The Love Challenge - Weeks 5-7

Week 5: You've Got Mail!
Who doesn't love getting snail mail?? So, send your sweetie a little something by way of the USPS. Send it to his work or even to the house. Or if you're really good at planning, send it to the hotel he'll be at on his business trip! It could be an old fashioned love note, a box of chocolates or a sexy little nightie! (wink, wink)
Week 6: Out of the Blue
This week, suggest that you two do something out of the ordinary. Driving range, mini-golf, bowling, a museum, movie or the ice cream shop. Think of it as a mini date night!
Week 7: Take 10 for him
This week, you need to do something to yourself for your husband. Take 10 minutes before bedtime to make yourself "presentable." It could be wearing something nice, taking a shower, putting on a little make-up and perfume. Whatever. When you feel nice, you feel better about being intimate. What you do after that is up to you. ;)

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Week 5 was a bust for me. I didn't complete it. So I am going to cheat a bit and "backdate" W5.  I didn't send Hubs any snail mail during THAT specific week, I did send Valentine's through the mail this year.  To my loved ones, with a very special one for Steve.  I do like sending things in the mail.  Happy mail is always lovely to get! I am definately gonna try to do this more often. Not just to my husband, but family and friends as well.

 

Week 6 was definately easier, except that "date nite" included our daughter (its her birthday week!).  This weekend was absolutely beautiful (see my pictures in previous posts!) and we were exceptionally broke.  But we managed to scrounge up a few dollars for hot dogs and headed down town for a picnic lunch at the fountain.  We walked the boardwalk, explored a 100 year old tugboat, blew some bubbles, and got soaked in the fountain.  It was a beautiful family day at the park.

 

And Week 7... I have a secret... it's a certain perfume I wear when I want to "get some."  It's the purfume I wore when Hubs and I first started dating.  I only wear it when I want some extra attention.  It unlocks the horny teenagers in both of us.  And ya know, he has his own cologne that just gets me.  As far as the whole "Take 10" deal, I don't know how well I can do this one.  I try to take time EVERYDAY to put on my face and make myself presentable.  I know I'm a mom, but I've never stopped loving makeup, nail polish and pretty clothes.  Although, I do make an extra effort to keep my legs shaved. So, I guess that counts for something!

 

The Love Challenge - Weeks 2-4

 Here is a round up of the last few weeks challenges. 

Week 2

Every day this week (or as many days as you can), contact your spouse while they are at work (or home, or wherever) just to see how their day is going and ask if there is anything you can do for them (pick up dry cleaning, iron clothes, shovel the snow). Mix it up by doing a variety of phone calls, texts, or emails.
Week 3: Love Note

Come up with a creative way to say a few words from the heart. It doesn't have to be long or dramatic, but do it in a different way. Write a ransom-style note using cut up magazines, write it in the sand, wrap it in a box, deliver it to his work, or just leave it for him next to his morning cup of coffee. If you get real ambitious, do this a few times this week, with each note being different and more creative!
Week 4: On a Positive Note...

Right now (yes, right now, or you'll forget to do it later), write down a list of positive things about your spouse. Pick one of those things and compliment him on or thank him for that positive attribute that he possesses. Try to pick a different one each day and compliment him all 7 days this week!

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Okay, so, week two and four were kind of difficult for me.  As far as W2, we already spend a lot of time together.  We work relatively close, so we have lunch together nearly everyday.  And with only one car, wellm we are together a lot.  And we also tweet and text throughout the day.  I always try to tweet at least one nice thing about him a day.  I use Twitter to vent most of the time, I don't want people to think he is all bad, at least not worse than anyone elses husbands. LOL!

 W4 is something I have been working on anyway.  I keep a notebook by my bed and when Hubs does something particularly sweet or memorable, I write it down.  Not so much so I can remind him, but so I can remind myself to not take him for granted.  I've tried to be more diligent about telling him those things though. And I am trying this whole new "I'm not gonna feel sorry for myself" thing, and I have been forcing myself to be more involved and helpful.  More active in my own life, not just floating through it.

W3 though, I had a little fun with.  I posted this and was so stoked to surprise him with it.  I made it at work, so he wouldn't see it in advance.  Then, I slipped it into his pocket for him to find later.  I know, its not a useful trinket, but it is a creative way to give a love note.  And he really loved it.

The quote, is from The Office, by none other than Michael Scott.
I believe it was said at Jim and Pam's wedding, but I could be wrong (but I highly doubt it).
The Office is our favorite show, we never miss it. So, while I could have picked something more poignant, I thought this was the most fitting.

"You can't stop love.

And sometimes I thing you shouldn't even try."

~Michael Scott, The Office

Steve did too.

The Love Challenge

Julia has a new, 20 week project on her blog.
The Love Challenge.
Each week she posts a new challenge to show your spouse how important they are to you.The first weeks challenge was...
Week 1: Surprise!
Suprise him with an unexpected gift. Make it personal rather than trendy, small rather than large, silly rather than serious. Something only he can appreciate. Show your thoughtfulness in a way that lets him know how important he is to you.
For starters, I told Steve he didn't need to get me anything for Valentine's Day.  (Read this - adult language - but I empathize!) Normally, for holiday's he goes all out.  But this year, I didn't feel like he needed ONE DAY to show me how much he loves me.  It's no secret that I have had "health issues" for a while now and Hubs has been so supportive, however stressed out.  He has gone above and beyond anything I could have ever asked for.  I love him so much for that.  I didn't WANT him to do anything for me.  
So we made "the agreement" that many couples do, not to get each other anything.  Although he asked that I cook dinner and I asked for breakfast in bed.
But...I got him something.  Yes, I did get him the requisite chocolates... but the real gift...An assortment of spices and rubs and EVOO to cook with.
I've said before, he's the cook in the house.I felt kind of bad for getting him something to cook with, since its sort of a "chore."He loved it though.  He was really excited!  And can't wait to cook me dinner.
Unfortunately, he did feel guilty for not getting me anything.  I'm not upset.  Like I said, I really didn't want anything.AND I even let him sleep in on Sunday.
He took Goose and I to Sushi Go Round.  Yummy!And he took Goose to daycare this morning and let me sleep in.But I really couldn't.So, I'm blogging.  
And to brag... just a little bit...The best gift he got (and in my opinion, the best gift I gave)A hand made personal Valentine, sent in the mail and arrived on Saturday.One for Steve, one for Goose, and one for my Mom and each of my sisters.
The best Valentine I got,was seeing their smiles when they opened the cards.