L FOR LOOOOVE

Happy Valentines Day to you peeps! What a strange day this is. It puts pressure on people in relationships and it makes single people feel shitty. And shouldn't you show the people you love that you love them every other day, too? Except I have a confession: I secretly love Valentine's Day. Before David, I never really had anyone exceptional to spend Valentine's Day with. Other than that one time sophomore year of high school when a boy presented me with flowers and asked me to be his official, actual "girlfriend". Giggle. But there's something about the palpable love in the air that just gets me. People are happy, guys are walking down the street with flowers and chocolates, there is just so much possibility. I should probably just admit to myself that I'm a hopeless romantic, but I still feel like I'm above that. I'm in the closet.

That being said, David is probably the least romantic man on the planet. And I'm SO okay with that. It would drive me nuts if he was cheesy. And it makes it even more special when he says or does nice things. So I wasn't expecting much for this Valentine's Day and I really was okay with that. But sure enough, I opened my front door to a David with a dozen roses behind his back. I definitely wasn't mad about that.

His dad called a little later just to check in and say hi. After expressing David's hatred for this unofficial holiday, his dad summed the day up in the most perfect way. "It's just a day to show appreciation for that person who puts up with all of your weird, annoying quirks and loves you despite of them".

Let me tell you, David has a lot of quirks. Weird, annoying quirks. But at the end of the day, most of those things are reasons I love him. And he makes every day and moment better, happier, and complete. What else could I possibly ask for? He makes my life full and way more fun.

So even if you don't have a lovah, Valentine's Day is a day to show appreciation to the people you care about. Share the warm fuzzies and make em feel special.

And if all else fails, follow Leslie Knope's lead.