You may have noticed that I’ve been a little absent recently. Typically I try to post at least every other day, but this week it just didn’t happen. I was way too busy ruining Christmas and then enjoying the fruits of my labor.
It is Thursday afternoon and I hear a knock at the door. Still in my pajamas, I briefly consider hiding, before remembering the last time I tried to pull a fast one on somebody who came to my door.
I answer and the FedEx guy hands me a box marked with Practical Joe’s name on it. I set it down on the kitchen table, deciding that I should wait until PJ gets home to find out what it is. After all, it’s his to open. Not mine.
Thirty minutes later and I cannot stop staring at the stupid box, wondering what’s inside. It’s probably something boring, like a car part or an energy saving light bulb (PJ is a huge advocate for his checkbook the environment), but that doesn't curb my relentless curiosity.
Another five minutes goes by and I cannot stand it any longer. I have to know what’s inside. After all, what if it’s something dangerous, like anthrax or an explosive device. I can hardly just sit around waiting for it to blow up the neighborhood, can I?
I open the box and there it is (*sound of angels singing*). It’s a brand new iPad – the gift I had asked for, knowing full well that I wouldn’t get it. A pang of guilt comes over me and I quickly wrap it back up, deciding to pretend not to know about it.
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Fast forward to an hour later and I am buying apps and drawing pictures on my BRAND NEW IPAD! (I still can hardly believe it.)
When PJ comes home, his jaw drops at the sight of me. I look up at him sheepishly, my eyes blood red from hours of internet activity.
“You opened your present!” he shouts at me.
I hang my head in shame. “I know, I’m so sorry. But I love it! Thank you so much, Babe! You are the best husband in the entire world! I'm SOOO lucky to have you!” (Pouring it on a little thick, I know. But I figure it can’t hurt in a situation like this.)
“I can’t believe you opened it! Couldn’t you at least have waited until I got home?”
(I don’t know why he’s so surprised. He knows I have the will power of Winona Ryder in a Bloomingdales.)
“It’ll just be an early Christmas for me… I just won’t have anything to open on Christmas day. And that’s okay, I don’t mind!” I say, floundering for words.
“You’ve ruined Christmas,” he tells me.
I decide to cheer him up with a special piece of iPad art work.
Namaste,
Yay for a new iPad! My husband know not to ship anything to the house! He ships to his job!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you got the gift you wanted...I cannot believe you WERE USING IT when he came home....naughty girl!!!
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Ha! SO something I'd do...but I wouldn't get caught using it.
ReplyDeleteHave you considered a career as a graphic artist? Just sayin'.
My aunt just got an iPad for her birthday (it's right before Thanksgiving) and her daughter, who's almost 10, seems to be the one using it the most! She has games, a fruit that mimics what you say in a squeaky voice, an MS Paint-type program like you, and other stuff on it just for her. She constantly had the thing in her hands on Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteWhen we get packages, I usually look at the mailing label to see who it's from as well as who it's for. When the receiver gets home, I kind of hover over that person if the "from" name interested me (my dad's a football ref so he gets a lot of tapes and uniform patches).
O MY I cannot quit smiling..... :o)
ReplyDeleteokay...this made me laugh! I found you on Bloggy Moms. Nice to meet you and love, love your blog.
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That was quite a post. I loved it. People often accuse me of being impatient too but I deny it completely! ;) I saw your discussion at Bloggy Moms. Have a good day!
ReplyDeleteOMG! This is so funny because I'm the exact same way. I have absolutely no self control. As an aside, aren't you totally, madly in love with you iPad?
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