And then the let down...
When I picked up Maegan after work, my parents gave me $50 for the frame shop, and my sister gave me a carrying case for my scrapbooking supplies. VERY cool. Since Aaron hadn’t offered to take me to dinner, or mentioned anything at all like that, Kim offered to take me out. But when I got home, Aaron had cooked dinner. He made a yummy taco salad (one of the few things he knows how to make). After dinner I played with Maegan in the yard for a bit, then Aaron gave me my presents. I was really looking forward to it because he kept telling me he had a big surprise for me in June, something worth missing my niece’s graduation for. Well, he gave me tickets to Audioslave on May 16. Very cool, but he made a big point of telling me he had to pay a ton of money for them because they sold out and he had to go through a broker. Okaaaaaaaayyyyyyy…
Not sure how that is a “birthday present” because that is something we would be doing anyway. And it’s not like I can say “thanks!” and take anyone I want. Then he gave me tickets to see Dave Attel at the Warfield on June 11. “Thanks honey, what about the trip you said we were going on?” Apparently, going to a Giant’s game, going to dinner, and going to a comedy show constitutes “a trip”. Again, something that we do all the time, so I’m not sure how that is a “birthday present”. Needless to say, I was feeling very let down. I have put a lot of thoughtfulness and effort into every birthday he’s had. He has put thoughtfulness and effort into zero of my birthdays. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve told him I wanted a mud bath/massage and emailed him coupons. I even sent him a list of what I wanted for my birthday. But I guess what HE wants for my birthday is more important than what I want.
Thank God for my friends and family. Tonight I have to brave the gifts from the in-laws. That is usually a nightmare. Aaron’s mom is always picking out something for my house, that is totally not to my taste. You’d think she’d get the hint after she sees me sell it at her garage sale the following summer. I wish someone would clue her into the concept of “gift certificate”. Maybe I’m being a selfish brat, but I would rather have a thoughtful card or a hug than something that I don’t want. My girlfriends at work went in on a gift card for me so I could buy something to wear to Selena’s wedding, and a belt to go with my new Motorhead belt buckle. I was thrilled! And I wasn’t even EXPECTING presents from them at all!
I know, I’m a bitch.
Not sure how that is a “birthday present” because that is something we would be doing anyway. And it’s not like I can say “thanks!” and take anyone I want. Then he gave me tickets to see Dave Attel at the Warfield on June 11. “Thanks honey, what about the trip you said we were going on?” Apparently, going to a Giant’s game, going to dinner, and going to a comedy show constitutes “a trip”. Again, something that we do all the time, so I’m not sure how that is a “birthday present”. Needless to say, I was feeling very let down. I have put a lot of thoughtfulness and effort into every birthday he’s had. He has put thoughtfulness and effort into zero of my birthdays. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve told him I wanted a mud bath/massage and emailed him coupons. I even sent him a list of what I wanted for my birthday. But I guess what HE wants for my birthday is more important than what I want.
Thank God for my friends and family. Tonight I have to brave the gifts from the in-laws. That is usually a nightmare. Aaron’s mom is always picking out something for my house, that is totally not to my taste. You’d think she’d get the hint after she sees me sell it at her garage sale the following summer. I wish someone would clue her into the concept of “gift certificate”. Maybe I’m being a selfish brat, but I would rather have a thoughtful card or a hug than something that I don’t want. My girlfriends at work went in on a gift card for me so I could buy something to wear to Selena’s wedding, and a belt to go with my new Motorhead belt buckle. I was thrilled! And I wasn’t even EXPECTING presents from them at all!
I know, I’m a bitch.