Just because forgiveness is easier to ask for than permission doesn’t mean you’d get either.

Let’s see. Excellent! my collection of Victorian novels fits on these adjustable shelves! I’ll just place a couple porcelain unicorns on either side of the books and… Yes, it all looks just darling behind those tempered glass doors. Now, once I get done placing the candles and doilies, I’ll…

Oh, hello, honey! Did you have fun hanging out with the guys over at Tony’s? Excuse me? What does it look like I’m doing, you scamp? I just got done putting together the gorgeous Essex Media Stand that “mysteriously” showed up on our doorstep this morning! It was such a lovely surprise, honey, really! And doesn’t it look wonderful with all those pictures of my mother on it over there where our old television used to be? You know, the one you said was broken even though it was working fine the night before? The one you got rid of without talking to me first? Well, I am certainly glad you did, because this is exactly what our home needed!

What’s that? Well, you know, a gentleman did come by trying to deliver another large package, now that you mention it. But it couldn’t have been ours, so I had him take it back. As I explained to the delivery guy, I know you wouldn’t have ordered a 52” HDTV without consulting me about it first. Although, I suppose that HDTV would have fit this media stand just perfectly. I bet you would’ve loved to watch your Super Bowl game on it. Perhaps if you had talked to me about it before the Essex Media Stand came, I’d have considered it. Now I’m afraid we just can’t make room for it in the budget.

Well, without a silly HDTV, maybe it’s time you start reading more. There are plenty of books in the media stand now! Oh! And don’t you think the sculpture my mother made out of pinecones would look amazing right there in the center?

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