I hope everyone had a nice weekend.

Mine was pretty good - mostly hanging out watching tv, shopping, etc. I did get a bit irritated by BF yesterday, he had said that he found it funny how worked up I got over not getting flowers and such on Tuesday. I am not sure what is funny about it, but I just basically said that it was something that was important to me - that it had been my birthday, and I arrived with nothing implying that I had had one. I was hurt - though I bounced back very quickly that evening, within minutes. If I was worked up, I worked down just as fast.

BF is practical - very much so, and not a tremendously romantic person. He may never learn to be very romantic - though he can do romantic things on occasion. Yesterday when we had my birthday at his family's house (a week late, as I was out of town last weekend), I'd wondered if he would do anything else - he didn't, but today he got AAA Plus for the both of us, mostly in case I have any towing needs. He is thoughtful, and it's hard sometimes to do without more romantic stuff (not that I need a lot, I don't), but I really do appreciate the things he does for me like that.

He also is possibly letting me handle the budget and stuff for the household. I am surprised, considering that he has always been independent. It means a lot to me that he'd trust me to do that.

Anyway...I was thinking that...in the past year or so, I've learned to take care of myself in a lot of ways. One of those is treating myself occasionally to something nice - like during Valentines Day, I bought myself a Mylar balloon and some flowers (when they went on discount a couple of days later). I only spent a few dollars, but it made me feel special. Maybe I'll need to continue doing that for myself - I may not be able to count on him for the pretty stuff, not as often as I'd like. I am not terribly needy in that sense, but I do like it occasionally. He is good about wanting to go out to dinner, about anything practical, etc. He also is planning to share everything he has with me - he makes quite a bit more money than I do, so that is a big thing too.

When I first met BF, I mentioned that I'd often bought my own flowers in my marriage, and he thought that was wrong. But it looks like maybe that is the way it will be here, and I've got to deal with it. I know he'd buy me some for Valentines Day and such, but I really like getting little things for no reason.

So...just venting slightly. Things have otherwise been good. Oh...I have been trying to get a carriage ride with him for over a month, since before he gave me the ring. I tried to strongly hint that I would like the ring given to me on the ride, but he didn't get the hint. Instead, he handed the ring box to me a few weeks back (no formal proposal, but he had already asked). I have mentioned the carriage ride a number of times, but I'm tired to having to. I figure I'll treat myself to a less expensive hayride this week, and if he eventually does a carriage ride, that will be very nice.