Guess what? [blank stares] Only 14 more days until Valentine's Day!
[ducks to avoid flying things]
Yeah...after nearly 21 years, together (yes, we're old, I know) my husband, Garth [not his real name] and I don't celebrate Valentine's Day, different than any other day, either.
[blushes]
Not in public, anyway.
However...I really can't think of a reason NOT to accept a shiny red box of chocolates, when one is presented to you, do you?
I am very pleased to partner with the Clever Girls Collective in sharing a little chocolate love (okay, more like 2 honking pounds of it) with one lucky reader, this Valentine's Day, courtesy of See's Candy.
All you have to do is share your sweetest love story -- here's mine, bittersweet as it is:
My Big, Fat, Un-Hallmark Moment
"Wanna join me on the couch?"
Reluctantly, Garth [not his real name] turned out the light in the playroom, kicked the dog (Doofus got into the garbage again and totally deserved it) wrapped a blanket around his shoulders and her-rump-fuhed onto the couch.
"Her-rump-fuh!"
[silence]
You see, I messed up (I know, act surprised anyway) however, rather than admit that, you know, I messed up...ahhh-ghennn...I yelled at Garth [not his real name] for falling asleep in his chair, without asking.
"I need a little help, here."
No big deal, right...um...but, what if I told you that I then yelled at him, for being tired?
"Mustbenicetobeabletocomehomefromworkandjustsitdown!"
Yeah, I made him feel like crap, all in one breath.
"Come here and let Mommy rub your feet."
Nah, I didn't really say that. Just checking to see if you're still with me and, if you are, I heart you very, very much.
But, not as much as I love:
- The way my husband makes me coffee and how sexy he looks, doing it, without feeling threatened, or less manly, by using a French press.
- The way he makes the kids their lunches, so I can sleep in an extra few minutes, every morning.
- The way he makes me laugh, with that silly grin of his, whenever I catch him watching me, every time I bend over to pick up a piece of schmutz on the floor or jiggle while draining the pasta.
- The way he makes me want to pick a fight, just so that we can...you know...make up on the couch...after the kids go to bed, of course.
[grin]
What?
I've been married to the man long enough to realize that Hallmark moments are a dime a dozen (okay, more like, five ninety-nine) but, true love is knowing when to...you know...shuddup!
"Wanna go to bed?"
Nope, the couch will do juuuuust fine!
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Now, it's your turn! Got chocolate?
One (1) of our beloved readers will receive a See's Candies Red Signature Box (pictured here, again) that's two pounds of delicious chocolate, just like the one I'm getting (but, I'm giving my box of chocolates to my husband...shhhh...don't tell him) aaaaand, you WILL receive yours in time for Valentine's Day, too!
[Retail Value: $45.50]
FIND IT HERE: See's Candies Valentine's Gifts (http://www.sees.com/Cat.cfm/valentines_day_gifts)
GET IT HERE: To enter, share your story (semi-sweet is okay, too) in the comment section below, along with a valid email address on this post by 12:00 a.m. on Friday, PST (i.e., we'll leave the porch light on until 3:00 a.m. EST) February 5th and you're automatically entered to win. One (1) winner will be picked (via random.org) and announced via email and posted on My Prizey Giveaways Page!
EXTRA WAYS TO ENTER: (Because, dis time, dem's da rules!) in addition to your comment with your Sweetest Love Story:
1) Visit the See's Candies homepage (link: http://www.sees.com/) and sign up for the newsletter
2) Tweet about this contest using the #seescandy tag (you can Tweet daily and post the link in the comments below!)
3) Blog about why you want to win the Share Your Sweetest Love Story with links back to this post, as well as to the See's Candies homepage (link: http://www.sees.com/) and post the link it in the comments below.
Good luck and wake me up when Valentine's Day ends!
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DISCLOSURE: NO PAYMENT OR CONSIDERATION, OTHER THAN A SAMPLE OF THE PRODUCT AND A GIFT CARD TO SHARE WITH MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER, ALONG WITH A CHANCE TO SHARE STUFF WE REALLY LIKE, BY HOSTING A GIVEAWAY, WAS RECEIVED FOR THIS BLOG POST.
