Ok, this came out of left field and I am trying to be even tempered about it but...wow. About 20 minutes ago I get this call:
W: Hey, I'm at the Zales (jewelery store) outlet. I am looking at this ring. It's white gold with some small diamonds set in it. Should I get it? It's...(goes on about cost)
(Now, a little background to refresh you all. She has recently talked about replacing the claddagh ring she bought in Ireland with a white gold one. I thougt this was what she was talking about.)
M: Sure. I guess. It is what you want? I just wish I was there to buy it for you. W: Yes. I like it, and you are, I am just picking it out. M: Well, I don't really know how to ask this, but I guess I just come out and ask. Is this ring "I'm" buying you is for us right? W: What do you mean? M: Well, it's a claddah, an Irish lover's ring. Is that about us? W: (laughing) What do you mean, I'm just talking about a band, not a claddagh. I need a ring to wear every day that's not my platinum ring so of course it's about us. My other one gets too scratched up when I work out. We have a little extra money right now and I thought it would be a good time. M: (stunned by the implications) Ok. Sure. I would love to buy you a ring you wear every day. I was going to do that anyway but the time wasn't right. W: Ok, well I will get it and they'll have it sized by tonight.
WTH? So she's buying, er, I'm buying her a new wedding band for every day wearing? Wow. What can I say. Like I said all along, my W will NOT verbally communicate stuff like this. This is exactly how she does things. Dunno if that's good or bad, but I can't help but smile at THIS action she's taken. We'll see... Milestone, could be. End of the road? NOT BY A MILE...or a thousand. I will post more tonight about this when I know more. I truly won't believe it until I see her put it on her finger. For now, inner smile. Wow.
