The first time he did this was just before we began dating- during the flirting stage. I asked him to drive down to Georgetown with me for an audition because I am geographically challenged and although I can get anywhere in DC, I can never get out. Along the way, we were talking about our budding feelings for each other and I kept asking him if he was serious. When we arrived, I went in and he waited for me outside the building. Once the audition ended, I exited the building and something immediately caught my eye. While I was inside, he had spelled out “I’m Serious” in little sticks and twigs right there on the sidewalk. We went on our very first date the following night.

The second instance I can recall was a few years into our marriage. I came home with my 18 month old and a couple of bags of groceries to find my apartment looking like someone had broken in. My husband was at work and I was scared that someone could still be in the apartment. What flagged my attention the most was the 2 barstools that were on top of each other. Very weird- I knew I did not leave them that way. So, I dropped the groceries, scooped up my daughter and ran down to the management office to call the police. When the police arrived, we went in together, looked around and got the “all clear”. Imagine my embarrassment when one of the cops pulled off the top barstool and revealed a yellow post-it note saying “I love you, Honey”. I later found out that my husband put the barstools like that so “I wouldn’t miss the note.” Needless to say, he doesn’t move the furniture to get my attention anymore.

The third and most outrageous example was about 3 years ago when we were living in CA. I had just returned home from a month of summer travel with my daughters visiting family on the East coast. I was in the kitchen doing the dishes and my husband walked in with one sleeve rolled up. He stood there with a smirk on his face until I realized what he had done. He had gotten my name tattooed on his arm while I was gone!! Holy Hell!! I’m still in shock over that one.

And lastly, what made me think of all this, was something my husband left for me to find just other day. See what I mean…..??