I woke up to the sound of an empty house. I tossed and turned for a while trying to go back to sleep but it was almost 10pm already, so why not get up? I rolled out of bed and headed straight for the bathroom to look at myself in the mirror. Man, do I need a shower...

I flipped on the light and found that there was a little box sitting on the toilet seat cover, with a sticky note. It said: Please watch The Whole Picture on TiVo before you open this, I <3 U, Mother. I look at it for a moment and decide 'Alright, I'll play along for a little bit.' I walk out of the bathroom and straight to the TV with the TiVo, with that show I'm supposed to watch. I flip it on and finally watch the program. All it had was tips and tools of how to take professional images with a Camera, and ways to enhance photos with the use of programs for the computer. Finally, finishing it.

I stared at the box for a moment and walk upstairs to find my Mother and ask what was in it, but found she wasn't home and at the downtown Bar having a few.

I tear open the box, the damn lanky thing...And find a PC program CD inside. Adobe PhotoDeluxe, something I really wasn't expecting, something I don't really want or need at the moment....

Then I almost broke down and shed tears. Yet, this happens again. Mother tries to get something I REALLY want but ends up getting something completely opposite. I am in awe to the fact that she tries to do things for me in such a loving and careful manner....

I believe I may have to have a talk with her tonight. Try and sort things out before she gets me anything for Christmas.