It is nearly time again. The holiday most dreaded by men everywhere. Yep…Valentine’s Day!!
Every year it’s the same excruciating headache, and every year we are exposed to every kiss beginning with Kay, when really a lot of them begin with liquor. Hubby has learned to avoid the pitfalls of this holiday quite well. How, you may ask? Simple: he gifts me an appliance. No, I’m not kidding. Florists jack up the prices on arrangements, and for the price of a few blooms, I can get something I need. This year I went ahead and got it early!
Isn’t it just cute?? And yes, I did get it in that color. Now, you may ask why I got this for myself now, rather than let Hubby order it for me. Well, he is going on a trip to Hungary, and as usual he likes to bring me something from wherever he visits.
Hungary is famous for wine (which he can’t send me), and desserts (which he can’t send me), and for its chickens. Admittedly, I am speaking of porcelain sculptures, but a chicken is not something with which I want to decorate. Besides, those chickens run in the hundreds of Euros, and my mixer is a steal at less than $70. So really, I just saved him a lot of money, right??
Best wife ever!!! 😉
Sithy Things 
January 26th, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Right up there at the top of the list of Great Wives of History™.
January 26th, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Damn skippy 😀
January 26th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Wow, a self-gifting wife. That’s even better than a self-cleaning oven!
January 26th, 2012 at 10:56 AM
LOL!!! Smartipants!
January 26th, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Is VERY cute! Lurves the colour, too. An excellent tradition in my opinion. 🙂
January 26th, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Yep, looks maroon, doesn’t it??
You need to come for a visit soon!
January 26th, 2012 at 11:00 AM
I always get the Juju Woman something we can both use…like a 350 piece tool set and tool box. Weighs, like, 10,000 pounds, feels like it anyway, but it is red. She said, ” what in the hell do you want me to do with this? Build something?” I did have a plan B, which was a good thing, but we still have the tools. I understand romance. I told her to “get dressed, we’re heading out for a night of intrigue.” She changed, and asked “what is that Taxi doing in our driveway”? I replied, “we’re going eating, and drinking good wine, and dancing, and getting a safe ride home. so you can cut loose.
I know how to please a women, I really do. Anyway, she said “I can’t believe you gave me a tool box”. Actually, it was a good idea…beats the hell out of flowers or chocolate. It was a memorable night, and we still have the tools. It was a Win-Win deal.
January 26th, 2012 at 11:18 AM
At 35 years old, believe it or not this will be my very first Valentine’s Day when I actually have a girlfriend (as opposed to a girl I’m just trying to bed). Not gonna lie, I’m a little nervous!
January 26th, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Best Valentine’s I ever gave? Cooked dinner for her, and served it myself. Even better since it was in a frat house.
January 26th, 2012 at 11:20 AM
On a different note, Hungary?? That is one of my dreams in life. Being a Cold War buff I’m fascinated by all of Eastern Europe, but especially the places where they tried to rise up against the Soviets: Budapest ’56, Prague ’67, Warsaw ’81. Some day I’m going to visit and walk the streets where the real war on communism was fought.
January 26th, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Hubby’s dad is Hungarian, so a visit to the country is on his list 🙂
Hopefully he will take lots of pics so I can show them here!
PS: Whatever you do, DON’T get an appliance.
January 26th, 2012 at 2:38 PM
I’m going to follow the wisdom of Joey Tribiani (sp?) of Friends and give her a coupon for “One Hour of SWASS Love!”
January 26th, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Well, there are certain kinds of appliances… oh, wait- family friendly blog! To me, the best way to have a succcessful Valentine’s Day is communication. If it’s a big deal to you- let your spouse know. Otherwise you are setting yourself up for disappointment!
January 26th, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Flowers make me sneeze and die so I would say a great hand mixer from Kitchen Aid makes an awesome gift. I love how you just took care of it for him though, you are such a good wife.
January 26th, 2012 at 4:52 PM
I love my Kitchen Aid standing mixer. I got it when I started cake decorating classes.Powerful piece of equipment.
January 26th, 2012 at 8:23 PM
I ♥ mine, too 🙂
January 27th, 2012 at 5:00 AM
We also have a stand upper, Actually it’s our second one…we used the first one so much we had to upgrade to the professional model, and have all the bells and whistles. Seized the first regular model up.
January 27th, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Heh, I thought I was the only person to ever break a Kitchenaid stand mixer.
Stripped the gear, $90 to replace. I now have the Pro model, too.
January 26th, 2012 at 8:11 PM
Love the color!!!
January 27th, 2012 at 3:52 PM
if it works for you, it works for me! my hubby also buys me tools and stuff I really want. One year he sent a potted hibiscus and a shovel with a big yellow bow on it, to used to dig the hole for planting….
January 28th, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Well, one thing you are not is mixed up. So, I guess you need power tools to help with that. Good call.
January 31st, 2012 at 7:01 PM
I thought you were using “appliance” as a euphemism. Silly me….
January 31st, 2012 at 7:05 PM
HA!! Welcome to my little blog, Pepito 🙂