Saturday: Spend some time cuddling him. :-) Done!
Sunday: Give him a foot massage. Well, how about a back massage?
Monday: Look up the word RESPECT. Now show it to him today! Oops, I didn't look it up, nor did I really get to spend any time with him today...but we ate chips and salsa when I got home from work and watched AFV!
Tuesday: Give him a surprise visit at work. I really can't... plus he wasn't working today. So how about the fact that today I made a dinner he really really liked...
Wednesday: Let go of something that bothers you. Pray about it and give it to God. This is today. I am not sure what I am going to give up. I will pray about it and get back to you on this.
Sorry I haven't been more up-to-date with this, but after all, it was Easter Weekend! You can remind me too, I don't mind!
Showing posts with label 3 Month Wife Challenge. Show all posts
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Day Eight: .............
Make a good meal for him. Put effort into making something he will really enjoy!
I tried, but it wasn't as good as normal. I used the cheapo chips that we like for nachos and salsa, but for these nachos (Chicken Jerk) they are too thin. I guess I need more heavy-duty chips to handle the weight of the chicken, cheese and peppers. But it was good anyway. I hope it was good for him!
I tried, but it wasn't as good as normal. I used the cheapo chips that we like for nachos and salsa, but for these nachos (Chicken Jerk) they are too thin. I guess I need more heavy-duty chips to handle the weight of the chicken, cheese and peppers. But it was good anyway. I hope it was good for him!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Day Seven: My birthday
Thank him for doing a simple task today.
I did not do this. But I did thank him many many times for giving me such a great birthday! Do you suppose that is worth half credit? :-)
Here are the highlights:
He came home from work with whip cream and strawberries-- Helped me make a pancake and eggs breakfast. Then, he had to go to sleep. But my mother-in-law called; she and my sis-in-law wanted to take me out to a birthday lunch. I chose Country Boys, a fabulous BBQ place in the next town. Gabe and I LOVE this place, but we only go when we are out there, maybe 2-3 times a year. The fun part was that they had never eaten there! And, of course, they loved it. I don't know anyone who doesn't. After lunch we stopped by the Sleepy Hollow Nursery to drool. And drool we did! I learned that the shrubby-tree I wanted is called a Hinoki, and they are not cheap. But they are very cute. We did buy some roses and some summer blooming heathers- Just darling, I will share pictures soon. Then we came home for 1.5 hours before heading out again!
We dropped the girls off with my parents and grandparents, then Gabe and I went to see the Bucket List. It was good- not exactly spiritual or Christian-based, but a pretty lighthearted look at a serious time of life. Then we went to Garlini's-- another favorite. To say the least, I ate well on my birthday!
Then we stopped at Costco for a quick sugar/flour stockpile run. With Gabe joining the Rubicon, we are definitely moving in the direction of being more prepared for what things may come. We are barely scratching the surface, but moving in the direction none the less.
And then, DQ for some yummy ice cream. Like I said, I ate well. :-)
I did not do this. But I did thank him many many times for giving me such a great birthday! Do you suppose that is worth half credit? :-)
Here are the highlights:
He came home from work with whip cream and strawberries-- Helped me make a pancake and eggs breakfast. Then, he had to go to sleep. But my mother-in-law called; she and my sis-in-law wanted to take me out to a birthday lunch. I chose Country Boys, a fabulous BBQ place in the next town. Gabe and I LOVE this place, but we only go when we are out there, maybe 2-3 times a year. The fun part was that they had never eaten there! And, of course, they loved it. I don't know anyone who doesn't. After lunch we stopped by the Sleepy Hollow Nursery to drool. And drool we did! I learned that the shrubby-tree I wanted is called a Hinoki, and they are not cheap. But they are very cute. We did buy some roses and some summer blooming heathers- Just darling, I will share pictures soon. Then we came home for 1.5 hours before heading out again!
We dropped the girls off with my parents and grandparents, then Gabe and I went to see the Bucket List. It was good- not exactly spiritual or Christian-based, but a pretty lighthearted look at a serious time of life. Then we went to Garlini's-- another favorite. To say the least, I ate well on my birthday!
Then we stopped at Costco for a quick sugar/flour stockpile run. With Gabe joining the Rubicon, we are definitely moving in the direction of being more prepared for what things may come. We are barely scratching the surface, but moving in the direction none the less.
And then, DQ for some yummy ice cream. Like I said, I ate well. :-)
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Days 4/5 report: Not much action here :-)
1. Give a comment of appreciation for something well done.
2. Give him a hug for no apparent reason.
Done. I don't remember what the appreciation was for, but I do remember doing it. Is that weird?
Hugging done, and I will do more as he is headed out the door for work. :-)
And, I just want to warn you, if you are keeping up with me... I will be switching tomorrow with another day. This is what tomorrow says..
Make a good meal for him. Put effort into making something he will really enjoy!
And, well, tomorrow is my birthday. And yes, I will be reminding you of this a few more times before it has completely passed you by. But I digress... Anyway-- let's see. I will switch this with Day 8, because this won't apply to that day. But it will for tomorrow.
Give him alone time after he gets home from work, to do whatever he wants.
Let's play a game. You have to wish me happy birthday every hour tomorrow if I am correct in what he will do...
He will peruse the Rubicon, he will play a little Diablo, he will drink a protein shake, and he will go to bed.
I'll keep you posted.
2. Give him a hug for no apparent reason.
Done. I don't remember what the appreciation was for, but I do remember doing it. Is that weird?
Hugging done, and I will do more as he is headed out the door for work. :-)
And, I just want to warn you, if you are keeping up with me... I will be switching tomorrow with another day. This is what tomorrow says..
Make a good meal for him. Put effort into making something he will really enjoy!
And, well, tomorrow is my birthday. And yes, I will be reminding you of this a few more times before it has completely passed you by. But I digress... Anyway-- let's see. I will switch this with Day 8, because this won't apply to that day. But it will for tomorrow.
Give him alone time after he gets home from work, to do whatever he wants.
Let's play a game. You have to wish me happy birthday every hour tomorrow if I am correct in what he will do...
He will peruse the Rubicon, he will play a little Diablo, he will drink a protein shake, and he will go to bed.
I'll keep you posted.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Day Three: Report
"Request his opinion about something you might not usually request his opinion about. Thank him for his opinion and do not criticize it at all."
This one ended up being very difficult. I asked him about something, not considering it to be my "daily activity," and after we were done discussing, I thought, oh hey-- I just did my day three "thing." Boy, that sucked.
Difficult-- I agreed, but disagreed, because it had to do with a friend of mine. But Gabe's answer was absolutely no, even if it is your friend. I knew what I had to do, but that doesn't necessarily stop the enemy from introducing ideas and suggestions into my head, like "He'll never know." or "He doesn't really understand your perspective."
Thank you Lord for the knowledge and wisdom You had already placed in my life-- without the Help Meet book experience I had, I probably would have circumvented my husband. I would have said "I am right anyway, so I will just do it my way." But I know that I have to submit my heart first and foremost, no matter the circumstances. And once I said "NO" to the enemy, the naughty thoughts stopped.
Thank you Lord, for the power You give us in the name of Yeshua to "go and sin no more!"
This one ended up being very difficult. I asked him about something, not considering it to be my "daily activity," and after we were done discussing, I thought, oh hey-- I just did my day three "thing." Boy, that sucked.
Difficult-- I agreed, but disagreed, because it had to do with a friend of mine. But Gabe's answer was absolutely no, even if it is your friend. I knew what I had to do, but that doesn't necessarily stop the enemy from introducing ideas and suggestions into my head, like "He'll never know." or "He doesn't really understand your perspective."
Thank you Lord for the knowledge and wisdom You had already placed in my life-- without the Help Meet book experience I had, I probably would have circumvented my husband. I would have said "I am right anyway, so I will just do it my way." But I know that I have to submit my heart first and foremost, no matter the circumstances. And once I said "NO" to the enemy, the naughty thoughts stopped.
Thank you Lord, for the power You give us in the name of Yeshua to "go and sin no more!"
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Day Two: Report
So, I was supposed to start (re) reading Created to Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl, as my day two activity.
Didn't happen.
But! I did get a LOT of cleaning and organizing done. I thought of posting pictures, but to be honest, I was too embarassed. If you have seen our computer area, you would understand. Gabe seems to think he has to have everything within arms reach. I even found an ice scraper from one of the cars! (Actually, it is my special purple one, so I was really excited!)(And, no, I did not bring it in. I have been missing it since I switched from driving the suburban to the van. It stayed in the 'burb, and I haven't seen it since.)
But now I have many of the cords in boxes, so he can sort through them at his leisure and I am not tripping over them. That was almost triping, but I caught it :-)
And I did all our "switch from 2007 to 2008" filing done, so that felt great! Only 3 months late.. not bad. And, I got to go on a 2 hour walk with my dear sis-in-law, which was very fun. We got to catch up on a few weeks. And! I watched a short documentary I have been dying to see. I will update you on that a little later.
Sounds like a busy day, doesn't it? God blessed me with motivation and strength this weekend, for which I am extremely grateful. Thank you Lord!
Didn't happen.
But! I did get a LOT of cleaning and organizing done. I thought of posting pictures, but to be honest, I was too embarassed. If you have seen our computer area, you would understand. Gabe seems to think he has to have everything within arms reach. I even found an ice scraper from one of the cars! (Actually, it is my special purple one, so I was really excited!)(And, no, I did not bring it in. I have been missing it since I switched from driving the suburban to the van. It stayed in the 'burb, and I haven't seen it since.)
But now I have many of the cords in boxes, so he can sort through them at his leisure and I am not tripping over them. That was almost triping, but I caught it :-)
And I did all our "switch from 2007 to 2008" filing done, so that felt great! Only 3 months late.. not bad. And, I got to go on a 2 hour walk with my dear sis-in-law, which was very fun. We got to catch up on a few weeks. And! I watched a short documentary I have been dying to see. I will update you on that a little later.
Sounds like a busy day, doesn't it? God blessed me with motivation and strength this weekend, for which I am extremely grateful. Thank you Lord!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Day One: Report
So, I didn't get dressed up for him when he came home. But he left this morning to go with the youth group to a conference, and I packed him a goody bag. I included a love note. Hopefully, he will read it and not some youngster scavenging for food!
I am also going to try and clean up the house while he is gone, so it is nice and organized when he comes home. This is a huge project, but I am praying for the motivation and diligence to at least make a significant dent.
I am also going to try and clean up the house while he is gone, so it is nice and organized when he comes home. This is a huge project, but I am praying for the motivation and diligence to at least make a significant dent.
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