July 31, 2007
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Rest and Relaxation
I’ve really enjoyed myself over the past few days.
On Saturday, I hosted a wine tasting event at my home. A few friends and family members came by and we talked, swirled, sipped, and scrunched up our faces at most of the wine presented…until the last one. It was SO good! They were smart to save the best for last – we all ooh’d and aaahh’d and bought (smart sales).
I had worked hard on my backyard to bring in gravel, pull up weeds, move furniture around, and clean it up overall. I have before and after pictures that I’ll post soon.
Sunday family visited and we had a BBQ. My dad was supportive of my home improvement efforts and acknowledges my lack of green thumb by providing me with drought resistant plants!
Today the kids and I are in the central coast. They are at a bible camp and I’m relaxing at a cottage nearby in Ben Lomond. Tomorrow I’m going to the beach and sit…all day long if Cody will stand it. I love the ocean.
When I was a teenager I used to go to Santa Cruz at least once a week. Many times I’d go in the evening with a group of friends. We’d sit, have a bonfire and laugh the night away.
One of the best dates of my life was a romantic dinner at a cozy restaurant then a walk on the beach. I know it probably sounds so corny, but I loved it. Many of my friends wouldn’t consider me to be a ‘romantic’, however I am more than I let on. Why? Because the romance always fades away and I feel disappointed. So why set myself up for something that will go away anyway? On the other hand, I’m not so “warm and fuzzy”. I don’t want anyone telling me every five seconds that they love me. That gets on my nerves.
When I think about romantic actions, I admit that some of my ideas might not be considered traditionally romantic to most.
Have you ever read the book or heard of The Five Love Languages?
Words of Affirmation
Receiving Gifts
Acts of Service
Physical Touch and Closeness
Quality TimeWe all receive love in different ways. My preferred love languages in order are:
Acts of Service
Quality Time
Words of Affirmation
Physical Touch & Closeness
Receiving GiftsClick “here” to read about the love languages. What is your primary love language? What is your partner’s? Put them in order from one to five. Write the same down for your partner…Now ask them and find out if you got it right! After reading the description, give specific examples so each of you can better meet each other’s needs and desires! The biggest challenge people share is that their number one is their partner’s number five!
It’s a great couple conversation starter – among other things I suppose too!
Comments (3)
Have you even been to bed yet?!
You need to start taking care of yourself!!
my love language is verbal abuse.
on my children it’s probably physical abuse. works better for the little retards.
i own that book. my love language is also acts of service and then i think physical touch.
interesting isn’t it how people all have different love languages and we often serve others with our own.
or think we are serving them. : )
glad you are taking time for YOU on the beach and in a cottage! you go girl! : ) i would be on the beach every day if i lived near the ocean. there is something about the sound of the waves at 10p at night.. and the moon on the water.
enjoy your r&r.