Annie's Woodshed: 20 Questions

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

20 Questions

Well things are …well things are a little unorganized. I keep saying “we need to talk” and hubby knows that means either I am going to pitch a fit and throw out demands or I want to do something really big. Either way he is going to have to make decisions. Last night I got tired of waiting. So we (meaning me) played 20 questions. He only let me have three (darn it and I was on a roll too)

Question 1: Do you not want this domestic disciple life style?

Answer: YES

Question 2: What can I do to help you move it along?

Answer: Kick the kids out (college kids living at home and commuting cramps one style)

Question 3: Is that what is holding you back? Honey they know we still do the nasty (that is what the boys call it – like they haven’t been sexually active I may be naïve about some things but I am not stupid they are 21,23, &26 and the 23 year is living with his girlfriend…)

Answer: Well yeah, it is something totally different when they know we are having sex but if we forget to lock the door and they come running to your rescue…Kick the kids out.

Me: You know we can’t kick them out this was the deal we made. They go to college and they can live at home rent free.

Him: I know and I was only joking. I know there are times you need correcting and I tell you I am going to spank you and don’t follow through and you withdraw and get a huffy attitude and then when the moment presents itself well I have forgotten and so have you. So I am going to start writing on your calendar (he pointed to my calendar hanging over my desk in our bedroom) when you do something that requires punishment and you will be punished within 48 hours max.

Question 4: Is there anything I can give you, print out for you, or do for you that would make things easier for you?

Answer: That was 4 and you only got 3.

Me: I know but …

Him: Kick the kids out…

Me: Huff…we just covered that and you know we can’t.

Him: Don’t huff at me (chuckling) and no you have given me plenty to read. But you can give my LJ back.

Me: I don’t have your LJ you are the one that left it at the lake.

Him: Uh-huh it is all my fault.

Me: Yes it is I said it was not invited on vacation but you are the one that insisted it come along.

Him: Well I guess the next time we are at Lowe’s I will pick up more stuff to make one with.

Me: No you don’t have to do that we are just fine without it.

Him: But I like the LJ.

Me: huff

Him: Did you just huff at me?

Me: No

Him: (pulling me close and swatting my bottom) I could have sworn I heard you huff.

Me: Your hearing is bad

Him: I have you know my hearing is just fine. Remember they gave us hearing test at work and I passed with flying colors.

Me: They gave you someone else’s results.

Him: SWAT - now go to sleep.

So does anyone want to adopt two college kids?

As you can tell we are still finding our way and are finding all the pot holes along the way. We have the rest of our lives to get the details worked out; ttwd is definitely not a one size fits all. Anyone that sews will understand when I say we are cutting our own pattern and fitting it to us with a dart here and a tuck there and leaving plenty of room for growth.

12 comments:

K's sweetieJuly 12, 2011 at 10:25 AM
I DO NOT want any more college kids...I have 2 of my own and 2 more in high school! I know you meant to put "cramp" one's style....but the freudian "crap" my style made me laugh out loud...I think it's much more appropo!!! Luckily, we have the spankatorium (K's office next door) for our privacy.....but I think the calendar is a great idea. I have to write EVERYTHING down these days or I forget. BTW, didn't your hubby know they closed all the home improvement stores? Especially Lowes.. ;)
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Annie's WoodshedJuly 12, 2011 at 11:15 AM
LOL K I can't believe I did that...I did go back and correct it. But I will have to agree yeah it is more appropriate isn't it. LOL

These two are all we have left at home hopefully they will be finished with school soon and then be able to find jobs.

We have laughed and said either we are going to buy 3 two story storage buildings and covert them into apartments or get a bigger house. My vote is the storage buildings.

I tried to tell him that our local Lowe's got blown away by the tornado that come through a couple of months ago but he didn't believe me.
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findingsaraJuly 12, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Yep, we have enough of our own too, thanks. Luckily our bedroom is removed and semi-sound proofed, but I do know another couple with college kids that set Friday night when they are asked be out of the house from 7- 10 PM. "Dad and Mom need and deserve one private kid free night!" Who cares what they think? It works! Sara
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PKJuly 12, 2011 at 12:34 PM
It's so close I can almost taste it! Mollie will headed off to college next month. But will things really change - that's the question. I'm still wondering if Nick will ever really grab hold of any kind of a dd relationship. Cross you fingers for me, the signs are looking good at the moment but I'm beginning to think Nick has a short attention span when it comes to TTWD.

Hugs,
PK
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Dragon's RoseJuly 12, 2011 at 4:14 PM
I still have a few years to go before I have an empty nest. Privacy is a big issue for us. It isn’t bad when the weather is nice but that doesn’t happen very often. Too hot, too cold, thunderstorms and snow. Guess I should be thankful I don’t earn punishment very often.
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KayJuly 12, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Wow, playing 20 questions (or 3, LOL) is a great way to bring difficult subjects up! Kudos to you! Cute conversation, except the part about the LJ, that part's scary! Hopefully you can distract him every time you go to Lowe's, and he'll forget, LOL? Btw, I love your blog! :)
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kiwigirliegirlJuly 12, 2011 at 7:55 PM
Oh such a good post - i may borrow your idea and pinch your questions - it exactly what i want to ask mine. But yeah the privacy thing is a big issue. My son said on Saturday night he heard spanking - Oh Gawd!!! I quick talked out of that and he bought it thankfully...but yeah, its an issue. NOt one that can be solved easily so we just look forward to school holidays where we have a week alone - yipeeeee - next week and I was warned that we are alone all next week....and i have a few punishments owing apparently! hummmmm.
Oh and PS. i really am curious about these LJ's LOL - not sure why - maybe im drawn to them because of the initials - same as my own initials LOL....
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AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Not to sound stupid but what is a LJ.
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Annie's WoodshedJuly 13, 2011 at 10:03 PM
An LJ is a Loopy Johnny and Kiwigirl it will light you faster than anything that I know of, hubby likes it because it takes little effort on his part to push me past my comfort zone.

My advice when it comes to the LJ is run do not look back run, hide, and think twice before you do something stupid that will get you a spanking. The only thing I liked about it was it was quiet but you won't be.

Basically a LJ is rubber tubing with a handle.the following is the directions my hubby used to make ours.

http://wilswife.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-make-loopy-johnnystep-by-step.html?zx=d3bf45e6d28c55c4
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StormyJuly 13, 2011 at 11:22 PM
(fingers in ears) I can't hear you I can't hear you!
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MikkiJuly 14, 2011 at 11:19 PM
Oh nice lady... this is the very first post that I have ever read of yours and I nearly spit my Diet Coke all over the room when I read the answer to #3!! The exact thing happened to us... but it was our 12 yo son..aauugghhh!!! Our kids are 8 and 12 and we are feeling the exact same way... maybe not exactly because yours is so close... and ours is so far away!!

Thank you so much for he laugh...I shared with hubby and he totally agreed! I will definitely be lurking here too from now on!!!
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AnonymousJuly 25, 2011 at 9:47 AM
I'll take the college kids if you take my three boys and the one's soon to be wife and let them move in with you, haha!
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Colossians 3:18-25

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality. Colossians 3:18-25 ESV

1Peter 3:1-7

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening. Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. 1Peter 3:1-7

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