they like each other. Like when he threw a magnet at me and I told him his Bart Simpson sweatshirt was stupid. Oh young love.
Do you have any embarrassing or horror dating stories?
I’ve dated some winners, that’s for sure. Probably one of the lamest thing that ever happened to me was on Valentines Day. A guy I had a crush on in college, and who worked with me in the dorm cafeteria, asked me out for Valentines Day. He picked me up at my dorm ten minutes late, didn’t have a reservation anywhere, so we ended up waiting over an hour at Applebees of all places. Then he stopped at the liquor store on the way back to my dorm for a six-pack (he was 21. I was just shy of 19). He proceeded to drink two of the beers while we watched MTV and then he fell asleep on my floor.
Yeah, we didn’t go out again.
Favorite flower?
yellow tulips.
What’s the first type of chocolate you hope for when you reach into a box of chocolates?
something with caramel in it.
Favorite love song?
“Future Days” by Pearl Jam
What is the best breakup song?
“Song for the Dumped” by Bens Fold Five
Favorite celebrity couple?
I love me some Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.
Overall, are you pro- or anti- Valentine’s Day
I’m pro-love. I don’t need Valentine’s Day for that, but it’s fun for the kiddos.
If someone did that “Say Anything” boombox thing outside your window, would you be into it, or call the police?
Totally all in. Because John Cusack.
First thing you notice about the objects of your affection.
“Objects of Affection” is cheesy, but if we are talking about Cortney, the first thing I notice each day is how he never fails to make me my two fried eggs. He wants to make sure I start my day with some protein in my tummy.
What’s the best thing you’ve ever gotten for Valentine’s Day?
I don’t know about gifts, but the year my best friend, Tonya, was in town and my dinner dates that night were Tonya and her husband Jeremy, Cortney, Tonya’s sister (my friend, Tammi), and my little Eddie. That was a great Valentine’s Day.
And not just because Cortney bought us a Snicker’s ice cream pie to split.
I don’t know what tomorrow will bring for me, but I do know all three of my boys will get surprises from me…because I love them sort of a lot.
What are your feelings about Valentines Day?
