My Bucket List Date {Part II}

So.... my first note lead me to a gas station where I was suppose to get my car washed and then tell the person at the register that "Jackie Is Here". Ummm, yah- that is a little embarrassing, but I was excited, all dressed up- I could handle it :) I drove as fast as I could- without trying to get myself pulled over- as I pulled into the parking lot, I scanned the building to see if I could see my lovie and or a limo. No limo.. No hubby. Crap- that means I REALLY do have to go in and tell them I was here. G U L P.

The rain was still falling and that wind was whipping hard- by the time I walked into the door- I glanced at my reflection in the glass and I looked like a hot mess. But who cares- Jackie Is Here NOW!!! For a moment I just kind of stood there- HOPING someone would get the hint that I was who they were waiting for.... after I just received blank stares, I asked some young kid behind the counter.

" Hi. I got a note to come here and let you know that I am to pick something up. My name is Jackie"

The young dude just looked at me like I was stupid, but THANKFULLY another guy over heard me and replied " Ohhhh- what's your name again?"

"Jackie"

"Oh yes!! I have something very special for you... just a second please"

This guy was very eager to be a part of this... When he returned he had a huge smile on his face and a single red rose. He told me that I was very lucky and to have a wonderful night.

On the rose was a card that told me to head to the mall at Herbergers and that I needed to speak with a girl named ( I forgot her name) and that she would take care of me.

Wahooo!!! So I boot-scooted myself down to the mall with so much excitement!!

I walked into the store and I HAD no idea who or where I needed to go. Well, I guess the best thing to do was to just any girl in here to find the chick I was looking for.

...... When I finally found the person I needed, she smiled and handed me a bag... and then another.. .and then another... and then ANOTHER. Holy boogers!!! At this point dollar signs just flashed before me! She told me I needed to go the dressing room and put everything on and then come back to see her. All of a sudden I was quoting lines from Pretty Woman- I couldn't help it.

I don't think I ripped open a set of shopping bags as fast as I just did. Inside was this really cute gray maxi dress with a matching sweater. Good job baby!!!   I opened another bag and inside was a matching set of panties and bra- super cute. Now I was starting to feel like a woman instead of a mom!

 In the next bag was a pair of SHOES!!! Ohhh yes, that man has just won himself a night at WHATEVER he wanted :)... In the NEXT bag was a little purse filled with makeup and facial stuff. Hot DAMN!!! This was so awesome!!!

 Aww crap! I should have painted my toes.... AWWW crap- I should have shaved my legs!!!

SO there I was... all prettied up- now I needed to go find this girl again and figure out what I was to do now. When I approached her, she smiled and then handed me a single red rose.. .with a note attached that read:

"Isn't this a treat :) Go to Riddles to see whats next- Talk to Julie"

Riddles... hmmm. A sports store??? what the HECK was riddles???!!! Well as soon as I left Herbergers, I answered my own question. Once again I scanned the area to see if hubby was watching from afar. But as far as I could see- he was not there. 

A jewelry store??!!! Ohh crap- there are those dollar signs again. But this will be FUN to see what other goodies I have coming :D

I walked in a waited a moment as they were busy. I asked for Julie and she knew right away who I was.... It was hard to tell who was more excited- her or me.

She practically came skipping out from the back with this small box all wrapped up. I tore into it like it was Christmas! Inside was this BEAUTIFUL heart necklace.

Next to me was this woman that was purchasing some items- Suddenly Julie HAD to tell her and her co-worker what was going on. She explained that my husband had me going on a treasure hunt and that he just got this for me. The lady next to me said " Dang girl. I don't know what you did, but you did it right"

Well... it's not what I did... it is just the fact that I have a great marriage and we both continuously make it work and try to make each other feel special as often as we can!

I was.. ohh well rather.. Charley was the talk of the mall. All the girls were jealous and each of them were planning on giving their hubby's an earful when they got home!

With the box was another red rose :) It directed my dolled up self over to Applebees where we would FINALLY meet up and have a nice dinner. Now I was skipping out of the mall and towards my car. I felt like I was totally floating from all the excitement!

When I got to Applebees- there he was - standing in the entrance looking so flipping handsome. I love this man so much. Not because he just spent the evening spoiling me, but because he really does love and care for me. He makes me laugh... keeps me grounded when I need it.... reminds me that life is a blessing.... and makes me feel SO beautiful (even if I don't feel it or see it). God knew exactly what each of us needed when he brought us together!

The first item to order was our fave drinks. Yummy yummy in my tummy! :p

It was a great time at dinner as we made lovey faces at each other and acted like a teen age couple in love!

After we finished eating, he excused himself for a moment to use the restroom. I always hate it when the other person goes to the restroom. I never know what I am suppose to do sitting there by myself... eat, look around, play on my phone???? Ah- the pressure!

I noticed that he was gone a lot longer than usual. hmmmm was he having tummy issues???

All of a sudden there was a waitress walking towards me with a rose.. OH CRAP!! He just ditched me!! The little card apologized for leaving me alone but gave me another location to find. The Spur. I had NO idea what or where this place was. The table behind me told me that everyone was staring at me wondering what was going on. So I did the only thing I could think of... ask them where the Spur was.

Off I went - to a local bar. 

I walked in and felt totally out of place. Here I was in a dress and this bar was filled with smokey people in jeans. I kept fidgeting as I felt like people were staring at me. Hubby bought me another drink (malibo and oj) and we went over to the pool tables as I watched him play a few games of pool. The guys were nice and very sweet to me. One of the older guys seemed to attach himself to me like he was my body guard. He made me sit at this table and made sure everyone that spoke to me was polite. He reminded me so much of my uncle - which made me miss him. [ miss you Uncle Ted ]

Karaoke was starting in a few minutes and I was SO glad to be there for this. Back in the days I was a Karaoke Queen. Now, I have to have a good buzz before I am brave enough to go up there. But I LOVE watching it. One of Charley's friends apparently loves to sing so he was all about signing himself for a few songs. I had asked hubby if he was going to... and for a moment I believe he really was until he couldnt find a song good enough to sing. But that little stinker of mine, told his singing friend that we were celebrating my birthday (liar)..... So now they felt the need to drag my butt up front and sing happy birthday to me. Inside I wanted to sing along or be silly but all I was able to do was blush and feel like a dweeb.

It was now coming up on 10:00pm and Charley mentioned that we should be heading back soon. He said he was going to go check his phone which was in his truck- make sure our sitter hasnt called. So there I sat listening to people sing. I was actually having a great time. 

Dang it... here comes the waitress with a rose. He did it to me again!!! I can't believe I fell for it AGAIN!

This one was the MOTHERLOAD rose. Inside was a hotel card key. Ohh la la!! I stood up quickly, put my coat on and said good bye to my very nice guy friends. Of course they asked where the hell I was going. I showed them my rose and my hotel key and said "I've got something I gotta go do".... The younger guy told me not to hurt Charley and smiled as I walked out. 

Finding this place was a lot harder than I thought. I finally had to ask directions. 

The hotel was quiet and peaceful. I found my room and quietly walked inside. There waiting for me was the rest of my roses, a bottle of wine, 2 glasses, a hot tub bath, and my hubby sitting on the bed for me. This dude had overloaded on brownie points!!! This was so overly romantic and so  much fun.

His plan was for us to stay there till midnight and then at that time he would kiss me good night and leave me there to get a full night of sleep and he would go home to tend to the kids.

After our nice hot bubbly bath, hubby started to feel sick :( poor guy. He was the one  that hasn't been able to get sleep for a while and now he's sick. So I did what any good wife would do.... I told him he needed to stay so he can get some GOOD - uninterrupted sleep. Poor guy. So I kissed him goodbye and went home. 

It felt really good to do something nice for him. 

That night was so beyond amazing and it still gives me butterflies when I think about it. 

I am one blessed woman