Last week I had to take my darling daughter shopping for an outfit to wear to a family wedding.
Since my eldest daughter doesn't like to shop, I knew the trip was going to be difficult - and yes, that's an understatement.
When I came out of the mall after a stressful few hours I was surprised to find that my van had been moved in the parking lot. Yep, it had been moved three spots away.
No, I was not losing my mind.
My van was also clean and full of gas.
The note inside said this was a gift from my secret admirer.
Yep, while I was inside the mall Tired-Papa had driven there, picked up our van, filled it with gas, washed it and returned it to the lot.
Personally? I think it's the sweetest thing ever.
Some ladies that I know? Told me that he must be feeling guilty about something or having an affair.
Ah no, he's not. He was being NICE.
And he is nice - very nice. And that is just one of the many reasons why I love Tired-Papa so much.
Thanks, hon.
Oh my, I do think this is one of the most thoughtful and romantic things I've ever heard of. I've never really been a flowers and candy kind of girl -- this is the kind of thing that really makes me swoon. You've got a keeper!
Posted by: Lynn | November 23, 2009 at 09:12 AM
So sweet! Wow, I don't think mine would think to do something like that.
Posted by: Cindy | November 23, 2009 at 10:31 AM
That was so sweet! You are a lucky lady.
Posted by: Execute | November 23, 2009 at 10:50 AM
I think that is just about the sweetest thing ever! Way to go tired papa
Posted by: Christina | November 23, 2009 at 03:14 PM
That is so thoughtful! What a great thing to do. Romance still lives!
Posted by: Anne | November 23, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Impressive! And very, very nice indeed!
Posted by: Fannie | November 24, 2009 at 10:33 AM
It's those very ordinary sorts of things that are often the sweetest. And what a way to make something as ordinary as gassing up the Momvan very sweet. Well done, Tired Papa!
Posted by: Holly (me.) | November 26, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Oh wow... how cool is that??? Well done, Tired Papa. Do you have a "clone"??
Posted by: Michele | November 26, 2009 at 03:57 PM
Awwww - that's awesome! I miss having someone gas up for me - I had to do it twice myself this week - arrrgh!
Posted by: Momontherun | November 26, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Aw, that is adorable! I would totally be freaking out about it moving though.
Those ladies are just jealous ;)
Posted by: Keely | November 29, 2009 at 01:20 PM