Comments on Julie Pippert: Using My Words: Valentine's Day, then...and now

You had me at the candy hearts...even though I hat...

2009-02-22T19:22:00.000-06:00

You had me at the candy hearts...even though I hate them. Good post.

This was beautiful!

2009-02-18T13:56:00.000-06:00

This was beautiful!

I'll be writing about this today and will link to ...

2009-02-16T15:38:00.000-06:00

I'll be writing about this today and will link to your post. Your post is way better than mine will be anyway, but I figure a little snark never hurt anyone. Stay tuned.

I am so Kiss Me, too.Awesome post!

2009-02-16T09:06:00.000-06:00

I am so Kiss Me, too.

Awesome post!

oh yes.i only sent in cards,too. I think we were ...

2009-02-14T13:46:00.000-06:00

oh yes.

i only sent in cards,too. I think we were the only ones in the class. oh well, MQ didn't mind.

the thing that got me is she wanted to pick out special cards for each of her friends, but they were told not to put names on them, so it would be easier to pass out. it just takes all the thoughtfulness out of it. I DO think everyone needs to get a card, but picking out a special one or writing a special note... should we be teaching THAT to our kids rather than how to put together a goodie bag?

this is really sweet, J

2009-02-14T00:06:00.000-06:00

this is really sweet, J

My daughter's school banned card and gift exchange...

2009-02-13T21:16:00.000-06:00

My daughter's school banned card and gift exchanges this year and did a school wide carnival and party.

Last year though, I just sent cards didn't do the pencils and candy. She didn't seem to notice. And the cards? She saves them every year and plays mail with them.

Great memories, there.Over here, Valentine's Day i...

2009-02-13T16:44:00.000-06:00

Great memories, there.

Over here, Valentine's Day is not such a big thing - no matter how much the merchandisers try to make it so.

The only time we ever had anything remotely VD at school was about the mail, and that was fun.

So evocative. I had forgotten those candy hearts ...

2009-02-13T16:15:00.000-06:00

So evocative. I had forgotten those candy hearts (which always tasted like dust to me, but were a thrill to get).
Great joy in seeing you come up on the list; thank you for the Valentine and I will keep it on my craft table and gloat over it.

OK this post made me a little teary-eyed. Well do...

2009-02-13T15:16:00.000-06:00

OK this post made me a little teary-eyed. Well done.

Julie posted... and all is right with the world, o...

2009-02-13T13:04:00.000-06:00

Julie posted... and all is right with the world, once again :)

Wow... it all seems so very long ago that we used ...

2009-02-13T11:01:00.000-06:00

Wow... it all seems so very long ago that we used to get those little tiny cards at school.

I suppose that I'll have to make sure my big boy has cards to take next year when he's in his reception (kindergarten) class. Scary.

I just send cards, too - and they were the 3D ones...

2009-02-13T10:37:00.000-06:00

I just send cards, too - and they were the 3D ones. Which,honestly, entertained me quite a lot when I was helping my girl last night ("Look, this one changes from a caterpillar to a butterfly!")

I'd forgotten about the lollipops with the loop! This was a great set of memories, and so much fun to read.

May the force of love be with YOU. ;-)

I got all sputtery last week upon receipt of a not...

2009-02-13T10:27:00.000-06:00

I got all sputtery last week upon receipt of a note home saying "you may send in 18 cards...". You MAY? MAY?

We used the free cards that came in the back of the High Five magazine, and it was like pulling teeth to get her to write her name on them. And I feel sort of like a slacker mom, and sort of like a curmudgeon.

Oy. Maybe next year.

JULIE POSTED!!! It's like a Valentine in my box!!...

2009-02-13T08:29:00.000-06:00

JULIE POSTED!!! It's like a Valentine in my box!!!

I am glad this year for a Jewish preschool where they only discuss Jewish holidays. I'm not ready to deal with this one yet.

I am so sad to hear it will be so much more elaborate than it was when I was a kid.

Be mine?

K isn't having a party. They are having a lesson a...

2009-02-13T08:01:00.000-06:00

K isn't having a party. They are having a lesson about mail. Part of me finds this lame-o and the other part is just glad there won't be snacks and candy to make me panic about her peanut allergy one more time. I'm sending cards and pencils. No scrapbooking, overachievers here. LOL.

this was so evocative! it helped me to remember t...

2009-02-13T07:55:00.000-06:00

this was so evocative! it helped me to remember those days from my own childhood.

my kids brought home their loot from parties yesterday at school. lots of candy. LOTS. and my girl was the only one in her class not to give a present (candy, pencil, picture etc.) and to make cards from construction paper. i thought it would make her feel out of place, but she was thrilled at being "unique!"