You know the carol The Twelve Days of Christmas?
On the third day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
three French hens
two turtle doves and
a partridge in a pear tree.
So I got in with some friends a few years ago where we counted down the 12 days to Christmas with a gift a day for our husbands. Like the song goes, we used the number of the day we were on for our theme. Day 1, maybe a note “You’re the only one for me” taped to a Hershey’s Kiss. Day 2, “We make a great pair” tied to a pear with his lunch. Day 3, a three-pack of tic-tacs or underwear.
Well, I realized it was already Day 4 and I hadn’t given him the coupon.
“Shoot! If only I’d remembered on Day 1. I would’ve gotten away with only one.”
So the Mister got a whoppin’ four, which in keeping with the number theme, would be good ’til April 4.
I never saw the man so happy. He danced around and promptly hopped to the computer where he scanned the coupon to Facebook. There were moments that day when he wished he had them in the car to redeem.
Ladies, the coupon takes minutes and costs nothing but the bit of blood you get biting your tongue.
But wives, first check with your husband’s doctor to see if his heart can handle the shock. Ha ha. That’s a million-dollar coupon! 🙂
LOL Do check. Is it worth THAT much in your house, too?
LOL.
Actually, if it’s a male doctor, he’ll refer you to a cardiologist. If it’s a woman, she won’t see the shock value of it.
Haha! I would look on a coupon like that with great suspicion.
Ha ha ha. That bad in your house, eh? LOL
What if you never argue?
Gotcha. 🙂
Means you’re single. Coupon sits on your bureau waiting for the Prince Charming who will be eternally grateful for it.
Great comeback!
Brilliant idea!
He and I both thought so.
LoL
Hey D, this is a GOOD ONE! Loved it! ~J
LOL! Earned a comment from you!
Xoxo
May I have a coupon to use to protect against your razor sharp wit and comments? 😄
(Laughing hard behind the stern, sharp look)
NO. Just stay out of the line of fire. There, shift a bit to the left.
Wait. You’re among those who’ve bolted his seat here.
Oh, all right. VIP readers get one coupon – good for the WHOLE year.
Yuo can look out for it in your inbox.
And if you wait and wait and it doesn’t show, it means SPAM ate it.
But I did send.
The Godmother’s word is always good.
Thanks for the laughs, clever comments and possible (won’t hold my breath) coupon coming in the mail. 😄 I think your blog comments are becoming my favorite part. 🙂
“I think your blog comments are becoming my favorite part.”
LOLoLoL
Lovely idea! ❤
He apparently thought so!
Some present. You can stamp, scream, pout, cry, kick, cut yourself, deny him sex and declare a hunger strike. Husband shafted again.
I haven’t been as bad a wife as I thought, Mal. Hmm…thx for the ideas.
^ ^
LOL This is a cute idea!
Go for it. ^ ^
Wa…it…It will last till when….? But it says 2013…………
Oh, my bad. You said that was years ago. Sowee…
Yeah, so it was ’12. I just couldn’t, for the life of me, keep up the number 4 theme by taking it into 2014. Roar!
LOL!!!! That I understand 😉
Diana, You ended this too soon. I was hooked and looking forward to days 5 – 12. (More posts to come I hope!) Or then again, maybe Day 4 is all our husbands really want. Nothing else is needed! LOL
LOL!! Right. I didn’t even need to tax my brain about the rest of those 12 days.
(And shoot, I deleted two lines at the end – some recent dialogue between the Mr. and Mrs. – to close with the bit of blood you draw. Was torn whether to keep them in or not. Decided to save THAT for another day. *wink*
I LOVE it. Excellent stocking stuffer for my husband. I might even gift him/torture myself with multiple coupons (that’s how much therapy we’ve had.)
Love,
E
LOLoL. Lemme know his response.
(I mean it.)
haha! Oh, my tongue is bleeding already on the mere THOUGHT of staying silent! Too funny.
Dare you to stuff one – just ONE – in his stocking.
Come ON! I thought we were in this together, the journey…
Lol love it 😀 That’s going in his stocking for sure 🙂
Lemme know how he responds!! (I can’t wait LOL.)
🙂
I know what I’m asking for Christmas this year. And my birthday. And Arbour day. And Groundhog day. And. . . well you get the picture.
Ha ha ha ha ha.
Let me know what she says!!
LOL
I doubt the coupon will be honoured. Sigh.
She’s a tough one. Even I did it.
You migh not feel that way if you had to live with me. I can be a handful.
Ha ha ha. I respect the honesty.
Ho, ho, ho or ha,ha, ha. You are so clever, Diana!
*chuckle* You had to be here. He couldn’t contain himself.
Ha, ha ~ I think you just gave all your male readers the best Christmas idea every…I know exactly what I will be asking for 🙂
Brilliant…
Would love to know if/when you get ’em.
IF.
^ ^
I love the whole idea, you never know, it might even have the power to save a marriage or two.
LOL!!!!!!
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Super cool idea… even if the coupon is valid for a day, that’s going to be the best present 🙂
But I am sure about one thing, most of the husbands here won’t be able to give a return gift of the same value, in money terms 🙂
“won’t be able to give a return gift of the same value, in money terms” That was deep. =)
Ha ha, thanks.
Diana I love your promise, hard one to keep because I have verbal diarrhea. Maybe I could do one coupon that reads I will say sorry first! Love this post, made me laugh.
Ha ha ha ha. The sorry is really hard, too.
Xxxxx
Heehee… pinned this and shared it on my KWH fb page and will keep it in mind for next year! 🙂 ❤
LOL. Don’t have to wait that long. Good for Valentine’s or bday. 😉
I may have to do this for Valentine’s Day. Much more personal ones than the packets sold in the store. Labor of love that keeps on giving.
Ha ha, yes. I told someone here this works well for Vday and bdays, too. 😉
Too funny!! Gotta try this myself 😉
He he, let me know how he responds. 😉 Great Valentine’s gift, too.
And thank you for the follow.
Diana
This made me laugh. Funny. 😀
=)
So funny your story on day 4, but the whole thing is a good idea for future Christmas gift ideas 🙂
LOL. Thx for being here.
You are a very brave, loving, and trustful woman.
I beg to differ but will let you have the last word. =) Happy holidays, D!
Happy Holidays to you and yours from me and me.
I thank you and you. lol.
lol what a great idea! I bet he wished there was no expiry date on it … 🙂 Thanks for the chuckle!
HA! Thanks for being here.
Ha ha! The dream wife.
LOL. Unfortunately for him, the joy comes only with a (most rare) coupon.
Where is that character and photo of? It’s so rare to see an Asian woman in Western /Viking like armour (not Asian armour and swords, although that’s cool too). Later one day, maybe you can respond differently on certain questions (ie. the credit card vs. allowance, etc.).
You confused me there for a minute commenting on a post other than the one you’re writing under. =) That is Xena’s body I invaded. LOL. And I hadn’t thought of that, race/culture distinction.
I don’t know the character of Xena…I don’t watch much tv nor movies. So you fooled me. 🙂
Ha ha ha ha. I never watched her either but her image came to mind. Her body is too buff for me (and my face). I’m a waif. =)
The original Twelve Days of Christmas began ON Christmas Day and followed for a near fortnight. It was a true celebration not quite our capitalist carnival of consumption that the 12 days BEFORE have now become. It is nice though that you did this. 🙂
There’s a difference between buying to consume and doing so to give. =) Thx for piping in.
that’s adorable, and a great idea for keeping things alive!
He he.