Lucky

I don't think there is much of a way to summarize how awesome my boyfriend is, because he deserves more than a quick post about his awesomeness. Regardless, here it is. (Warning: the follow may contain mushy-heart-love talk.)

We tease each other a lot about being lucky--saying, "Oh, I don't know, maybe if you're lucky you'll get ..." (a back rub, a movie, dinner) and I always say, "Oh, I'm lucky. I got you!" If I actually stop to think about it, though--man, I am lucky.

I have a boyfriend who loves to cook, who is neat and (bugs me about not being so) clean, who even when I say not to buy me expensive caramel apples goes on the website weeks before Valentine's Day to order some, because he says he has learned not to listen to me at certain times. When the specialty caramel apples were sold out, he made me homemade caramel apples. They were delicious.

He watches chick flicks when I want to and I hardly ever watch Godzilla or zombie movies anymore for him. He puts up with my woe-is-me attitude whenever I am sick or my tummy feels funny (which is not nearly as often, huzzah!) and tolerates my grumpiness without being grumpy back. (A miracle in and of itself, honestly. I can be pretty damn grumpy.) He makes jokes about my messy tendencies instead of throwing my clothes in my face or refusing to rinse my bowls. He does the dishes because for some reason washing dishes makes me really grumpy--though I clean the bathroom without any pause. (I'm not entirely awful.)

On Valentine's Day he is especially sweet, asking if I'm sure I don't want flowers, or candy, or a book from Borders. He makes me homemade pumpkin ravioli with a butter, balsamic vinegar, and sage sauce the night before Valentine's Day because today we were both so busy with school we didn't have time together. He made me caramel apples--insisting I buy three different kinds of apple to find my favorite, and making caramel for the first time--doing a wonderfully fabulous and delicious job of it, too.

He buys me wonderful gifts that totally surprise me--my bamboo hearts, my specialty caramel apples, taking me up to the cabin in the snow, and my jewelery.

I made him a card. It was done in my computer class, it has two little bees with hearts and swirls around them and it says Bee Mine.

And he is.

I'm lucky like that.

Valentine's Day Weekend 2010: Part One

For our third Valentine's Day together, Nick and I went up to his grandparent's cabin. We have been there only once before, and this was our first time up in the winter. We left Saturday afternoon and stayed until Monday, and this time we planned our meals out very well!

Saturday night I made hamburgers and crinkle fries. Sunday morning, while I slept in, Nick got up and made scrambled eggs and toast. He woke me up by telling me to "Hurry up, or your breakfast will get cold!" Which is a wonderful way to wake up if you have to.

Sunday we got suited up and went outside in the snow--or, technically, I got suited up in many bajillion layers, and Nick wore jeans and his jacket.

I am the abominable snow-bunny marshmallow Pillsbury dough-girl.

Valentine's Day Weekend: Part Three

Homemade pasta and garlic bread! YUM! Nick has a red sauce and I have an alfredo sauce. We also had caesar salad, and then the amazing dessert!

There was this much snow! If the snow wasn't there you would be able to see the two-story cabin. I'm in the driveway right now. There was a lot of snow! We went outside and slid around on discus sleds but unfortunately didn't slide too far, and then threw snowballs at each other until we fell over.

Walking over the icy path to the cabin--I fell on my butt a few times!

I brought this wood in and stacked it! I may not be an "excellent" fire maker like I claimed (and produced a pitiful fire) but I am an excellent wood stacker. Ha!

Valentine's Day Weekend: Part Four

One of my favorite moments from this weekend. I love this picture--that look is classic Nick

Awesomeness! I was cracking up while taking these.

Admiring the view. . .

The hole from his foot shows us exactly how far it is to the deck!

Valentine's Day Weekend: Part Five

Here's a pretty view from the deck--the deck that had about seven feet of snow piled on it. Nick wanted to jump out the second story window onto the snow but it had already hardened and probably would have hurt a bit!

Me standing on the deck, having a great time!

Happy Valentine's Day Nick! I love you!

Rushing

I'm rushing to eat after work after the gym because I have to pack and clean so I can get to Nick's so we can go up to his grandparent's cabin up in the snow before it gets dark, so really really quick--

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Belated Post: Valentine's Day 2009

So for Valentine's Day, my very sweet boyfriend gave me caramel apples from Wisconsin! I love caramel apples! They are one of my favorite treats but I rarely get to indulge in them. He kept it a complete surprise, too.

Here's the box!


They were HUGE and juicy and delicious and had chewy caramel and salty peanuts and was just all-over AMAZING.


Here's the funny couple. We're cute, right?

It was a very fun Valentine's day, with the caramel apples (no worries, I shared!) and then it SNOWED and it was so beautiful, and it made for much fun and slipperiness when I had to chase Bobbi Socks up the hill in the snow to get my box of caramel apples that she stole! Later we went out to our favorite sushi restaurant, and we actually sort of dressed up! I traded in my beautiful topaz necklace for my grandma's ruby necklace and earrings so that my jewelry matched my red silk shirt. We had a great time. 

Happy Valentine's Day Nick!