Sneaky Hubby

My Hubby has a secret--he has a secret stash of tostada chips and all the fixin's!  A couple of weeks ago he bought a huge bag of tortilla chips and claimed they were "just in case" we needed to provide an appetizer or snack at a future party.  I didn't give it another thought till I got a hankerin' and went searching for those ~scrumptious~ delicious~ can't eat just one~ goodies!  I couldn't find them.  I searched every nook and cranny I could think of.  I searched the top shelves of the pantry.  Nada...nothing...nein.  I gave up. Oh he's gooooood.

Last night as I was out the door going to a party and Hubby was staying home (I love that about us now.  It used to be I wanted him to attend EVERYTHING I went to.  Now we are fine letting the other do their thing.  Here's to being married for 30 years and realizing we do not need to be joined at the hip!!!), I noticed a large bag of tortilla chips and a can of refried beans sitting on the stove top. Hmmmm.  I was in a rush and didn't ask about them. I figured I'd interrogate him when I returned.

At the party, we celebrated the 80th birthday of a special person.  His daughters are WONDERFUL cooks.  I read their facebook statuses with words like "making enchiladas" "desserts are done."  I admit: I drooled a little.  I was able to skip the appetizers and mingle with a small margarita in hand (hey! I never claimed to be perfect!!).  I was able to bypass all the creamy, fattening sides at the buffet.  But I really wanted a bite of that dessert.  I was able to have a few bites of the luscious dessert and then push the plate away.  I even offered it to my boys so the temptation would be gone but they kept refusing (who are these boys turning down dessert and chocolate at that!!!!?????). 

I came to a realization.  Truthfully I. do. not. want. to. know. where that hiding place is.  I'm glad he has found a secret stash hidey hole for all those things tempting to me that others in the house (in my mind) need to do without because I don't have any willpower.  I'm glad that Hubby has a place "just for him" that he can buy something and when he gets a craving for it will know it is there to enjoy at a future time.  He used to "hide" his chips ahoy cookies in the deep freeze thinking I wouldn't get them (silly man!).  Okay, I admit, he cooks more than I do and it would have been a good hiding place but now that I know they might be there, all bets are off!

I am gaining strength with this temptation thing but I'm not there yet.  So I will stop searching for the tortilla chips or any other goodie the Hubby decides to buy.  Let him have his cake, err, chips, and eat it/them too!

What about you?  Is there a temptation in your life that is better off not being there?  How do you deal with it?