Although he had packed his bag for a business trip the night before, my husband planned to come home from the office before leaving. That afternoon he called to say the meeting had been canceled and on the spur of the moment we decided to spend a romantic, child-free night in a local hotel.

I quickly re-packed his suitcase, replacing his clothes with two wine glasses, candlesticks and candles and some bubble bath. Then I dashed out to buy a bottle of wine.

When I returned, the bag was gone. A note on the kitchen table read: “Sorry, Dear, the business trip's on after all. I'll call you when I get there."