Dear Reader,
When the UPS man delivered a really big box, I knew it had to be from my daughter because she'd called to give me a heads up that she was sending a combined mother/father birthday and Mother's Day/Father's Day present.
Our daughter says my husband and I are difficult to buy for and she's probably right. But part of the problem is when she calls for gift ideas she just ignores them and tries to buy something unusual. A few years ago, at her insistence, we all agreed that if we didn't like a gift, we should just be honest and exchange it. So with her track record I was petrified at the huge 6' x 2' box that stood before me.
I got my utility knife and slowly cut the tape on both sides of the box.The suspense was killing me. On one hand it was kind of exciting--what could be in such a big box? On the other hand I knew how disappointed she would be when she asked if we liked it and I had to ask her how to exchange it. I planned to fib this one time if it was something I didn't want.
But to my delight, and to my relief, it was a hammock. A perfect gift. I love it. In fact, I like it so much that it's taken center stage in my office for awhile. I think it's the perfect place to read.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
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