Happy Valentine's Day!

It's 4am, and I should be asleep, but for some reason, I can't turn my brain off tonight. I'm feeling pretty wired for sound. This means that tomorrow (well, today) will suck suck suck. Can't be helped, though.

I had to strong-arm my boy into getting me a Valentine's Day card. He must be pretty proud of it, though, since he's told me since Wednesday that he's a) bought it; b) mailed it; c) it's corny and cheesy; and d) since I directly asked, it's also sweet and romantic. Good boy. I hate that I had to push him into it, but some boys need more instruction than others. Remember, this is the boy who sent my Christmas present in early January, unwrapped, without a card, and in a box that I used to send one of his gifts to him.

But I'll make a romantic out of him yet! OK, in honor of this day, I'll post my list of favorite exchanges we've had. (Yes, of course I keep a list! Helps on bad days.)

1. Him: Don't get a ring; I want to be the one to put a ring on your fing...

2. Him: I would marry you.

3. Him: We should just go ahead and get marrie...

4. Me, ruminating on ugly people finding mates and me single. Him: I'm putting my money on you.

5. Me: Seriously, will you marry me? Him: I've been thinking about that lately...

6. Him: Have you ever considered being a stepmom?

7. Me: I really hope I don't have to live in California again.
Him: Well, you know I will.
Me: Yes, I know.
Him: So you better start looking for where we'll live.

Sensing a theme, folks? Me too. After almost twenty years with the boy in and out of my life, well, I'm so very happy that we might be getting this right. I hope you're having a similarly good time with the one you love. And if you don't have that person yet, please trust that you will. I never thought this would happen, and here I am. This means that there's an awesome person out there for you as well. And if need be, I'll be your Valentine.

Love,
Christine