Monday, September 30, 2013

Marriage: Third Quarter

Day 182: More open houses! And Husband's last ski of the season, which means I get him back on Sunday mornings.
Day 183: Made chicken blobs filled with green blobs for dinner, and then got Neil to look at pictures of Lee Pace with me. For science.
Day 184: Husband blotted the cucumber before he put it on the sandwich he made me for lunch so that I wouldn't have to eat a soggy sandwich. That is all.
Day 185: It's always weird to have that sudden shocking realization that you're one of the grownups. And then you sit around and play paintball perfect dark and feel much better.
Day 186: I was thinking that it's too bad that I can't remember all of the things we say and do to make each other laugh every day. And then I realized: Husband makes me laugh, even in the morning. I think that says enough.
Day 187: I would make a terrible husband. I absolutely did not notice that Husband got his haircut... Tuesday. It got pointed out to me when I mentioned that he needed one

Day 188: Husband pointed out that today was brought to us by the letter B. Baking, buddies and brunch, baking, beef and broccoli bake, buddies and beer and bowling...and now, at last, bed!


Day 189: Lovely dinner with family and friend-family. Birthday Cake = Success!
Day 190: Had a lovely end to an extra weekend; Husband and I slept in, played video games, watched some TV, made amazing dinner, did some tidying, and made up The To Do List of Doom and More Doom. I already feel accomplished!
Day 191: Checked two things off The To Do List of Doom and More Doom. Still ignoring the steadily growing pile of laundry. If anyone hears about a sentient laundry monster terrorizing Winnipeg, it is probably our fault.
Day 192: Grumpy cat solved, and the Dunce Dance invented. 

Achievement Unlocked: Dancing Queen: 100 unique, highly specific, and mostly bizarre dances created!
Day 193: Going to bed early(ish) so Husband doesn't have to call in dead and/or five-toed sloth tomorrow.
Day 194: We desperately needed to do laundry and had thawed chicken in the fridge that needed using up. Solution? DATE NIGHT!!!
Day 194 Bonus Edition: The Human Anglerfish Experiment has failed. Apparently biting your Husband's side and never letting go is not a great way to be inseparable.
Day 195: Cleaning Rampage is Super Effective! And made Husband almost pee himself!
Day 196: To demonstrate to Husband what a myoclonic jerk he sometimes is, I followed him around the house spastically kicking him and flailing my arms at him until he was bent over double because his abs hurt from laughing so hard. I'm not sure that it actually helped him empathize with me.
Day 197: Husband made dinner because Wife decided her firearms were too dainty for chopping. Husbands. Good god, y'all. That's what they're good for.
Day 198: Before Husband went off to bridge, there was the pew pew and the om nom. Life is as it should be.
Day 199: That thing where suddenly you are those people sitting in the comfy chairs at the bank, waiting for your appointment.
Day 200: Finally remembered to bring the coupon for free pudding to the store. Was given another coupon... For free pudding. I hope Husband realizes that is now pretty much my meal plan for the next couple days.
Day 201: Ran one million errands. Finally got home, and I loaded up on stuff so Husband could open the door (division of labour by talents: Husband is good at keeping his keys accessible and opening the door to the building one-handed; I am good at carrying a bunch of stuff at once). He looks at me and says "So I married a Sherpa..."
Day 202: Wine and food and friend-family.
Day 203: Because who needs sleep when you can have tension headaches? Thank heavens for Husbands who rub temples and encourage naps.
Day 204: Thinking of Boston.
Day 205: Went to gym. Do not appear to have died. Will have to check again tomorrow.
Day 206: In which alarming culinary decisions were made, and it was determined that one should not watch Hannibal right before bed or while eating.
Day 207: Rowing at the gym, getting confused by ellipticals, friends, food with friends, and then trying to pry husband away from Commander Hadfield videos long enough to get some sleep. Goodnight ISS!
Day 208: French braided my own hair for the first time. Husband is going to start thinking I'm some sort of girl or something.
Day 209: New jeans, Baconalia, and a terrible, terrible movie. Says Husband: "They could have made a trilogy; instead they made a travesty.”
Day 210: Went to a book sale with Husband. I am concerned that if we move into a larger space, we won't have enough books to properly fill the space. Problem solved!
Day 211: It is lovely being married to someone who, when they come into the kitchen and find you doing a stupid little dance, will join in for your stupid little dance party.
Day 212: Another evening's plans foiled by the internets. Curses.
Day 213: Husband suggested we eat ice cream instead of quinoa. It was super effective.
Day 214: "Wait a second — that's not a taco!" -Me

Pretty sure Husband is going to be repeating that for a while. And I didn't even have the excuse of it being morning.
Day 215: I have an amazing Husband. That is all.
Day 216: Because after getting home from hanging out with friends on a Saturday night is as good a time as any for a cleaning rampage.
Day 217: Told Husband not to put gummy Mario on the couch, since they feel a little greasy. So he moved it to a safe place...the top of his head.
Day 218: Husband stayed home sick, but still got up to make me breakfast and lunch. And then I got to work on time all by myself! ...That makes us equally good people, right?
Day 219: When your Husband refers to the internet as your boyfriend, it might be time to tone it down for a while. In other news, 8:30 bedtime. If anyone wakes me/us up, it is possible they will get murdered. Fair warning.
Day 220: Taking a vow of no doorknob-licking.
Day 221: The problem with good books is that sometimes you have to not read them.
Day 222: The trouble with Husband and I not actually being the same person is that he can stay home sick and sleep all day and I am still tired. It would be much more helpful if I could borrow his naps.
Day 223: First G&T of the year. Happy Summer, Bitches!
Day 224: Some people get excited by nice weather and decide to BBQ. Husband and I crack out the dutch oven to make a stew.
Day 225: So it turns out it is very hard to stay cranky when you are pretending to be a crab. I even got Husband to do it to prove my point. Yup. Definitely purely for science.
Day 226: ACHNABOBANE!
Day 227: Had one of those ragey days where everything is going wrong. Darling Husband not only puts up with me, but he makes me laugh. And smile. And relaaaaaax.
Day 228: Lovely Husband reminded me that I feel too crappy to bake for a work thing tomorrow, and took me to the store instead... so that I could glare at bags of cookies until he made a decision for me.
Day 229: On the plus side, this might be the longest Husband has gone without crippling one of his legs since we moved in together. Sooo.... Progress?
Day 230: Being allergic to eggs is an excellent excuse for making broken omelettes. On a totally unrelated note, I am loading up on brownie points for being a good wife while Husband is a crapple.
Day 231: It's nice being married to someone with the same demented sense of humour.
Day 232: It is somewhat humbling to realize that while I have trouble getting out of the house when I want to in the morning, the astronauts leaving the ISS can undock exactly on schedule and land on earth within a minute of the target time. Maybe is Husband brought me even more coffee...
Day 233: Kitchen Dance Party!! 

And/or, How To Entertain Yourselves While Your Leftovers are in the Microwave.
Day 234: Thinking healing thoughts for a sick little boy. You should too.
Day 235: Friends! And Games! And the Ice Pack Method for cooling down for bed! And Vicarious Excitement! And Exclamation Marks for EVERYBODY!!!
Day 236: Husband was surprised about there being no other cars in our parking lot until I reminded him that some people like going out on Friday nights.
Day 237: I forgot how much I enjoy road trips with Husband.
Day 238: Went to a bookstore; did not buy books. If I was someone other than me, I would have to assume that I was a pod person.
Day 239: The delight of coming home and sleeping in your own bed. Also: had the chance to swim in a lake the first day it was free of ice. Did not take it. Husband probably would have tied me down if I had suggested it...
Day 240: Husband and I are bad at ice cream but good at internetting all of the things. Another evening bites the dust.
Day 241: Everyone should be pleased to learn that I didn't make Husband get up to bring me coffee on his birthday. I made the coffee, and I didn't screw it up - even though it was morning! Carol: 1. Mornings: 5,629.
Day 242: Happy that Friend's Day is back in effect.
Day 243: Friend Day continues! Now with more cheesy goodness!
Day 244: Learning that having an keen eye to detail is not always a good thing. This life lesson brought to you by the letter F.
Day 245: Husband won't let me make a Red Kidney Bean Angel Food Cake, despite the fact that the instructions on the bag of beans say to enjoy them in your favourite recipe. Clearly he is either a rule-breaker or a party-pooper.
Day 246: The Powers That Are Me decided that chili, banana chocolate chip cookies, and cucumber slices would make an excellent dinner. I was right!

Also: Had the opportunity to cool chili on the windowsill. Started giggling uncontrollably. Husband knew it was because of hobos.
Day 247: Apparently Husband doesn't want to live in a house that is ROYGBeige. 

Also, Morning Brain has caused me to have "We're not gonna take it, No, we ain't gonna take it, We're not gonna take it... Without s'mores!" stuck in my head all day.
Day 248: Laundry Extravaganzas are most boring extravaganzas. Frankly, I am seriously considering demoting them to intravaganzas.
Day 249: If I believe hard enough that today was Friday, do I get to sleep in tomorrow? 

I'll take that as a yes.
Day 250: Saw Venus and Jupiter... And then the whole damn sky filled with Northern Lights. Had to stop and stand together, staring up in wonder.
Day 251: My happy place.
Day 252: Gardening, twins, the best italian sodas of all time, gloom, pigmania, spaghetti, cleaning, and a harrowing drive across the prairies. A lovely full day, but now it is definitely time for sleeping.
Day 253: That thing where you sit and drink strange beer and eat good food with a friend... And then merrily continue to clog their Facebook with your posts.
Day 254: Birthday shenanigans and subterfuge.
Day 255: Weird little kids are the best.
Day 256: Found a Le Creuset store. Husband and I both hit schoolgirl levels of gushing excitement pretty much immediately.
Day 257: It's always nice to find even more reasons to smile.
Day 258: Moving to Regina to be able to eat at a particular restaurant is totally reasonable ... Right?
Day 259: That thing where you come home from vacation and get to sleep in your own b- zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Day 260: BDI and leisurely strolls; impromptu dates are sometimes the best dates.
Day 261: Husband is heading out of town for a few days. So think just, lawyerly thoughts towards Saskatoon for him... And if you haven't heard from me in a while, send help. It could mean I've had a morning-related accident.
Day 262: It is amazing how big a difference there is between a day of only seeing Husband a little bit, and a day of not seeing Husband at all. (coffee fairy sightings obviously don't count)
Day 263: You only realize how much time you spend thinking about and talking to someone when they are far away. Husband, come home! There are approximately one hypobazillion tiny little things that I want to tell you.
Day 264: Thank goodness Husband is coming home tomorrow. If current trends continued, I'm pretty sure I'd manage to set myself on fire with tweezers and a paper towel by Tuesday.
Day 265: Husband is home. Wife is happy. Dinner with friends and family and wine makes her even happier.
Day 266: Learned two important things today. 1. Don't leave the house while the marathon is on. 2. Father's Day Hobbit Tea is awesome.
Day 267 (belated): Literally driving in circles and not getting anywhere near enough naps at work.
Day 268: Yelling at my textbook is our new couple hobby.
Day 269: Not only do we finish each other's sentences, but we also sometimes just say the same thing at the same time. Must be all the mind melding. With the force.
Day 270: First real Friends Day in ages. Good times and hot dogs were had by all.

Also, thinking dry thoughts at friends and family in Calgary. Whoever is doing a rain dance over there really needs to cut that shit out.
Day 271: Got home after driving around in circles and settled in for the night. Husband played Tomb Raider and I did virtual makeovers for male celebrities. Friday night: Like a boss.
Day 272: Other people's weddings are the best.
Day 273: Husband has been a real fancy-pants lawyer for two years, and my husband for nine months. Here's to a bajillion more years and months of being neither disbarred nor divorced.

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