Yesterday was our 25th wedding anniversary.
Felix took me to a fancy restaurant. You know, the kind of fancy place with fancy empty wine glasses sitting on a white fancy tablecloth waiting to be fancily filled with a fancy liquid –the fancy kind of place that brings you clean fancy silverware with each new fancy course.
Though I really wanted to keep wearing my un-fancy (but totally awesome) pajama bottoms, pullover hoodie, and slippers, I did change my clothing so I wouldn’t embarrass him. I even undid the bun and brushed my hair.
Because that’s what love does.
Love isn’t fancy, it’s considerate.
Felix took me to a fancy restaurant. You know, the kind of fancy place with fancy empty wine glasses sitting on a white fancy tablecloth waiting to be fancily filled with a fancy liquid –the fancy kind of place that brings you clean fancy silverware with each new fancy course.
Though I really wanted to keep wearing my un-fancy (but totally awesome) pajama bottoms, pullover hoodie, and slippers, I did change my clothing so I wouldn’t embarrass him. I even undid the bun and brushed my hair.
Because that’s what love does.
Love isn’t fancy, it’s considerate.
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When the waitress asked the secret to a long and happy marriage, love refrained from telling the waitress, “Don’t be a schlub,” but instead love said, “Humor.” And love is when your spouse looked at you, smirked, then said, “I know you wanted to say something sassy, but you didn’t,” because they know you so well.
Love isn’t blurt-y; it self-regulates.
A little unsure, but willing to try something new, Felix ordered the steak I suggested. He even got it cooked the way I recommended.
Love isn’t secluded; it trusts.
In honor of our anniversary, the fancy restaurant gifted us a fancy little ramekin of crème brûlée. But, we decided we still wanted to get the fancy chocolate chip dessert thingy we saw on the fancy dessert menu.
Love isn’t timid; it’s adventurous.
Love isn’t blurt-y; it self-regulates.
A little unsure, but willing to try something new, Felix ordered the steak I suggested. He even got it cooked the way I recommended.
Love isn’t secluded; it trusts.
In honor of our anniversary, the fancy restaurant gifted us a fancy little ramekin of crème brûlée. But, we decided we still wanted to get the fancy chocolate chip dessert thingy we saw on the fancy dessert menu.
Love isn’t timid; it’s adventurous.
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The fancy restaurant sits off the road I took to get to Felix when he was in the hospital. I don’t head out that way too often, but when I do, I have to mentally dig my heels in so I don’t get dragged to darker memories. Felix gets solemn, too –not that he remembers what happened, but because it is still so jarring to know it happened and that he is a walking miracle.
So we gazed to the west, watched the sunset and the birds, pushed the melancholic memories aside, and felt that strand of gratitude reverberate in us.
Love isn’t fancy; it’s a bedrock.
Love is brave, steadfast, faithful.
Love –choosing to love and showing that love– is simple.
Nothing fancy.
Love is his laugh, his presence, his devotion –the amusement in his eyes. Love is his hand in mine. Love is his quiet ways.
Happy Anniversary to The Love of My Life.
So we gazed to the west, watched the sunset and the birds, pushed the melancholic memories aside, and felt that strand of gratitude reverberate in us.
Love isn’t fancy; it’s a bedrock.
Love is brave, steadfast, faithful.
Love –choosing to love and showing that love– is simple.
Nothing fancy.
Love is his laugh, his presence, his devotion –the amusement in his eyes. Love is his hand in mine. Love is his quiet ways.
Happy Anniversary to The Love of My Life.
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Forwarded from Vince Guerra
If you get a chance, stop by and wish @shannonthornsleyguerra a Happy Birthday. She's currently at an undisclosed location with her books, cat, and unending cups of tea.
Thank you for being awesome, babe, in every way.
Bingley also broke her second favorite tea mug this morning, so there's that. 🥴
Thank you for being awesome, babe, in every way.
Bingley also broke her second favorite tea mug this morning, so there's that. 🥴
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Hey friends — My oldest son could use some prayers. He had a septoplasty (deviated septum) with turbinate reduction and adenoid removal procedure done Tuesday.
He's in pain (understandable), but also his neck is sore from the position his head was in for the operation. The discomfort level of not being able to blow his nose is through the roof. Some swelling, too (but bruising does not appear).
He's rested as best he can (I'm going on very little as I've been taking care of him/watching him closely).
Today his fever got up to 102 -which we don't believe is necessarily connected. (He was in a Christmas production which ended Sunday and many performers have taken ill since.)
I understand the first 24-72 hours are rough. Post-op follow-up with stint removal is Monday.
We could just use some prayers as we journey through this recovery process.
He's in pain (understandable), but also his neck is sore from the position his head was in for the operation. The discomfort level of not being able to blow his nose is through the roof. Some swelling, too (but bruising does not appear).
He's rested as best he can (I'm going on very little as I've been taking care of him/watching him closely).
Today his fever got up to 102 -which we don't believe is necessarily connected. (He was in a Christmas production which ended Sunday and many performers have taken ill since.)
I understand the first 24-72 hours are rough. Post-op follow-up with stint removal is Monday.
We could just use some prayers as we journey through this recovery process.
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