Valentines Day
Happy Valentines Day! Here’s hoping your sweetie makes your day very special.
This morning my darling baby slept for 6 1/2 hours, which was my Valentines Day gift. Problem was, he awoke at three a.m., chirpy and ready to play. 
But I’ll take what I can get. God bless rice cereal. 
When I think back to other Valentines Days, what comes to mind are high school and middle school days when secret admirers would send candy grams or roses. I received two secret candy grams in 7th grade, and a rose during my senior year of high school. I remember being absolutely floored that some boy had sent ME something. And then there was the gleeful speculation of who it could possibly be. Thankfully, I was a master at handwriting interpretation–CSI had nothing on me! By golly, I was going to find out who that boy was and hunt him down thank him. Sadly, both times, it was a boy I wasn’t at all interested in.
But now that I’m happily married to my own sweetie, my ideas of romance have changed. While I will always love flowers and chocolate 
, my husband has done some truly romantic things. He has surprised me when I’ve come home from out of town and the house was sparkling clean. Or when he stayed up all night with the baby and let me sleep. Or the times when he stayed up most of the night reading a draft of one of my books, just to help me with my revisions. He’s a good man, and I appreciate that.
Tonight since we’re in baby jail (I can’t trust a high-schooler with a three month old), we’re going to order in dinner. Maybe afterwards, we’ll hang out and watch tv, possibly with a glass of wine. When you’ve been married nine years, romance changes. And for me, it’s knowing that there’s somebody who will be there for me, no matter what. Someone who loves me when I’ve been existing on four hours of sleep per night, when I’m bedraggled and forgetting things, and who is a true helpmate with the kids. Now that’s romance. 
I also received another happy surprise. This March, Her Irish Warrior will not only be out in Italy, but it’s also being released in Germany. This is exciting since I can read German. Can’t wait!
Since it’s Valentines Day, I’d like to give a reader a gift. Just post a comment telling me what your favorite Valentines gift would be, and I’ll send you an autographed book of your choice!
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Suzanne Says:
Happy Valentine’s Day, Michelle!
kacey Says:
I think a man with a vacuum is romantic!
Bonnie Ferguson Says:
Happy Valentines Day, Michelle! As for my what my favorite Valentines gift would be? I’d have to go with chocolate…it’s a classic!
Kim A. Says:
Dark chocolate, home-made, using only the very best ingredients.
A friend took me to her favourite chocolatier in Montreal a couple of years ago. It was just a tiny shop, but oh! the chocolate. Never in my life have I had chocolate like that — Godiva can’t hold a candle to that woman’s creations and that says *a lot*. I’d love to go back.
I have your three books, Michelle, so don’t count me in for the draw.
Happy day to all!
-Kim
Crystal Broyles Says:
Happy Valentine’s Day! Greatest Valentine’s gift would be roses.
Kimmy Lane Says:
A love letter from his heart. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!
RobynL Says:
the greatest Valentine’s gift would be the card my dh made one year for me and I never received it. I’m not sure why but upon speculation it might have something to do with the fact that we ended up arguing and I suppose he didn’t feel like giving it then. I have seen it but he has never presented it to me.
Teresa W. Says:
Don’t really need a gift, just spending time with that someone special at home while watching a great romantic movie is all I need.
Taryn Raye Says:
Last year’s card from my hubby was a musical one that played one of my favorite songs- My First, My Last, My Everything by Barry White. I was so shocked when I opened it and the music started playing that I burst into tears.
This year he got me Little Women with June Allyson on DVD and the soundtrack to Music and Lyrics.
I have all your books as well, so you don’t have to include me in the drawing. (unless you want to
I don’t have an autographed one.)
Heidi Dahlquist Says:
Happy Valentines Day, Michelle!
There is no doubt in my mind that my favorite Valentine’s Day gift would be a flight to Ireland and a romantic night ( or two) in a castle and you know how much I love Ireland.
We have been married for 17 years so if he ever did something as romantic as that I’d have a heart attack. He’s generally not so romantic, but I can dream!
Michelle Says:
Kim A.–that sounds absolutely wonderful.
Suzanne–Happy Valentines Day to you!
Kacey–a man with a vacuum or a dust rag can be my Valentine any day.
Crystal–roses are wonderful. My favorite flower.
Kimmy–I agree. But it’s hard to get men to put their feelings down on paper I think.
RobynL–Oh, that’s sad. Hope he gives it to you one day.
Teresa–what’s your favorite romantic movie?
Taryn–I LOVE the June Allyson version of “Little Women.” It’s just wonderful. And doesn’t Elizabeth Taylor play the role of Amy in that one?
Heidi–I would fall over in shock if my hubby did that, too!
Taryn Raye Says:
Yep, Michelle, Elizabeth Taylor with blonde hair. I almost didn’t recognize her the first time I watched it! LOL
Judy Pacuk Says:
Happy Valentine’s Day! My husband has designated all holidays to weekends. So tomorrow we will celebrate Valentine’s Day and our anniversary too!!!But I am a romantic every day of the week. So last nite i purchased my husbands favorite meal…meatloaf and of course would not skip on dessert chocolate cupcakes with hearts. Also I purchased the movie No Reservations to fill my valentine gift bag. I am looking forward to dinner out tomorrow nite with just my husband. Sorry kids you are on your own…
Teresa W. Says:
My favorite romantic movie is The Notebook!