I'm practical to a fault. When I'm at the store, I walk around with my purchase, and usually by the time I'm ready to check out, I've talked myself out of buying whatever it was. It is usually because we don't "need" it or I realize I have another way to solve some organization problem that is free.
While it's good in some ways, it is also frustrating for Scott because it makes me hard to shop for. He feels like I don't really like what he gets me because I feel like it is wasteful. Although he is a really good gift giver. He wasn't always that way, but over the years he has developed the gift of listening and remembering when I mention something I would like. I'm amazed that he remembers some thing that I have even forgotten about. And honestly, the listening and remembering is what makes me the happiest.
The Friday before Mother's Day we were car shopping (more on that in another post), and since we were serious about looking, we hired a babysitter. For those who know me well, you know I don't leave my kids with just anyone, so we were on a mission. While we were out, Scott looked over at me and said something like... "I know that whatever I get you for Mother's Day you won't like because you will think I shouldn't spend money on it or that it won't be right. So I decided to get you door knobs. Since we have a babysitter, we can go to Lowes and pick them out, and I will install them this weekend." Be still my heart prince charming!
If you've been to our house, do you remember that our door were a little sticky? Weird right? Well, the previous owners spray painted them. If you saw Sabrina Soto do this on HGTV, it's fine if you are selling a house, but if you plan on living in it, don't try it. Scott knows it bothers me and so that was my present. LOVE IT! He had some good help with the installation too...
