BJ is very loved
I had planned a really special weekend for President's day weekend, just because. All he knew was that we were going away for the weekend. I didn't tell him a thing about where we were going or what we'd be doing. Sadly, I had to cancel this weekend because of life circumstances.

When we were dating, we were both on the road a lot (plus lived over an hour away from each other), so lots of our communication was via email. Neither of us are much for talking on the phone. Especially me. Note to my friends (except sis): I hate talking on the phone! shut eye

This is a snippet of an email I got from him in January 2003 (and nobody'd better make fun of the fact that he likes Shakespheare, or I'll hunt you down and kick your butt!). I had written that my favorite time of year to go to the Northwest beaches was winter. I love the huge waves, foggy gray horizon, contrasted by sitting in a warm room next to a fireplace.

He wrote back:

Wow. A really lovely mental picture of the ocean during the stormy season (thank you for that). I would absolutely love to end up with you at a seaside or mountain retreat for some weekend with plenty of wine, a fireplace, a stormy night, and a few really good books. I think it would be wonderful to read something to each other. I have always enjoyed Shakespeare in this environment. The Hamlet soliloquy, Saint Crispin’s Day speech in Henry V, maybe even the repartee between Dromio and Ephesus in A Comedy Of Errors. The verbal tennis game in Waiting For Gudeou (sp) is fun too. It is based on Shakespeare, so it counts. Sound like fun?

So, here's what I planned:

  1. We were going to stop at Borders books first, and he and I would each pick out a book. (I was going to find his Shakespeare books in advance and bring with.)

  2. Then off to the wine store and pick out several good wines.

  3. When we got in the room, I was going to hand him the email, printed on nice paper and tied with a bow.


I scheduled a suite here, right on the ocean:


See how loved he is?

And now you know... I'm not all just fun and games. I have a squishy side too.

RisibleGirl was blabbing on about another adventure on 02/05 at 05:37 AM

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grrltraveler wrote:

the room looks beautiful and the idea wonderful. i'm sorry you can't do it this weekend but maybe another time soon? i hope so. i hope you still get to have some lovey-dovey moments that weekend with hubby..

a


  

Mike wrote:

Wow, my wife would never do this. He is a lucky man


  

Jay-B wrote:

Sorry about the brain fart....make that a Lori D. for DUH! I posted that at like 3 in the morning.


  

rebeka wrote:

Wow that is gorgeous. And it is looking snazzy around here too.


  

Anonymous G wrote:

sounds like a wonderful, romantic plan.

i'm sure you'll do it someday, RG. when the time is right...and you two will savor every moment.

in the meantime, just keep on loving the way you do.

xox


  

Devon wrote:

You there! At the Beach!? MMM WOW!

I could use some warm sun right this minute!

I,m ready to freeze to death here in Canada!

Dangit, you are too lucky to have a suite ON the Beach!!


  

Devon wrote:

Didn,t actually get the suite??

oh no....


  

Jennifer wrote:

I'm a big believer in the thought counting. And also in somedays.

I can't say for sure, but somehow I can't help but think he loves you just for the idea of it.

Well, not just for that. You know what I mean.

I'm all a-stumble because you've got my boyfriend's picture on your blog. Cary Grant? *swoon*


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