The Confession

I am gift challenged! I can’t believe I am admitting this. I prided myself as being thoughtful and creative before I got married.

I loved the thought of being married and getting the chance to shower my husband with love and surprises.
Well, it’s been 10 years and I have failed miserably. I will repeat FAILED!

I have had a few gifts that were a hit. Like the DVD player for Christmas, (10 years ago when they were a Hot Item)
The automatic car starter, 5 years ago, that he still uses to this day. (Doesn’t climbing into a warm car make all the difference?)

And his 30th birthday. I sent him on a Scavenger Hunt to various places in Manhattan to pick up gifts and find the Hotel where he would find... ME! That evening we dined at Per Se (AMAZING food and experience. 5 hour meal!)
and had his sister Jessica ,and her husband Pete, fly from California to show up at our table. Total Surprise.

Perhaps I have potential, but lets call it how it is. I am Gift Challenged. Let me delve last year’s gift giving experience.

Mothers Day he bought me a Road Bike I loved so much, to train for my Triathlons.

Sam goes to California on business and comes home with oodles of styling workout clothes for ME!
I go away to Utah alone and come back with....nothing for him.


My 30th birthday......he gave me a new Mac OS laptop!!! (It’s my boyfriend Mac) and a trip away, ALONE!
Sam’s birthday....I can’t remember. (Must have been a keeper!)

10th Anniversary...I talk him into staying at home with me on the couch. (Have I mentioned I am Anti-Social?)

Christmas....I show up like a champ and don’t get him anything!! Am I retarded? What kind of spoiled brat am I?
I have a million excuses I could give but the truth is I need a big kick in the pants.

I am a self-centered, unappreciative, spoiled wife!

Okay, now that I have come to grips with my “condition” it’s time to act.

I decided to, once again, step “outside of the box” and do something that is against my comfort. (You’ll see more of these moments in the near future)

I am going to give Sam “Just Because” gifts each month. Gifts that will mean something to him- not just to check off the box.
I have to make a comeback in a big way.

I married the man of my Dreams, and then I stopped trying. I am so lucky to have him. It’s time I show up!

Did I mention he spoiled me on Valentines Day? Fun workout gear (I love that stuff) and BEAUTIFUL diamond earrings and necklace!
What did I give him?........
I’ll leave that up to your imagination. ☺

“Just Because” gift for this month......?????????????? Hummmm.....????
No ideas. none. nothing.