BF and I celebrated Valentine’s Day a few days late since we live in different countries. Upon arriving at his place, I was greeted by the sweetest note and some very thoughtful gifts. It is often said that guys don’t pay much attention and us girls have to drop very obvious hints. I felt very lucky that he has been paying attention to the little things all along when I wasn’t even hinting.
On my last visit, we went to Cowgirl Creamery and I had high hopes of buying their famous Mt Tam cheese. Unfortunately, it was sold out during the holiday season and I returned empty-handed. Well, not exactly empty-handed because I did enjoy a whole bag of Red Hawk, Pierce Pt, clabbered cottage cheese, and fromage blanc. Disappointed, yes. What a sweet surprise that he returned to the store weeks later to get me a piece of Mt Tam!
One of our favourite haunts in the area is Cheesetique. We always stop by their cheese & wine bar for dinner whenever I visit. Back in December, I was browsing their store and had a big crush on all the gorgeous wooden cheese boards. I casually mentioned my preference for wooden serving pieces because of the warmth of the material and the smoothness of a well-polished piece. I didn’t buy any since I could barely close my suitcase as it was. Truth be told, wooden cheese board is something I can easily purchase back home in Toronto. However, BF took it to heart and got a beautiful rectangular board to accompany the piece of Mt Tam.
With all the studies coming out on the harmful BPA in plastic water bottles, it seems like aluminum water bottle is the latest workout accessory. It also helps that most aluminum bottles come with graphic design to suit any taste. I’ve been holding out on getting one and I don’t even know why. I guess BF decided to put an end to my indecision and got me a pink one with sports cap.
There are many ways to a girl’s heart. Unlike things such as chocolate or jewellery that have universal appeal, I feel lucky to have a guy who pays attention to everyday little details. These gifts speak uniquely of our time spent together and so hold special meaning. To me, this Valentine cheese sure beats any chocolate treats!
