Observations
May 31st, 2005 at 6:36 pm (Randoms)
People still ask me: ’so…how’s married life?‘ Almost 6 months on, I’m tired of giving people the truthful, but standard answer - a big smile and a ‘it’s great!’ Now, a slightly more comprehensive list of noticings about my marriage, just for honesty’s sake.
Marriage is:
- Laughing hysterically at silly things like toothpaste.
- Long hugs in the kitchen
- Tears falling on shoulders
- Jelly for fun
- Chosing cereal
- Learning to compromise
- Lunch in the sun on the balcony
- Sharing everything
- In-jokes
- Witnessing a life
- Gradual changing
- Having someone to help carry the shopping
- Two lots of ideas
- Having someone to eat the rice caked onto the bottom of the saucepan
- Talking
- Not having to talk
- A secure feeling
- Holding hands as you sleep
- Learning to accept
- Warm feet
- Learning to cook
- A new name
- An unexpected kiss
- Double the joy
- Double the baggage
- Pot plants
- Mundane arrangements
- Making plans
- Making coffee
- A new CD collection
- A journey
- Until death do us part
Frank said,
May 31, 2005 at 7:10 pm
Hi Lorien,
A very definitive list, I was smiling when I read it so you hit some spot with something.
Administrator said,
May 31, 2005 at 7:22 pm
Glad you enjoyed it. It’s not at all comprehensive though…
Ben said,
June 1, 2005 at 3:47 pm
This is indeed a lovely and accurate pastiche of marriage-type activities.
Jane said,
June 2, 2005 at 11:18 am
‘Pot plants’…in both senses of the expression?
Ha ha ha, hee hee hee, ho ho ho…
You need a bodhi tree like Ra.
Jane said,
June 2, 2005 at 11:18 am
Oh, yeah, and I hope to give you guys your wedding present soon…like before I go to Norway.
Frank said,
June 2, 2005 at 7:43 pm
No!! No Bodhi trees! I don’t want Ben or Lorien coming up with weird hypotheses under it and starting new religions…
Administrator said,
June 3, 2005 at 10:40 am
The religion I’ve got is quite good enough, so be not alarmed Frank…trees are good for shade, and climbing and being beautiful and hypotheses can stay out in the sun!
Jane said,
June 3, 2005 at 12:16 pm
As long as you don’t climb to your apartment by the one that’s at the front of the apartment block…
Haoran said,
June 4, 2005 at 4:20 pm
Lorien - that’s a very cool list. I like lists
Jane - you should buy them a rice cooker.
Administrator said,
June 5, 2005 at 1:29 pm
Thanks Haoran - I love lists too. T’was nice to finally meet you properly last night…
Jane said,
June 6, 2005 at 1:20 pm
I’ve actually bought them a sign language dictionary, it should arrive tomorrow but no promises.