Look What I Came Home To!!!!!

[Janet]

So....Diana....if none are too personal...are ya gonna tell us what the coupons are for?....LOLOL

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Janet

So....Diana....if none are too personal...are ya gonna tell us what the coupons are for?....LOLOL

I think that they're just a booklet that he bought at Wal-mart. He tore them apart and they were placed all around the room. Any way, here they are:

This coupon entitles you to:
-A trip to your favorite Boutique (I figure that's another word for flea market!!)
-Maid service for a day - put your feet up and relax
-A moonlit walk on any night you choose
-Breakfast in bed - your favorite flowers included (I doubt that the flowers will be there beause it will mean a trip to town!)
-Dessert extravaganza at your favorite sweet spot!
-Full-body massage
-A night on the town including dinner and entertainment!
-Bubblebath by candlelight for two!

You notice that there's eight coupons and I bet there were ten to start with so he threw away two!!!!!! Anyway, I'm thinking that I can put everyone of them to good use!!!!!! I had better use them quickly because once he gets busy I'm sure that they're not much good!!!!!

[judy]

Oh, he's a honey! But I have to laugh - men are so funny - he told you that you that he threw away the vacation coupon? Has he never met you before? Does he still have no idea that you don't need the coupon for a vacation?

But, still a good man!

[judy]

The Story of the Alabaster Eggs

My ex moved into my home and our first Valentine's Day arrived. My daughter and I had our ritual down pat. We would go to the card store, separate, pick out each other's cards, gifts and a box of candy. We would ask for our gifts to be gift wrapped and I would pay for everything, without "peeking" at my stuff. We would take our bag to our car, get in, rip open our gifts to each other, read the cards (to be signed and hung up later), and then eat our candy. Usually, about half the candy was eaten by the time we got home. It worked beautifully for us. My gift for several years was a different little statue. I still have them. Jessie's was a stuffed animal that said "I Love you" or had a heart on it. As she got older, the gifts changed until we always gave each other a Valentine's mug. I have all but one packed up for her to use with my grandchildren now.

When we set out on our V Day fun fest, we simply included the card, gift (I forget what) and box of candy for Joel. V Day was just not a problem. We didn't know yet how insecure Joel was in this relationship. He had no idea how to handle two of us and searched store after store for the perfect gift.

We were happily finishing our candy when he finally came home. His card, gift and candy were waiting for him on the table and we fully expected to help him eat his candy. He presented us with our gift; no card, no candy. "What was wrong with this person," we thought. Doesn't he watch TV? Everybody knows the rules!

What was his gift that took hours to find? An egg carton filled with different color alabaster eggs. Jessie and I broke into laughter when we saw it. It was pretty, but what could you do with it? Where was our candy? We knew right then and there that Joel was going to have to be brought up properly under our tutelage!

As I was just going through my house cleaning out what I don't need anymore, I came across the carton of alabaster eggs. I looked at it and laughed, and then I
gently put it into the garbage bag. That part of my life is over and I don't need that particular memento anymore, but I will keep the memory.

[DianaB]

Judy, that is sooo funny! I guess you'd have had to given him an "A" for effort!!! At least he tried!!!!!

[Janet]

Judy that was a wonderful story.

[judy]

Originally Posted by DianaB

Judy, that is sooo funny! I guess you'd have had to given him an "A" for effort!!! At least he tried!!!!!

Yes, he tried! But, after 12 years, I finally arrived at the conclusion that trying just doesn't cut it. Hence, divorce #2. We did have fun together though and he is the world's best stepfather.