Hopeless Romantic
I would like to think it's still too early to think about Valentine's Day. But when the relentless advance of red, pink, and white has made it as far as our Friday office doughnuts, it's probably time to get it in gear. Goodness knows my home will not be a happy place if I again fail to make early reservations and end up dining with my beloved at my favorite sports bar.
It's no stretch for me to admit that I have no soft spot for Valentine's Day. Isn't true romance spontaneous and impulsive, something that refuses to be penciled in on a numbered grid? I’d like to think so. But romance is a two-way street. And if my better half has it scheduled in her Filofax, I'm in no position to argue.
At least this year I've got a failsafe plan. With the future delivery feature on GiftBaskets.com, I can choose from loads of fancy-pants Valentine's gift baskets loaded with chocolate-covered strawberries, cookies, wine, and even flowers; place my order; and have it delivered on Feb. 14. As long as I remember to order, future delivery ensures I won't forget.
This way, I won't be in completely the doghouse on Valentine's Day when I offer her my last buffalo wing and challenge her to a game of darts.