Loved this story. I am guilty of the same thing. A couple of years ago, my DH bought a vase of gorgeous roses for my birthday. I came in from work, full of stories of the day, opened the mail on the kitchen counter, and went to change my clothes. When I got back to the kitchen, I screamed when I saw the flowers. He said they had been there all along and I had opened the mail right next to them. I swear I had never seen them! This (and a few similar situations) should have taught me to be more vigilant about my surroundings, but I don't know that I am.