Love. Always.
I hope everyone had a Happy Valentine's Weekend.
Live-In Handyman is much more romantic than I am. And I love how that is :)
This year he surprised me with donuts for breakfast, beautiful flowers, and a box of scrumptious chocolates.
I gave him a card.
But shared the chocolates.
And the donuts.
The plan had been for dinner. But then - dun, dun, dun - he pulled a muscle in his back while moving a heavy chest. Men. What are you gonna do? You guys know I'm messing with you. Right?
So I brought home Chinese from our favorite little spot and we had a quiet evening at home. After a day of rest, and hot, pounding showers, his back is somewhat better, but he tires easily.
Earlier in our relationship, I tried to outdo him on Valentine's Day. It never worked. I can rarely ever surprise him. Then I tried to at least be creative. But we won't go there. Now I just enjoy the wonderful things he does and reciprocate in my own way. Like bringing home Chinese.
How about you? Are you and your Valentine mismatched in the romance department?
And speaking of romance . . .
Which came as a surprise to me because I thought this story was more thriller-ish.
However, upon thinking more about it, I think it's both. It's just that the hero and heroine meet and interact earlier in the story.
Plus, he's hot.
And she's a doozy.
They've known each other for years.
But on this one particular night . . . .
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Comments
Neither of us is really romantic, although I might have my wife beat by just a little bit. We don't try and go nuts for Valentine's Day though. Sounds like you and your husband scored evenly.
And glad he's feeling better.
Congrats on making such great progress, can't wait to hear more about your current project.
Glad your hubby's feeling better. Nothing better than hot pounding showers.
My hubby usually does nice things for Valentine's. I never do. He's romantic and likes comedies. I'm not and watch documentaries about medical mysteries or serial killers. A match made in heaven. :P
Julie - Great! More on my project coming soon :)
Lexa - I like comedies and shows about serial killers. I'm warped like that LOL.
Melissa - So sweet! Love the White Castle story!
OE - They're the way to husband's heart, too. He's the one with the sweet tooth :)
Diane - How cute!
Linda G - I think I'll adopt your attitude.
Delores - Ah, great minds thought alike on Chinese.
YEAH on the half-way point!
Glad to hear you're making progress on the edits. Looking forward to more updates.
VR Barkowski
Hmm, now you've got me craving Chinese...
Bish - I love surprises. Good ones, that is :)
Karen - I love Old Town Albuquerque.
Jeff - The edits are coming along. Not without much hair pulling and words my dogs don't understand :)
Karen - Mine is awesome like that. And I love him.
VR - My short stories are like that. In novels, it's the humor and romance that pop out. Weird.
Deniz - Cozy equals romantic :)
Stephen - Fresh counts!
Jemi - Canadian, eh?
And very glad to hear the back is improving.
Your book? Thriller and romance - helluva combination! :)
Hope to read it sometime.
I usually don't buy gifts for Willy Dunne Wooters. He doesn't want much of anything -- other than my love. He gives me practical things or I can use his credit card to buy gifts for myself. Occasionally, I think it would be nice if he showed up with a box of candy, but it's really much better that he shows up with a gallon of milk.
Love,
Janie
Julie
David - Thanks for such kind words.
Marcy - I got very lucky with him :)
Janie - A gallon of milk is a great thing!
Stina - But the romance genre is always a little over the top - different from real life most of the time. Sort of real life romanticized :)
Jo-Anne - Knowing someone loves you can be the most romantic thing ever!
Raquel - We do balance each other in a lot of ways.
Julie - Glad your V-Day was great. I hope the new book will be a hit!
Robin - LOL! For hot times at the Tiki Hut call 555-YEAH :)
What a sweet, romantic guy you've got. I'm jealous.
I'm sorry about your husband's back. I pull a muscle often from lifting heavy things.
I'm intrigued by the sound of your next book. Can't wait to read it!
It sounds like you had a nice Valentine's Day- minus the hurt back. I have pulled out my back before and it is so painful. Good thing you were able to be flexible about the plans and bring dinner home. :)
~Jess
And your book sounds great! Can't wait!
Very well done on reaching the halfway point on your editing of your current project.
Valentine's are certainly mismatched at my human's home. He got zero cards and I got zillions from my adoring fans :)
Pawsitive wishes,
Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar!
Medeia - I've pulled my back before, too. Painful.
Susan - I do know what you mean!
DMS - Ms. Flexibility here :)
Rula - He's better and stronger every day.
Penny - I hope you shared some of your cards and well wishes with your human, Gary.
Chocolate and donuts? Sounds like a keeper.
Be well, Carol.
xoRobyn
Happy editing.
Slamdunks - He's back to his crazy self now :)
LD - That's a very romantic story :)
Your new one sounds fab, can't wait to hear more.
Congrats on those edits. That has to feel very good. Love that he's hot and she's a doozy.
Lee - I do! I do!
And to all those who commented about my new story - I'm glad you like the basis of it. I'll be along with another tease before too long :)
Ah well, at least we were together...
A hottie + a doozy? Interesting combo...
I'd say we're both more reserved as regards Valentine's day. I bought him a little chocolate heart with a reclining plastic mouse on it with a red bowtie. :)