Evelyn Lounsberry
No. 46 in the Cobblestone Circle Series
Yes, it was her idea that this year she and her husband Victor make a donation to charity for the holidays and spend only $25 on each other’s gift. She had been trying to come up with an idea for his gift for days now. There were many items he would enjoy and appreciate in that price range, but Evelyn wanted it to be something thoughtful, and dare she hope, romantic?
Then as she was at the library re-shelving biographies she got the most splendid idea! Her eyes twinkled as she remembered the joy of last Tuesday evening as she and the children sat spellbound listening to Victor tell stories from his childhood and about his parents when they were young. Oh ~ wouldn’t it be wonderful to give him a journal to capture all those delicious details!
But how can she make sure he will take the time to write it all down? Their free time, like so many others’, seems to evaporate between errands and social events ~ and especially shuttling the children to and from their own activities. No, Evelyn couldn’t expect Victor to just take the time to write in a journal. She would have to provide a special time for him to relax and enjoy the writing.
But where could he be alone for that length of time in their full house? Perhaps the garage would work. No, she knows he would just end up puttering on other things in there. Their bathroom would be perfect! She will get some bath salts for him ~ and that should leave just enough money for a nice bottle of champagne. And who knows ~ perhaps she will be invited to join him! She always fancied herself a muse.
~ SOLD ~
December 2008
