Fun at the mall....

Tonight I had to return to the mall....after shopping all day. I bought wee one something for her birthday (Dec. 25th) and after I got it home I realized it was too small. Actually, when I was at the store I questioned weather or not it was the correct size....but the girl had gone to the back twice to exchange things for me and I didn't want to send her back again. After showing the item to Betsy, she said she thought it would be too small too, so I knew I'd have to go back. I have a party at school tomorrow, and I didn't want them to run out of the item, as she had told me that it was the last that they had in stock, so I knew I'd be returning this evening.

I had forgotten that Betsy was scheduled to work this afternoon, and wee one was going to church with her friend....so I kidnapped my husband and we went to the mall together. It was so nice just walking along, holding hands, and window shopping. We exchanged the item and then stopped to get one more thing for Betsy. After that, the smells from the food court reminded us that we hadn't eaten dinner yet....so we decided to grab some Chick-fil-A. I love that place! As we were sitting there , talking about the kids, work, etc., I had such a warm feeling inside....like the holidays were really here. We had so much fun just sitting there and talking. It wasn't a fancy restaurant, but we had what mattered most to both of us....each other.

After we ate we walked the rest of the upstairs, then went downstairs. The place was packed! It just amazes me how many people were out shopping for family and friends. We went past a jewelry store and he wanted to go in to look at rings for me. I told him no way....the salesmen were like sharks, circling the waters, just waiting for their next victim. I did, however, stop to look at the sign and the picture of the pretty diamond ring....and that is when we were attacked. I thought someone said something and I made the mistake of looking over...."Want to try it on? It's on sale!" I said "No" just as John said, "Yes". LOL. So I figured, what the heck.

Holy smokes....I have never tried on a diamond before. It was gorgeous! It was white gold, 1 karat ring. Then he says, "And it's on SALE!" Subtle, huh? So then he shows us the 1/2 karat ring which, of course, was rather small in comparison. I said to him, "Ahhhh, show us the big guns, then bring out the small one. Nice tactic!" He laughed and asked if I wanted to buy it. I said, "No...." and John said "Yes." I looked at him and said in a low voice, "No honey....I don't think so." And he looked at the guy and said, "She will take that one." I was just standing there thinking there is NO WAY I'm going to get this. He said to the guy, "We have been married 18 years and she deserves this....we will take it." I said, "No, I feel guilty...." and the guy says, "He is telling you to take it....DO IT!" So....I did it.

I still can't believe I got it. John was just thrilled. Oh, and it fit....I didn't have to have it sized or anything....so I guess it was meant to be. John said, "Well, I'm done shopping. All I have to get you now is the card!" LOL....what a nut. I honestly did NOT expect that he would do that for me. It was a total surprise. But such a sweet one. Sometimes the guy amazes me....I do love my sweetie!