Comments for Our Little Apartment http://ourlittleapartment.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:40:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Lent, Thoughtfulness, and my Guitar-Wielding Husband. by Erika http://ourlittleapartment.com/2012/02/lent-thoughtfulness-and-my-guitar-wielding-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-4876 Erika Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:40:48 +0000 http://ourlittleapartment.com/?p=2585#comment-4876 This is such a good intention! Lent is a great time to do more for others! I might have to steal it... For your husband, and his love of guitars, you could learn a short song or one of his favorites on the guitar and preform it for him at Easter! I think men love it when loved ones do something with them. I know my husband loves it when I ask about his favorite bands or music. Or you could always make an old school mixed CD/Playlist of songs he loves (and how it reminds you of him!) Good Luck! This is such a good intention! Lent is a great time to do more for others!
I might have to steal it…
For your husband, and his love of guitars, you could learn a short song or one of his favorites on the guitar and preform it for him at Easter! I think men love it when loved ones do something with them. I know my husband loves it when I ask about his favorite bands or music. Or you could always make an old school mixed CD/Playlist of songs he loves (and how it reminds you of him!)
Good Luck!

]]> Comment on Lent, Thoughtfulness, and my Guitar-Wielding Husband. by Nilsa @ SoMi Speaks http://ourlittleapartment.com/2012/02/lent-thoughtfulness-and-my-guitar-wielding-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-4875 Nilsa @ SoMi Speaks Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:35:35 +0000 http://ourlittleapartment.com/?p=2585#comment-4875 I think this is really, really sweet, Ashley. Kind of a-typical for the sort of Lent-related activities I'm accustomed to seeing (giving up something, rather than trying harder to be better at something). If it makes you feel better, Sweets and I feel lucky when we have 30 minutes at the end of the day to veg in front of the TV together - remind yourself there will always be something, so what you're starting now should be something you carry with you for life! How about sweet, random, innocent kisses for no reason at all. Love notes (already suggested, I know). Cooking his favorite dishes. Doing his chores. Asking him what he wants for dinner or to do in your spare 30 minutes together (instead of making a joint decision). You could clean the car or tune his guitar or try to learn a song on the guitar to play for him. I think no matter what you do, he's going to love it. I think this is really, really sweet, Ashley. Kind of a-typical for the sort of Lent-related activities I’m accustomed to seeing (giving up something, rather than trying harder to be better at something). If it makes you feel better, Sweets and I feel lucky when we have 30 minutes at the end of the day to veg in front of the TV together – remind yourself there will always be something, so what you’re starting now should be something you carry with you for life!

How about sweet, random, innocent kisses for no reason at all. Love notes (already suggested, I know). Cooking his favorite dishes. Doing his chores. Asking him what he wants for dinner or to do in your spare 30 minutes together (instead of making a joint decision). You could clean the car or tune his guitar or try to learn a song on the guitar to play for him. I think no matter what you do, he’s going to love it.
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]]> Comment on Lent, Thoughtfulness, and my Guitar-Wielding Husband. by San http://ourlittleapartment.com/2012/02/lent-thoughtfulness-and-my-guitar-wielding-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-4874 San Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:56:51 +0000 http://ourlittleapartment.com/?p=2585#comment-4874 That is such a great idea... and I love some of the ideas that the previous commentators mentioned. You could also send him text messages throughout the day (that only together make sense), you can give him 10 minutes of undivided attention in the evening before you got to bed, and you can make him coffee/tea/hot chocolate in the morning :) That is such a great idea… and I love some of the ideas that the previous commentators mentioned.
You could also send him text messages throughout the day (that only together make sense), you can give him 10 minutes of undivided attention in the evening before you got to bed, and you can make him coffee/tea/hot chocolate in the morning :)
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]]> Comment on Lent, Thoughtfulness, and my Guitar-Wielding Husband. by lisa http://ourlittleapartment.com/2012/02/lent-thoughtfulness-and-my-guitar-wielding-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-4873 lisa Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:50:05 +0000 http://ourlittleapartment.com/?p=2585#comment-4873 I think Lent as a diet tool goes WAY beyond high school girls, but I totally agree with you there. Definitely a pet peeve of mine that has me internet-grumpy these days. As for suggestions, I make him dinners that are things HE loves but that I don't appreciate so much myself. Like steak and mashed potatoes. Or this week it was meatball sandwiches. I do all of the cooking by choice, so giving him the things he wants that aren't my fave is my way of saying I appreciate him and his preferences. I think Lent as a diet tool goes WAY beyond high school girls, but I totally agree with you there. Definitely a pet peeve of mine that has me internet-grumpy these days.

As for suggestions, I make him dinners that are things HE loves but that I don’t appreciate so much myself. Like steak and mashed potatoes. Or this week it was meatball sandwiches. I do all of the cooking by choice, so giving him the things he wants that aren’t my fave is my way of saying I appreciate him and his preferences.

]]> Comment on Lent, Thoughtfulness, and my Guitar-Wielding Husband. by Jess http://ourlittleapartment.com/2012/02/lent-thoughtfulness-and-my-guitar-wielding-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-4872 Jess Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:27:52 +0000 http://ourlittleapartment.com/?p=2585#comment-4872 Am I recalling correctly that you mentioned that gifts are a love language of his? If so, what about some small, random gifts for him every now and then? Something you make like a photo collage with pictures of him and Gabe, or something little you buy, anything you might have noticed that he needs like a new water bottle or travel mug or notebook or anything at all that you'd think he'd like. If gifts are a love language of his then he will appreciate the thought and care that go into the gift most of all. Am I recalling correctly that you mentioned that gifts are a love language of his? If so, what about some small, random gifts for him every now and then? Something you make like a photo collage with pictures of him and Gabe, or something little you buy, anything you might have noticed that he needs like a new water bottle or travel mug or notebook or anything at all that you’d think he’d like. If gifts are a love language of his then he will appreciate the thought and care that go into the gift most of all.
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]]> Comment on Lent, Thoughtfulness, and my Guitar-Wielding Husband. by britt http://ourlittleapartment.com/2012/02/lent-thoughtfulness-and-my-guitar-wielding-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-4868 britt Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +0000 http://ourlittleapartment.com/?p=2585#comment-4868 how funny that you chose this. i was just thinking about lent and praying how to be a better wife to my husband and not 10 minutes ago as i was reading my bible this came to me. apparently God knew i would need a little help! i don't have any ideas but i'm anxious to get some ideas from this. how funny that you chose this. i was just thinking about lent and praying how to be a better wife to my husband and not 10 minutes ago as i was reading my bible this came to me. apparently God knew i would need a little help! i don’t have any ideas but i’m anxious to get some ideas from this.
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]]> Comment on Lent, Thoughtfulness, and my Guitar-Wielding Husband. by Haley http://ourlittleapartment.com/2012/02/lent-thoughtfulness-and-my-guitar-wielding-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-4867 Haley Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:03:45 +0000 http://ourlittleapartment.com/?p=2585#comment-4867 Being that you guys are so busy, it might be nice to plan something for you all to do together. But, specifically something that he loves to do, but because of school and lack of time he doesn't get to do anymore. It doesn't have to be huge-just an hour or two to have a little fun. Another idea is to think of funny inside jokes or stories from the past that have been forgotten. Leave him a little note somewhere so that when he comes across it, it will bring a smile to his face. I don't know if he is a big emailer, but I also find it fun to send/receive random emails with a photo/video and a few words attached. Being that you guys are so busy, it might be nice to plan something for you all to do together. But, specifically something that he loves to do, but because of school and lack of time he doesn’t get to do anymore. It doesn’t have to be huge-just an hour or two to have a little fun. Another idea is to think of funny inside jokes or stories from the past that have been forgotten. Leave him a little note somewhere so that when he comes across it, it will bring a smile to his face. I don’t know if he is a big emailer, but I also find it fun to send/receive random emails with a photo/video and a few words attached.
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]]> Comment on Lent, Thoughtfulness, and my Guitar-Wielding Husband. by Amy http://ourlittleapartment.com/2012/02/lent-thoughtfulness-and-my-guitar-wielding-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-4866 Amy Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:54:39 +0000 http://ourlittleapartment.com/?p=2585#comment-4866 I try to always keep rice krispies treats made (Andrew's favorite) and always bring him a Gatorade when I go to the store or gas station. I pick up little gifts when I remember. He loves when I scratch his back, so I do that. I am working on being less naggy and angry about little things. It's...hard. Love this idea. I try to always keep rice krispies treats made (Andrew’s favorite) and always bring him a Gatorade when I go to the store or gas station. I pick up little gifts when I remember. He loves when I scratch his back, so I do that. I am working on being less naggy and angry about little things. It’s…hard. Love this idea.

]]> Comment on Lent, Thoughtfulness, and my Guitar-Wielding Husband. by Abby http://ourlittleapartment.com/2012/02/lent-thoughtfulness-and-my-guitar-wielding-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-4863 Abby Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:33:00 +0000 http://ourlittleapartment.com/?p=2585#comment-4863 I think execution is key. One of my favorite things to do is to surprise my husband with things I was probably going to do anyways. Last night I was making tea. Instead of shouting into the other room to ask if my husband wanted some too, I just brewed him a cup. He was surprised and felt nurtured. If you're going to bake something and you don't have a specific recipe in mind ask your husband what he'd like for dessert. This allows you to bake something "for him" even though you were baking anyways. Good luck! I think this is a fabulous intention. I think execution is key. One of my favorite things to do is to surprise my husband with things I was probably going to do anyways. Last night I was making tea. Instead of shouting into the other room to ask if my husband wanted some too, I just brewed him a cup. He was surprised and felt nurtured. If you’re going to bake something and you don’t have a specific recipe in mind ask your husband what he’d like for dessert. This allows you to bake something “for him” even though you were baking anyways. Good luck! I think this is a fabulous intention.

]]> Comment on Days 6 & 7: Zion and Vegas. Wonderfully Crazy. by heidikins http://ourlittleapartment.com/2009/07/days-6-7-zion-and-vegas-wonderfully-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-4862 heidikins Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:32:16 +0000 http://ourlittleapartment.com/2009/07/days-6-7-zion-and-vegas-wonderfully-crazy/#comment-4862 I don't know how on earth I missed this post the first time around, but I am so glad you got to visit Zion! Angel's Landing is perhaps my favorite spot in the state, that view just doesn't ever get old. xox I don’t know how on earth I missed this post the first time around, but I am so glad you got to visit Zion! Angel’s Landing is perhaps my favorite spot in the state, that view just doesn’t ever get old.

xox
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