Monday, February 16, 2009

Confessions From an Un-Romantic

Hello.

My name is Sarah and I am completely un-romantic.

I am.

I do not want a mushy Hallmark card or roses...I don't even like roses.  Give me daisies or a plant or carnations for that matter...but no roses, especially red ones.  

Weird, I know.

Many weeks ago I had mentioned to my husband that I wanted  new knives...you know, for all the cooking I do *cough* ...He listened.

Guess what I got for Valentines Day?  

Knives.

How did I feel about that?

Wonderful.  For real.

I'm not sure what it says about a couple who get each other knives and season 2 of 24  for Valentines Day but, for us...it means we're madly in love...and more importantly, we get each other.  *smile*
Posted by Sarah@Life in the Parsonage
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33 comments:

  1. Hall Family in MDFebruary 16, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Yeah, one year my husband bought me a trashcan (the wooden kind that actually opens up to where the trashcan can hid inside =)and my cousin was sure I would be upset. I was actually upset when I didn't see it under the tree first thing Christmas morning - he already had it set up and sent me to the kitchen to get his coffee. I still love it!

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  2. Sherilyn -Dominee HuisvrouwFebruary 16, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    I am not into flowers either. Why spend good money on something that just sits around & then dies? I'd rather have a book or a CD, something that lasts that I can USE!

    One year my husband got me roses for V-day & I was so mad that he had spend so much on a "throw-away" gift!

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  3. saraFebruary 16, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    that is awesome!!! You get each other and you listen!! perfect! So what kind of knives did you get....I actually would love getting new knives too!

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  4. Sara@iSassFebruary 16, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    I love new things that are useful!!
    Knives are something you wouldn't really want to purchase yourself, but would oh so love to get as a gift. I good knife set goes a long long way. See I took the cheaper way out last time...I SO wish we would have spent the extra money to have a really good set.
    I hope you got a really good set. Do we get to see it?

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    I got knives for Christmas and it was better than diamonds.

    Totally get ya on that one!

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  6. BarbieFebruary 16, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    I got a Pottery Barn slipcover for my sofa. And yes, it was exactly what I asked for!!!!!!!! No flowers or jewerly for this girl, thank you very much.

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  7. BrittanyFebruary 16, 2009 at 2:06 PM

    sounds just like my husband and me. He got techy computer book and I got a new purse. For Christmas we got each other seasons of Friends. We totally get each other.

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  8. 2nd Cup of CoffeeFebruary 16, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    Excellent!

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  9. LindsayFebruary 16, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    I got lunch with my husband at our kitchen table... now that NEVER happens. Never. But it did on Saturday ... and I {LOVED} it :)

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  10. RachelleFebruary 16, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    Fun Stuff, Sarah! Better than us, we got each other a cold....

    Nothing but romance ;)

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  11. JeanetteFebruary 16, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    My hubs and I got each other knives for our 10th anniversary. We still have and love them :}

    Ditto on the flowers but jewelry...

    What? It is a girls best friend right?!

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  12. Heather of the EOFebruary 16, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    From one un-romantic to another-- I totally get it. I told Ryan that if he bought me a gown and had a limo pick me up and it had rose petals in it, I'd probably cry sad tears because I'd want to be doing something more casual. Yes, it's that bad :)

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  13. CathyFebruary 16, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    I'm right with you sister! I'm not the flowery romantic kind either. But I love my hubby and he loves me. Usually our romantic time is going out to eat together.lol

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  14. Brenda SusanFebruary 16, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    "getting" each other is the most important thing, you are so right. We've gotten to the point where we "give each other permission" to get somethning we want. Yay for my new Blackberry!

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  15. Sarah M.February 16, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    Are you done with Season 1 already? At the rate you were going, I didn't think you'd be done yet...

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  16. bethany@sippinsweetteablogFebruary 16, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    I asked Gunter not to spend money on flowers this year (usually delivered to me at work), so instead he spent not much money on a bouquet from Wal-Mart and fixed them up all pretty in a glass pitcher he found in the kitchen. I know you're not into flowers, but it made me feel very special.

    What did I get him for VDay? I made breakfast.

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  17. Mrs. EFebruary 16, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    I got kitchen scissors. He ruined my last pair. I was thrilled. I really like having kitchen scissors. I couldn't find a single Valentine that seemed to fit for my husband or 2 grown daughters. I finally decided I could say it better and wrote my own. I get where you're coming from! Glad to know I am not the only one who feels this way!

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  18. TiffanyFebruary 16, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    I'd rather have a plant and pajamas any day and that is what I got. ;o)
    I hear ya on the red roses, they are so over rated... and they have a tendency to die, which kinda kills the mood don't you think? lol

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  19. LilyFebruary 16, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    This year, Spouse got me a chocolate rose and a card-- at about 10PM on Valentine's Day as he was taking my daughter's boyfriend home. I'd have been fine if he hadn't gotten me anything, but he felt bad. *shrug* I'm more of a time-spent kindof girl anyway, and he spent time with me all day, so I was happy.

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  20. Rach@In His HandsFebruary 16, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    You want to talk "unromantic"....I just posted today about my birthday present from Josh. A long-handled back-scratcher.

    But you know what....he GETS me and knew I would love it. If that's not romantic, that what is?! :-)

    What's for dinner?

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    Hi Sarah

    My name is Candy.

    and I am an UNROMANTIC.

    sit down.

    let's chat.

    Want some coffee???

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  22. Jodie | VelourFebruary 16, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    Well then, that right there IS romantic. :)

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  23. TammyFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    I hear you about that romance stuff. However, my hubby got us a "couples massage" which I blogged about today.

    It was too weird. I'm gonna have to beg for chocolate next year!

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  24. Lisa SpenceFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    I am completely un-romantic as well. In fact, I don't get the whole Valentine deal at all. I mean, I know my husband loves me, he tells me in countless ways, why does he need to spend $7 on a card to tell me so on some specific day that someone else determined? Told you, I'm totally un-romantic!

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  25. UnknownFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    I am the same way. I told Beau a long time ago to not waste money on roses because they just die. Spend the money on something that will last or just give me the cash and I'll find something I want. I am the un-romantic one too. Oh, well.

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  26. DarlaFebruary 17, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    i am also un-romantic, ha. i do not care for valentines day either, and my husband and i 'get each other' i like the way you put it! thanks sister.

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  27. Wendi@EveryDayMiraclesFebruary 17, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    Wow, now I realize tha I am , in fact, a minority in this group. :)
    They are all with you on the un romantic thing. :)
    I am with Jodie though. THe way you guys know eachother and the uniqueness of hte gifts says "romance" all over it. :)

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  28. ShelliGibFebruary 17, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    I'm getting the windows of my car tinted! : )

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  29. HethFebruary 17, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    It think it's very romantic that he knows you are unromantic and gives you what you really want. So sweet.

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  30. MichelleFebruary 17, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    hahahaha! guess what i got for valentine's day last year....knives! I was ticked to death!

    LOVE it!

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  31. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Sweet! Romance is all in how we each see it, after all ..... Good for you that you -- are you!!! Love it!

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  32. AmyFebruary 17, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    at least you are still getting gifts for each other. we decided to go buy new bath towels for our valentines "date". i'm not a romantic either. my husband and i are kind of reversed that way.

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  33. Elizabeth Byler YountsFebruary 17, 2009 at 10:42 PM

    it's what works for you guys...and that's what counts! :-)

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