Happenings. June 26, 2009

The garden has been making good progress. We’ve got several tomatoes coming on now, as well as at least one little eggplant.

http://picasaweb.google.com/nettinfinity/GardenProjects#5351636260806623186

Other things that have been going on:

Charlie fixing the fan and squirrel cage on the truck.

Yesterday I put a second coat of paint on the kitchen and touched up some scratched spots from when the cabinets were put in. Then we got to working on the pegboard.

Installing the stainless steel pegboard in the kitchen. I love that my husband is handy.

Complete with pots and pans, and Roomba cleaning up the mess.

I am SOOOOOO excited about this. Yay, functionality and organization!

Work it. May 11, 2009

Charlie has been sick and pretty miserable for the past several days. While I don’t doubt the legitimacy of his illness, he sure has been milking it for all it’s worth.

First it was, “When you come back from the store, would you bring me Wendy’s? With a Coke.”

So I did that, and then later I went out grocery shopping and before I left I asked him if he needed anything.

“Would you bring me another Coke?”

“Oh, and some of those Little Debbie brownies.”

“And…and…a Rice Krispie treat.”

I obliged because I love my husband, but I felt like a traitor to myself when I piled those packaged beauties on top of my fresh fruits and vegetables.

That’s true love right there.

A lesson in submission. January 16, 2009

When we realized that we were going to be homeless, I didn’t want to stay in a hotel. Charlie did. I thought it seemed like a waste of money when we had offers from people who were willing to put us up for a few days, plus there were plenty of church people who I’m sure would love to have us.

It was clear, though, that Charlie wasn’t going to consider any option other than staying in a hotel. He didn’t want to put anyone out, and, as we all know, fish and guests both stink after 3 days. So, fine, crazy husband. We’ll stay in a hotel. Sometimes you just have to let the husband buy the pink Cadillac.

As it turns out, though, the hotel was the best thing for us. We were both really stressed out after dealing with all the house stuff, and just needed a break. We were getting irritated with each other, and needed to just make the stress go away for a while. It wouldn’t have been very pleasant to be living in someone else’s house for days on end, not really being in control of our schedule or meals.

At the hotel we have a jacuzzi in our room. A hot tub and pool downstairs. Continental breakfast. And free Hotbox Cookies every.day. It’s good for us. It’s allowed us to relax, relieve some stress, love on each other instead of being frustrated, and also start planning for the rest of the things we still have to do with the house.

So it’s good. It’s good that I didn’t throw a fit and refuse to do what my husband had made the decision to do. Submitting led to everything working out in the end. Even if he had been wrong, we would have learned from it, and maybe the working out in the end part would be that he listened to my opinion more. 

So yeah, things are good.

And no, you can’t share our jacuzzi.

And this is the part where Alison’s husband David says, “WOMAN, YOU NEED TO SUBMIT!”

One bad thing about winter. December 5, 2008

Electric shocks on the lips.

Quote of the Day. September 29, 2008

Me: Trumpets is our 9 month anniversary!

Charlie: Shofar, sho good!

For the ladies. August 1, 2008

Time flies. January 30, 2008

One month anniversary!

Another good thing about being married. January 24, 2008

A couple of nights ago after eating dinner in our pajamas, we decided we wanted to go out for ice cream.

So we did. In our pajamas.

Okay okay, we went to the DQ drive thru, but we still got ice cream in our pajamas. It was awesome.

At the edge of the ocean. January 23, 2008

Mawwidge.

Mawwidge is wat bwings us togever … today.

Marriage is wonderful. You should try it.

I’m super far behind on blogs with my lack of intarweb, but I noticed Ben and Summer have decided to give it a try. Congratulations for that.

So, I’m working at Mizzou. I was hired in a temporary position, but there are several permanent positions opening up in the next month or two, and I will likely be moved into one of them. Again, it’s wonderful to be able to walk to work – and with my husband. We’re very blessed.

The girls at work are training for the St. Louis half marathon. I haven’t officially committed yet (aka – paid the $65 registration fee), but I’d like to do it. I’ve run with them a few times so far, and yesterday reinforced my distinct distaste for treadmills. From now on, you can find me outside.

It’s been frigidly cold in Columbia – like in the 30s. I know. It’s been cold enough that all the natives have been complaining. And I have, too, honestly. It’s terrible how going to a warmer climate makes you lose your acclimation for colder temperatures.

Must return to work now. Ta ta for now.

What a handsome man. August 31, 2007