ramblings on a boring weekend...

[laurainlimbo]

Thanks to serialbathera, wolfpurplemoon and toadflax234 for the virtual big bear hugs on my profile page! I feel loved:)

We didn't do much today. Besides trying to stay warm - it was ridiculously cold and misty all day again - we just did some shopping and reorganizing the room - again. M's been on a quest for the perfect arrangement for our room so he can use his computer and play music. This was like the fourth rearrangement. But I think he's got it ... for now!

We found my favorite wine, Yellow Tail Shiraz, at the grocery store today, and bought a big bottle for really cheap! It tasted so good, with some pizza and cheese and crackers. We watched the movie Collateral with Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise. We'd seen it before, but it's always a fun one to watch - Tom Cruise is chillingly perfect as the evil bad guy. I think it was one of his last good roles.

Nothing planned for tomorrow, but that's fine with me. Oh but we have loads of laundry to do - yuck!

Oh I just remembered tomorrow is Valentine's Day... funny how after being married for nearly 10 years, I have little interest in a commercial holiday which is really just an excuse for people to boost the economy by buying each other chocolate and flowers and other expensive things. Of course you can always make it more meaningful, like the Japanese girls do, and make your own chocolate cakes and truffles for your loved one. I can't be bothered baking this year, though - too much trouble to figure out how to use the oven! And since we eat so much chocolate on a daily basis, it's silly to buy more just because it's a mandated holiday. I hated Valentine's Day when I was single - I mean who doesn't? But as a married person, I find it kind of silly - as are most holidays (except for Halloween, of course). I think it's much more valuable to give little gifts throughout the year, at unexpected times, to show your loved one you care. M and I do that for each other from time to time, so February 14th is really just another day! And besides, here in Japan, they even go so far as to split Valentine's Day into two holidays. On February 14th, girls are supposed to buy gifts (usually chocolate) for their guys. But then girls must wait until March 14th, which is what the Japanese call "White Day" - that's when the guys buy chocolate (or other gifts) for their girls. The chocolate companies make lots of money with not just one, but two holidays for lovers. Too bad there are not more industries profiting (lingerie or sex toy shops, for example)... I don't think those kinds of shops are too prominent here in Japan, where people may be very into sex behind their closed doors, but they certainly won't talk about it. hush hush!

Anyway, for an explanation of Valentine's and White Day, here's a couple links: http://www.tanutech.com/japan/valentine.html
and of course wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Day

But enough of my rambling. For all you guys and gals out there who love Valentine's Day, I do hope it's a very romantic day. And for those of you who are single, or who hate the holiday, I say buy enough chocolate for yourself (or your single friends), rent "My Bloody Valentine" (cause it has Jensen Ackles, why not?) and indulge!

*smooches*

that's all for now.

Comments

[serialbathera.livejournal.com]

Sunday is also the chinese new year :) (There are like five holidays in a three day span Sunday Valentine's, Anti-valentine (single awareness day), chinese lunar year. Monday President's day, Tuesday mardi Gras. So, I am sure a lot of people will get drunk this weekend.

I totally want to watch My Bloody Valentine, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. But you can't go wrong with a slasher movie in 3d with two people from Dawson's creek. (Jensen and Kerr Smith)

That is kind of cute that there are seperate holidays but kind of sexist that the girls have to give gifts first, and also especially if they are supposed to make their own. But I think for the most part it is probably more fun for the younger people, like when you are in grade school. (Especially since usually we had to buy valentine's for everyone, so no one would feel left out.)

Also, I think you are right. Love should be celebrated more than one day a year. How are people supposed to know they love them if you only feel like one day of the year you have to show or tell them. It is stupid. I am glad I am not the only one who feels that way. (When people hear I am anti-valentine's they act like I am bitter because I am single)

That is kind of sad that the lingere companies and sex toy company don't really as profit as much as the chocolate company. It is probably very taboo to give gifts of lingere and sex toys.

You are welcome for the bear hug hon :) And you should feel loved, you are an awesome person :)

[bitchygrrl.livejournal.com]

My friends and I have a long standing V-day tradition. Single or not we all go to a horror movie and dinner. Chocolate and sig others are welcome. Last year we had double feature My Blood Valentine and Friday the 13th. So Jared and Jensen. We brought chocolate hearts to eat during the movies. *g* We used to try to catch the Vagina Monologues as well but the last few years we've missed that.

[wolfpurplemoon]

Funny that they called the latest Supernatural episode My Bloody Valentine!!

I quite like the idea in the latest episode of 30 Rock to celebrate Anna Howard Shaw Day on Feb 14th, she was a leader of the American suffragette movement and that day was her birthday. So rather than celebrating something that advances the gender stereotypes, instead recognise someone who stood for feminism and equality!

My icon pretty much sums up my thoughts on the whole Valentine's thing! :D

Oh and glad you enjoyed some nice bear hugs! *hug*

[nekosensei.livejournal.com]

doomsey and I are planning on going to an Anti-Valentine's Day party at a friend's house tonight. Should be fun. Also, I picked up a little something for doomsey just to be obnoxious (he doesn't see the point in Valentine's Day either). No chocolate, just a card and a stuffed animal. His expression when I get him a Valentine's Day gift is always amusing. He shakes his head and makes this amused face.

[gloomybardgirl.livejournal.com]

I'll probably have a Buffyathon tomorrow. Laundry awaits me too but that beats doing the dishes. Well I should really go do my Supernatural babbling which I never got around to yesterday.

[toadflax234.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. I wish I could have sent them to everyone, that's all.

You can get decent pizza over there then? Great you found a nice wine to go with it.

We don't do anything for Valentines Day either - it's MUCH too commercialized. You're made to feel pressured into buying all that nonsense. I refuse. I did buy Phil some nice whisky fudge today though - so I didn't feel guilty about buying myself a nice necklace. Lol.

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

I typically don't like Tom Cruise movies but Collateral wasn't too bad.

I've never been a big fan of Valentine's Day. That there is one special day that you show your love and appreciation for somebody is just silly to me. It should be an every day thing. Granted, some days won't be sunshine and roses... life doesn't work that way. But there shouldn't be just one day to show that person you care. Bleh.

Hope you're doing well, Laura!!!

[dawnie1970.livejournal.com]

I kind of love My Bloody Valentine, Jensen is so good in it. :D