Anyways... I went to work today with no expectation of any gifts. I gave D mine last night, and we had already discussed his no gifting to me. I had succumbed to another year of a last minute box of candy or last minute flower arrangement.
MUCH to my surprise when I got off work... I called D at his work. Like I always do. Everyday. And you know what? He wasn't there. I assumed he had left early (to get the last minute whatever) but then I found out that he hadn't been there ALL DAY. All day? Where had he been and what was he doing ALL day long for him not to go to work? D never misses work. And I mean never. So I called his cell. No answer. Called again. No answer. After 7 calls and 1 mean voice mail, I gave up. He called me while I was in the store in Caledonia. Wanting to know where I was. What I was doing. I knew he was up to something...He kept asking me if I was home yet. So I knew he wasn't there. He was picking up the kids from school. So I checked out quickly and rushed home. I knew he had been there because the mail had been checked already. I walked up to the door to unlock it and I could smell it. Food. The aroma of food. My next thought was that he had ordered in or bought something and left it on the counter. I opened the door and peeked in the kitchen. First thing I saw? A sink full of washed dishes. So I knew he had cooked something. Then I noticed my poinsettia on my stove. Which is not its place. I walked over to the fridge and opened it. I saw containers of food, so I assumed he had cooked and just put it up until we all got home. Then I turned around. And I saw the table. I saw this:
D cooked for me! And did he ever COOK! Shrimp scampi over a bed of wild rice, bacon wrapped asparagus, and cheddar bay biscuits. And Hershey kisses, of course! He has a habit of spelling out "i love you" with edible items.
Needless to say, I take back all the things I said about him. He outdid himself. And I am thankful for him! I was speechless. This is totally out of left field! I was oblivious to all of this going on today. He took off an entire day; spent part of it at the store (bless his heart) then the rest planning, preparing, and cooking! And he had time to set it all up and be gone before I got home! He did so go good and I was and still am so impressed! Bless his heart.
Love you, D.
