Happy Valentine's Day to you. It's a silly occasion isn't it? All pink, hearts and flowers. Mrs F-C I gave up on it years ago after being in long line of tables for two at a bleak restaurant in south London, as identical embarrassed looking couples glowered at each other across a single red rose while not saying anything. We thought if we did celebrate it again, it certainly wouldn't be like this.
So while it does involve flowers and chocolates and cards, it's the going out part we tend not to do. It's hideous. Everywhere's always busy, it's more expensive and the scenario is like the one played out above. It sends a shiver down my spine. I'd much rather go the the NFT and watch Breakfast At Tiffany's, or cook something spectacular at home.
Dear Mrs F-C has just come back from Paris and between bouts of bickering as to who's really in charge at home, presented me with a very beautiful chocolate heart full of other chocolates. How thoughtful.
So I'm on the hunt for a present at lunchtime. I know what I'm getting.
What about you?
Here's Willie Nelson with the gorgeous Valentine:
11 comments:
I hate Valentine's Day. I may have mentioned this before.
We won't be eating out, but having a bottle of champers each instead, and then hoofing off for a few sips
Yes got Mrs PM's yesterday from Spitalfields Market - it's a bit random actually( I felt a bit sorry for it on the stall) so may have to pad out with some consolation choco's today..
If my squeeze so much as acknowledged Valentine's Day in my presence, I'd kill him.
Still, each to their own, eh.
No Christmas, no Valentines - iSBW, any days you find at all 'special'?
We're heading to The Sanderson to get sloshed and hold hands all the way home. So nyeh.
I quite like Walpurgis Night, F-C.
Do they do a vegan menu, RE?
We're just drinking, F-C.
Well steady on then!
Mrs T and I are dining romantically at home (with an extra place laid for the cat, naturally), as usual. I’ve had a request for M&S’s ‘Gourmet romantic meal for £20’ deal, so that's what we'll be having.
Just had this very discussion elsewhere; the consensus was that boycotting anywhere that advertises a 'Valentine's Special' was the way forward. In fact, cooking at home was best. With plenty of booze and easily removable clothing.
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