The 1st date debate

Sam and I have been under much debate about when our 1st year anniversary is. Now this is nothing new since the discussion first started on the 1st month when we "argued" about the date. He is certain that it lands on the 29th of June, while I say it is on the 1st of July. I just let him win that one most of the time. Any who, we hadn't talked about again until his mom brought it up a few weeks ago. She asked if we had an anniversary coming up soon. We said yes on the 29th. It was only a couple days later when Sam asked what day it was really on. Again I said the 1st while he said the 29th. We're going on the first time he made dinner for us at the house. I loved that night! So lets recap it:

So despite having worked all day and having to go in early the next day, Sam was insistent that we get together and he was going to make me dinner. We had originally planned for Friday but he didn't want to wait that long. I did my best to get out of work and there on time. When I called around 8:15pm as I was walking to the parking garage, he asked how long it would take me so he could start cooking. I said that it would take about 30mins from where I work until the exit where I normally get off and then like another 20mins until I got to his place, so about an hour. To my surprise I got there in like 30mins and I swear I wasn't speeding. Rather than surprise-surprise him, I called once I was on the off-ramp to say that I was almost there. "That wasn't an hour," he replied with a laugh. I suggested driving around the block for the remaining 30. He said that sounded like a good idea and asked how long it would take me from the exit. I was like 5mins tops, I was almost to his street. He sounded a little rushed on the phone but was trying to keep it together and said he'd see me soon.

I was so proud of myself that I found his house on the first go that night! I mean its not that hard to find. The first time is understandable, his car wasn't in the drive at the time. The second time I was there, it was the middle of the night and his friend's cars were in the drive (his being in the garage). This time I knew to look for the house with one of the garage lamps out, that the house number conveniently sits under. And luckily his patrol car was in the drive. I get up to the door, knock, it takes a few minutes for him to answer and lets me in. I walked in and just about melted on the spot.

All the lights in the house were dimmed, the table was set and there were lit candles about the table and the kitchen island and counter. I was expecting maybe dinner on the couch while we watched some Dexter, definitely not this. Everything was just gorgeous...and then the lights had to come back on because dinner wasn't anywhere near ready. My fault! But we got to cuddle up on the couch together while the food finished cooking. I asked what we were having. He said his special Italian herb chicken (which I still love eating!), pasta, garlic bread and salad. I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into that meal. He also said dessert. I asked what that was. His reply: cheesecake. And I remember my exact words "I'm going to marry you!" *laughs*

True story!! It was the first time I had ever had a guy cook me a candlelight dinner which was wonderful and delicious in every way imaginable. I'm pretty sure he had my heart at that moment when I walked in the house, but it was definitely the cheesecake that sealed the deal at the end *smiles* I think that was the last time we ate at the table, aside from when my parents were over a month ago. I just wonder what he has planned for our first year anniversary. I really don't mind what we do. I had the thought of getting dressed up and going out. It doesn't have to be somewhere fancy either. It'd be fun to get dressed up and eat out at the IHop or something. Though since our anniversary lands on a Wednesday there is the possibility he'll be working. We can always do it on the following week or whatever. It'll be interesting and you'll be sure to hear the details.

And to clarify, yes our anniversary does indeed fall on the 1st. Haha I was right! I know this because he worked that day and he did not work on the 29th. But we'll still end up celebrating on the 29th I'm sure, which doesn't bother me. Just, for the records, I was right *laughs*

The New Year

is looking extremely promising! Sam was discharged from physical therapy early, only seven sessions. And after an agonizing two-something hour wait at the doctors office he was cleared for full duty. Starting Sunday, he goes back to serving up "justice with a side order of spaghetti." I'm so glad he can go to work and not sit around twiddling his thumbs. He'll be back to training for SWAT in no time at all.

Lobo my sweet, I have to admit (as I have to him) that I'm not too fond of him switching over to midnights. Firstly, I will not have him to cuddle with in the night because well, he'll be working. The night shift as he has told me is a little more on the dangerous side. But that's what he loves and I can't exactly stop him. He knows how I feel about it and he has assured me that everything will be fine, which I know is true. At least I know his mom is in the same boat as I am.

Now all we need to do is get him a toy for his patrol vehicle. Speaking of toys, I found a great find for him at Staples the other day. I originally saw them during Black Friday and thought about getting him one but hesitated then. I happened to see them on clearance and decided to grab two as gift ideas. I'm going to be in a bit of a gift crunch with Valentine's, his birthday and our first year anniversary; birthday and anniversary just so happen to be in the same month. Well I have a big gift for his birthday already but I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for other ideas for anything else I can think of.

Well time for bed...maybe something will come to me in my dreams :)