Category Archives: Marriage

H is for …. the Single Secret to a Lasting Marriage

Monday Today was the day… I did some morning work, had a couple of friends for tea and did a visit to Echo to see latest progress. But the the thing that has been on my mind over the last … Continue reading

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Friday 33 years ago Mike and I said “I do!” And we happily have. Today we went to Groot Constantia for breakfast with Julian and David. It was a lovely day. This is the restaurant… The long main drive to … Continue reading

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Meeting Mike

Today has been pretty much a work day. I think it’s been a full 8 hours of work. I managed to do laundry as well. A super sunny day – warm and windless – perfect for washing. Nugget from my … Continue reading

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Marriage Gets Ugly Sometimes

Have you ever seen someone have a barney in public? After 32 years of marriage, I sort of like let rip at Mike in a public place. Granted there were not many people around – only one in fact, but … Continue reading

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32 Years of Marriage

In 2012, on our 26th wedding anniversary, I wrote a blog of 26 reasons why we have a fabulous marriage. Today, I can add 6 more, seeing as we have been married 32 years! We have the same faith.  On … Continue reading

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EGR

Just EGR. It’s actually three little letters which are really good to remember. They will bring a smile to your face in the most trying of circumstances. I didn’t think them up. I got them from a Vlog I follow Phil … Continue reading

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He Read My Mind

Stuart came across yesterday evening. He had nipped home (cottage in our back garden) only to find that the battery in his alarm remote was flat and he couldn’t turn the alarm off. We have a spare so we gave … Continue reading

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Emotional Viewing!

Today Mike and I got our wedding video back from the photo shop – they had been tasked with the job of putting it on a DVD and flash drive. We knew it was going to be really bad qualify. … Continue reading

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Treating My Husband Like I Treat My Boss!

It’s such an interesting thing this. My work involves a lot of admin which I generally enjoy doing. So when Mike comes to me and says he needs help with a whole lot of his admin, how should I react.  … Continue reading

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31 Things About Mike

Saturday 9th August 1986 I walked down the aisle before a couple of hundred people and Mike and I said “I do!” If I knew then what I know now, I would have run down the aisle saying, “Where do … Continue reading

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These Are The Days

This is something that I said to someone yesterday: “These are the days”. I can hardly fault them. I need to embrace them – each moment of each day. Each moment in the company of my husband and family when … Continue reading

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A Matter of Attitude and Gratitude

I love to observe people and especially married couples. It’s always interesting to see how they interact and treat each other. I’ve written before about how I love to watch House Hunters International and see how couples need to compromise. … Continue reading

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Ten Years Ago Today, A Sweet Romance Began

Freedom Day 2017 will always take on a special significance for me. The run up to that day was a bit of a roller coaster ride for our family. Stacey was still in her teens when she encountered a guy online … Continue reading

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R25 Date

So yesterday evening Mike and I started out on an evening walk. As we left, though, he said, let’s walk down to the Mall and buy something for dessert. I asked if he had any money on him, to which he … Continue reading

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He Pulls The Chair Out For Me

It’s one of the things Mike does most times that we go out for a meal. He pulls the chair out for me and gets me seated before he sits down. It’s such gentleman-like behaviour! It displays care toward me … Continue reading

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