The Power of the Care Package

So, Valentine's Day is this Saturday. I figure I can go one of two ways with this. I can mope around whining about how this is the third Valentine's Day I will spending far far away from my husband since his enlistment, or I can turn it into a reason to send him a box full of goodies. I choose option number two.

I went to the store and spent an embarassing amount of money on heart shaped cookie cutters, a large bag of all green M&M's and a hilarious Hoops and Yo-Yo card.

After two hours of baking, frosting and decorating oversized heart-shaped treats, I was ready to head to the post office.

Last year's date included a nice dinner at a fun restaraunt. This year, we will try to catch each other on the web cam and maybe get in a phone call.

I wish I could see him open that chessy Valentine's Day box-o-fun! For a deployed Marine, there is nothing like getting a care package from home. And to be honest, there is an odd feeling of comfort for his wife as she prepares it.