2nd Anniversary!

Teel and I have been married two years!

We've been together for three!

Last year, for my birthday, Teel gave me a wonderful book ~ Six Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak.  Based on Hemingway's famous six word story, these are stories from celebrities and everyday people on the topic of love. Here are a few of my favorites:

Love plus laughter: happily ever after.  ~ Dan Goggin

Offered my heart; he embraced it. ~ Sue Kimber

Kissed many frogs. Finally found prince. ~Lacie Cannon

He always stirs my chocolate milk ~ Sarah Thornburg

And my turn:

Midnight cuddles to show his love.

and

He promised me 100 years married.

Here's hoping for another 98 wonderful years! (at least! )

Love is

...having a husband who will make you a pumpkin pie (or two) on a whim after you off-handedly make the silly suggestion that one would be good.



MMmmmmm, pumpkin pie for breakfast.

Adventures in Birthday Land

First, this one isn't about my birthday, but I keep giggling about it so I thought I'd share. New evidence has been found that supports the conclusion that my brain does not work they way many other peoples do. Yesterday, while on the way home, I noticed a sign. It reads: "Ray's body and paint"  Using my deductive reasoning skills and only a small amount of gray matter, I am aware that this sign is probably for an autobody shop. That is not however how my brain initially interpreted that sign. I read the sign and was immediately given a mystery movie like scenerio where there was a body on the floor (Ray by the name stitched onto the pocket of his shirt) and several dozen spilled paint containers. I can almost hear the dialogue. From the gruff, out of sorts Chief of Police looking at a picture of the scene: "What the hell is this?"  Smart assed rookie: "Well Sir, Ray's body and paint."  Ok. I know it's terrible, but it had me in giggles at the time and still does.


Alright, birthday stuff. I learned three very important things this Saturday. One and two are so closely related that I'll let you untangle them. I learned not to procrastinate when planning an event that is important to you or one that people will have to drive for. When you do you smack into things like not being able to get reservations or even random seating at the restuarant you've chosen. I was undecided until late Friday evening as to whether I really wanted a birthday party or not. When I decided it took several hours to decide where. I sent out the invites and let procrastination kick in. I didn't call the restaurant for reservations. I didn't think it was necessary. Turns out it was. Luckily, everyone involved was willing to take a side journey to another restaurant. I was especially lucky to have Teel around. After letting me apologize and wrap my embarrassment around my mistake he pulled the internet out of his pocket (iPhone) and with the help of Zoe (foodie friend extraordinare) located a restaurant not too far away that would take a last minute reservation. Yay!

The third thing I learned is that my friends/family are amazing. I'm sure I already knew this, but the reminder was well timed. Even with my close to temper-tantrum pouting my family supported me and hung in there. My friends, who could have been really put off by having to drive all over town, were gracious and accepting of the changing plans. The whole thing could have gone so very wrong. Instead it became an adventure with delicious end results.

I still haven't quite accepted 32, but I'm much closer than I was. If this whole weekend taught me anything it was that just because something is bad, it doesn't have to become terrible. 32 is starting out rough, but if I focus on the good I am sure it will only get better.

Little Surprizes

I woke up this morning, after sleeping most of the day yesterday thanks to some lingering illness, to find that Teel had been up most of the night baking, cleaning, and decorating. Our crazy silver tinsel and fiber optic lights tree which had been standing naked in the corner near the stairs was lit and happy with its glass baubles hooked onto its branches. There were loaves of pumpkin bread and cranberry bread cooling in the kitchen, and he was busy typing away at his blog like these didn't mean anything. It is a wonderful surprise and somehow makes me feel all Christmas-y when I haven't really this year. I don't think this morning could have been any better.

One Year

One year ago, today, we were married.

The most important thing I've learned this year is that love, with patience, dedication, trust, silliness, worry, stress, friendship, and understanding makes for a memorable first year of marriage.

Thank you for loving me.



~squee!~