valentines day

what do you do for your first valentine's day together when you've only been dating a month? sweep a girl off her feet, apparently.

I wake to flowers and chocolate, a picnic basket, and Santa Barbara magazine.  Yup, we're going to Santa Barbara for the day. Would you believe I have lived in LA for over a decade and have never been to the most picturesque town of Santa Barbara that is less than an hour and a half away???

First, breakfast.  He whips up a scrumptious hot breakfast, which I devour.  Then we pack up the picnic basket with food he has bought and prepared.  There is enough for about six people to stuff themselves silly.  We load up the car and off we go!

I read up on Santa Barbara magazine on the way down and find a fun walking tour and some other sightseeing that seems like it would be fun.

Santa Barbara Courthouse

the view from the Courthouse. gorgeous!

walking on the walking tour

TURTLES!!!

picnic on the beach

SO ROMANTICAL! So many smooches, so much fun, connecting, talking, and just so thoughtful. Le sigh... I think I'm gonna keep this one around for a while...

my new man-piece

So I've been dating this new guy for about a month now... and it has been a whirlwind! He brought his broom and boy am I swept! (off my feet.  for those of you who went to public school)

tweedle dee dee

I've asked for this, right? I wanted the hearts and rainbows and I got them! But I also got neglect in nearly every other area of life... my poor friends! I'm SO that girl who gets a man and doesn't have friends anymore.  My poor career! I'm SO that girl who gets a man and pays no mind to her job (or quest for one in my case).  My poor family! I'm SO that girl who gets a man and then makes no attempt to make travel arrangements for her brother's wedding.  (although that being said, maybe now I will have a "plus one"!)

Mr. T says, "Stop it, Foo!"

This is it, folks.  This is where I learn how to actively pursue my dream career with everything that I am, have amazing, rich, lifetime friendships, continue to build on the strong foundation of my family, AND foster a loving, trusting, communicative relationship with a man.

maybe I'll even catch some bad guys while I'm at it