Feb 212012
 
Of Fire, Snow and Ashes

I am not one to say “I told you so.” Oh, no. There are much, much better things to do with little incidents where one could have said I told you so than to waste it in the moment. For instance, let’s start with yesterday’s snow fall, shall we? We unexpectedly got about five inches of snow [...]

 Posted by on February 21, 2012 4 Responses »
Nov 302011
 

Here’s another strange part of getting married older. Realizing your spouse has a boatload of memories and past experiences that don’t involve you. When you are over 40 and merging your life with another, you come with all kinds of skills, knowledge, convictions and general experience. Good stuff. Except for one thing — most of [...]

 Posted by on November 30, 2011 6 Responses »
Oct 202011
 

Gretchen Rubin of the Happiness Project recently posted the 5 Mistakes she continues to make in her marriage. I was so inspired by her post (as I am by anything Gretchen writes) that I have decided to make my own list. Oh, Lordy, the mistakes that get made by moi. Mea Culpa! Here goes nuthin’. [...]

 Posted by on October 20, 2011 2 Responses »
Jun 282011
 
The Crack Tube Must Be Tamed

It’s official. Husband and I are addicts. We are addicted to the crack tube also known as the TV. I swear that thing is on constantly. I am beginning to dream of taking a sledgehammer to it. Except when The Voice is on, however. I am seriously addicted to The Voice. And, I’m a bad [...]

 Posted by on June 28, 2011 5 Responses »
Jun 212011
 

If this post makes no sense, it’s not my fault. I haven’t slept in about a year. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating. Husband has been sick. First, a few weeks ago, it was strep throat. A round of antibiotics did the trick, only to open the door for a sinus infection. Husband is now on his [...]

 Posted by on June 21, 2011 No Responses »