Not really. I did some stuff earlier in the middle of January that I told her was for Valentine's Day since I wouldn't see her today.
I bought some jewelry for next year.
I got me a six pack and I'm going to go argue with an old computer somebody gave me.
Happy Valentine's Day to us, each and every.

I bought boxes of chocolates and cards for my family, (husband and sons,) and sat with the young boys the night before helping them fill out their valentine cards for their classmates. I made little goody-bags of valentine treats for their classmates for the school valentine parties.

I gave little boxes of chocolates to the teachers and the school crossing guards, goofy little feathered novelty pens for the teachers, and small boxes of candy to my son's occupational and speech therapists. I think I spent about $75.00 on cards, candy and small gifts. It was so much fun, watching the expressions of pleasure when my sons gave out the candy.

By far the nicest gift I received was a cute little Valentine's Day pin that one of my sons made in class.

That night, we had a family meal together - buffalo burgers, salad. After the kids went to bed, my husband and I read a little, then I put on a DVD documentary about Elizabeth I, while my husband tightened one of his hand drums.

I was conked out on the couch by 10:00. I could hear my husband drumming as I dozed. Twenty years ago, it would have been wine and roses, dancing till dawn, and still making it to the office in stilletto heels the next morning.

Didn't get anything.
Had an argument with the ex (on the phone about a response to my blog on Valentines Day), and then arrived at a job interview.
Got home to help my landlord tidy up a lot of garbage around my place (old carpet, wood, metalwork), he's had there since I've been there (I believe an insurance guy is coming around for his coverage), it was ok, I got to get rid of some of my junk too as he offered to take it.
Ate some chocolate.
Chatted online.

I guess my preparation was my resumé and breaking up a week ago.

I got a bunch of scary movies and ate chocklet with my friends while watching people get chopped up it was fun

As pathetic as it sounds I happen to be sick so I spent a lot of time on Valentines day in the bathroom on my knees - what fun -

I missed out on the family dinner and spending time and sleeping together - I was locked off alone and seperated because I felt so bad.

I don't know if things will get made up.

I brought in a bag of Ghirardelli dark chocolates for everyone at work. Even today I got thanks again, because dark chocolate just deserves two mentions!

For the evening, I was invited to a great party/art showing with a bunch of print creatives I had just met and was so looking forward to it... but by the end of my workday had come up with such a bad cold that I was completely unsociable and went home to bed instead.

I got lots of nice phone calls re: valentines that day also. Just hearing "Happy Valentines Day" makes me smile.

Not as much as a nice spot of sex does, but a smile nonetheless.

flowers, gourmet cup cakes, champagne, sushi and .....................................................................................