My husband and I are a horribly matched pair. He likes to buy / give expensive, extravagant gifts. I ask for simple things: a book, a new coffee pot, etc. So what happens? He goes & gets an extravagant gift (a new digital camera this year), & I feel too guilty to use it. It cost 10 times what the gift I *asked* for cost! So since mother's day, I've used my camera once. Then he gets hurt feelings that I'm not using his thoughtful gift. sigh. happens every time.
Gift choosing and giving is so slippery. Even with a spouse. Especially with a spouse. I can never choose the right thing for him either. Probably because when his birthday rolls around, he goes out & buys himself a birthday present.
That's it for deep thoughts today. Here's my good things:
- a baby that sleeps for 3 1/2 hours - yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- a beautiful day in the perfect temperature for the park
- energy at the end of the day to clean the kitchen clean enough that I won't feel like I'm behind the ball come morning.
One day I'll overcome my gift insecurity & bring you a picture from my new toy...
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