lesson learned

I tried to be good. I peeked in the gift bag with PJ bottoms. They were just covered with tissue so it's not like I opened it or anything. Just wanted to see the color. Then there were the books. I didn't peek at one of them. Helped to know what books they were though. Otherwise I probably would have. Same for the engagement book - I get one every year. I did look at the lipsticks, even though I knew what they were, just to make sure they were the right colors. The package with what felt like handles. Yep, I opened one end, and a clever person had wrapped it twice. So I had to work harder to see what it was. Didn't have a clue. A potato masher and a zester, which I had mentioned I had been looking for. Wrapped them back up very carefully.

So, one package I left alone except for listening to something slide back and forth. I knew the contents weren't wrapped, so I left it in the postal box it came in. When I told the sender I had received it, she said she was still waiting for another order, and it got closer and closer to the holidays and she still didn't get it. On Christmas Eve, I finally opened the box, and both orders were in it. If I had peeked earlier, I would have known that and could have sent the rest on. But, grown up that I am, I didn't do that. Of course, it would have caused such a moral dilemma. Should I admit that I opened it early or keep my mouth shut. Hmmmm. Don't know about that.

I've decided that the lesson learned is that you should always, always peek and pretend you didn't.