My kids and I wanted to give my Honey the same present, something that's a big deal for her and she's wanted for a long time. Well, we ended up getting it and giving it to her from all of us for an early Christmas present. She is thrilled with it! Which is good because I couldn't have kept it from her for long. She's very good at finding things when she wants to. I have a secret, special gift I'm giving her this year, and she knows I do, so she is constantly trying to find out what I'm getting for her. It's a game for her, to try to entice me, tickle-torture me (yes, I'm extremely ticklish!), play guessing games with me, etc. It's all a game to her. It took me a while to learn that she likes the game, and the heightened anticipation it brings, more than she really wants to know what I'm getting her. Besides, she can often figure out what she's getting, even if I don't say anything. She's just good like that!
I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!! So does my Honey. No, we're not those annoying people who dress in red and green, light up the neighborhood with our house-lights, or go around caroling (well, even though I don't have a great voice, I'd go caroling if she wanted to.) We're more quiet about how we love Christmas. We talk about it all throughout the year. We sneak and plot and buy and hide gifts for our kids all year long (she usually has all of her Christmas shopping done before Thanksgiving). We catch ourselves singing Christmas songs, too. I think our mutual love of Christmas cements our relationship even more.
When Christmas comes, we go a bit ape. The tree goes up the day after Thanksgiving (except that since my Honey manages a store, this year we put it up Thanksgiving Day, after sunset). We make cookies and candy galore (my Honey has been handling the temptation very well, and she looks good in her new jeans ;-) ). I'm like a kid in how much I like decorating cookies, and I do goofy things sometimes, but I have yet to decorate a gingerbread man as Mr. Spock, so my family has got to give me a little credit. (Besides, I wouldn't want to show off too much, Spock wouldn't approve.) }:-|
We're not perfect people. We get more stressed at Christmas like everybody else. Traffic, crowded stores, long lines, overspending, dissatisfaction with purchases, etc. All the more reason why my better half has the better idea to finish shopping before the masses start (of course, you miss some good deals, but reduction in stress is worth it.) Yeah, Hon, next year we follow your plan to the letter!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Woohoo! Finals are over, more time for family!
I like school, I sure do, but it's nice that I get a little break from it right now.
Sure, there are still school-related things to do, like selling back books and buying new ones for my Spring classes. But those aren't too time-crucial. Now I've got more time to focus on family, Christmas, doing things for my Honey... It'll be nice.
t.h.
Sure, there are still school-related things to do, like selling back books and buying new ones for my Spring classes. But those aren't too time-crucial. Now I've got more time to focus on family, Christmas, doing things for my Honey... It'll be nice.
t.h.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR HONEYYYYY!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
I love you, you know I do.
Here's to celebrating your birthday, Hon!
All my love, forever and a day,
t.h.
I love you, you know I do.
Here's to celebrating your birthday, Hon!
All my love, forever and a day,
t.h.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Today is a "Mary Poppins" day . . . practically perfect in every way
Well, maybe not that perfect, but I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with my family today. We went all about, and did all kinds of stuff. It was busy, and of course we were human and got on each other's nerves a bit, but all told this day filled-up my "quality time" tanks. (Whoever said that quantity time couldn't be quality time as well?)
My Honey was instrumental in all the goings-about and goings-on, of course. She is usually the driving force in anything. She can't help it, she's a ball of energy. (That explains where the kids get it from, besides their regular youthful energy.) She kept us hoppin' from one place to another, a regular marathon day for us. Normally, we don't do this much unless we're headed to the big city bustle in Spokane. I'm not worn out completely, thankfully. After all, the night is still young (only 9:15, and nobody's ready to go to bed yet.)
It started with a morning which allowed us a little breathing room, not a race to get ready but we did have a lot to do, especially the kids (some condition about needing to have rooms clean before we could go anywhere.) Then some errands, lunch out at 'Apple-trees' (it was so satisfying nobody has asked for dinner yet), some shopping (Wally-world was a mad-house, I got separated from the family about 6 times, but then again I was being very A.D.D. and getting distracted by every little thing), hit the mall (checking out the sharing tree, bugging friends at work, a little Holiday shopping, letting out teenage daughter get her favorite-store fix for the day, get fed-up with the crowds, etc.)
All day, we looked forward to one thing: watching "Mr. Magoriam's Wonder Emporium." Our Darlin' Daughter had already seen it with some friends, but the rest of us hadn't seen it yet. My honey bought us some of our favorite movie treats, and we got there early enough to get good parking and to pick the best seats in the house (which was nearly empty besides us, I guess everybody else has seen it already who wanted to). I thought it was a pretty good movie, definitely a good one for the family, but a bit too slow in the middle for a young'un to sit through. The story and the magic of it were worth it in my book (but not everyone might agree that a wholesome family movie with a little magic and a bit of a message is as entertaining as I do.) I have to admit that my sappy self has been in a total happy-go-lucky mood ever since the climax, which was predictable, but totally satisfying for me.
Honey, you have such great ideas!
Thanks for a wonderful day,
t.h.
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p.s.
I'm also going to stay just a little from my primary focus to add that our Darlin' Daughter has an idea to start a band. She likes to sing, and has a really good voice (if I must brag). I believe she would be great, granted that the rest of the band complements her talent. (However, I had to do the "Dad" thing and tell her I'd count being in a band as an extra-curricular activity, and so the same rules apply. But as a former musician, a sometimes artistic-type, and a proud Papa, I have to say that I do support her desire to create music. No guarantees Princess, but I love the idea!)
My Honey was instrumental in all the goings-about and goings-on, of course. She is usually the driving force in anything. She can't help it, she's a ball of energy. (That explains where the kids get it from, besides their regular youthful energy.) She kept us hoppin' from one place to another, a regular marathon day for us. Normally, we don't do this much unless we're headed to the big city bustle in Spokane. I'm not worn out completely, thankfully. After all, the night is still young (only 9:15, and nobody's ready to go to bed yet.)
It started with a morning which allowed us a little breathing room, not a race to get ready but we did have a lot to do, especially the kids (some condition about needing to have rooms clean before we could go anywhere.) Then some errands, lunch out at 'Apple-trees' (it was so satisfying nobody has asked for dinner yet), some shopping (Wally-world was a mad-house, I got separated from the family about 6 times, but then again I was being very A.D.D. and getting distracted by every little thing), hit the mall (checking out the sharing tree, bugging friends at work, a little Holiday shopping, letting out teenage daughter get her favorite-store fix for the day, get fed-up with the crowds, etc.)
All day, we looked forward to one thing: watching "Mr. Magoriam's Wonder Emporium." Our Darlin' Daughter had already seen it with some friends, but the rest of us hadn't seen it yet. My honey bought us some of our favorite movie treats, and we got there early enough to get good parking and to pick the best seats in the house (which was nearly empty besides us, I guess everybody else has seen it already who wanted to). I thought it was a pretty good movie, definitely a good one for the family, but a bit too slow in the middle for a young'un to sit through. The story and the magic of it were worth it in my book (but not everyone might agree that a wholesome family movie with a little magic and a bit of a message is as entertaining as I do.) I have to admit that my sappy self has been in a total happy-go-lucky mood ever since the climax, which was predictable, but totally satisfying for me.
Honey, you have such great ideas!
Thanks for a wonderful day,
t.h.
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p.s.
I'm also going to stay just a little from my primary focus to add that our Darlin' Daughter has an idea to start a band. She likes to sing, and has a really good voice (if I must brag). I believe she would be great, granted that the rest of the band complements her talent. (However, I had to do the "Dad" thing and tell her I'd count being in a band as an extra-curricular activity, and so the same rules apply. But as a former musician, a sometimes artistic-type, and a proud Papa, I have to say that I do support her desire to create music. No guarantees Princess, but I love the idea!)
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