Say what we mean, mean what we say!

This year when asked by our hubbies, "What do you want for Christmas?", let's be honest. Several years ago a friend was complaining to me because her husband always gave her crappy gifts for her birthday, anniversary, and Christmas. "Well, does he ever ask you what you want?", I asked. She told me that he did and she always said something like...it doesn't matter, I'll take anything, we need new pots and pans, whatever. Well no wonder she got dumb gifts...that's what she asked for! Then she found fault with him for buying them. Always being the one to think before I speak (yeah right), I told her she was CRAZY! Sorry, but I think we should tell them EXACTLY what we want. Not only do we then have a chance at getting it, it may make their shopping easier too. I retain that honesty is the best policy. Our husbands can't be expected to know what we want...yes, of course we think they SHOULD, but maybe after a few times of telling them, they will know! So, what are you asking for this year?

Hm, what am I asking for? Well Michael and I just installed a new floor in the kitchen and naturally then decided we needed a new counter top. So being the do it yourselfers we are, he ordered a counter top and it was delivered friday. We installed it on saturday, talk about quality time! So I said "what are you getting me for christmas?" and he said, "I got you a nice new countertop!" To which I replied, "Oh, I thought I got you a nice new countertop!". I wonder what I'll really get? I told him a little romance would be nice...you know, something I'd never buy myself and not something for the house.
He took our 11 year old daughter along shopping so there is hope!