Expectations are rarely a good idea in terms of gifts, but I bet at least most of us secretly have them. I’m the queen of telling myself I have no expectations, but then realizing later (in my disappointment) that I really did have them! Grr. Better to never expect and be pleasantly surprised, yes?
However, I still want to know … what do you expect to get for Valentine’s Day? I grew up in a house where holidays were faithfully acknowleged with a treat and a card at our place at the breakfast table. We almost always ate together, and it became a fun ritual to see something colorful on our plates in the morning. I don’t manage anything remotely regular like that, but sometimes the kids make or get cards, and I do whatever comes to mind. It’s almost always last-minute!
This Sunday, I expect I’ll have a card from my mom to open (she’s never missed a year yet) and likely some kind of card from Douglas that he’s made in class. They get less elaborate as they get older, but they did make Christmas cards so I won’t be too shocked if something pink or red comes home. Other than that, I have none. My husband doesn’t do holidays, and I’m determined not to make him feel guilty if he doesn’t. I’ll probably bring him coffee in bed, and call it a day :).
So, what are your true holiday expectations?
I know, I know, it’s still February! But we’re looking at a snow forecast here again, and I’m so ready for sun and summer it’s not funny. So rather than gripe about it, I’d like to plan for it! Anything you’re looking forward to, planning for, or have on a wish list? Trips already outlined, annual vacations that you just do every summer, beaches that you’re plotting and saving for? 
