Tag Archives: Husband

A man, a van and refinancing

We refinanced.

Because my husband is clever and hard working and knows money. He did his research with companies such as StreamlineRefinance.net and he realized we could save a whole lot a month on our mortgage. Also looking into some home energy improvements to save even more on our monthly bills. All around hip hip hurray for him!

Except he broke my minivan. Just as he saved a whole lot and I started planning ways to spend his hard earned money, my lover drove my poor old mama mobile like it was a Formula 1.
Long story short, we returned from our camping trip in a tow truck.

See the ray of sunshine and hope over my beautiful van? Don’t be fooled. After they checked it out at the service center we decided the only thing to do was to donate it to a worthy cause. That was well over a week ago.

I have been at home ever since. My garden looks lovely, my photos are all edited, I have read everyones blog posts and my house is immaculate. I wish! I have been staring at used and new vehicles websites like a woman possessed. I know all the specs on all minivans available in the continental USA. I know the inventory of all car dealerships within 50 miles of our island. I know the name of the receptionist at two of them and I know one of them has lunch around 2 o’clock. I even know the code for exterior colors on the two minivans we narrowed it down to.

What I don’t know is which one to buy.

Contender number one is:

 

and contender number two is:

 

Please help. I have changed my mind 371 times in the past 24 hours. Little J has chosen both, Big M has not seen the ocean this month and husband will probably end up buying himself a Porsche if I don’t make the call soon.

Vote here:

Which Minivan should I make my husband buy me?

 

Promise I let you know the outcome. If I ever make it out of my house again.

 

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Pillow talk

Progression of love and marriage:

Year one

Nothing can stop crazy love.

Year two

When an old car accident injury starts acting up, newly wedded man buys his beautiful young wife a posh pillow that is flown across the globe. Her neck is grateful. She shows her gratitude every day.

Year three

No changes. Pillow is still with wife.

Year four

Husband is known to use pillow if she is not present in bed.

Year five

Wife buys same kind of pillow for husband out of love. And as a subtle message as to not use hers anymore. Ever.

Year six

Husband is repeatedly caught switching the pillows. His is apparently not as worn and comfy as hers. She is well annoyed. But love prevents her from snatching it under his head while he sleeps. She dreams of it though.

Year seven

Husband caught switching the pillow. Confronted. He sees that in year seven she will not take to good ole switcheroo kindly. Husband blames 4 year old kid for the switch.

I am drawing the line here. Feel free to take my side. It is comfier anyway.

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Monday Listicles

Hi there!

How has your week been? Were you busy or still recovering from the huge Mother’s day week long celebrations? Yes, I think we should be dancing and eating chocolate all week long. But you know me. I don’t really need a reason to celebrate. I did love reading your lists! They were fun and funny and thought provoking and all kinds of fabulous. Keep them coming!

For this week my one and only man chose the topic for us: 10 THINGS HUSBANDS SHOULD DO. I think he was banking on the fact that he mows and takes the bins to the curb so I will declare him Superman on my blog. So here goes: My husband is super human.

Come back next week and join me in listing 10 WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOUR HOME.

For now let’s write things down for husbands.

Make a list, check it twice, link it up. Read others. Have fun!

 

 

10 THINGS HUSBANDS SHOULD DO

1. Husbands should worry less about making sure family is happy and spend more time being happy with the family.

2. Husbands should never snore again.

3. Husbands should never ever question another shoe (or in my case gadget) purchase.

4. Husbands should believe us when we say they are hot. We have no reason to lie.

5. Husbands should finally learn that placing the plate on top of the dishwasher does not clean it.

6. Husbands should have their me time too. Preferably on Saturday night so we can write Listicles in peace.

7. Husbands should laugh more and frown less.

8. Husbands should stop spreading rumors that shrinking your wife’s favorite shirt will get you out of laundry doing.

9. Husbands should vacuum their wife’s car. Or give birth. I would let mine pick between the two.

10. Husbands should be loved. Beyond everything else.

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