Archive for the 'Life With the Big Guy' Category
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Late Night Love Talk
My husband and I were watching one of those “heartwarming” TV shows, when I realized there was one Important Talk that we haven’t had yet. I took his hand and held it gently.
“Honey, if I died young, I would want you to remarry. I mean, if you wanted to remarry. I mean, I don’t really […]
Published by angelawd on April 4th, 2008 tagged Life With the Big Guy | 1 Comment »
Ministry moment
I love my life as a freelance writer, but often my husband has the most amazing experiences as the ministry director of our church. Here’s an email he wrote me.
“What an amazing experience I had today. I was in the hallway when I saw an elderly black man coming to the church doors. The south doors are locked […]
Published by angelawd on March 14th, 2008 tagged Daily Christianity, Life With the Big Guy | 12 Comments »
He Cooks For Me: A Love Story
“I’d like to cook for you,” He said, a few months after we started dating. “Why don’t you come over for Easter dinner?”
I was excited. News of his prowess in the kitchen had spread throughout our circle of friends at both churches. My girls, according to the alternating visitation schedule, would be with their dad, […]
Published by angelawd on March 5th, 2008 tagged Life With the Big Guy | 5 Comments »
What does my money support?
We spent our day off today on an “artists’ date” - recharging our artistic batteries. We went to explore antique shops up by the Illinois/Wisconsin border. The first shop we went to was run by a talkative middle-aged man who actually lived in the 1860s house that was his antiques showroom. Only his bedroom was off-limits.
We […]
Published by angelawd on February 29th, 2008 tagged Life With the Big Guy, What Do You Think? | 11 Comments »
I finally have permission to post about this.
You know how everyone’s Ma tells them to accept people just the way they are, rather than trying to change them? Well, everybody’s Ma is correct.
My poor husband has been afflicted with a series of my bad choices. The man has endured ridicule for my mistakes. Here then, is lesson number 429 in “How to […]
Published by angelawd on February 26th, 2008 tagged Life With the Big Guy, Time Plus Tragedy Equals... | 24 Comments »
Reason 3,652 for loving my husband
Because in the middle of the night, he’ll twine his fingers around mine and kiss my shoulder in his sleep.
Just FYI, this infection is knocking me out. I may need Last Rites. I suggested to Little One that it is really a tumor, but she doesn’t believe me. She’ll be sorry when I’m gone. P.S. […]
Published by angelawd on February 19th, 2008 tagged Life With the Big Guy | 5 Comments »
Where the February is my coffee?*
“I’m going to the store to pick up coffee. Need anything else?” I asked Big Guy.
“No no no. I’ll pick some up at the church. The senior ladies are selling Fair Trade coffee there.”
Cool. That was about 5 days ago. Several times since then I have mentioned that the coffee supply is running low and […]
Published by angelawd on January 24th, 2008 tagged Life With the Big Guy | 6 Comments »
Things my Ministry Director suggested I DON’T blog about
You know you’re an old married couple when all the kids will be gone for hours and you use that time to go grocery shopping and make turkey stock. Oh, and maybe check a blog or two.
We recently acquired a gorgeous red-and-gold antique chair for our bedroom and welcomed it into our family. I got […]
Published by angelawd on January 21st, 2008 tagged Joyful living, Life With the Big Guy | 12 Comments »
Snippets
I have two new recipes up at Eat At Joe’s. If you’re in the mood for seafood, try your hand at homemade sushi. Don’t worry if your rolls don’t look great to begin with. It takes some practice! If you’re looking for a hearty winter recipe, try the Big Guy’s winter squash, pine nut, and […]
Published by angelawd on January 7th, 2008 tagged Just Sayin', Life With the Big Guy, Ways to help the world, Writing Stuff | 4 Comments »
Santa brought us something extra this year…
STOMACH FLU!!!
Do not breathe near me.
We were fine during our pre-holiday visit to Christkindlmarkt in Daley Plaza, and our eating orgy at Russian Tea Time on Michigan and Adams. I cannot think too long about the caviar on warm blintzes or the beef stroganoff in heavy cream, though.
We were healthy during our lovely visit to Big […]