I did not do a Wednesday Weigh-In put up yesterday as a result of I wished to spend the day with Jerry and simply depart my laptop alone. He completely cherished the Valentine’s Day presents I gave him. Our day did not find yourself going as deliberate, however we had a number of enjoyable. He shocked me by taking the time without work work.
Jerry wished to do one among our “old-school” dates from after we have been dating–a stroll within the Metropark, burgers (from a vegan restaurant referred to as Unburger Grill) and the films. Of all motion pictures, Titanic was taking part in on the theater! It is unbelievable to me that the film was launched in 1997; Jerry and I did not even begin courting till 1999. The primary time I noticed it was with my buddy Audrey on the theater, and I *cherished* it. I noticed it a number of instances. In order that’s why Jerry selected Titanic.
Even Joey and Chick have been feeling the romance within the air yesterday…
Within the morning, nonetheless, it was *actually* chilly outdoors. Jerry stated he did not know what he was considering when he deliberate to go to the Metropark. Since I stated I used to be sport to do something in any respect that he deliberate, I used to be keen to go–but he stated it could be depressing within the chilly, and I needed to agree. So we determined to move out early (the film did not begin till 1:00) and kill a while.
We have been close to JoAnn Materials (I really like that retailer!) and I stated I wished to run in and seize one thing rapidly. Jerry stated he’d tag alongside and the second he walked inside, his eyes lit up. HAHAHA! He was so excited to see all types of Star Wars, Marvel, and Ghostbusters cloth. He requested if I would make him pajama pants and he took his time selecting out cloth. He could not determine, so these are the 4 he ended up with.
I felt like we have been there for a very long time and I requested him after we needed to head out for the film. He checked the time at it was 1:00! So, evidently, we missed the film. Neither of us was tremendous dissatisfied, although. We have been about 10 minutes from a extremely huge thrift retailer, so we determined to spend our Valentine’s Day . We spent so lengthy at each shops that we have been drained and simply determined to go make dinner at house.
I used to be nonetheless form of shocked Jerry hadn’t executed something over-the-top cheesy–that’s his signature! After we acquired house, I opened the door to the bed room so I may change garments, and I finished in my tracks. There have been rose petals EVERYWHERE and an enormous Vermont teddy bear on the mattress. I used to have a teddy bear like that from him, however Estelle favored it just a little an excessive amount of and she or he used to knead her paws throughout it, inflicting the hair to shred off of it. So Jerry acquired this one, and customized the foot with “To my Boo! Love At all times, B”. (We simply must maintain Estelle away from it–good luck to us.)
I really like delicate stuffed animals and the bear is so cozy and cuddly. He additionally acquired me a self-admittedly *very* tacky present that he knew I might groan over, however we would each get fun out of it. It is the rose within the glass case from Magnificence and the Beast (we not too long ago rewatched that film) and it has lights round it. He turned it on and it really went fairly properly with the entire random lights in our room.
I do not like that I maintain utilizing the phrases “corny” and “tacky” on the subject of Jerry’s type of romance (I am saying it in a enjoyable means, not making an attempt to place him down in any means), however typically he actually does go over-the-top. A number of years in the past, he purchased this plaster mildew equipment the place you possibly can maintain palms collectively and make a mildew out of it after which pour plaster within the mildew. And it is best to find yourself with a forged of your palms.
I could not consider he’d spent a lot cash on it (I feel it was like $35) and I wished to return it. Sure, I really feel like an asshole even admitting that and I remorse it now–I ought to have indulged him. However I did really feel unhealthy and some years later, I noticed the very same equipment (unopened) at Goodwill for $5. I made a decision to purchase it and we’d have enjoyable doing it.
Properly, it sat within the closet for in all probability the final 5 years. Yesterday, Jerry recommended we lastly do it. And we really had a blast! We adopted the instructions proper to the letter–first you combine up the mildew powder with chilly water within the bucket. You then rapidly put your palms in and maintain them nonetheless for 3-10 minutes. You then gently pull your palms out, leaving a hand-shaped mildew.
Do you assume it went the way it was presupposed to? Should you guess no, you are proper!
First, I am certain it in all probability expired 100 years in the past. However I did not assume that may completely destroy it–it was simply powder. Second, holding your palms nonetheless like that for therefore lengthy is HARD–especially when it is chilly water! My fingers have been numb after about two minutes and it was nonetheless extraordinarily liquidy. We watched the timer go from three minutes all the best way to 10 and it nonetheless wasn’t strong (and even shut). We have been each SO chilly and unable to go on any longer. So we pulled our palms out and it was nonetheless totally liquid.
So, that venture was an enormous fail. No less than it was solely $5 and never $35. And we laughed a LOT. That is the very best half.
We made dinner collectively and had a fairly chill night. Despite the fact that we did not do something we would deliberate, we had a enjoyable day. And I used to be tremendous excited to listen to about Noah and Rose’s day! Like I discussed earlier than, Rose (his girlfriend) loves Valentine’s Day–it’s her favourite holiday–but she’s by no means been in a relationship on Valentine’s Day so has by no means been in a position to rejoice it with somebody.
Noah wished her to really feel very particular. She *loves* bears (the best way I really like cats) so Noah acquired her an unlimited teddy bear (Jerry and Noah didn’t coordinate on objective, haha), flowers, and candies and he introduced these into Panera, the place she works. He gave them to her in entrance of everybody, which was cute. (Her mother took a video, so here’s a screenshot from that.)
At house, he additionally gave her an indoor backyard equipment (one thing she’s all the time wished to do) and yet one more factor that I can not consider proper now.
I would helped her work on a part of her present for Noah. She wished to make a rag doll-like plush cat and costume it like Noah–a Star Wars shirt and even the identical piercings he has in his ears, nostril, and lip. I taught her how one can use the stitching machine and helped her work on making the physique.
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| Rose wants to show me how one can current gifts–whether she’s presenting presents like this or styling meals to look fairly on a plate, it all the time appears wonderful. |
It turned out so cute! She additionally gave him a bonsai tree (one thing he talked about he wished to get).
Celebrating Valentine’s Day was enjoyable, and I undoubtedly wish to do it once more subsequent yr. Though, I do not know how I will high this yr’s presents for Jerry 😉
And at last, I simply wish to word that at this time is my three years sober anniversary 🙂 Quitting consuming was among the best selections I’ve ever made. I additionally forgot to say a number of weeks in the past that I turned vegan two years ago–TWO YEARS. That form of blows my thoughts! One other of the very best selections I’ve ever made. <3
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