Small, square, the ad read: “…A cuddly renaissance dude…” With that, I was hooked. ———————————————- Today I celebrate 19 years of wonderful marriage to Frank. Wow. Nine-teen. That’s a lot. We’ve known each other 20 years – yikes! that’s like two decades! It has both felt like a very short period of time and like forever, because [...]
All posts tagged gratitude
Do your new reading glasses make my ass look fat? The evolution of a marriage…
Posted by Family Haikus on May 15, 2012
http://familyhaikus.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/do-your-new-reading-glasses-make-my-ass-look-fat-the-evolution-of-a-marriage/
Oh, Great… New Guilt (flavored with Gratitude)
(the following haiku must be spoken in your best wrestling announcer voice…) It’s a G word fight!! Guilt v. gratitude… cage match! The victor? Stay tuned… …………………………………………………. I work full-time and my husband stays at home with the kids (one in school full days, one in half days). He manages the household – laundry, cooking, [...]
Posted by Family Haikus on April 28, 2012
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I’m Sick (or Why They Make You Take Vows)
Her head, heavy as lead; Her throat, makes sounds like a goat. South from there sucks too. ………………………………………………………………….. I’m sick. (pathetic cough, grimacing swallow) I have a headache – actually, anything north of my shoulder blades feels like it has been knitted together with steel wire. Stiff, pokey, extra heavy. My sinuses have decide to [...]
Posted by Family Haikus on April 1, 2012
http://familyhaikus.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/im-sick-or-why-they-make-you-take-vows/
The Anatomy of a Breakdown (Through the Eyes of Vodka)
Haikus written drunk Lack insightfulness, wit, depth, But who the hell cares.* …………………………………………………………………. Ahhh, vacation. A few days of sun and pollen-drenched blossoms. Restful sleep and a modest sunburn. All the ingredients required for a few days R&R. And then you have the return drive. Nine plus hours up and down the mountains that criss [...]
Posted by Family Haikus on March 21, 2012
http://familyhaikus.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/the-anatomy-of-a-breakdown-through-the-eyes-of-vodka/
A New Definition of Normal (Not for the Squeamish)
First the dog threw up… on the kid…. and then the kid threw up… on the dog.* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When work gets a little nutso, I tend to call my husband. His voice just seems to lower my blood pressure and remind me what really matters. Today was like that: I called him as I was [...]
Posted by Family Haikus on March 6, 2012
http://familyhaikus.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/a-new-definition-of-normal-not-for-the-squeamish/
It’s My Birthday!!
My birthday demons: vanquished thanks to a Cosmo, Cake and nice strangers. “““““““““““““““““ Yesterday was my birthday. And it was a fabulous day. I don’t have a history of great birthdays. As my parents are CPAs and my birthday falls in Tax Season, my birthday wasn’t always celebrated on the specific day. It was usually [...]
Posted by Family Haikus on February 4, 2012
http://familyhaikus.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/its-my-birthday/
Kids say the darndest things (or Balls, part 2)
Imploringly he holds my face and whispers his sweet little boy song ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The place: CVS The who: Me and my then 4 year old boy, AB. The what: AB watching himself on the security TV at the entrance. The quote: Hey mom, watch me! I’m whacking my boy parts on TV!! The reaction: Silence. [...]
Posted by Family Haikus on January 6, 2012
http://familyhaikus.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/kids-say-the-darndest-things-or-balls-part-2/
“The Best of” our Christmas holiday (or how weapons, a hand mixer and underwear made for a great few days)
Christmas joyfulness Cupped in my hands, warm, fragrant, To be savored, shared. ——————————————- The buzz of Christmas is giving way to the reality of normal life. Before it gets away, let me share some of the more notable happenings around the Howard household these last few days. Most surprising: It was one of our best [...]
Posted by Family Haikus on December 26, 2011
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We’re a team (or one of many reasons I love my husband)
There’s no better spouse Than he who sacrifices His sleep for his wife’s ******************************** In 2005 my husband became a (mostly) full-time stay at home dad. There were some very tough times (for me at least) as I adjusted to this, which are the subject of a separate posting. Today, I want to talk about [...]
Posted by Family Haikus on December 21, 2011
http://familyhaikus.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/were-a-team-or-one-of-many-reasons-i-love-my-husband/
