I'd rather be enjoying the summer...instead I'm being the good, responsible wife and cleaning the house. I know my husband was just being sweet when he sent me the text message this morning reading: "Im glad to have u as my wife." It made my day, and inspired me to get some work done to make him happy. So guys, here's proof that a little sweetness goes a long way. We know you love and appreciate us, we just like to hear it from you. The smallest little ordinary note means more to me than any hallmark card ever could. I don't need him to come home with flowers and gifts all the time...I just love the unexpected note that says exactly what he means and comes straight from his heart. It's the day-to-day love that is the best. Knowing that we are both thrilled to go through life together. Dating was fun, and it built our relationship...but marriage is so much better. Even when we argue, there is no one I'd rather be with through the ups AND downs.
I'm kinda confused by this. Who says that the wife has to be responsible for doing the cleaning? Good husbands clean house too. You can be a good wife in many ways besides keeping a clean house.
You're right, Rachel...and we do share the cleaning. I said that because I know it is something he appreciates me doing (because then he doesn't have to worry about it); and he does plenty of dirty gross fix-it type stuff that I don't have to worry about. By "responsible" I didn't mean that it was a wife's responsibility...only that I am a wife...and that the house needed cleaning...and since he was at work, and I was home I was being a responsible "adult" (would have been a better word to avoid confusion).
And trust me...I am a good wife in MANY ways. *wink wink* :o)
Guess what I was doing last night? Enjoying the Dave Matthews Band in concert for the first time! My husband gave me the most awesome birthday gift ever! I have been a fan for over 11 years...and always wanted to see them live, but never had the chance. He knew that, and got me tickets for my birthday. What a sweetie!
This poster hung on my bedroom wall before I got married. It was a gift from my then new step cousin, who also happened to be a huge fan. I suppose if she hadn't moved to California, I probably would have gone to a concert at some point with her. I'm kind of glad I didn't though. During the show Chad leaned over and said "I'm so glad I get to share this with you." Which is exactly how I felt. I wouldn't have wanted to see it any other way.
We saw the show at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI. It is a very nice venue. You can purchase either pavilion tickets or lawn tickets (cheaper). I am so glad we had pavilion seats, because there was a fantastic thunderstorm during the show. It was perfect! Two of my favorite things, Dave Matthews and a good storm!
One of my first favorite songs of theirs was "Satellite." I remember recording the music video off of MTV on VHS. I'm pretty sure I still have the tape somewhere.
Last night's playlist was:
Everyday Warehouse Corn Bread The Idea Of You The Dreaming Tree Grey Street Gravedigger Money * So Damn Lucky Dancing Nancies Sister + Two Step Crash Into Me Anyone Seen The Bridge Too Much What You Are You Might Die Trying Encore: Hey Hey My My ~ Tripping Billies
Guests: All songs with Tim Reynolds All songs with Rashawn Ross
*Pink Floyd cover ~Neil Young cover
The cover of Pink Floyd's "Money" was pretty sweet. I hadn't read anything online about this years Tour, and it was a nice surprise. I'll leave you with one more video of a live performance of another of my favorite songs.
Monday night after watching the very disappointing Red Wings game (*thinking: I stayed up late for THIS*) with some friends, I went over to my mom's house and crashed there. Had a very nice visit, and she made me Blueberry pancakes for breakfast.
Work yesterday was a good day, and everyone was finished early...so we all got to leave a little bit early. Unfortunately, I stayed up way too late knitting and watching TV, and now I am being rather unproductive.
Today is the first day a co-worker and I will try carpooling together. I know it is the best thing to do...but I am having a really hard time with the idea of giving up my driving freedom. I feel a sense of security knowing that my car is there, and if I needed to go anywhere, I could. Not to mention, keeping things like my knitting projects and magazines in there in case I'm bored on my breaks. Lately, (now that the weather has warmed up) I've been taking my breaks sitting in my car listening to the radio or the rain as was the case yesterday. We're not going to do it everyday; just maybe two or three days a week.
Where is the week going? I need to get up earlier if I want to get anything done. Looks like I have to close all the windows before I leave for work...yesterday it rained in a little because I forgot.
Try carrying a bag with you specifically for work things. I carry magazines, my ipod, sunglasses, a sweater, gum, granola bars... That way when Brad and I carpool I have everything I need. Besides that, I keep it next to my desk and I have everything right there. LL Bean has nice ones and they stand up on their own and don't hunch over. It helps with the "oh crap, it's in my car" statements. Just a thought. -Jenelle
Those are some big and happy cats. The looks on their faces look as if to say: "look, we're cuddling all right. but that doesn't mean that we necessarily have feelings for each other." aaahaha
This tree was SUPPOSED to be gone today. The guy who was SUPPOSED to take it down was SUPPOSED to be here at 9 AM.
At 10:30, I called the number on the invoice to find out what was going on. He called me back at 11 AM explaining that one of his trucks was broken, and he had been trying to fix it. Um, hello? Aren't you SUPPOSED to call a customer when you are two hours later than scheduled, and don't have any immediate plans of showing up in the near future?
He didn't know if he'd be able to repair it...and said if he did fix it, he'd try to take down the tree this afternoon. Approximately what time? Oh, he doesn't know...he will call me from the tractor dealer when he finds out if he can fix it today. Meanwhile, I'm stuck at home waiting to hear from him.
Fantastic!
I was playing with my camera in the backyard today and I noticed a lot of these bugs congregating and procreating in my yard. I mean a LOT. They are all over the side of my house by one window over the garden. One of the plants must be attracting them. Well, they seem to be having a grand old time having little bug orgies all over the wall. Anybody know what they are, and if they're bad to have around? Their beady little red devil eyes freak me out!
In Utah where I used to live they were called Box Elder Bugs. We used to have thousands of them on our house and the nearby trees. They would climb in under the window screen get caught between that and the window and die - I'd have to open the window and ShopVac out cups of dead ones... So glad I don't live there with them anymore! (btw - I'm looking for your post on Muslin backdrops, haven't found it yet...)
I've been taking a break from the blog. It just seems that so many things in life are more important than sitting in front of the computer. Truthfully, I just haven't felt the need to report every little occurrence in my life here.
We are finished with the basement. It looks awesome!
Chad is away on work business for the week, starting today. I hate being alone. I have already slipped into a funk where I don't know what to do with myself despite all the obvious things I could tackle. I have to shake this gloom, the weather is beautiful. I have an idea of what I would like to get done this week. I want to shock him with an organized house when he returns.
Working and cleaning make me feel good, it's just the getting started part that I have trouble with. I don't know where to start. Off the top of my head, these are the things I am thinking of that need doing:
Cleaning up the kitchen, including removing old dishes from the cupboards and packing them up, and finishing washing the new dishes and putting them away.
Our office...I'll just show you a picture of this one, it's pretty self explanatory. Plant some herbs and a lilac bush that NEED to get in the ground before they die.
Print and hang some of my favorite photos on the basement walls.
Sort through all my clothes.
Make our bedroom a relaxing place instead of a stress inducing mess.
Make the guest bedroom livable instead of a catch all for everything.
There. That's all my dirty laundry. Oh yeah, I need to wash clothes too. And I'm hungry, what's for dinner?
I'd rather be enjoying the summer...instead I'm being the good, responsible wife and cleaning the house. I know my husband was just being sweet when he sent me the text message this morning reading: "Im glad to have u as my wife." It made my day, and inspired me to get some work done to make him happy. So guys, here's proof that a little sweetness goes a long way. We know you love and appreciate us, we just like to hear it from you. The smallest little ordinary note means more to me than any hallmark card ever could. I don't need him to come home with flowers and gifts all the time...I just love the unexpected note that says exactly what he means and comes straight from his heart. It's the day-to-day love that is the best. Knowing that we are both thrilled to go through life together. Dating was fun, and it built our relationship...but marriage is so much better. Even when we argue, there is no one I'd rather be with through the ups AND downs.
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I'm kinda confused by this. Who says that the wife has to be responsible for doing the cleaning? Good husbands clean house too. You can be a good wife in many ways besides keeping a clean house.
You're right, Rachel...and we do share the cleaning. I said that because I know it is something he appreciates me doing (because then he doesn't have to worry about it); and he does plenty of dirty gross fix-it type stuff that I don't have to worry about. By "responsible" I didn't mean that it was a wife's responsibility...only that I am a wife...and that the house needed cleaning...and since he was at work, and I was home I was being a responsible "adult" (would have been a better word to avoid confusion).
And trust me...I am a good wife in MANY ways. *wink wink* :o)
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