A Day of Love

Valentines Day. A day people either love or they HATE. I see so many people getting all in a tizzy one way or the other about this day. Here are my thoughts on it. Yes. It's silly and probably a little bit of a marketing holiday, and no, you should not need just one day to tell the people you love, you love them. BUT everyone needs a little silly in their lives and shoot, who is really going to complain about a holiday where you are encouraged to eat candy in the name of love?! And, yes, you should tell those you love them that you do all the time and do sweet things for them often, but why shouldn't we take one day a year and just go all out for the people we love. Whether you are in a relationship or not. It is so easy to get caught up in life, that it is nice to have a day where you are reminded to make those special people feel special. Why wouldn't you want to celebrate them? SO that's my thought on it all. Join in on the silly-ness and celebrate the people you love. I love this day and I am not ashamed.

I say all that, even though today I was a little bitter because Steve is 500 miles away. BUT even with that distance, he still made me feel so loved and appreciated today. I woke up to a sweet text and continued to get them through out the day. There was lots of wishing we could be together but also lots of promises to make it up with our own awesome self made holiday when he gets back. Then I came home to seriously the sweetest, most adorable, wonderful e-card I have ever seen in my life. It was the perfect combination of funny and incredibly sweet and heart felt. I have already watched it like 5 times. The night will end with a Skype date and we will kiss this LOVE filled holiday goodbye. Under the circumstances I'd say today was a pretty good Valentines day.

The Next 10 Days

Tonight, with tear filled eyes (I can't help it, I HATE goodbyes) I said goodbye to Steve for the next 10 days.

Steve has mono and is going up to Michigan to see his doctors and to be taken care of by his momma (let's be honest, no one can take care of you like your mom). We are really praying that he will not need to be up there for the whole 10 days and that he will soon be feeling better and on his way back to me. 

Let's not even talk about the fact that he is leaving the day BEFORE Valentines Day. Now, don't get me wrong, I understand Valentines Day is a silly holiday and I don't need one day to celebrate the fact that I am in love, but let's be honest. I love holidays, silly or not. I like to celebrate and it just sucks that the boy I love will be 529 miles away....

Needless to say, these next 10 days are not going to be easy ones. am going to miss that boy like crazy. I am going to do my best to fill my days with things that I have let go by the wayside lately (you know, like laundry). This little blog is definitely on that list. I just hope I can think up enough things to do so that this time goes by at a less miserable rate. 

Monday Means...

Monday morning.
Monday means, laying in bed wondering how long I can put off actually getting up.
Monday means, messy hair styles and comfy clothes.
Monday means, morning meetings and lots of coffee.
Monday means, longing for the weekend you just left behind.
Monday means, a new week of possibilities.
Monday means, even when life is hard, it goes on.

Happy Monday everyone!