Valentines 2003

Mumsie mentioned in the comments that John and I started dating just before Valentines Day six years ago.

I think what sticks out in John's mind most about our first Valentines together is that he took me out to dinner and then realized he had no way to pay. We got it sorted out.

What I remember most is how I agonized over whether I should get him a gift. I even asked our friend Miller for advice (but I won't tell you what his advice was). I finally decided to go ahead and get him something.

Well, it turns out he got me a gift, too. We both gave each other books and I would say they were books that show how well we already knew each other. My gift to John: Roverandom. John's gift to me: Cattus Petasatus.

Just in case this entry wasn't mushy enough: John is my one and only Valentine! Literally, he is the only person I have ever celebrated Valentines Day with.

Awww.

Happy Halloween

I went out of the house three times today! I've actually been pretty good about running because the cold doesn't bother me so much when I'm overheated. I had to switch from the baseball cap to the knit hat today though.

But, later in the day I covered my every possible inch and rode into town to buy a few things we have been living without. Then I had to go out again to get dinner groceries.















Here I'm just modeling the Halloween shirt that was in the care package.



















And here is a Halloween story for you: