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