my son called me last night when he was out with h. son asked what I wanted for my bday I said a half karat diamond pendant necklace. Today son gave me the necklace. I thought it was very thoughtful of h and son to get it but no card but thats ok. I text h and told him "thanks I really liked gift from son it was just what I wanted." 'You were always generous and thoughtful" He said "your welcome, enjoy it".
Rysmom, I really don't get why you would ask for such an extravagant gift! It is not as if your son had the means to pay for such a thing, so it really wasn't from him anyway.
I am troubled by this. I feel as if you wanted to have some kind of proof that your H cared enough to pay for something like that.
In the past you have complained about finances and him being a spendaholic...
By asking for such a gift you have undermined the very things you complain about. And you have shown that you have not even begun to detach.
I feel sad... I doubt that the pendant can bring you much happiness, now that it is all said and done. Can it?
I'd be thrilled with that gift! If that's what you really want, why not ask for it? After all, that was the question...."What do you want?". I'd love to see it! Wear it with pride. Your son gave it to you. (Cards are a waste of money. Contrary to popular belief, it is the gift that counts.)
Im doing good. I took my son to the ski lodge today 1 hr away just to check it out, no snow here yet. This will be a great activity for the winter for him and I. We had a nice day together. I took him out to lunch also.
Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. It was just me and my son for Thanksgiving but Im grateful for what we have, and I didnt gain any weight or have a lot of work to do. I brought a rotisserie chicken, and made stuffing, and a punkin pie. I kept it simple like I like.
I am doing well in the 2 classes Im taking, and Im working on getting more clients for my business.
I agree, he asked, so of course you should tell him what you wanted!
My ex has bought me nicer things now than he did the last few years of our marriage. In the past 2 years I have gotten a $250 fountain for the flower garden, a $150 tree for the back yard, a silver chain, ceramic tile flooring for my basement entryway, etc etc. I would never say, "No I can't accept this" because even though exH paid, it was all gifts from the kids. So just be glad you have a beautiful necklace. I still wear the three-diamond pendant that my ex gave me as a re-commitment gift after the first time he cheated. Because regardless of the outcome, it is a pretty necklace! Good job in your classes.
Good job in your classes.