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My Husband Keeps Trying to Have Sex With Me
My husband keeps trying to have sex with me. For example, he cleaned off six shelves in our living room last night. Like, sorting stuff and organizing it and getting rid of crap we don’t need. I know, you guys. I know. That’s pretty extreme all by itself, but desperate people sometimes take desperate measures. But…
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When is Hugging Time? A Flow Chart for Couples
Greg was really huggy Saturday. I thought it was because I smelled like chocolate chip cookies, but that wasn’t it. “You’re super huggy today,” I said to Greg. And he said, “Well, you keep standing still and you’re not glaring, so…” And his “so” was the suggestive “so” like, “Standin’ still, baby, YEAH! It’s business time.” I…
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Tank You Very Much
We went to Arnhem in the snow today to visit the museum at the site of a famous WWII battle. “Look!” I said. “A big, huge tank!” My dad and my husband looked at each other. “Um, sweetie?” said my dad. “That’s actually a small tank.” “But I’m glad you think it’s big and huge,” said…
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Bloody Noses, Wet Beds, Bad Dreams: I’m Leaving the Country
Greg turned 40 last week. 4 to the OH oh oh! Happy Birthday, Baby! (Psst… I never call Greg baby. It just felt right this time. Let’s go with it.) To celebrate, my dad and I are taking Greg on a trip to see friends and museums and live the high life for 4 days. ‘Cause…