my birthday was on saturday. i am now 26 years old. i am no longer considered a “youth” by via rails’ standards.
i’m a leo – hence why i don’t mind letting the world know. both on the blog, and by wearing the shirt Josh made me last year that says “worship me, it’s my birthday!”
i had taken the train back to my hometown. it brought back many memories to awake in my childhood bedroom on the morning of my birthday. Josh had gotten up at 5:45 a.m. in toronto, went to the farmers market and headed to my parents house where he made me “birthday breakfast in bed (kind of)”. he made the coolest instagram video to let me know too!
we then packed up the car and headed to the kingsville/leamington area. what a windy day it was!
i love being by the water. it was the perfect, relaxing, no stress day that i was hoping for, including a delicious meal at jack’s gastropub. they were kind enough to even stick a birthday candle in my creme brûlée. this made me very happy.
next year it’ll be my champagne birthday! 27 on 27!
when valentine’s day falls on a week day, i can hear the sigh of relief coming from partners who loathe the holiday. who loathe it even more when it falls during the weekend, because well, it’s the weekend, so to us romantics it means an entire weekend full of lovely doveyness. you’re off the hook this year. next year though – be ready. you have been warned. valentine’s day is on a friday and a weekend gateway to a cozy bed and breakfast might be expected.
me? i like to celebrate all the people i love on valentine’s day. i like homemade cards and cookies decorated with red and pink and white. i don’t want or expect anything elaborate from my significant other. mohawk knows this, but still always gets me flowers and chocolate – and i love him for that. classic.
so – what to do on a thursday evening?
1. make dinner together. if you drink – pop open a bottle of wine. if you don’t drink, pizzaz up your favourite juice with fizzy water and frozen pieces of fruit.
VERY IMPORTANT DETAIL: there are two things you can do to avoid fighting while in the kitchen together.
one needs to have a plan – take on the role of the chef (you don’t need to admit that this is the case to said other as to not hurt their ego.)
one needs to be the helper (or in my case, the strong man who can open lids that i can’t and chop those vegetables that are so tedious.) also, make it easy! dinner doesn’t have to be a 6 hour labour intensive process to be delicious and yummy. taste your food and trust your taste buds.
2. take a bubble bath.
or if you think cramming into a tiny bathtub together could be uncomfortable – have a really hot shower and rub each other down with big loofah sponges full of scented puffy soap suds. if that doesn’t get you in a lovey mood – you’re not putting that loofah in the right places. (gasp!)
3. watch a movie.
a scary one or romantic one. romantic-comedies are my favourite. they are cheesy and awesome. don’t deny it. declare a snuggle fest and settle in for the night.
alone on valentine’s day? no problem. you can still do everything i just listed here. you can. trust me.
have a happy valentines day lovers – wherever you are.
