Comments on: Valentine’s Day Gifts for Writers http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dannie http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15431 Dannie Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:39:48 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15431 I love the t-shirt and might need to break down and get if for myself. Can't recall the last Valentine's Day gift and don't get me started on my birthday :) I love the t-shirt and might need to break down and get if for myself. Can’t recall the last Valentine’s Day gift and don’t get me started on my birthday :)

]]> By: ellen http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15308 ellen Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:18:16 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15308 Love the "careful you may wind up in my novel" shirt. I want it bad. I will show it to my husband, because I don't have a good excuse to get it otherwise. My husband likes "practical" gifts. Oh, I tried romantic to no avail. Practical? Okay, I will teach you a lesson. I bought him some cassarole dishes. We still use them. Yes, they are practical. Love the “careful you may wind up in my novel” shirt. I want it bad. I will show it to my husband, because I don’t have a good excuse to get it otherwise. My husband likes “practical” gifts. Oh, I tried romantic to no avail. Practical? Okay, I will teach you a lesson. I bought him some cassarole dishes. We still use them. Yes, they are practical.

]]> By: Laura http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15304 Laura Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:54:04 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15304 These gifts that get me jumpy with writing joy. * Gift certificates to any bookstore * Subscriptions to literary mags or writing industry mags * Coffee & hot cocoa * A massage (after hours of writing, my neck and shoulders are the great big knot between my head and my torso) * A Neo word processor (http://www.alphasmart.com/danastore/neo_features.html) * Blank journals Sigh... These gifts that get me jumpy with writing joy.

* Gift certificates to any bookstore
* Subscriptions to literary mags or writing industry mags
* Coffee & hot cocoa
* A massage (after hours of writing, my neck and shoulders are the great big knot between my head and my torso)
* A Neo word processor (http://www.alphasmart.com/danastore/neo_features.html)
* Blank journals

Sigh…

]]> By: Kris http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15283 Kris Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:04:16 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15283 I think it's a matter of personal taste and what we like as individuals. I'd be disappointed if my husband bought me jewelry since I never wear the stuff, but I like refinishing furniture so if he bought me a fancy palm sander, I'd be thrilled! I think it’s a matter of personal taste and what we like as individuals. I’d be disappointed if my husband bought me jewelry since I never wear the stuff, but I like refinishing furniture so if he bought me a fancy palm sander, I’d be thrilled!

]]> By: RLD: Taekwondo Happiness http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15268 RLD: Taekwondo Happiness Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:08:45 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15268 Sirena: I would kill for a punching bag in my house! I'm a super-geek, so my boyfriend will usually get me something like a 2 Gb Micro-SD card for my phone Sirena: I would kill for a punching bag in my house!

I’m a super-geek, so my boyfriend will usually get me something like a 2 Gb Micro-SD card for my phone

]]> By: Sirena http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15255 Sirena Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:24:34 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15255 My husband is hit or miss. He tries really hard though so I can't get too upset with him and usually he gets me some nice things. One year he bought me some journals and a really nice pen set, not the cheap 5 for 3.00 pens that I usually use. When it comes to CD's he tends to buy me ones that we both like so he can "borrow" them. I bug him about that from time to time and then he will buy me something he says he hates and ends up "borrowing" them anyways. This christmas he went and bought me something that has been sitting on my list for 3 years now. A punching bag! Yes, I know, my lists are a little off but what can I say, I'm me. My husband is hit or miss. He tries really hard though so I can’t get too upset with him and usually he gets me some nice things. One year he bought me some journals and a really nice pen set, not the cheap 5 for 3.00 pens that I usually use. When it comes to CD’s he tends to buy me ones that we both like so he can “borrow” them. I bug him about that from time to time and then he will buy me something he says he hates and ends up “borrowing” them anyways. This christmas he went and bought me something that has been sitting on my list for 3 years now. A punching bag! Yes, I know, my lists are a little off but what can I say, I’m me.

]]> By: Robin Marie http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15252 Robin Marie Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:41:48 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15252 I like those. My boyfriend, upon opening his Christmas gift (he got me a gift card... but I like presents, so I went a little over the top), said, "Oh no! Valentine's Day is coming up! I don't know what to get you... all I know... all I can think of is chocolate and roses. Is that okay, or should I ask my sister?" I like those. My boyfriend, upon opening his Christmas gift (he got me a gift card… but I like presents, so I went a little over the top), said, “Oh no! Valentine’s Day is coming up! I don’t know what to get you… all I know… all I can think of is chocolate and roses. Is that okay, or should I ask my sister?”

]]> By: Ann G. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15240 Ann G. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:41:07 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15240 @Phil - for some it would be. But if anyone really wanted to get me a present - I'd like the character Monk for a weekend. Monk would go nuts in my house - the clutter would give him fits and by the end of the weekend, boy would my house look fantastic! @Phil – for some it would be. But if anyone really wanted to get me a present – I’d like the character Monk for a weekend.

Monk would go nuts in my house – the clutter would give him fits and by the end of the weekend, boy would my house look fantastic!

]]> By: Phil http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15233 Phil Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:03:27 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15233 Hey, Guys will be guys. I remember thinking a vaccuum cleaner would be a great gift for my Mother when I was a kid. It's in our genes. Hey,

Guys will be guys. I remember thinking a vaccuum cleaner would be a great gift for my Mother when I was a kid.

It’s in our genes.

]]> By: Ann G. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15231 Ann G. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:52:54 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15231 I have to say, my husband bought me a Pur water filter one year for Mother's Day, but it is the most used appliance in my house. It's not only a water filtration unit, but an actual water cooler so we have hot, room temp. or ice cold water at the touch of a button and I don't have to buy the giant water jugs for it - it is filled straight from our faucet. I have to say, my husband bought me a Pur water filter one year for Mother’s Day, but it is the most used appliance in my house. It’s not only a water filtration unit, but an actual water cooler so we have hot, room temp. or ice cold water at the touch of a button and I don’t have to buy the giant water jugs for it – it is filled straight from our faucet.

]]> By: Naomi http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15193 Naomi Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:40:45 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15193 LOL! Deb, the first gift my now husband bought for me was a Brita pitcher. I actually asked him if he was joking, as I thought maybe the jewelry I had asked for was inside the box. I thought the gift was a sign that he wasn't very serious about me... turns out he's just not such a good gift giver. LOL! Deb, the first gift my now husband bought for me was a Brita pitcher. I actually asked him if he was joking, as I thought maybe the jewelry I had asked for was inside the box. I thought the gift was a sign that he wasn’t very serious about me… turns out he’s just not such a good gift giver.

]]> By: Erika K http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15192 Erika K Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:56:56 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15192 Actually, I'm in love with the card bleachers, all "organized and elegant." I'm a freak for paper stuff - that's my geekdom! Truly, my desk right now could use a couple of those.... Actually, I’m in love with the card bleachers, all “organized and elegant.” I’m a freak for paper stuff – that’s my geekdom!

Truly, my desk right now could use a couple of those….

]]> By: Robin http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15188 Robin Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:33:53 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15188 My husband and I have a long standing tradition - we get each other a CD for Valentine's day. It stems from the days when that is all we could afford. Deb's suggestion of the bracelet reminded of another bracelet I've seen that might be good for the writer/reader in your life. It's an "I read banned books" bracelet. Amazon has it here http://www.amazon.com/I-Read-Banned-Books-Bracelet/dp/B000I3P9JG I also recommend Moleskine books - I love the three packs of small lined notebooks. My husband and I have a long standing tradition – we get each other a CD for Valentine’s day. It stems from the days when that is all we could afford.

Deb’s suggestion of the bracelet reminded of another bracelet I’ve seen that might be good for the writer/reader in your life. It’s an “I read banned books” bracelet.

Amazon has it here

http://www.amazon.com/I-Read-Banned-Books-Bracelet/dp/B000I3P9JG

I also recommend Moleskine books – I love the three packs of small lined notebooks.

]]> By: Mariella http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15177 Mariella Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:47:25 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15177 I would love the lap desk! I'm actually thinking of getting one when I buy a notebook next month. But really, just chocolates would do for me, being a chocoholic. I would love the lap desk! I’m actually thinking of getting one when I buy a notebook next month.

But really, just chocolates would do for me, being a chocoholic.

]]> By: Mary Ward http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15172 Mary Ward Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:34:19 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15172 It could always be worse! In college a classmate actually got a toilet one Christmas from her husband! They were remodeling on a budget that year and he thought it was practical to go for the 'good one'. If memory serves, I think she said she stormed out for the day.... Hey Deb, didn't you say you were remodeling? Should we drop a line to Mr Ng? :) Ha, ha It could always be worse! In college a classmate actually got a toilet one Christmas from her husband! They were remodeling on a budget that year and he thought it was practical to go for the ‘good one’. If memory serves, I think she said she stormed out for the day….

Hey Deb, didn’t you say you were remodeling? Should we drop a line to Mr Ng? :) Ha, ha

]]> By: Amanda http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15169 Amanda Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:22:35 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15169 I love the t-shirt! I just called across the apartment to my guy about it, and I got a kind of polite, "That's nice." I think my geekiness has finally surpassed his. I love the t-shirt! I just called across the apartment to my guy about it, and I got a kind of polite, “That’s nice.” I think my geekiness has finally surpassed his.

]]> By: Julie F. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15161 Julie F. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:11:16 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15161 My husband purchased me a Crockpot and some candles with my favorite scents one year. I am a sucker for kitchen gadgets, so the crock was great. My friends thought it was unromantic, but I'm of the opiion that if he does anything to show his love, it is enough. I know women love to get pretty things, but men think differently than we do. If they buy us something they think will be useful in our work or around the house, it is their way of being loving. Thanks for this post, Deb. You've given me an idea! My husband purchased me a Crockpot and some candles with my favorite scents one year. I am a sucker for kitchen gadgets, so the crock was great. My friends thought it was unromantic, but I’m of the opiion that if he does anything to show his love, it is enough.

I know women love to get pretty things, but men think differently than we do. If they buy us something they think will be useful in our work or around the house, it is their way of being loving.

Thanks for this post, Deb. You’ve given me an idea!

]]> By: Theresa http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15159 Theresa Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:03:30 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15159 I recall getting an ironing board cover one Christmas. The bag of lemons I got the next year was an improvement. I love lemons... I recall getting an ironing board cover one Christmas.

The bag of lemons I got the next year was an improvement. I love lemons…

]]> By: Mary http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15158 Mary Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:58:16 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15158 Way to go, Derek. You've just earned a place in Deb's novel. Way to go, Derek. You’ve just earned a place in Deb’s novel.

]]> By: Derek http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15156 Derek Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:46:13 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15156 I'm sorry to say it Deb, but I understand why your husband has such a hard time finding gifts for you. Is this all you can come up with to beat a shredder? A lap desk? The last two choices are cute, but I'd take a Brita filter over the first two any day. I’m sorry to say it Deb, but I understand why your husband has such a hard time finding gifts for you. Is this all you can come up with to beat a shredder? A lap desk? The last two choices are cute, but I’d take a Brita filter over the first two any day.

]]> By: Matt http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-15154 Matt Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:31:06 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-writers/#comment-15154 I like that last one! :) I like that last one! :)

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