Happy Valentine's Day

This Valentine's Day marks the 6th year that Derick and I have officially been "together."

It started that night before Valentine's Day, six years ago, that I agreed to be Derick's Valentine. I wasn't sure that it meant anything that I had laughed and said, "Yep, I will be your Valentine tomorrow." Apparently he had many plans in mind! I remember waking up that morning, grabbing my toothbrush and facewash, heading to the bathroom for the morning. I opened my door and there was a balloon attached to a rose outside my bedroom door! Wondering which one of my friends played this apparent prank on me (I had never gotten flowers from a boy other than once when I was about 6 or 7 years old). It plagued me into the afternoon - and I thought I had it narrowed down to about three of my guy friends. Later that afternoon, (I was an RA at the time) I went to check my mailbox in the staff lounge. I had planned on carrying it upstairs with me and going through it in my room because there were quite a few people standing behind the desk and in the general area. Someone (I don't remember who at this point) asked me if I was going to look at my mail and suggested that I look at it downstairs. (I think it might have been Derick himself who suggested it!) I flipped through it and as I did, a folded piece of paper fell out and onto the floor. I picked it up and opened it. There was a list of places to check downstairs in the staff lounge to find something at the end - a scavenger hunt! I went to all of the places noted in the note and ended up at a black tote container. I opened it and inside, there was a basket of flowers with a small, brown teddy bear! Derick had gone to all the trouble to write me a sweet note and then send me around looking for my flowers! That was one of the sweetest things he or any guy has done for me. I still have the teddy bear and even the basket the flowers came in!

Well, this year I left him a box of Swiss Cake Rolls (one of his favorite guilty pleasures), a small box of chocolates (that said Funky and a had a picture of a monkey!) and a card in his place at the table. I am positive that I got the "surprise" gift giving aspect from my dad and mom. My parents would put out little things for holidays at the table for us. My dad still has flowers delivered to myself, my sister and my mom at work/school! Pretty sure he has the reputation around here as the "best dad ever!"

So, I am left wondering what he may or may not have for me this year! Last year, he went online and looked up how to make origami roses, and made me a dozen purple and red roses! They were so pretty and neat!

My Valentines Day did not start out the best though. I arrived at work, got all of my things out of the car, walked around to the back of my car, and totally wiped out on some black ice! I hit my left knee really hard and skinned it up pretty bad, even ripping a hole in the knee of my pinstripe pants! I was so pissed! It hurt (and still hurts) pretty bad. My left elbow also met the ground, and while it didn't break the skin, there is a little road rash there...I am a hot mess! So, hopefully things will turn around today!

I did make Red Velvet cupcakes this weekend and brought many of them into work this morning. Maybe I need to go eat one of them! Yes, that could very well be it!!

-L

***Update***
So, an update to what happened in regards to the rest of my Valentine's Day!
So after my not-so-lucky start to the "most romantic day of the year," I received flowers at the front desk at work from my dad! They were beautiful! Deep reds - tulips, gerbera daisies, Carnations, Alstroemeria and some smaller filler flowers and greens. That helped brighten my day!

Then later, close to "quitting time" at the office, Derick called me and asked if I wanted to eat at home or eat at Sweet Taste of Italy (a small GEM of a restaurant close to our home that we love because the food is awesome and awesomely priced to fit out budget!) So, I drove home, went inside to drop off my work stuff, and saw on the table that Derick had got me a small rose plant and a hand-made notecard! We decided to head to the restaurant and ate some yummy food! Later, we came back home for some relaxation time on the couch. We watched How I Met Your Mother, and then tuned in for the rest of The Bachelor (yes, I will admit that I have been sucked into this show - Thank you Amy S! lol!) I think that also made my Valentine's Day! Michelle got kicked off the show - the psychopath whom no one seems to like (myself included)!

I am a very lucky girl with many good guys in my life - a great Dad who is always looking out for me, a wonderful Husband, and even a great puppy, Tucker! He wanted to snuggle all last night too - maybe he was even feeling lovey! I hope that you all had a great night - regardless if you are with someone or not. And even if not, who says you can't get yourself a box of chocolates?!

-L