MEMENTOS

The Day Before Valentine’s Day

big basin redwoods state park cabin

The day before Valentine’s Day, we got engaged. It rained all night and our cabin was leaking from every corner, but we had a blazing hot fire, a bottle of Talisker, grilled tuna and cheese sandwiches, and for the next day or so, a huge secret between just the two of us.

I didn’t sleep at all that night.

Eventually, after we made our way back to civilization (and phone reception), we called up everyone we knew and then celebrated with a big brunch followed by a big dinner. We were married less than 9 months later.

I’m not a big Valentine’s Day person, never have been, never will be, but I can get behind the day before Valentine’s Day. Every year, on February 13, we like to have tuna melts and a glass of whiskey for old times’ sake. Leaking cabin optional.

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  • Kevin
    February 17, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    I could see keeping a bottle of Talisker and toasting on the engagement anniversary.

    Keeping Good Thoughts…

  • veronika
    February 18, 2017 at 10:24 am

    I don’t think the bottle would last a full year, but that’s usually what we do. Unfortunately, we had to leave our stash of booze in the US when we traveled over to Korea. To be continued…