Here are my answers to this week’s Share Your World questions from Pensitivity100
Do you consider yourself to be romantic?
If you are romantic it means that you do and say loving things to your significant other. So yes, I believe I am romantic and so is my husband.
Do you send cards on Valentine’s Day?
No not anymore. When I was teaching my school made a big thing out of every special day and Valentine’s Day was no exception. The kids and teachers would dress up in red and we would make cards in the classroom. With our little ones they were usually for Mom or Dad! Each child would also get a little Valentine’s gift and we would teach the children about Saint Valentine and how the tradition of Valentine’s day began.
At home, I would give each of my family members heart-shaped chocolates.
Would you spend a considerable amount of money on a single red rose for your beloved?
I have never done that but I have been the recipient of a single red carnation. This was sent to me by my current husband after our first date! Yes – I fell for him straight away!
What is your idea of a romantic evening?
Dinner dancing at a smart restaurant. Years ago there was a hotel in Cape Town called the Cape Sun where we used to go for dinner dancing and then we would spend the night so we did not drink and drive. We did this at least twice a year and it did us so much good.
Gratitude:
Love is all around. Embrace it.
I am really grateful for a strong, romantic marriage that has stood the test of time. We have been happily together for 40 years and today is our thirty-sixth wedding anniversary!
Adventuring into Retirement 
Wonderful! Happy Anniversary! 🙂
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Happy Anniversary Helen. Thanks for sharing your world. My Dad used to give my Mum two dozen red carnations on their wedding anniversary. He only missed one year because they were completely broke and instead bought her a little figurine that said ‘I love you Pussycat’ on it. They were married for 45 years and Hubby and I arranged a meal for them and the family at the local Cantonese Restaurant. Mum was embarrassed because she didn’t know how to use chopsticks. Neither did I so I’d thought to bring along two forks, but the waitress had overheard her and discreetly put a napkin along side her plate and gave her a big smile. It was a fun evening with 8 of us as Other Brother ‘s wife had another engagement so they didn’t come. Little did we know it would be the last time we would all celebrate something together as he died the following May.
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Those special occasions are so important. You never know what is around the corner. So glad you had that lovely time together. We don’t celebrate every year but we certainly do on the big ones. This year we will be celebrating my granddaughter’s 21st and her parents’ 25th wedding anniversary.
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Good reasons to celebrate.
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Congrats on 36 years of romance. Chris and I have been together 33 years or more now. 😀 😀
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Thank you Cee. May you and Chris also have many more happy years together.
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Happy Anniversary, Helen and Earl!
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Thank you Dries.
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