I did not do a Wednesday Weigh-In submit yesterday as a result of I wished to spend the day with Jerry and simply depart my laptop alone. He completely beloved the Valentine’s Day items I gave him. Our day did not find yourself going as deliberate, however we had a number of enjoyable. He stunned me by taking the time off work.

Jerry wished to do certainly one of our “old-school” dates from after we had been dating–a stroll within the Metropark, burgers (from a vegan restaurant referred to as Unburger Grill) and the flicks. Of all motion pictures, Titanic was enjoying 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 good friend Audrey on the theater, and I *beloved* it. I noticed it a number of instances. In order that’s why Jerry selected Titanic.

Even Joey and Chick had been feeling the romance within the air yesterday…

Within the morning, nonetheless, it was *actually* chilly outdoors. Jerry mentioned he did not know what he was considering when he deliberate to go to the Metropark. Since I mentioned I used to be recreation to do something in any respect that he deliberate, I used to be keen to go–but he mentioned it might 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 had been close to JoAnn Materials (I really like that retailer!) and I mentioned I wished to run in and seize one thing shortly. Jerry mentioned he’d tag alongside and the second he walked inside, his eyes lit up. HAHAHA! He was so excited to see all kinds of Star Wars, Marvel, and Ghostbusters material. He requested if I might make him pajama pants and he took his time choosing out material. He could not resolve, so these are the 4 he ended up with.

I felt like we had 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, for sure, we missed the film. Neither of us was tremendous disenchanted, although. We had been about 10 minutes from a extremely massive thrift retailer, so we determined to spend our Valentine’s Day . We spent so lengthy at each shops that we had been drained and simply determined to go make dinner at house.

I used to be nonetheless sort of stunned Jerry hadn’t performed something over-the-top cheesy–that’s his signature! After we obtained house, I opened the door to the bed room so I might 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 slightly an excessive amount of and he or she used to knead her paws throughout it, inflicting the hair to shred off of it. So Jerry obtained this one, and customized the foot with “To my Boo! Love All the time, 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 obtained me a self-admittedly *very* tacky present that he knew I’d groan over, however we might 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 truly went fairly effectively with the entire random lights in our room.

I do not like that I maintain utilizing the phrases “corny” and “tacky” in relation to Jerry’s type of romance (I am saying it in a enjoyable manner, not attempting to place him down in any manner), however typically he actually does go over-the-top. A number of years in the past, he purchased this plaster mould package the place you’ll be able to maintain arms collectively and make a mould out of it after which pour plaster within the mould. And you need to find yourself with a forged of your arms.

I could not consider he’d spent a lot cash on it (I believe 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 dangerous and some years later, I noticed the very same package (unopened) at Goodwill for $5. I made a decision to purchase it and we might have enjoyable doing it.

Properly, it sat within the closet for in all probability the final 5 years. Yesterday, Jerry steered we lastly do it. And we truly had a blast! We adopted the instructions proper to the letter–first you combine up the mould powder with chilly water inside the bucket. You then shortly put your arms in and maintain them nonetheless for 3-10 minutes. You then gently pull your arms out, leaving a hand-shaped mould.

Do you suppose it went the way it was presupposed to? In the event you guess no, you are proper!

First, I am certain it in all probability expired 100 years in the past. However I did not suppose that will completely destroy it–it was simply powder. Second, conserving your arms nonetheless like that for thus lengthy is HARD–especially when it is chilly water! My fingers had been numb after about two minutes and it was nonetheless extraordinarily liquidy. We watched the timer go from three minutes all the way in which to 10 and it nonetheless wasn’t strong (and even shut). We had been each SO chilly and unable to go on any longer. So we pulled our arms out and it was nonetheless completely liquid.

So, that venture was a giant fail. A minimum of 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 might 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 way in which I really like cats) so Noah obtained her an infinite teddy bear (Jerry and Noah didn’t coordinate on function, haha), flowers, and sweets 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 package (one thing she’s at all times wished to do) and yet another factor that I can’t consider proper now.

I might 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 the best way to use the stitching machine and helped her work on making the physique. 

Rose wants to show me the best way to current gifts–whether she’s presenting items like this or styling meals to look fairly on a plate, it at all times seems superb.

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’ll prime this yr’s items for Jerry 😉

And eventually, I simply wish to word that as we speak is my three years sober anniversary 🙂 Quitting ingesting was top-of-the-line choices I’ve ever made. I additionally forgot to say a couple of weeks in the past that I turned vegan two years ago–TWO YEARS. That sort of blows my thoughts! One other of the very best choices I’ve ever made. <3