Friday, February 9, 2007

An Early Valentines.

Carpenter has been working late this week. He hasn't done that in a while. And I am reminded why I hate it when he does. He misses dinner with us,there is no reading to the girls before bed, and we don't talk much. Instead, when he finally arrives, he showers, microwaves his dinner, and gives goodnight kisses to the girls who have long been asleep. He watches the last 10 minutes of a late show with me before falling asleep in his chair.
He has in the past, during weeks like these, brought me a bouquet of flowers. He will unceremoniously toss them on to the counter and say, "These are for you." I love receiving flowers. It reminds me that even though he stopped to pick up the required gallon of milk, he paused long enough to think of me.
When he arrived home the other night and said "I have something for you. " I was certain that it would be flowers. After all, it has been a while since he has brought me any, and, Valentines Day is just around the corner. But as I came close, I noticed he held something small in his hand, "I won something today." He said.
Now, I admit, for twenty seconds, I hoped, prayed, and believed he had won the lottery. All our financial woes and worries were over. But that would have required buying a ticket.

Instead he handed me a CD. The CD is called "From the Heart" which features several artists including Michael Bule. Time to dust off my dance shoes I think. Perhaps a little Rumba, with a little candlelight, and a sprinkling of some marriage enhancing products, (Thanks Ferf!) The makings of a perfect Valentines date. Definitely.
Then he handed me a movie pass for two,"Now we can have a date night",he said. It was for Eddie Murphy's new Movie: NORBIT. I have to admit that I've been a fan of Eddie Murphy since the classic Beverly Hills Cop movies among others. A perfect comedy to end a hard week. And the very fact that we would be childless for an evening, perfect.

As I thought about these date scenarios, a smile curled at my lips. "Wait," I said, "How did you win these?"
"I called in on the radio, I actually got through!"
"Seriously?" I couldn't believe it. Carpenter almost never listens to this station, much less ever participates in silly contests. Once again, he was thinking of me during his busy day.
Turns out, it was a contest to name a cell phone ring tone. The song: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.
I still can't believe that either.

3 comments:

Roberta said...

How sweet. Glad to hear your week has a smiley ending!

The Hattons... said...

I sat here reading and the sound "Awwww!" came out of my mouth without me thinking first. [And that was only at the part when you said he brings you flowers. Lyle said sarcastically with a grin "Oh shut up!".

Sorry for not commenting earlier. I have been checking for updates regularly. It's a great way to keep updated.

God bless, Sheri

Nicole said...

very cute - very impressive - your writing is still great! You should think of maybe doing something a bit more serious (ie - monetary inflow) with it.... :)