Good humor...

Last night we were watching American Idol and Aisia'h was introduced.

I turned to Ted and said: I want a name with an apostrophe!

Ted paused, looked at me and said: Don't

It still makes me chuckle...

So...Shir'lee...Sher'li...Shi'rley...Shirl'e...

In sickness and in health...

In sickness and in health…most of us think we know what that means – a bad stomach flu, birthing a child, surgery – but in reality most of us never really put this vow to the test. This weekend was our test and we passed with flying colors. It was chemo weekend for me - which means about 5 days of sick stomach, extreme weakness and no appetite (despite the need to eat). It was also two weeks after Ted’s foot surgery leaving him in a cast and crutches. What a pair we made! Ted would balance in the kitchen preparing whatever I felt I could eat and I would carry it in to the sofa. Afterwards I would carry things back to the kitchen and Ted would clean up. So many people give up on their marriage before it’s even been put to the test. I’m glad mine is strong and getting stronger!

Bandaids

Let me begin this story by saying that we already own a box of 60 1"x3" bandaids. This is more than enough for two 50 year old adults.

Last week I went to the skin doctor and had a few "age induced" moles removed. (A sad but necessary occurrence) I was instructed to keep them covered with a bandaid and ointment for a week. A few days later I noticed that the bandaid was irritating the skin on my neck and it was beginning to hurt. As I went through the day and it became more and more uncomfortable I decided that I would have to stop using the bandaids even though a week had not passed. When I got home from work that night my husband Ted handed me two (yes, two) boxes of assorted bandaids. My dear husband bought me two boxes so that I would have enough of the small circle bandaids to last the rest of the week. The size of these bandaids covers the lesion but does not have a large area of glue to irritate my skin. He wasn't concerned with whether we needed bandaids, only with my comfort.

While this is a small thing, it demonstrates the many thoughtful things that Ted does to show his love and care for me. I am grateful for this man that God has given me and I love him more every day.