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By: Heidi

Heidi — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:44:01 +0000

I can’t top the great stories here.
But I’m diggn’ the shower pic. And the window.
Nice!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:50:04 +0000

This too shall pass. On my worse days I always take heart in the fact that chances are tomorrow will be better. And it usually is.

I am very impressed that you are DIYing a room. Huge! My marriage would never survive a project like that.

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By: TheKitchenWitch

TheKitchenWitch — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:15:55 +0000

Oh, I remember the heartburn well. Problem was, I craved spicy food like nobody’s business but then couldn’t eat it! Suckage!

And I know why your tiff seemed so BIG and dramatic to you…hormones, girl. Your looking glass gets quite distorted when those suckers come into play.

And can I have your taco recipe, please? They sound so delicious!

By: terry

terry — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:20:28 +0000

Sounds like our Valentine’s Day was similar! I blogged about it as well. Mine took a decidedly different course as my eldest child covered three bridges and a a lake to delight his “Valentine.” And I sat home and worried.

I finished a complete remodel of my home a couple of years ago…and it is stressful. But we like change, RIGHT?

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:56:17 +0000

Robyn, for awhile I employed the “Why the Hell Not?” strategy to living life. Namely, if I was asked to do something, and couldn’t think of a good reason NOT to do it, then I did it. And usually? It led to a lot of fun, or at least an interesting experience. Keep embracing the unexpected in life!

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:54:58 +0000

You’re right: “managing expectations” can sound so clinical. I think we tend to live in a culture of inflated expectations — it’s hard to keep them realistic, but it’s the best we can strive for.

By: Eva

Eva — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:13:33 +0000

Elizabeth, thanks for sharing the highs and lows of your Valentine weekend with us. It’s reassuring to know other couples struggle with the same issues. And weekends have always been especially difficult for me – the urge to “get stuff done” leaves me feeling like I didn’t have a weekend at all.

I’ll echo Kristen’s comment and say how much I appreciate your thoughts on expectations. Even though I *say* I’m keeping expectations low, in my mind I’m usually not. But I also think there’s a problem with low/no expectations. It’s easy to be too cynical and negative, masking it by saying you’re “managing expectations.” Balance is the key – realistic expectations.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:46:21 +0000

I decided to do something uncharacteristic for me on Valentine’s Day. I frequently, if not always, decide that I won’t have fun or enjoy myself at parties. So when I was invited to a Single’s VDay Bash I was sure it wouldn’t be my cup of tea. I had an image in my head of awkward conversation and people trying too hard. Plus, I dread situations that I can’t plan or control. But then I remembered something a friend said to me, “Sometimes in life you just have to say wtf.” Pretty sure it’s a quote from a Tom Cruise movie. I ended up convincing myself to go and had a blast! It wasn’t at all the lame Valentine’s Day singles event I had envisioned. It could be because it actually had nothing to do with Valentine’s Day. Regardless, it was a good day for me and I’m glad I didn’t spend the evening on my couch with the Olympics.

By: Rebecca @ Diary of a Virgin Novelist

Rebecca @ Diary of a Virgin Novelist — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:32:20 +0000

I think your title for this post is perfect. And sometimes life – or Holidays – are like that. I’m impressed though that you can take a Blah weekend and still write a fun post about it!