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Apr 22, '08 11:44 AM
for everyone

I met my husband in 2001. We've been together and practically inseparable since 2002. He is my best friend. With the exception of a small handful of people he is my only friend. This may sound weird but he is closer to me than family. Yet, there is an extreme chemical attraction there...

In the beginning that closeness scared the hell out of me. I've been burned you see...I felt like running away from it all for a short time. Little did I know Chris is in it for life. He accepts me. He treats me 'right'. Just crazy enough to love ME.

He saved my life.

Don't get me wrong, I get really put out with him at times (and he with me). It is understandable if you know how very opposite we are. We debate, at times it gets a bit heated. I call him my polar opposite. I think I may be like his conscience (hopefully more like the little angel on his shoulder than the devil...). I'm not saying he is bad, not at all, just different, very different from myself. I'm 'thought' while he is 'action'. I'm indecisive while he is impulsive (not dangerously so but more than me for sure). I make him stop to think

and he makes me go for it...

My husband and I are about to embark on something which will require, more than ever, for us to work at working together; we are buying a house...a 30 year mortgage. Let's see...we will be 70 years old when we get the place payed for. If you know me you know I have a hard time picking out a hair brush.

I was once brought to tears in the middle of Toys R Us when I was trying to pick out a diaper bag (of course I had the pregnancy hormones raging). This is why I now ask Chris to pick stuff out for me. He always gets what I like! However, this time around I've had to be very involved. I've treated the whole thing like a job. Also, if you know me at all you know once I put my mind to doing a job it will be done to the best of my ability.

I think, I hope, I pray, the place we've found and are making an offer on this week will be a good one. We both AGREE (miracle of miracles) it is the place for us and our son (and four animals). Yes, it is smaller than we wanted. Yes, the neighborhood is a little crowded. However, it has more pros than cons. Here we go into the wild, blue yonder...trying to get our little piece of the American dream. Wish us luck? Say a little prayer?

Hugs to everyone!

I will keep you posted!

Tags: scooper, buying a house!

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osuzana wrote on Apr 22

Well, congratulations! This is a good thing. Opposites attract they say and I think that is true. I think we seek out in others what is lacking in ourselves.

geekintx wrote on Apr 22

Very cool! It's certainly a great time to buy a house.

And I liked your first three paragraphs about your hubby. :-)

fgviva wrote on Apr 22, edited on Apr 22

welcome to multiply
i am sure your knowledge of CSS will be of a lot of help to many here
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rebkin wrote on Apr 22

Hello Shanda,
That sounds about as close as you can get to a perfect relationship. I'm likewise blessed in that way...
I'll pray that it'll work out with the house! 30 years...it's hard to imagine that far off future :)
Hugs,
Reb

knightjwitt wrote on May 2

Shanda....you worry too much...the best thing you could have done, was separate the personal from business...You made it a job...cool..
So, in essence, you and Chris are bi-polar opposites...lmao....I am glad you chose to stop running...it sounds like you are meant to be together...a compliment for each other...and you make each other better people...
the house is just the final gift to the both of you, and you will make it a special place. Good Luck...

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