In case anyone didn't notice, I took a small break from blogging because I was in PORTLAND!! Jealous? I know you are. But stop it. Right now.
I was going to post a picture a picture of me in the epitome of my Portland trip but it was too embarrassing. I looked kinda dumb.
Any way...
Today is the last day for me to blog before Valentines day and so I decided to make it story day.
A lot of my husband and I's dating relationship was long distance because he was in construction so he traveled out of town a lot. He gave me a key to his post office box so that I could check his mail for him while he was gone. Needless to say, when he came back into town he never asked for his extra box key so I never gave it back. It stayed nice, shiny, and happy on my key chain. (And there it still remains because we got married and still have the same p.o. box.)
So February rolled around and I had made this wildly wonderful plan of what to do for him for Valentines day. Now, I worked a part time job, minimum wage, and had almost no money. So my present for him cost a grand total of $1.80.
"How did you do something so extravagant for only $1.80," you might ask. Because I'm awesome, that's how. Also because I made the whole entire thing. I spent maybe a whole week making him the most coveted valentine and writing the perfect note inside about how much I enjoyed being his girlfriend and such. Now here's where the fun began:
He checked his mail in the morning/afternoon. So I woke up super early and carted all of my craft supplies to the post office where I spent the next 15 minutes stuffing his mail box full of paper hearts, ribbon streamers, and my hand crafted valentine. Eventually I had to involve some duct tape because the streamers weren't sticking to the top of his mail box. I wish I had taken a picture because it was magnificent. And guess what? 3 years later and he still has not only the valentine but the streamers and paper scraps I crammed in there too.
My honey and I have never been too extravagant on Valentines day, but we always make sure that we spend some time and love for the other person so that they feel appreciated and loved.
And like every story, this one has a moral.
True love, the kind that is unconditional and stays true for 75 years, doesn't have to be shown by crazy amounts of money and hugely expensive gifts. Just something to show that you were thinking about them and your relationship with them, and took the time to show your appreciation with something you made. Or if you're not one for making things, maybe just a nice date that you took the time to plan so it would be perfect. Just make sure that you're boundaries are well established before going on that perfectly planned date.
Peace out!
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