Christmas is one of my favorite holidays of the year, and the beauty of Christmas decorations is part of the reason. Few things are more cheerful to me than a home beautifully decorated for the holidays, with cheery touches for every room. If you are looking for Christmas decorating ideas, here is some inspiration to […]
Don’t talk bad about your husband. To anyone. Ever. And the reverse is true too. Husbands, protect your wife when she isn’t around. Don’t ever badmouth her or let anyone else do this. You are a team. Anyone who gossips about your spouse to you is breaking you down as a union and a threat […]
One day while visiting my grandparents, my grandmother had to step out, and my grandfather was in charge of me. I was about 2 1/2 years old and I had just received a miniature tea set as a gift. It quickly became my favorite toy. Grandpa was in the family room watching tv when I […]
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LOL this is hilarious. I needed a laugh today – thank you!
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This is so funny! I’m enjoying a cup of tea right now – but not from the toilet!
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O.M.G. That was the funniest thing I’ve heard in awhile! LOL! My hubby loved it, too. 🙂
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Oh my gosh, that is hilarious I totally thought you were going to share a sweet story about your childhood.
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Funny!
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HA!! Hilarious! Do you remember where you did get the water from?
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Expected an elegant tale from the title of the post and ended up smiling.
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Thank you – nothing like a smile to end the week.
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What a way to end my Friday night! That is so funny!
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LOL< this had me laughing pretty hard.
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lol. That is hilarious!
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This is one of the funniest things I’ve heard in a long time. My hubby about spit water on his screen when I told it to him. 🙂
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That’s hilarious! What a funny story!
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Oh my!! That’s funny! Savannah love to play tea, but I get her a cup of water to pour from.
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LOL this is funny!
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To funny. When I first started reading this I thought you were going in another direction! I shared with my husband too!
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That is hysterical. I can’t imagine being told I’ve just consumed several mini cups of toilet water 🙁
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lol that is toooo funny Love it
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LOL — our pastor shared this story a few weeks ago — so funny!
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Hilarious! Was that true?
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BS! No one and I do mean no one remembers being 2 and half years of age. Your memories of the time in your life are not your own. I think you fabricated this story or someone older than you told you this.
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Thus my stating at the end it was shared with me via email (this isn’t my story, but it’s a true story, and a funny one)
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Well, deseed, that is just not so. I can remember my own memories at 2 1/2 whether you want to believe it or not. I remember being even younger than that when I was a little bitty girl, maybe a year old and my aunt posing me for a picture.
Turn off the computer and Go for a walk Read a book Call your mom Have lunch with a friend Try a new recipe Play with your baby Learn a new word in the dictionary Do sit-ups Clean out your junk drawer Look up what onomatopoeia means means Get a massage Write a goal list […]
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I took a nap today – before reading this post. Last Tuesday evening, after 1/2 day of work, I drove to Cleveland with my family. My dad drove first, then I drove until about 1:30am. The girls and I dropped him off then went to my sister’s. We’ve been non-stop ever since. I was sick on Thanksgiving, but, other than that, I’ve been going and going. I drove back alone with the girls on Sunday and went to work on Monday. It caught up with me today. So nap it was – and it felt good!
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I could definitely go for a massage! That sounds fabulous right now.
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Hi Penelope,
I DO wish I could have done even a few of these things, which are a must to get away from the daily rut of life. Somehow, we get so busy in our daily lives and work that we forget that even such small things give us so much of pleasure.
Thanks for the reminder 🙂
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It’s so easy to get caught up in the online world – there’s so much to do and see. But taking time for yourself and your family off the computer is really important too. Thanks for the reminder! I can’t remember the last time I read a book.
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Went shopping with the hubby today, barely on the computer – felt good!
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What a wonderful idea!
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I step away often because my family is first before coming here.
We have some beautiful, snowy winters here in New York, and last year little man ventured out into the snow a bit, but not much. Now that he is two, and extremely adventurous, we know he’ll be out there making snow angels and snowmen, so it was time to get him snow gear to keep […]
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I love Keens they are my favorite brand hands down. They are worth every penny.
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Ohhh! I LOVE little mans new waterproof snow boots!! They are way too cute!
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I love those boots, but never tried that brand before
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very nice I bet they will keep his toosties warm
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Those are adorable, I need to get the boys a good pair for the Winter so they can go sledding!
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CUTE!
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Those are super cute… even more so because they are so small!
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Those are great looking boots and will definitely keep his feet dry and warm this winter!
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They look wonderful and durable. I need to get both kids new boots for winter.
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Those are cute and look like they’d keep his little feet warm.
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Great Love It ((Hugs))
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They’re adorable. Build is nice!
I agree completely. Also, if you tell someone the negative things about your spouse, say to your mother, it can affect they way they feel about their son/daughter-in-law. So what you revealed out of anger or frustration can jade a person’s perception of someone…. unfairly.
I whole heartedly agree with this post.
Cannot agree more! That sad thing is that I see it so much, I discussed this with my husband over 25 years ago.. Never ever talk bad about me if your mad etc. Always protect me and I will do the same..
I agree a MILLION percent! In fact, It’s horribly sad to hear someone bad mouth their significant other. No one has ever given me this advice before, but I have always automatically followed it.
I read this somewhere else and it’s great advise! Unfortunatly I’ve failed this one. We talk a lot at work and it gets old sometimes.
I couldn’t think of anything bad to say about my husband if I tried… very good advice!
Great tips Penelope! I completely agree with you.
This is a great reminder! It is okay to vent though!!!! xoxo
Great advice.
This is such good advice. I have always thought that when women sit around with nothing better to do than complain and talk bad about the man they chose to marry, it turns into a “MY husband is worse than your husband” thing. Everyone says something just a little bit worse than the last person, and pretty soon, everyone is unhappy in their marriage. They don’t realize that when you talk bad, you get bad. If those same women talked about how much they love their spouse, or about the little things that guy always does for them, they would walk away at the end of the feeling all the love he has to give. When we ONLY pick out the things we don’t like, that is all we see.
That is excellent advice and you’re absolutely right. If people see a weak spot, they’ll exploit it given the opportunity!
so very true and to marry a man with integrity is so very important as well.
Yes, yes, yes, YES! I absolutely hate seeing a wife (or husband) yelling/belittling the other in public. It’s embarrassing, uncalled for, and immature.
This is the BEST advice ever!
I totally agree. Sometimes it’s natural when you get frustrated with your spouse to want to vent but you’ll feel better when things have resolved if you didn’t say anything negative to other people.
I like how you choose the word “protect” your marriage…that is very vital to keeping a marriage strong. 🙂
I have been married 36 happy years so I guess I am doing something right
I see this a lot with couples who have been married longer, and it seems more common with women than men. I’m sure they still love the person, but you wouldn’t guess it given the degrading and belittling comments they make. I also agree about being careful what you vent about to others when you are upset. I’m sure my husband could say some things about me, that I have done or said in the heat of the moment, that would be unflattering but I wouldn’t want him spreading it around to gain sympathy.
That is so absolutely true. When some good friends of mine complained about each other to their parents and siblings, it turned into a family feud. All of it was just fuel on the fire of another messy divorce that had a huge impact on all of their children.
Hand in hand with not criticizing your spouse is this little piece of advice that I got: Once you are married, it’s too late to ask the question “did I marry the right one?” Hopefully your dating and engagement gave that question plenty of thought. Once you are married, they ARE the right one. There are, of course, some exceptions to that rule, but how many marriages would still be intact today if someone hadn’t asked that tiny little question after a simple argument?
My sweet hubby is great at this, I, however, am a work in progress. What a great gift this would be to give him. Great reminder.
This is true and such great advice. So many don’t understand that long after you’ve forgiven your husband, others you’ve spoken to will not because they don’t have the same love and connection as you have with him. Grabbing hold of this basic principle allows couples to resolve conflict without unwanted fuel from third parties. Wise advice. Thanks!
Shortly after I was married, my husband and I disagreed about something. I did what I have always done when I had a difference of opinion with someone… I called my Mom. Before I could even finish my sentence, she asked me if I had prayed about it yet. Before I could respond, she told me that she would not allow me to call her and complain about my husband to her, nor would she allow me to discuss our arguments/disagreements with her. I sat there stunned. Then she said something that has stuck with me for the last six years. “Sweetie, the thing is, because you love him the way you love him, when the argument is over it’s over. But, I don’t love him the way you love him, and it would be far too easy for me to pick up a grudge and carry it if I think he is wrong. You can’t do that to me, or to him. It simply isn’t fair.”
Your mother is brilliant!
Very true. Every marriage has its own ups and downs, that doesn’t give you an excuse to bring him down. How would you feel if he does exactly the same thing to you?
Your mother really knows what she was talking about. Even a little amount of gossip can ruin a relationship. It holds true for husbands, too. How I wish I never found out my wife has been bad mouthing me to a number of mutual friends and her boss. I have lost those good friends and her boss doesn’t even know me. Right here I have sinned. I have told you what my wife did. I am sorry.