(Our newest addition to the V-Day Decor)

First, let me explain:  yes, I DID order a bomb.com gift for my husband for Valentine’s Day.  Then a week before the actual day, I got an email that my gift I ordered had been back ordered and wouldn’t arrive until two days AFTER V-Day.  FAIL!  Luckily I had a back up plan – Zach had asked for a particular sexy item a few weeks back, and I planned pick it up for him as a placeholder for his original gift.  I decided to stop at the store on my way home from work.  It was pretty busy so I rushed up and down the aisles looking for it.  I couldn’t spot it anywhere, but was determined to find it.  After 30 + minutes STILL searching, I buckled down and decided to ask an employee.  Of course the only available employee was a teenage boy.  JUST MY LUCK.  This was our conversation:

Katie:  “Hi, I am looking for the adult book section.”

Employee:  “Like what kind of adult books?”

Katie:  “I…guess…romance?  Maybe?”

Employee:  “Oh, like Twilight?”

Katie:  “NO! NOT like Twilight.  More in the relationship area.  Love and relationships maybe?”

Employee:  “I don’t know what you mean.”

When I finally said the piece of media out loud that I wanted, the poor kid got all red in the face and led me right to it.  So I picked the version I wanted (there are MANY) and went to check out.  This was my only item.  Suddenly, in fear of feeling awkward again, I grabbed a random item to purchase along with it so it wasn’t screaming out in the open what I was buying.  Both of the cashiers were men, obviously.  So I walk up to one of the men.  He scans my items and then looks at me.  He looks down at the items, then looks at me again.  REALLY?  Then he makes a totally inappropriate move and asks, “Sorry, but how old are you?”  It didn’t help that I was wearing a Jazz jersey that was to my knees and made me look 12 years old.  It got weird.

Regardless of THAT whole situation, I had something to give him on the day of V-Day and he rather liked it.

On the actual day, we did the usual and exchanged gifts/cards.  Zach always picks the best cards out for every holiday.  I got all dolled up and wore a black lace dress to work.  The entire day, the guys kept talking to me in a British accent.  They also asked what “business meeting” I was going to.  Very funny.  I don’t get it – the day I wear my Jazz jersey to work everyone says, “Oh, Katie you look so cute” or “Love your outfit today” but when I get ALL DOLLED UP…I get British accents.  Men.

After work, we went shopping (to kill time before our reservation) ate a delicious fancy meal at Spencers, and went to see The Vow.  I rather enjoyed it – but I think the teenage girl sitting near us enjoyed it more than we us – especially when she started having a “When Harry Met Sally” moment when Channing Tatum took his shirt off.

This my 5th Valentines with the love of my life…and even though we don’t do the typical routine, it’s pretty amazing every year!

I heart you Mr. Henderson.