DH's - they'll surprise you!

Every once in a while, someone you thought you knew really, really well will surprise you.

I have been married to my DH for 27 years. We've had some pretty rough patches in those 27 years - one recently. But yesterday, he totally caught me off guard.

My friends know this about me - I can't get enough of Robert Thomas Pattinson. (Yes, I do know how old he is. Stop asking.) For awhile, I tried to convince myself that it was because he personified Edward Cullen, but.... I've been forced to admit that was only a cover for my obsession. While I love all things Twilight, I do not get Robert mixed up with Edward.

So, yesterday, as we were preparing to go out to dinner to celebrate my birthday, I noticed a brightly wrapped package on the kitchen table. Curious, I picked up the package and asked if I could open it. It was shaped like a picture frame, but that didn't make sense to me. I was accustomed to jewelry boxes, chocolates, or gift cards - none of which fit the shape of this gift. I carefully peeled back the tape, commenting on how much I like that particular wrapping paper with it's vibrantly colored balloons. He mentioned that he couldn't find a bow that matched, but figured the gold one would work. All the while, I'm trying to guess what on earth is in this package.

Finally, I had it open. It was, indeed, a picture frame. I flipped it over and found this picture of Robert staring up at me:
It's an autographed, 8 x 10, framed picture of Robert - my Rob!! And my wonderful DH had purchased this for me. I couldn't believe it. I laughed and clasped the picture to my chest, and hugged my DH and then looked at the picture again. I simply couldn't believe my DH would buy me such a gift, let alone go to all of the trouble of tracking it down for me.

Hmmm....maybe the old boy is not so bad after all. We just might have another 27 years in us...