Valentines Day

I would like to wish everyone a Happy Valentines Day. I don't care that everyone says it's a holiday for stores to steal our money. This is one girl who loves chocolate and roses and anything stuffed and cuddly. Secret - half the stuffed animals in Justace's pile were mine first.

However, I'm not a fan of turning the holiday into some big to do for couples. I remember year after year growing up of secretly hoping I had some secret admirer and being disappointed year after year while watching all the beautiful girls in class get cards and chocolates and flowers. And, growing into adulthood, this didn't change much in the work place either. I grew to resent the holiday.

And then...Josh Jackson happened. Josh, despite his outward personality, is inside a huge romantic, probably more so than I am even. Our first Valentines Day I received a bouquet of roses at my desk at work as well as a giant singing card. I was super embarrassed by all the gifts but also so happy...my first roses ever! I got home to giant stuffed animals in random places...one stuffed in the washer I discovered and more all over the apartment. Another Valentines he made us a beautiful 2 person dinner complete with chocolate martinis. Another he bought me a dress and jewelry and took me out to a beautiful fancy restaurant. He's pretty much the best at surprise and romance.

This year we both agreed not to do anything in order to save money. I made cookies and home made cards for a few friends but that is all. And honestly, I think way too much pressure is put on this one day of the year to make it the perfect romantic day and there is too much room for disappointment in it. I think, instead, we should devote every single day of the year to showing our love not only to our significant other but to all the loved ones in our lives. And so I promise I will do one thing, even if it's something very small like just texting him I love you to show my love every day of the year.