New month, new strategy

[istherehope]

Hi,

The books had birthday notes in them (nothing mushy), just things like "hope it comes in handy". One book was Time Out Prague, the other was living and working in Portugal. Anyway, if I can catch the delivery myself, great, if not I really don't think they are that bad. If I catch them first I'll just take the notes out and stick them on the bookshelf. He may never notice or may always wonder. It is only that I was just reading the list of things we shouldn't do as LBS and one of them was to give gifts. It is so weird for me not to give gifts, as it really is a part of who I am. I had to battle with myself not to make a really big gesture for his birthday like offer to use my frequent flier miles for his cousin to come out from the US. Seems my gifts are not appreciated anyway (at least not outwardly). The trip to Prague has never been brought up again. Maybe he doesn't want to do it now that I've suggested it (even though it was his idea first). If only it were as easy as reverse psychology...I could say, "I really don't think I should move back in.", and of course he would fight this...:)

ITH