I was going to walk to the grocery store last night, but it was pouring out (I still don't have a working car). BF said he could go on his way home from work - I kept telling him that if it cleared up, that I'd go.

It didn't clear up in time, and when he got home, it was with flowers, a card, and a sheet cake. He said that it was hard trying to get me to just stay home while he went to the store, I kept fighting it.

The cake is large for just me - he doesn't eat much cake. But it was wonderful of him. I did tell him that he doesn't have to get a whole dozen roses and a large cake, that even a rose (or a few carnations) and a cupcake would have been great. I just don't want him to think he has to do all or nothing.

I did thank him a lot, but later on I thanked him for the bread and spagetti sauce he picked up - and he laughed and said "and the cake and the flowers?" I was like, yeah, but I already thanked you for those!

Then we went out to dinner - he suggested one restaurant, but since we were going to do my birthday dinner this week (and he was in the mood for steak), I suggested the one we'd have gone to this weekend. That way we didn't do two $40 dinners within a couple of days of each other. We are different as far as money in that sense - I don't spend a lot on eating out, I think about nearly every dollar I spend. We'll make a budget with expendable cash for each, so I won't be on him for his purchases or eating out, and I can save some for trips or whatever.

Anyway, I have very beautiful roses only a few feet from me. And I'll be cutting up my cake in at least 20 pieces for the freezer so I don't eat too much at one time.

Oh...I started a registry yesterday, it's really hard to think of things we need. I know that a lot of friends/family want us to have one - but it's really kind of a pain, ya know? I wish the stores would allow more practical items (it'd be cool to get a 48 roll of Charmin or something like that!)