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On the eleventh day of holidays... sung with far more joy... the twoo love gave to me...

Today was Valentine's Day, a time that is traditionally devoted to the giving of gifts and flowers and chocolates and cards. A small bit of trivia, for those who are so inclined, we often joke here that Hallmark invented the whole Valentine's Day thing, but that isn't true. What they did was capitalise on it... rather aggressively. The day was celebrated long before they took hold of it. Anyway back to us...

We don't really do Valentine's Day, but we do have little traditions. He always gives one some sort of a sex toy. That was suspended this year due to budgetary constraints. Now personally one didn't care either way. He on the other hand was somewhat mortified at his fiscal lapses. The silly thing is that having Him dress stylishly is the greatest gift.

Usually when we go out we look a bit like the odd couple. One of us is well dressed in well cut conservative clothes while the other one of us looks like a geeky adolescent. A state only added to by His proclivity for superhero t-shirts and Converse sneakers. The upshot of all this spending is that He now looks like an adult... one with button fly jeans J

So we spent the day out and about only to end up abominably late for dinner. That was how we found ourselves at a local chicken joint... one noted for its rather red decor. You know He said, you always take me to the best places for dinner on this special day. I feel so underdressed...

You would think the man would have been a little more grateful that He was getting fed... considering the circumstances.

Hey the decor is in keeping with the day one replied, ignoring His barbs

You're right He said, not looking the least bit contrite. And don't worry I will put out in exchange for this nice dinner.

Of course that was before we faced the two and a half hour drive home... He wasn't quite so chipper after that. However Valentine did produce one last miracle and saved His arse...

This arrived courtesy of British Post...

It was even an appropriate colour J