Mirthrindr2
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- Oct 9, 2007
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I surprised my wife last week on Christmas morning with an Italian themed Gift basket I painstakingly arranged myself in secrete on Christmas Eve afternoon while she was out running last minute Christmas errands. I imagined with excited anticipation her sure to be memorable reaction of shock and utter surprise as I thoughtfully arranged a nice bottle of Pino Grigio, imported Pasta, Spaghetti sauce, Lemons, Garlic Cloves, Italian Spices, Olive Oil, etc. in the straw strewn wicker basket.
On Christmas morning she eagerly tore off the less than perfect wrapping job obviously the work of a man, from the mysterious gift in the back of the tree I purposely held till last. To her surprise, as she slowly removed each item one by one exploring all the gourmet items hidden among the assortment of culinary delights, she finally came to the bottom and discovered a peculiar folded letter.
Her curiosity peaked; she reached in for the letter with inquisitive interest, unfolded it and began to unsuspectingly read the ABD Viva Italia Trip Itinerary and Confirmation I had printed out the afternoon before and placed at the very bottom of the overflowing basket.
After a few paused looks of confusion she ever so sloooowly began to comprehend the words on pages within her hands. The expression on her face then began to take on so incredible a look of surprise and sincere excitement as she proceeded to repeatedly exclaim in a half questioning tone of disbelief that we are going to Italy, that in that moment I had made up my mind that the exorbitant cost of the surprise had already proven to be worth every penny.
So it is that in only 263 days from today, we will be experiencing our first ABD adventure, and our first trip to Europe for that matter, on the Adults Exclusive Viva Italia trip this coming September.
Im sure most of you already know the excitement we are feeling inside, but I cannot help but to express and share it. We have already begun to list out and watch every movie set in Italy (Under the Tuscan Sun, Angels & Demons, Much Ado About Nothing, The Talented Mr. Ripley, etc.).
On Christmas morning she eagerly tore off the less than perfect wrapping job obviously the work of a man, from the mysterious gift in the back of the tree I purposely held till last. To her surprise, as she slowly removed each item one by one exploring all the gourmet items hidden among the assortment of culinary delights, she finally came to the bottom and discovered a peculiar folded letter.
Her curiosity peaked; she reached in for the letter with inquisitive interest, unfolded it and began to unsuspectingly read the ABD Viva Italia Trip Itinerary and Confirmation I had printed out the afternoon before and placed at the very bottom of the overflowing basket.
After a few paused looks of confusion she ever so sloooowly began to comprehend the words on pages within her hands. The expression on her face then began to take on so incredible a look of surprise and sincere excitement as she proceeded to repeatedly exclaim in a half questioning tone of disbelief that we are going to Italy, that in that moment I had made up my mind that the exorbitant cost of the surprise had already proven to be worth every penny.
So it is that in only 263 days from today, we will be experiencing our first ABD adventure, and our first trip to Europe for that matter, on the Adults Exclusive Viva Italia trip this coming September.
Im sure most of you already know the excitement we are feeling inside, but I cannot help but to express and share it. We have already begun to list out and watch every movie set in Italy (Under the Tuscan Sun, Angels & Demons, Much Ado About Nothing, The Talented Mr. Ripley, etc.).
I'm glad the surprise was all you wanted it to be & more!
