This is such an appropriate post to follow on the coattails of "Romantic Gestures". My hubby and I just celebrated our 9 year wedding anniversary on Sept. 25th.
What did we do? Well, we went to my FAVORITE restaurant, The Cheesecake Factory and did some shopping. Great food, a shoe purchase (or two) and trying on clothes that make me look skinny...what more could a gal want?
We had a fabulous time. Why is it that when the anniversary rolls around I feel more giddy? Does anybody else get this? I even get giddy on the anniversary date when we started dating.
Oh well, I hope I never lose that school girl feeling. I get the tingling in my belly throughout the year as well. Like when my guy takes my hand and squeezes, a nice subtle, unspoken I Love You. Or, when he thinks I'm asleep and he comes to bed and runs his hand over my hair and my cheek and whispers, "I love you" or "You're so beautiful".
Man, do I have a good guy or what?
So, do you all still get that silly, tingling feeling with your mate? If so, how long have you been together? I think romance is the best emotion, action...whatever, in the whole world. I would hate to go through this life alone, having never felt this connection.
Since I'm in the lovey-dovey mood, I'll give away a really cool silver-plated bookmark to one lucky person who leaves me feedback!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Romantic Gestures
Because they don't happen everyday, I get all giddy when they do:)
My husband is a romantic at heart. The man has no choice seeing as how he grew up with 4 older sisters. Needless to say he knows how to treat a lady...lucky me:)
The other day I was hustling around trying to get all the girls' things together as well as my own before we left. As I'm rushing to get to the door, I stop where I always hang my keys and instead of seeing my keys, I see a CD. On the CD were the words "I Love You". I stopped in my tracks and smiled.
So, now I'm even in more of a hurry to get to the car because I want to see what's on this CD my hubby made me.
I strap both girls in, load the car with bags and pop the CD in. Off we go.
There's only one song on this new CD - I Need You by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
WOW! My hubby sure does know how to impress me:)
Has a special person in your life ever done something romantic that took you by surprise? I'd love to hear about it!
My husband is a romantic at heart. The man has no choice seeing as how he grew up with 4 older sisters. Needless to say he knows how to treat a lady...lucky me:)
The other day I was hustling around trying to get all the girls' things together as well as my own before we left. As I'm rushing to get to the door, I stop where I always hang my keys and instead of seeing my keys, I see a CD. On the CD were the words "I Love You". I stopped in my tracks and smiled.
So, now I'm even in more of a hurry to get to the car because I want to see what's on this CD my hubby made me.
I strap both girls in, load the car with bags and pop the CD in. Off we go.
There's only one song on this new CD - I Need You by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
WOW! My hubby sure does know how to impress me:)
Has a special person in your life ever done something romantic that took you by surprise? I'd love to hear about it!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
If You Hate It...Change It
I overheard a conversation between two people the other day...okay, so I was eavesdropping, that's beside the point.
Anyway, there was a lady complaining to a man. She said, "I hate being fat." (BTW, she was NOT fat by any means.)
The man said, "No you don't."
Her head snapped back. "What? I do to."
He replied, "If you hated it, you would do something about it."
Very good point. I really believe that could apply to anything in life. Personally, I hate having a messy house all the time, so I've decided to spend more time cleaning...now if I could just find that spare hour or two a day.
I also hate working my day job, so I'm taking steps to fix that:) Soon, I should be able to stay home and be a full-time author and mother.
So, is there something you hate? How do you plan to fix it? I'm offering up a prize from my goodie stash to one person who leaves me a comment!
Anyway, there was a lady complaining to a man. She said, "I hate being fat." (BTW, she was NOT fat by any means.)
The man said, "No you don't."
Her head snapped back. "What? I do to."
He replied, "If you hated it, you would do something about it."
Very good point. I really believe that could apply to anything in life. Personally, I hate having a messy house all the time, so I've decided to spend more time cleaning...now if I could just find that spare hour or two a day.
I also hate working my day job, so I'm taking steps to fix that:) Soon, I should be able to stay home and be a full-time author and mother.
So, is there something you hate? How do you plan to fix it? I'm offering up a prize from my goodie stash to one person who leaves me a comment!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Some People...
We took my daughter to the zoo this past Friday for her 3rd birthday. We couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather. The sun was shining, a soft breeze joined us for the day and the humidity was low...which makes for a good hair day:)
So, back to the people I referred to. As we were walking in, there was a lady in front of us pushing her kids in a two-seater stroller. She wore one of those ruffled sundress that hits just below the tush. Well, remember that nice breeze I mentioned? Yeah, you guessed it, everyone walking behind her got a show. The dress blew halfway up her back SEVERAL times and she DID NOTHING to stop it. She didn't try to hold it down, she just kept walking as if her backside wasn't hanging out on display.
After this showing, we went into the aquarium. My daughter is standing at the glass taking in all the colorful fish. She's amazed and turns to go get my hubby who is standing back with the stroller. Some man trips over her, knocks her down, glances over his shoulder to see what happened AND KEPT WALKING! Granted, my daughter walked in front of him, but he didn't apologize or see if she was okay. Grrr.....
I guess it takes all kinds to make the world go 'round. Actually, I love people watching (refer to the lady in the dress:) but when people are downright rude, that's a bit ridiculous.
So, do you all have any stories regarding strangers? Rude people, strange people, careless people? Anything? Let's hear it!
Hugs,
Jules
So, back to the people I referred to. As we were walking in, there was a lady in front of us pushing her kids in a two-seater stroller. She wore one of those ruffled sundress that hits just below the tush. Well, remember that nice breeze I mentioned? Yeah, you guessed it, everyone walking behind her got a show. The dress blew halfway up her back SEVERAL times and she DID NOTHING to stop it. She didn't try to hold it down, she just kept walking as if her backside wasn't hanging out on display.
After this showing, we went into the aquarium. My daughter is standing at the glass taking in all the colorful fish. She's amazed and turns to go get my hubby who is standing back with the stroller. Some man trips over her, knocks her down, glances over his shoulder to see what happened AND KEPT WALKING! Granted, my daughter walked in front of him, but he didn't apologize or see if she was okay. Grrr.....
I guess it takes all kinds to make the world go 'round. Actually, I love people watching (refer to the lady in the dress:) but when people are downright rude, that's a bit ridiculous.
So, do you all have any stories regarding strangers? Rude people, strange people, careless people? Anything? Let's hear it!
Hugs,
Jules
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Summer's Slipping Away
Don't you hate when the department stores start putting coats and sweaters out when the temp is still 90? I can't even begin to think about bundling up, much less purchasing layers of long-sleeved clothing.
Having said that, I will admit my favorite time of year is fall. I LOVE the crisp evenings spent at the local football games. There's a certain autumn smell in the air, isn't there? Can you believe football starts in just a few weeks? Of course, if you're not a fan, you may not have been keeping track:) I, however, love the sport at all levels.
School will be starting back soon as well which always seems like the end of the road for summer. Is it me or does summer seem to get shorter and shorter each year? I swear, every time I turn around it's cold outside. I really, really hate being cold. If the temps drop below 60, I'm turning on the heat...drives hubby crazy;)
So, anyway, what's your favorite time of year? Do you like the sunny days of June and July, the bite in the winter air as December approaches or are you like me and you enjoy the relaxing, cooler evenings of September and October?
Having said that, I will admit my favorite time of year is fall. I LOVE the crisp evenings spent at the local football games. There's a certain autumn smell in the air, isn't there? Can you believe football starts in just a few weeks? Of course, if you're not a fan, you may not have been keeping track:) I, however, love the sport at all levels.
School will be starting back soon as well which always seems like the end of the road for summer. Is it me or does summer seem to get shorter and shorter each year? I swear, every time I turn around it's cold outside. I really, really hate being cold. If the temps drop below 60, I'm turning on the heat...drives hubby crazy;)
So, anyway, what's your favorite time of year? Do you like the sunny days of June and July, the bite in the winter air as December approaches or are you like me and you enjoy the relaxing, cooler evenings of September and October?
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Wanna Win a Kindle:)
AuthorIsland.com is turning TWO this month and to celebrate, forty three AuthorIsland.com authors and one of our publisher members got together to offer up one heck of a prize!
They're giving away TWO - are you ready for this? - TWO AMAZON KINDLES!!! YIPPEEEE!!!
But you're going to have to work for it, each of the forty four sponsors has a question for you to answer - the answers can be found somewhere on each of the author's websites. Once you have all the answers, email them to AuthorIsland at yahoo.com, numbered, along with your name and address, with AuthorIsland Kindle Contest in the subject line. TWO winners will be drawn on August 1st from all the correct entries to receive their very own - AMAZON KINDLE!!!
Head over to AuthorIsland.com's Contests page and get started! Good luck!
They're giving away TWO - are you ready for this? - TWO AMAZON KINDLES!!! YIPPEEEE!!!
But you're going to have to work for it, each of the forty four sponsors has a question for you to answer - the answers can be found somewhere on each of the author's websites. Once you have all the answers, email them to AuthorIsland at yahoo.com, numbered, along with your name and address, with AuthorIsland Kindle Contest in the subject line. TWO winners will be drawn on August 1st from all the correct entries to receive their very own - AMAZON KINDLE!!!
Head over to AuthorIsland.com's Contests page and get started! Good luck!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Okay, I Need Help
Anybody want to volunteer to guide me through this blog set up? Seriously, I need some help:)
Okay, I don't know how to get a picture to show up when I comment. Also, I'd like to change the background and some other things to spice up my site.
So, to the lucky person who takes on this task, I'll offer up a nice prize! I have some cute post-it notes that would look adorable on anyone's desktop:)
Okay, I don't know how to get a picture to show up when I comment. Also, I'd like to change the background and some other things to spice up my site.
So, to the lucky person who takes on this task, I'll offer up a nice prize! I have some cute post-it notes that would look adorable on anyone's desktop:)
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