Although I don’t choose to celebrate or acknowledge Valentines Day myself, I would like to send a little love out to all of my readers on behalf of the billions of Chinese folk who ADORE this holiday and celebrate in the colorful, glittery, passionate, over-the-top way that only Chinese know how to celebrate (anything). And while I think it’s silly to pay 5 times too much for flowers just because a marketing company once dreamed up a way to stimulate the economy by tugging on our heart strings, here is a blue rose from all my peeps in Qingdao. (Sans glitter, and frills, and ribbons, and pearls, and teddy bears that accompany ACTUAL blue roses in Qingdao).
Love ya, mean it!
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February 16, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Lynn
Getting flowers is my favorite thing, but I have banned Rocky from buying them for Valentine’s. Even Walmart was charging $15 for their $5 flowers. That doen’t make me feel love, it kind of makes me mad.
I am curious about how they get the roses so blue, and why blue instead of pink and red?
February 16, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Laura Denham
You are a woman after my own heart and I love you. (Notice I did not need Feb. 14 to say that).
February 17, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Brad
Hey, nobody told me 33 years ago to say I Do, but I did, and I think it’s special somebody made a holiday for lovers in memorial of our wedding date…..and I’d do it again without question….knowing I’d have a valentine like my first born…..and second……..and third.
February 18, 2009 at 1:01 am
stasy Denham
Love ya too, mean it too!!!
February 19, 2009 at 6:06 am
Joy
Hi guys! I’ve been keeping up with your blog since Christmas (saw Aunt Linda & Uncle Ron who gave me the address). Sounds like y’all are having quite an adventure, even without the skiing accident!! I just wanted to let you know I’m out here and really enjoying your story as it unfolds.