TGIF - Happy Valentine's weekend!!!

14 years ago

My boys are off at a hockey tournament, so it's me, the little girl and the dog here for the weekend. A friend is coming up from NYC for the weekend to play and we have some girl things planned - mani/pedi, snowshoeing, a trip to the pottery painting place.... and once the little one's in bed, cocktails.

The boys aren't back until Monday, so I handed out their VD gifts last night. Ring pops, sweettarts and boxes of chocolates.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

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shaun
14 years ago

Happy Valentines Day Weekend!

I need to slip out and buy my boys some candy. I already got their cards.

My son has his very first girlfriend so he wants to get her a card and candy / flowers too. So sweet! He's 13 yrs old.

Hubs and I are going to a Valentines Day party Saturday night; it's a couples night out and we'll be playing The Newlywed Game! Should be a riot, some of the questions asked are hilariously R-rated!!!

I'm hoping my Cupid brings me some Turtles! Yum!!!

Happy Valentines Weekend everyone~
caliloo
14 years ago
Good luck to your men AM - hope they have a great time regardless of the outcome.

We are finally done shoveling - WHEW - those were a lot of flakes LOL and the boys want to go to the bookstore since they both finished their latest reads over the last few days. Other than that, there will be lots of sledding and snow fort playing and the grown ups are hopefully finishing the BR closet project.

Nothing special planned for Valentines Day dinner yet but I'm sure you will all inspire me before Sunday.

Have a happy and safe weekend everyone!

Alexa
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Heading to a three day hockey tournament this weekend. Luckily it is local. If we lose, we're out of the running for state tournaments. Cross your fingers for close, but non winning games. It has been a long season and I have bigger things on my plate.

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lyndaluu2
14 years ago
Just staying in and cooking a nice meal for the two of us....
Chocolate Molten cake of course!!!!
Probably steak (we don't have it often) or lamb chops, twice baked potatoes,
asparagus with Hollandaise sauce.
Just a simple meal with candle light and soft music.

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wizardnm
14 years ago
AM, that sounds like a fun weekend, especially going to a pottery place.

Shaun, first girlfriend.... wow!!!! How time flies. The Valentines party has got to be hilarious! Maybe you should do a live stream....

Alexa....I can't believe all the snow you've been hit with. I'm sure you'll get inspired on Sunday, you always do.

Jo, my best wishes for your son, got my finger's crossed here.

Our big dinner is already planned for Saturday night, I'm waiting for 14 lobsters to be delivered... I ordered crab chowder from the same company. I'm making bread bowls to serve it in. Still need to come up with a dessert and I need to go buy flowers...

Sunday may be a walk along Lake Michigan on the sand dunes. That's if the weather is good....

Nancy
stacy3
14 years ago
Oh Wow, Nancy, 14 lobsters! Sounds fantastic!

Linda, enjoy that nice romantic sounding quiet weekend. :-)

Jo, you do have alot on your plate, I hope things turn out the way you are hoping on all accounts...:-)

Caliloo, I hope you show us your BR when it's done! And have fun playing in the snow, too...

Hi Shaun, that's so sweet - 1st girlfriend...and the Newlywed game sounds F U N!!! I wonder if it's anything like our Saucy Charades game...oh boy is that naughty!

AM, it sounds like a very nice weekend - but I bet you'll miss your guys...

This weekend - tomorrow - is our Murder Mystery Valentine Dinner...two other couples. Everyone is so looking forward to it! On the menu is Blood orange martinis (doucanoe), warm spiced nuts (i've made these many times before but was reminded of them on Lori's blog), roasted asparagus wrapped in proscuitto (All that Splatters), and crostini with ricotta and oven roasted tomatoes (AnnT's - poofed)...followed by spinach salad in parmesan cups (Giada)...then Hungarian goulash with dumplings (from Simply recipes - I've made this before -it's great and thought it would fit the bill...a couple of hearty eating hunters, and another guest who isn't fond of cheese, and another not fond of seafood...)...wine...then for dessert, homemade chocolate raspberry ice cream from The Perfect Scoop.

The kiddies will have fresh fruit, carrots, chips and dip, build your own sandwiches, and for dessert, homemade strawberry ice cream. (except Will will want the goulash and dumplings...)

Happy Friday!

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annie1992
14 years ago
Jo, best of luck to your son, and to your hockey team.

AM, enjoy your girl's weekend with your girl.

Shaun, I hope the girlfriend gets your son something too, would that be his first valentine from a girlfriend?

Nancy, we've gotten a pretty light snow winter haven't we? I hope you get your walk. Enjoy that lobster.

Stacy, the party sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun and the menu sounds delicious. I don't blame will for wanting the goulash!

Linda, make the most of that romantic evening...

Alexa, good luck on that closet, I hope it's all worth the work when you're done.

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They don't fool me, incidentally, that "warranty" requirement is just an excuse to get you into the store, every time I walk in they try to convince me that I need an "upgrade". Whatever, the only jewelry I own is that ring and I don't want an upgrade, I want more fence! They hate it when I tell them that.

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dedtired
14 years ago
Hey all. I am back at work. I hope the weekend isn't filled with snow related activities. I hope all I have to do now is watch it melt. Another few inches are on the way, I hear. Saaavvve meee!

My son was at my house throughout the storm so now the entire house is a wreck from two snowed-in people. He kindly washed his sheets before leaving but I have to put them back on the bed.

Maybe I will get out and choose tile for my upcoming bathroom reno. I haven't seen Mom in awile due to the snow, so I better spend some time with her, too.

V-day doesn't mean much to me. I would have sent cards to the grand nieces and nephews, but couldn't get out to buy any. Maybe I'll send them anyway.

Have a wonderful weekend.
KatieC
14 years ago
TGIF, all. I really feel for everyone dealing with massive snowfalls. We had a couple of bad winters, but we're used to moving lots of snow, so while it was expensive, our road dept. could deal with it.

It's like spring here. A little snow and ice, but pushing 50F in the day...I can't complain about a couple of inches of moosh. I think I'll plant some onions and leeks in the greenhouse this weekend.

Tomorrow is a short day at work and then we may run to Costco and grab a bite on the way home. There's a fun Mediterranean restaurant that plays loud Turkish music, the cooks sing, dance and clap in the visible kitchen and the owner will run up and down the aisles beating on a drum and asking if we've had enough garlic...always entertaining, lol.

I opted for staying home on VDay. We'll make something special for dinner, but my main plan is to clean out the basement. Little does he know....

Have a good weekend...~clink!~

TGIF - Happy Valentine's weekend!!!

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