Valentines Day

With Christmas in December and my wedding anniversary in January, it is a challenge every year to come up with a creative expression of love for my lovely valentine. One year I had ice cream shipped to Arizona from Graeters ice cream in Cincinnati. Another year I had some fresh chocolate shipped from a place called the CocoaMill in Virginia.

This year, some friends made it convenient for me when they announced that they were making delicious Valentines treats. The wheels came off though when I placed my order while multi-tasking... bad idea. Here is the story.

At first I ordered a dozen dark chocolate covered strawberries. I knew these would be very popular but you always wonder as a guy, if you are doing enough.  These valentines vendors have really learned how to prey on our masculine insecurities!  I noticed that they also had a delicious mint chocolate item so, just to make sure, I ordered a dozen of those too.

Saturday came and I went to pick up my order.  When my friend handed me three HUGE boxes of goodies,  I was shocked. I stood there with boxes extending from my belt to my chin wondering, "Did I really order this much stuff? Could this be right?"  I mean - I looked like all three wisemen with boxes of gold, frankincense and myrrh - only without the camels!

I accepted the boxes with stoic resignation, paid, then went home.  Imagination the surprise when I walked through the door all goodie laden and shouted "Happy Valentines Day!"  Normally the words you want to hear after this annual expression of love is "Thank you" not "What the...?" 

Upon inspection, I figured out what happened.  This is a truffle. These are eclairs. It turns out, you should NOT order a dozen eclairs when you really want a dozen truffles! 

The good news is this - it is Feb 16th and even with a voracious teenage boy, there is STILL evidence of Valentines love in our refridgerator!

Be Well!