The first time we met (again)

...or, A second chance to make a first impression!

While snuggled up Friday night, Jeff pointed out that Saturday, February 19th is the 11th anniversary of our first meeting. Well, it's actually the date I remember meeting him (and I wouldn't even know the date if it weren't for Jeff recalling it). We had apparently met briefly over two years earlier in a group outing, but I have no recollection of it. Our meeting that is, not the activity. I can remember just about everyone else there and the events of the day, but not meeting Jeff! He assures me he was there and that we met, so it certainly wasn't a case of "love at first sight" (or infatuation at first sight, as the case usually is). Good thing God gave us a second chance a little later on.

A date oh so many years ago!

Omlettes, anyone?

Have you ever had an egg cracked on your head? Well, I did yesterday evening!

Okay, not a literal egg. More like an imaginary egg. Last night, after pillow-talk and snuggling down to sleep, we somehow came to the moment when Jeff said "Surely I've cracked an egg on your head before?". (I won't even try to explain how it was we arrived at that conversation; it's a rather roundabout tale!) I replied that no, I didn't know what he was talking about. So of course he proceeded to gently thump an oval egg over my crown (with sound effects included) and "run" the resultant imaginary substance down my hair and face.

The egg was not the only thing to crack up; I thought it was hilarious! We had to turn on the bedside lamp so he could show me the technique and I immediately began to practice.

Am I the only one that missed out on this childhood convention? I've done the whole "Criss cross applesauce, Spiders crawling up your back..." rhyme, the numb finger trick, the disjointed thumb imagery, and a handful of other silly games of the same ilk, but this one was new to me! I guess it's never to late to learn and amuse the child within ;-)

A Month of Sundays!

Having Jeff home the last three weeks has been like a month of Sundays. It's fun to spend morning, noon, and night with my best friend! We accomplished most everything on our to-do list; but never fear, we weren't working so hard as to not enjoy ourselves. We had several "dates", a camping trip, a baking lesson, and a few other pleasant diversions.

We are very thankful for his job, but lest you think Jeff was slacking, he works very, very hard during the 16 week terms. He often teaches class or has office work well into the evenings, and sometimes on weekends, too. It's definitely not a 9-5 job. I think this was a much needed mental break for him, so he's refreshed and ready to push forward. I miss him now that he's back on campus, but I'm so grateful for the opportunities and experiences we enjoyed!

Happy Anniversary

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. ~Mignon McLaughlin



I know Jeff checks this blog from time to time, so happy ninth anniversary darling!

It's hard to believe it's been almost a decade of marriage. As an unknown author stated, "An anniversary is a time to celebrate the joys of today, the memories of yesterday, and the hopes of tomorrow". We have certainly had our joyous and memorable present and past, and the future is bright with hope, so I can wholeheartedly agree.