Rainy Days

A couple rainy days to do nothing...it's been awhile. I've lived in my slippers and sweatshirt, pulled out my oil paints just for fun, baked an apple pie, sat in front of the fire, unpacked some books, read a magazine, cooked dinner, drank cups full of coffee with whipping cream, stared out at the water on the deck, put my face in my cat's furry belly, watched Grey's without thinking I should be doing something else, sat on the couch with my hubby's sleepy head in my lap, and didn't worry about any of the "shoulds" that so easily interrupt my life. Not thinking about next week...staying in the moment.

We have a new home!

I am about to spend my second night in our new home. Hopefully it will be much more restfull than the first now that Jester is more accustomed to his surroundings. Lets just say feline howling and scratching and the marking of territory are activities meant for the wild, not under our bed. What a week it's been. Painting, packing, cleaning, going to classes, meeting with my first clients, welcoming my mom and sis fresh off their dog sled from Canada, getting my first speeding ticket in 15 years (going 43 mph btw - woah)...and now sitting in my cozy new home wondering how the chaos will all get sorted out! I love my life!

The Good Wife Guide

My little brother just got married and I had the honor of taking their photos. This is one of my fave pics of his beautiful bride.

Speaking of marriage and weddings and brides...according to an excerpt from a 1960's Home Economics textbook that my professor handed out the other night, I am falling quite short in the "good wife" department of life. When welcoming my husband home from his day of toil, not only should the house be squeaky clean and his favorite meal be hot on the table, but I should be in my best form: "Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking. He has just been with a lot of work weary people. Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him...Remember his topics of conversation are more important than yours...Don't complain if he's late for dinner, or even stays out all night...Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day... Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember he is the master of the house...If you have any little hobbies yourself try not to bore him speaking of these, as women's interests are often rather trivial compared to men's". But wait! It just gets better as the evening progresses and preparations for bed begin: "Try to acheive a look that is welcoming without being obvious. If you need to apply face-cream or hair-rollers wait until he is asleep as this can be shocking to a man last thing at night" (poor, dear, traumatized man!). Then, "when it comes to the possibility of intimate relations with your husband it is important to rememeber your marriage vows and in in particular your commitment to obey him...In all things be led by your husband's wishes...Should your husband suggest congress then accede humbly all the while being mindful that a man's satisfaction is more important than a woman's..Should he suggest any of the more unusual practices be obedient and uncomplaining". Wow. Wow.

I guess I should have read this to the new bride at the reception...I wanna be sure my bro' will be treated "fairly"! 'Nough said.