It's a sign that you really love something, when you'll do it in spite of pain and risks. I remember taking baton as a little girl and when I tried an ariel and it hit me in the nose, I stopped right then - I obviously didn't get much enjoyment out of it.
Yes, I do love it. Not only is it good exercise, it is quality time spent with my husband. I am a very clumsy person--we were not surprised when I crashed and broke my rib. Just another day for me
May I ask why you didn't adopt? Or did you just not want any kids? I am really sorry for your infliction that prevented you from conceiving. But it looks like instead of growing bitter like a lot of women who can't have children (the ones who want them), you look at the bright side and make the most of the situation. That is really grand.
David and I are on the fence, but he's more open to the idea than I am.
There are so many reasons we did not adopt. For whatever reason my husband did not like the idea of adopting, not 100% sure why. Also, I have health problems and there were concerns about me being able to care for a child. I am really not that strong about the whole situation. There are times when I get really upset about not being able to conceive but, I have learned to live with it.
You know, sometimes the casual stuff is so much more pleasurable and intimate than celebrating in a lavish way. If you've got a tight budget, for example, dinner at a fancy place would provide more stress than enjoyment because you'll likely be thinking about the bill.
Yes, the casual stuff is more enjoyable to me. For me, it is just getting to spend quality time with my husband. We could have gone to McDonalds for all I care. I only want to be able to spend time with him.
Where did you two shop? What are some stores that are of mutual interest?
This will probably sound silly but, we went to Bass Pro Shops. We both enjoy shopping there. That is where we found the hat he bought me. He told me that the hat I had been wearing was not at all attractive and the cowboy hat looked so much better. We went fishing yesterday and he must have told me about 5 times how much he liked my new hat It is nice to get that many compliments over something as small as a hat.
What music or TV shows/movies that you both mutually enjoy?
We both like a wide variety of music. Christian, old school rock, and jazz are some of our favorites. He likes country more than I do but, I still like a lot of the songs. As for tv, we don't watch a lot of it. We watch the news, hgtv, cooking shows, wheel of fortune, and Andy Griffith reruns, to name a few. He also loves college football. I only watch when the Arkansas Razorbacks are playing (we live in Arkansas---whooooooooooooooo, pig, sooie!).
Awww, the best gifts are the personal ones that also provide usefulness (doesn't get tucked in a drawer, or set on the shelf and forgotten).
You don't wear a helmet biking? Or do you wear the hat under the helmet? I'm not trying to boss or anything (not at all), but to be riding the trails you are, a helmet is a wonderful precaution that can make all the difference in an accident. However (and I'm sure you know this), the helmet is useless if it doesn't fit properly.
Oh, yes. I never get on my bike without a helmet. Not wearing one would be courting disaster for a clutz like me. At first, I also work knee and elbow pads--a little added protection until I got better at riding the bike. The hat is for after we ride. I sweat under the helmet and also get "helmet head". Since we usually stop and eat lunch/dinner at one of the restaurants in the areas that we ride--a hat is easier than trying to make my hair look presentable
