Old Dog, New Trick

We don't do Valentine's Day, not really. Anniversaries, yes. Valentines Day, Sweetest Day, Hallmark Holidays, No.  So imagine my surprise coming home to this:

My husband of 25 years had to go out of town unexpectedly last week, during the Valentine's Day hoopla. I didn't mind, because, like I said, we don't do this holiday, plus I had to work until 9 anyway. I had to work late the next night too, and he got home before me and left me this very big box of candy on the counter, so it was the first thing I saw when I walked in the door.

Of course I cried. Because, it was unexpected, and I didn't reciprocate, because, like I said, we don't do this holiday, and mostly because, I have a major thing for DeBrand chocolates, hand made with love in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I almost asked him to bring me home some, because I covet them and it's been years since I splurged, but I didn't, mostly because I don't need candy at all in my life right now. I need salad. And a treadmill.

But these candies. Oh my. The PB and J or the strawberry rhubarb cream, the maple cream, or the caramel apple, I can't decide which one is my favorite. They are indescribably unique and yummy.

Of course, it was the day after Valentine's when he was there, so they were buy one get one. This is what's left of the second box. I forgive him, I have to, right? Especially since he bought the ones that nobody really likes but me, so guess who's eaten way too much chocolate this week?

It's nice to be surprised after all these years, and to realize the guy still has some tricks up his sleeve. Sad to learn I can be had for a box or two of chocolates, but hey, at least they were expensive ones, right?

Hope yours was surprisingly sweet too.