Thanks for Leaving Me Some
My husband, Tom, and I were out running errands the other day. One of our stops was at the grocery store, which is always an adventure with him. He usually goes for the exotic jams, interesting bread, and savory snacks that I never come home with when I'm on my own.
I glanced down and saw he'd placed a package of Ghirardelli Chocolates with Hazelnut in the cart. "For you," he said grandly.
I protested. "Too expensive!"
But he looked so eager to please...and well, c'mon. Chocolate! I gave in.
Back in the car, he opened the chocolates for me and broke off a square for each of us to eat.
"Hmmm!" he said, examining the package. "I guess I don't really like hazelnut." he set the chocolates down.
"All the more for me," I smiled, secretly glad.
The next stop was a quick run in to another store, and this time I went in by myself, while Tom circled the parking lot. It took me a little longer than I'd hoped to get through the self-check line, but I finally made my way out outside. Tom pulled up to the entrance and I hopped in.
As we exited for home, I eagerly picked up my expensive chocolate treat, bought special for me by my Sugar Daddy.
HEY! There were only two squares left in the whole package. I glared at him.
"I THOUGHT YOU SAID YOU DIDN'T LIKE HAZELNUT!"
He wiped his mouth and sheepishly slurred, "I don't."
Then he shrugged with his palms up and looked at me helplessly. "I'm so sorry. I just....they sorta..." He hung his head.
Well, how could I be mad at that??
I guess that's the power of chocolate. I've faced it myself with the same sad result.
So I crammed the last two squares in my mouth as fast as I could - before he could see if he liked them any better than the first eight he had.
Thanks, Babe.
Rachel
What's YOUR weakness? Mine's chocolate....and bread...and coffee with french vanilla creamer....
Mmmmm...chocolate...
The same thing happens to us when we go shopping. I stick to the list buying the essentials for our meals, and nothing extra. Hubby buys all the good stuff. I'm so tempted to go eat the chocolate we have for making truffles. I'll be good though and leave them alone because there are some Drumstick ice cream waiting in the freezer for me. We normally try not to have too much junk food around because I'll eat it all. You know those bags of chips that say "Family size"? Well, for me, it's personal size. haha And fruits. I love me some fruits right now. I think I'll stop, because really, I just love food.
yes and yes!
Chocolate chocolate chocolate is my weakness!! to be exact: a WARM chocolate brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with some chocolate sauce. YUM! frozen yogurt is a close second!
gees.. i'm ready to go devour some now.. maybe we should have them at our meeting monday morning?!
you mean like Chili's molten choc cake?
OK, now you've got me dreaming of chocolate decadence! How will I ever focus on my work today??? Yes, bring some to the meeting!
Ha!!!
Oh Rachel Anne, this was soooo funny!!!
My weakness is chocolate too. I can totally relate to your husband. I have to try more sometimes even if I don't like it as much too just b/c it IS chocolate. Ha ha! I like the milk chocolates better but we got some MERCI chocolates for Christmas and they were sooooo very good. Well, I hope you get some more chocolate to keep you going today! ;)
Chocolate Is A Way Of Life
Hmmm... Funny that everyone is saying chocolate is a weakness. Because, to me, chocolate is a necessity. How could I refer to it as a vulnerability when it's an absolute necessity? That's like saying my underwear is a weakness. Or brushing my teeth is a weakness. I need to wear underwear, and I need to brush my teeth, and I need to eat chocolate. Therefore I can not call weakness those things that are necessary to life and godliness... er, um, I mean necessary to life. Wow. That was a doctrinal slip. I think I need more help than anyone else.
My weakness
In the evenings, after the kids have gone to bed, I love a hot steaming cup of French Vanilla Cappuccino. I have to stop myself from doing it every night. It's waaayyy to much sugar to have every day but I sure do love it!
AHHHH!
P
I don't
That's really funny. I don't know how often I've made something for dinner that my husband likes - but doesn't prefer the "reheated - leftover" version. So I get all excited to go and eat it for lunch the next day and he's taken it to work. When I ask him and say the same thing you said, "I thought you didn't care for that?" He says, "I don't."
Men. They are just so dang cute.
Coffee & Kisses
My husband would say my weakness is coffee. (He'd never drink my coffee when I wasn't looking though!) I MUST have my coffee in the morning! I love lots of different kinds of creamers, but my favorite right now is caramel brownie. :) My other weakness right now is candy cane kisses. We have some left over from Christmas and I just love that white chocolate mixed with peppermint!
delightful
i LOVED this playful little post! it was very visual for me. maybe i've just been dreamin' of chocolates. i smile. okay, my weakness... chai lattes, InStyle Magazine and Cheese Fries (not necessarily all together). mmmm cheese fries. thanks for the post!
Gummi Bears
I just love those fruitful little devils. I went through a phase (a crazy phase) where I was eating them daily. I had to stop cold turkey though. I haven't had a gummi bear in months now. A little too scared to taste 'em again and get sucked back in. Haha. I like chocolate, too, but much prefer fruity candy. Guess that makes me a weirdo around here, huh?
Amber
My Weakness
My weakness is books. I sometimes read four or five at a time. Amazon.com hears my computer fire up and says, "We'll be in the black this month for sure!" I buy books for me, for my son, for my husband, for my niece, for my students, you name it. I can't get enough of the written word.
Stacy
BOOKS!
Stacy,
I love that YOU love reading. Girl, I do too. I love all kinds of books. Right now, everything I have been reading has been on the book of Jonah and I've been reading five books at the same time! I've enjoyed them but I am looking forward to finishing up this writing project on the book of Jonah and then I'm going to read some good fiction!
YES LORD!
Priscilla
I got a thang for........
Okay, I didn't have to give this question alot of thought!!! I got a serious thang for Dr. Pepper. By far it is my greatest weakness followed closely by coffee with french vanilla or pumpkin spice creamer, and the Lifeway Christian bookstore. I just CAN NOT stay out of that place!!! Is it just me or do they seem to have a sale every other weekend!!!!??? The books, the listening stations, the cute gifts..... I can literally stay inside for hours!
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