Welcome Home!

Only a slight delay later... so glad to have you home.  I was welcomed home after work to big hugs, meatloaf and a warm bed for the first time in 10 days.  I'm glad you had a good time, but I'm thrilled to have you home.  I love having you in my room, keeping me warm!

almost home - nope...

Broke down in Lovelock... sounds like a country song or a horror movie.  And why does this make the list of reasons I love you?  Well, after almost running out the door to go save your life, I didn't have to because you sucked it up, spent the night in Fallon and took care of it all yourself.  You even talked to auto shop guy about the transfer case.  No, you don't know what it is - but I barely know what it is, so who cares!  You are tough, that's never been in doubt - and another reason I love you.

Shark

I heard someone say this and I thought it was perfect: I love you more than sharks love blood. Bingo. Great visual, too.

a running theme

... that is NOT about running, that's for sure.  You're still up in Idaho, and we chatted on the phone before I went to sleep last night.  But you let me talk to you about what I studied in the B of M yesterday, what I learned and how it applied to my current searching situation.  I'm so grateful to have a sweetheart that lets me search, discuss, vent and wonder about all those deeper, more important things.  I love you.

52 things to make your life better

You just emailed me about a book that will change your life if you just change 1 thing each week for 52 weeks.  Never mind that I couldn't remember what I'm supposed to change by week 4... But you don't have 52 things to change!  And that's safe, too.  In fact, it's not even a compliment.  If I made a list of 22 things you needed to change you'd curl up in a ball and cry for a week, never mind 52!

I love you just like you are, and it's funny how the longer we're together the more we jive.  Old habits seem less important, and being happy together more important.  I'm lucky to have you.  Just don't hand me a list of 52 things to change...

Idaho Woman

I just got to work and saw your cute Valentine's framed picture (with your hot new glasses) and it made me smile.  You're up in Idaho, sleeping in, relaxing, enjoying the snow and doing scrapbook.  I hope you're having a great time - I miss and love you dearly.

Happy Valentine's Day

 

 

I love you for buying me Valentine balloons and putting them in my car last night.  It was a sweet surprise.  I am a very lucky man, indeed.  No, not because of the helium high I'm getting tonight, but because you thought about it ahead of time and that makes me happy.



Hell no, we won't go!

This morning you joined a bunch of people in a protest at the school district office.  I love you for standing up for what you think is right.  I am glad that you didn't burn your bra or get tear gassed....

Your Indominable Spirit

Tonight at dinner you and I disagreed about whether or not it would be too awkward for Lilly if a young man lived with our family for a school year. It wasn't a fight or even an argument, just different opinions. I concluded with the fact that I really didn't care all that much, and since you felt strongly I would be happy to go with your point. Agreed upon the solution, but not the reason, you proceeded to argue your point even further. Jake got into it at this point, and he and I chuckled over why you kept trying to prove your point when I was clearly supporting your decision, even though I didn't agree. You then stopped. For a minute. More like 10 seconds. The after it again... This time Jake and I were laughing out loud and I said, "you know what babe, you're right!" You laughed and thanked me for agreeing with you (even though you knew I really didn't)

If this were at all a serious disagreement, it wouldn't have gone down like this. Maybe years ago, but not any more - we've outgrown that, I like to believe. Bt doggone it, when you have your head set on a point you are one stubborn lady. Thankfully, you're that stubborn of some very important things, and you make me a much better man, father, husband, high priest, teacher, businessman and sweetheart for it. I love you for your powerful, indombinable spirit, and I'm lucky you are who you are.

3rd Touchstone

I mentioned that I have 2 touchstones to my faith.  Really I have 3, and you're the 3rd.  The other 2 are personal, spiritual beliefs that are almost unquestionable things.  You are my 3rd (not in order of priority) touchstone because you allow me to question, seek and discuss.  I know you wish I'd move on, and you're being patient with my journey.  I love you for your faith, patience and unconditional love.  I am a very lucky man.

crab feeder lady

Ok, you're just cute.  You texted me about getting the little tabletop butter warmers for a crab feed.  I went to Ace to buy them, and when I gave the girl my card she said, "You know your wife was just in here, and bought this, right?"  It also makes you smile about being in a smallish town...  Anyway, it just struck me as really cute.  I love you.

saying goodbye

Yesterday we went to say good-bye to my sweet old Grandma.  It was much harder than I thought it would be.  I was so thankful to have you with me, and to have you guiding the kids through it at the same time.  You were so sweet to her, too.  Thank you, dear love, for being exactly the woman I want, need and adore.

encouragement

We all have our days in the dumps.  Right now I'm having my own.  Today I love you for your encouragement when you know I need it.