Bare Necessities
I don't think that we were too extravagant in our house to home improvements. When money was spent, it was seen as an investment...something that we expected to pay dividends through the years. Our glass tile backsplash [my "big ticket" preference] was not a necessity, but it makes the kitchen so much easier to clean. And it sparkles when the sun comes up. The bamboo floors could have more easily [on our backs and bank account] been laminate. But the these floors are sturdy and not slowly killing us with toxic glue fumes. We wanted to make this house what we needed it to be right now and five years from now...for us, the little glimmers in our eyes ;), and the next family to dwell in this house. We didn't want extravagant, we wanted something that would last.
Two years ago, 10.11.08, The Wonderful Man of a Husband of Mine [still working on the name] and I made the same statement when we joined our lives. Yes, we wanted a remarkable wedding affair, but we also wanted more than an extravagant event, we wanted to build something that would last. So we invested our time being honest about our expectations of one another, praying for each other and our future, seeking counsel of seasoned couples, serving one another, and enjoying each other's company. And love- well, love is poured over it all- gravy soaked into every crevice and cranny- making every bite worth taking.
To some, those hours of book reading or wing-back chair chats were unnecessary. "You'll have plenty of time to hash those things out. Just enjoy this time!" It would have been easy to gloss over the dark, murky waters of our lives- try to cover it up with romantic gestures and an unspoken pact to never swim there. Parts of our investment were [and sometimes still are] hard work, but we knew that if it were to last, it had to be done right. Not lavishly. Just right. Just what we needed.
In our living room, there is one couch, a rug, and a catch-all-tool surface called "fireplace". Our DVD player is sitting on a crate full of caulk tubes. Our trash can is a bag in the pantry floor. Our stove is pulling double duty as our microwave died two months ago (may she rest in pieces). But we have The Office Season 6 and Nutella. And coffee. We always have coffee. Simple bare necessities of life.
Since grad school affords little rest for the weary, time spent with The Hunk of a Husband of Mine :) is almost non-existant. Every week, Monday-Thursday, we spend less than 8 hours together [plus sleeping, but that doesn't count]. But in what little we have, we invest our time sharing a meal, holding hands, drinking coffee and sitting at opposite ends of our one couch [me hinting around for him to rub my feet:)...which he usually does] watching The Office. Simple bare necessities of life.
And don't spend your time lookin' around
For something you want that can't be found
When you find out you can live without it
And go along not thinkin' about it
I'll tell you something true
The bare necessities of life will come to you
Thank you, Husband of Mine...a bare necessity of my life. All my love.
Two years ago, 10.11.08, The Wonderful Man of a Husband of Mine [still working on the name] and I made the same statement when we joined our lives. Yes, we wanted a remarkable wedding affair, but we also wanted more than an extravagant event, we wanted to build something that would last. So we invested our time being honest about our expectations of one another, praying for each other and our future, seeking counsel of seasoned couples, serving one another, and enjoying each other's company. And love- well, love is poured over it all- gravy soaked into every crevice and cranny- making every bite worth taking.
To some, those hours of book reading or wing-back chair chats were unnecessary. "You'll have plenty of time to hash those things out. Just enjoy this time!" It would have been easy to gloss over the dark, murky waters of our lives- try to cover it up with romantic gestures and an unspoken pact to never swim there. Parts of our investment were [and sometimes still are] hard work, but we knew that if it were to last, it had to be done right. Not lavishly. Just right. Just what we needed.
In our living room, there is one couch, a rug, and a catch-all-tool surface called "fireplace". Our DVD player is sitting on a crate full of caulk tubes. Our trash can is a bag in the pantry floor. Our stove is pulling double duty as our microwave died two months ago (may she rest in pieces). But we have The Office Season 6 and Nutella. And coffee. We always have coffee. Simple bare necessities of life.
Since grad school affords little rest for the weary, time spent with The Hunk of a Husband of Mine :) is almost non-existant. Every week, Monday-Thursday, we spend less than 8 hours together [plus sleeping, but that doesn't count]. But in what little we have, we invest our time sharing a meal, holding hands, drinking coffee and sitting at opposite ends of our one couch [me hinting around for him to rub my feet:)...which he usually does] watching The Office. Simple bare necessities of life.
And don't spend your time lookin' around
For something you want that can't be found
When you find out you can live without it
And go along not thinkin' about it
I'll tell you something true
The bare necessities of life will come to you
Thank you, Husband of Mine...a bare necessity of my life. All my love.
Hi Ladybird. ;) Long time no talk. Just wanted to leave a little comment saying I enjoyed catching up on your life when I ran across your blog. I'm looking forward to seeing more house to home pictures and may have to share a few more of our own home on my blog.
ReplyDeleteMy hub is "Hubster" on the blog. I thought about a ton of other stuff, but just kept falling back on this. And your man gets extra points that he even knows you have a blog. I'm 99% certain mine doesn't. :)