Yesterday was the first time in a long time that I didn’t make my writing goal. I didn’t work out, either.
I hate those days. They make me feel plain slothful.
I’m a creature of habit. I wake up and get the kids off to school. I write. I make breakfast for Jayce and we read from Stuart Little while we rock in his chair. I exercise. I do dishes or pay bills or schedule appointments. I pee the dog. I write some more. I brush teeth and dust and tie up loose ends. I make lunch and do more dishes. Jayce goes off for quiet time and allows me two {mostly} uninterrupted hours to write.
It’s the normal hum of my day. It’s comfortable. Easy.
But yesterday was off. We had kindergarten round-up and an orthodontist appointment. There was still the quiet time–mid afternoon–cut out for writing but the writing didn’t come.
And so what did my husband do? He had dinner ready when I walked in the door from the orthodontist’s office. After dinner he sent me off to chug towards my missed goal. Then, last night before we snuggled into our respective punctuation marks in bed (I’m a question mark, he’s a comma) he says:
“So, about tomorrow morning…”
I already made lunches. I’m going to get Cassie on the bus so that you can just get straight to writing. I want you to make up your missed words.
Quite possibly–quite assuredly–my husband is one amazing man.
Waking up to him eases the blah of slothful days. The promise of a lifetime of wake-ups soothes the sting of kindergarten round up. Because three books from now–an empty nest from now, we’ll still be.
And what could be better than that?
Awww, what a sweet guy! That is what it is all about!
He’s the best, and I don’t think this is the first time I have said that.
I have had those days, too. No exercise makes me crabby, but I go to bed and wake up and start my routine again. You can only do so much every day, and it seems like Jeff is doing great making sure you get the most out of every day :)
Let’s talk about Jeff.
I first met him when he, you & Jayce traveled back to Paso Robles for your youngest brothers marriage. Jeff officiated at the marriage with his internet preachers license. He did great!
Shortly after you introduced him you asked me how I liked him.
My reply was ” What’s not to like?”
And, I’ve never had a reason to change that opinion.
In fact, I don’t think you deserve him but apparently he’s a glutton for punishment and you are happy to oblige him.
Internet preachers licenses are all the rage, Gramps. In fact, Jeff’s sister officiated our wedding with an internet preachers license of her own.
I’ll give you that I probably don’t deserve him (and his mom would agree, HA!).
Thanks Gramps! So, I guess that means that you’ll be going on the cruise with us! ;-) Definitely a good opportunity to spend more quality time with your favorite grandson (sort-of).
As I’ve said many times, I love your love. It makes me feel good inside to read about it.
And the comments were quite informative. Internet preachers licenses, huh?
Internet licenses all the way. I can write a mighty fine ceremony, too. ;)
We also have a ring-bearer, flower girl, and two ushers – our family is like a wedding waiting to happen. We should go into business.
That’s so wonderful that you have such a great guy and a great love! Oh, and that’s the first time I’ve heard anyone use the phrase, “I pee the dog” LOL
Just to clarify this sentence.
I’m sure she meant to write “I pee on the dog”
I understand it’s the current rage in dog training!
You have got yourself quite the “MAN” there. And he has himself quite the “WOMAN”. Congratulations to you both. (Love the question mark and comma)
I have a man like that. Honestly I don’t know what I’d do without him. And I often think fondly of the days ahead, of just him and me. I’m looking forward to it.
Oh, and I don’t deserve him either. :-)
Oh my gosh, thats awesome. Way to go, Jeff! I love what Gramps wrote; he’s pretty funny. And I have to ask, you dust EVERYDAY??
No, I absolutely do not dust every day. I dust. Or vacuum. Or change sheets or clean toilets. I do chores, I guess I should have said…
Dude…it’s been so long since you’ve blogged, I got lulled to sleep and completely missed a sweet blog about me! You most certainly deserve me and there isn’t another person in the entire world I’d rather spend the rest of my days with! I love you baby – with everything I’ve got!
Your comments need a ‘like’ button. Can that be arranged?
You two have what everyone longs to have…and what a blessing it is.
Your husband is wonderul…you are truly blessed with a mate for life.