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To: 1rudeboy
Uh, Dave . . . she's expecting something more than just a nice card.

Not all of us. Hubby and I have enough trouble thinking of "stuff" we need or want to put on Christmas or birthday lists without having more holidays devoted to obligatory gift buying. Plus, we hate crowded restaurants. So, we made a deal a number of years ago. On Valentine's Day, we exchange cards. A few days before, we select a couple really great new recipes we'd like to try out and get all the ingredients, and we buy a couple bottles of nice champagne and wine. That evening, we lock ourselves in our house, cook together, have a great meal, then fill our indoor jetted tub and have champange. Suits us great. Takes all the pressure off who did or didn't get what, and puts the focus back where it should be--on our relationship.

14 posted on 01/28/2011 8:17:47 AM PST by Hoffer Rand (There ARE two Americas: "God's children" and the tax payers)
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To: Hoffer Rand

Sounds like a dream evening......


15 posted on 01/28/2011 11:29:43 AM PST by CSM (Keeper of the "Dave Ramsey Fan" ping list. FReepmail me if you want your beeber stuned.)
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To: Hoffer Rand

Great plan.

I will borrow it.


16 posted on 01/29/2011 8:23:45 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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