Books And…

Two days to go and it’s already the new year. Before the year of the ox  sneaks in, let me document here what was really inside that brown box. The box that I was prohibited from opening sans the presence of the giver. Besides, I wrote on my other blog that whatever is inside the box, it will be unveiled here and someone had commented already that I’m such a tease. Martin, the wait is over. I’m sorry, but as I have written, there is really no big deal to this LOL.

This is the brown box

This is the stack of books. As You can see, they are just books. See? My husband really told me the truth off hand.

These books were presented to me by my husband in two groups. Just so you see the title of the books, I took a shot of them on this angle. These five books show my interest in decorating, baking, cooking and dieting, or should I say, my plan on adapting healthier eating.

Now, here goes the “twist.” All he said was: “I did not pick any boxed present for you this Holiday. I’m giving you these books so that from this holiday and all the succeeding holidays and special celebrations onwards, you will pick your choice of whatever present you want from any of these books. Now, don’t think that I have forgotten the third present for your birthday this year that you have not  received. As I promised you, you will get it on the time that I specified.”

I didn’t know what to say, I wanted to cry, but no, I didn’t. Over and above the possible presents that I stand to get that are discussed on these books, it is my unclaimed third birthday present for this year that I’m very excited about because that one is a battle that I have won! Hopefully when the time comes, my blogs will still be up and running so that I will be able to share what that is.

Now, between you and me, and I hope my husband won’t read this entry. I have already picked up his present for me this Christmas. I thought he remembered but he forgot. Remember that day when I went to Manhattan to the Louis Vuitton and  Chanel boutiques? I went to get a couple of presents for people on our list, and I also got what I wanted for myself. That means, that was not his present for me after all, thus, I am going to pick what I want for this holiday from the books. If only I am not tasked to search for moth traps on the net, I can then commence my online “window shopping” for that present. By the way, I scanned the book titled 101 Things To Buy Before You Die, and I found out that I probably have/own at least a good third of the listed items already.

Next… his holiday gifts from me.