sew awesome!

so, when meester berrong

asked me what i wanted

for Christmas,

i didn't hesitate,

me: i want garth brooks' new cd box-set

and a new set of pots and pans...

red or turquoise.

with that,

my boy rolled his eyes at me.

(like all the way back-

i was lookin' at nothin' but whites.)

john:

iamnotgettingyoupotsandpansforChristmas!

me: ugh, why? that's what i want!

john: not doin' it...

he went on about whatever

it was he was doing.

katherine (putting in her two cents from another room):

she wants a monogramming machine,

dad!

(my girl has ears like an elephant.)

i looked at john.

me: seriously, i really want pots and pans...

some pretty ones.

~@~

about a week-and-a-half

before Christmas,

katherine came to me

and told me john was in a real

dilemma.

(last minute dilemma...

that's how john rolls.)

katherine: mom, he really 

doesn't know what to get you?

me: i told him what i want.

katherine: mom, he's not getting you

pots and pans.

it's not going to happen.

so, what else do you want?

me: i don't know.

katherine: well, what about

a monogramming machine?

me: the one i want is too expensive.

katherine: all i've got to say is,

if you don't tell him something,

there's no telling what he'll

get you. 

she had a point.

me: tell him,

 the monogramming machine.

but, if he thinks it's too expensive,

tell him,

a set of red or turquoise

pots and pans

and the garth brooks set.

~@~

you know,

i would understand

pots and pans not being

the ideal present for a husband

to go out and purchase for his wife

for Christmas...

if she hadn't asked for them.

but, i really wanted a set.

that's different.

that being said,

i really, really, really

wanted a monogramming machine.

the only reason i hadn't bought for myself

was the price.

i couldn't justify spending that much

for a toy.

~@~

apparently, meester berrong

did though

because on Christmas eve morning

(when we always exchange with each other

on the lane)

i came into the room to find

him sitting in his chair next

to something BIG all covered

with blankets.

(gotta love his wrapping!)

john: well, are you going to come

over here and see what you got?

me: well, yeah!

i pulled off the blankets

to reveal the monogramming machine

i wanted

and atop...

the new garth brooks collection!!!

all i could think...

my boy is sew awesome!!!

love and God's blessings,

dani xxx