We have been getting along great for the last few months. Don’t get me wrong we still fight on occasions, but we made a rule that we never go to bed angry. Basically we get everything out of our systems and forgive each other. One of my physic teachers said that if you let something maul over that is upsetting you. It will only get worse. So we always tell each other that we love each other before going to sleep. It works.

It’s getting close to Christmas, and I cannot think of anything to get Ashley. I sent Leslie and Jessica a Christmas card last week. I hope they get it. Last time I sent them birthday cards that was returned along with a letter stating that I wasn’t to contact them. I was smarter this time. I sent the card to Aiden who in returned put the card in another envelope with his address on it addressed to Jessica. Leslie is graduating from high school this year. I’m thinking about going. Jessica is in tenth grade this year.

It hit me like a ton of bricks "I KNOW WHAT TO GET HER" yelling to myself. I love how the fact that if I think about something else the solution for my original problem gets solved.

Looking over at the clock I saw that I had at least two hours before Ashley would be home from classes. I grabbed my keys and headed to mall. She is going to love it.

A couple of hours later…

When I got home I saw that Ashley was home, so I hid the gift in my purse. Exiting my car I made my way inside. Ashley was sitting at the table reading a letter. She looked concerned and upset about it. I made my way over to her to see if I can help.

"Hey babe. (Kissed her cheek) What are reading?" She put the letter away quickly before I had a chance to read it.

"Nothing. Just a credit card offer is all" She was lying.