Feb. 26

Again, Valentine is a man of his word. During the last week of my training schedule my training told me I could have cashews. Immediately following my workout I drove to Walgreens with Valentine and he bought my cashews for me --which happened to be on sale.

I told him how much I loved cashews and that I'd been missing them and that was the end of our conversation.

The next day he told me he would buy me more cashews on February 26. When I asked what was the significance was of that day he said he wasn't sure but that was the day he would buy them.

I actually remembered this on Thursday, but during another trip to Walgreens together, I purchased some more when we picked up his orange juice and Claritin.

So I was pleasantly surprised on Friday, Feb. 26 when I got a text saying, I bought your cashews. Not only did he remember but he did it on the exact day he said he would.

I've yet to see or receive said cashews but yesterday I got a call with a stern warning not to buy any cashews because he had them for me. I'm almost finished with my can from Thursday (I promise to slow down soon) so I hope I get them soon!

His gesture reminds me of the relationship tip William Forrester gives Jamal Wallace in the movie Finding Forrester "An unexpected gift at an unexpected time." While he forecasted the cashews, and to some extent the t-shirt and other V-day gift he gave me, they are still unexpected and appreciated.