We talked.
We discussed it.
We agreed.
We wouldn't be exchanging gifts.
A new TV for the house would be our sole gift to each other.
When I finished unloading the car from our long, 24 hour Christmas marathon, Cathi had a surprise for me.
I wasn't happy, but what recourse did I have?
I opened the gift.
It was a new iPod.
A pleasant surprise, to say the least.
I've had my original iPod for a few years now.
I've used it everyday.
These days it's not big enough for my library (it's grown) and the battery doesn't hold a charge.
For a while now I'd been thinking of replacing it but hadn't said anything.
How'd she know?

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