What is an appropriate gift in return?
Darn, this is a tough one.
An edited copy of just the chase scene.... It's not so much the gift as it is the thought and energy that she put into it. It's not like you can just call a florist and have flowers delivered and then you'll be "even".
Darn women, why do they make things so difficult for us?
The day spa's not a bad idea.... but it's been done before. We need something "above and beyond".....
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I've got it, but it ain't going to be easy.....
You're picking your car up on Saturday, tomorrow correct?
Saturday afternoon after you get done messing with the car take her out to her favorite restaurant for dinner and tell her that you're all her's for the rest of the weekend. That although the car is safely tucked away in the garage and ready for re-assembly you want to show her that she comes first in your marriage and the car can wait... it's second to her, the kids and your marriage/relationship and always will be.... that her thoughtfulness with the DVD was a small reminder of how special she is in your life (Yes, you can use these words exactly).
The hard part is that you'll have to scratch any plans you had for working on the car on Saturday evening/Sunday, but when you apply the "what will matter five years from now" question.... a missed day or two assembling the car will mean nothing when next to a solid relationship and a wife who obviously loves you. Maybe a picnic in a favorite spot after church on Sunday? Just you, her and the kids spending time as a family... and NO talk of the Mustang.
In the end, most wives don't really want new clothes and a trip to the local day spa as much as they want love, communication and companionship from their husbands.
