Day Fifty-Eight.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Only four minutes left of Valentine's Day.

I really wasn't concerned with the Valentine's Day "hoop-lah" this year. I knew that I wouldn't get to be with my boyfriend, but I wasn't that disappointed really. I just don't put Valentine's Day up on the pedestal of significant holidays. It's fun and can be romantic, but it doesn't have to be extravagant for it to be special, for me anyway. I know there are plenty of people that expect jewelry and pricey dinners and such.

That being said, I DID get a dozen roses, and some Godiva chocolates delivered to me today!! I was really surprised to get such a nice treat and thought it was really sweet and special that he did that. I really didn't expect him to go to that trouble, but it sure does make a girl feel special.

Last year he got to come home from AIT on leave for a four-day weekend, due to President's Day. So we got to spend Valentine's Day together. It was fun and romantic. I made dinner and had bought a heart-shaped ice cream cake, and also make dark chocolate fondue with bananas and strawberries!! I just keep thinking about how much fun that weekend was and can't wait until he comes home so we can keep making those fun and special memories. 

I did get to chat with my soldier-valentine today. He had kind of a crazy day yesterday. He had to help another unit again, and then was released so he went back to his Chu only to be called back in an hour later. Tomorrow, well actually in Iraq time, he is probably there now... but anyway, he is at the FARP and has to work a 12 hour shift. I guess they can't get released early from the FARP because there are buses that pick them up and drop them off. So it'll be a long day for him. I hope I get a chance to talk to him tomorrow. He will be calling later, and I have class, so we'll see. Today he said that he boxed up his love and sent it to me, so to check the mailbox. I thought he was just being cute and silly, or that maybe he sent me a card or something, but apparently he was hinting at the flowers! Such a sweetie!

Tonight I had dinner with two of the Army spouses, and one that's a girl-friend like me. We all got flowers from our guys today. They must have had a pow-wow to make sure everyone sent flowers!
One thing is for sure, this is a really great group of guys and ladies that I've met here. I am anxious for the guys to get home and we can do group things and really feel complete. Right now we all have a piece of us missing.