The weather was starting to change just a little and fall could be felt in the air. Football season had started and she was bored watching him get excited over the games.
Continue reading “C is for Charcuterie”W is for Watching
He’d been focused on his work with his headphones on for a couple of hours. Stretching, he heard his back pop all the way up. It was time for a break.
Continue reading “W is for Watching”I is for Italy
As the credits started to roll for Eat Pray Love, I say, “I want to go to Italy.” You laugh.
Continue reading “I is for Italy”H is for Hazy Hide-and-Seek
There is fog covering the pond where we had planned to hike. It isn’t cold, but it is hard to see more than a few feet in front of yourself.
Continue reading “H is for Hazy Hide-and-Seek”F is for Flexible
“We should have kept the hotel for another night,” she said, looking around the empty house. “We don’t even have our bed to sleep on.”
Continue reading “F is for Flexible”P is for Pier
She took a photo of the empty pier. The grey skies and cold water made it feel more like winter than July.
Continue reading “P is for Pier”H is for Honey
“Honey?”
“Yes, dear?” The smile on your face makes me roll my eyes, but laugh.
Continue reading “H is for Honey”Cleaning Up the Garage
“This sucks!” I grunt, moving things around the shelves, getting dusty and dirty, and realizing just how bad I am at keeping the garage anywhere near the level of organization it needs to be. “I really don’t understand how, with how little we’re out here, things seem to move around, scrounge up all the dirt in the world and pile it on – in places that make no sense. Gah!”
You laugh at me. You know I’m frustrated, but you also know I have a point. Just how DO things get so disheveled when it’s such a low-use area. It really does seem like they have a mind of their own. Screwdrivers, sneaking around. moving paintbrushes and turning cans of oil over. You giggle to yourself again, walking over to me.
Continue reading “Cleaning Up the Garage”S is for Shelter
As we walk along the river, we keep an eye on the clouds. The forecast had said no rain, but the clouds were telling another story.
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After the heat of the sun by the pool, the room felt cold. She was looking forward to a warm shower to chase away the chill and wash off the chlorine.
Continue reading “G is for Goosebumps”R is for Redemption
“We always play games that you are good at. I think I should get to pick something that I’m good at for a change.”
Continue reading “R is for Redemption”N is for Napping
She fell asleep in the warm sun. The book was amusing, but after the late night, it wasn’t enough to stave off the nap.
Continue reading “N is for Napping”S is for Sea
“It’s already dark,” he said. “Why can’t we wait until tomorrow to go touch the water? I’m exhausted and starving. I don’t even know if I care enough about starving to not just crash.”
Continue reading “S is for Sea”I is for Ice Cream
“Why do you always choose the cup over the cone?” He hands me my ice cream as we head out to the parking lot. Across the street is the park where there’s some shade to enjoy our treat.
Continue reading “I is for Ice Cream”M is for Macrame
“What are you doing?” She turned and stared at him in disbelief.
“I’m chopping broccoli, why?”
Continue reading “M is for Macrame”I is for Imagination
He came inside from pulling some weeds and collapsed on the couch. “It’s brutal out there today.”
Continue reading “I is for Imagination”Sometimes, it’s all about the music
I mean, can you really not respond to Warrant’s “Cherry Pie”? I don’t think it’s humanly possible. Some beats and lyrics just combine to be perfect in the moment and BOOM! There you have it.
Continue reading “Sometimes, it’s all about the music”Sweet Surrender….
Once again, she wants to start a game. To see how much torment can be doled out.
“Yes. You do not have permission, of course, and we’re going to test that…”
Continue reading “Sweet Surrender….”R is for Road Trip
They had been driving all day and had another full day to go tomorrow before they got to his parent’s house. It was pretty, but it was getting tedious.
Continue reading “R is for Road Trip”R is for Running Late
The traffic was bumper-to-bumper and the extra half hour they had given themselves was quickly going away. They were going to be late for the show at this rate.
Continue reading “R is for Running Late”Sunrise, Sunset Bootcamp (2)
I really love these life out-takes. I learn, every single time, something more about how you’re thinking, and that whole “anticipatory service thing” we’ve read and talked about. I mean, it’s impossible, really, to know what you want and like until I’ve seen it. Tasted it. Done it.
But that’s also half the fun. Just when I think I’ve gone just far enough, that I don’t want to presume or whatever other excuse is on my mind, you up the ante or change the rules or just flat out stop something that has been a thing before, but now, simply won’t do.
Continue reading “Sunrise, Sunset Bootcamp (2)”W is for Wish
“What should I wish for?” He turned to see her holding a dandelion between her fingers.
Continue reading “W is for Wish”S is for Sewing
“Jess!” I heard my name called down the hall. He sounded frantic and I ran into the bedroom.
Continue reading “S is for Sewing”Truth… or dare?
“What?!?” I ask… not really sure I even heard you right. Just out of the blue, sitting around binging that latest show, you turned and looked at me.
“I said, truth, or dare?” You hold my gaze, waiting.
I’m not sure I really want to play this game… In fact, I’m pretty sure I don’t want to. Let’s be real. My history with games, and getting any kind of a win, is pretty slim.
“I don’t suppose I can pass?” I ask hopefully.
You giggle. “Nope.”
Continue reading “Truth… or dare?”My Honor!
You stepped back toward me, “Could you please zip me up?”
“Yes, yes, I can. It would be my honor!” You look at me in the mirror with this quizzical look on your face, then start the smallest of grins.
“Oh, I like that.” You smile at me.
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