In my new book 100 Things I Love About You, one of the things I talk about are special days.
Many of you know Joe and I have been together for going on 36 years (almost 31 married), and every year on these special days like Valentine’s and Anniversaries we would have that same old conversation..
“What do you want to do?”
“I don’t know, what do you want to do?”
“Want to go out to dinner?”
“Sure.”
“Where do you want to go?”
“I don’t’ care, where do you want to go?”
Sound Familiar?
And frankly usually the responsibility falls on one or the other (mostly the men) and someone is disappointed that the other one didn’t do something special.
Well, a few years back (a lot of years back lol) on our 9th anniversary we decided to take turns planning something special. So that first year we (I) decided it would be Joe.
He did make it very special. Each day for 9 days leading up to our anniversary he gave me 9 of something. 9 roses. 9 Cards. 9 Candies etc. I was impressed.
Not to be outdone, the following year on our 10th Anniversary with the help of my friend Kathy I did a scavenger hunt with 10 clues that lead to different friends with a gift and a new clue and I was at the very last place, our favorite hotel downtown Sacramento.
Game was on. Each year it has become something fun and challenging to out do each other.
We did make a couple rules:
1. You can get the help of friends but they can’t go with you
2. It has to be all about the other one. What would be special and fun to THEM!
A few years later we agreed to do the same thing on Valentine’s day!
What is something special you are going to do for your significant other this year?
Shameless Plug…. You can grab a copy of my new book 100 Things I love about you for that special person! Get it here www.100ThingsILoveAboutYou.com
With lots of Love,
Marguerite
