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| the high school sweethearts..... and now the old married couple |
Today is my 33rd wedding anniversary. Dang....33 years is a long time! I married my high school sweetheart right out of high school, and have been blessed with a loyal and loving husband. Granted, back then we both thought we knew it ALL, and that this whole marriage thing would be a piece of cake......little did we know! I think any marriage is a work in progress, and that growth in the relationship is constantly taking place. If not, the bond between both individuals would grow lax and eventually shrivel up and blow away.
There is not going to be an "Day After Christmas" shopping today. There is really nothing I need to get, so I am going to stay out of the stores. In order to get ready for next year's Christmas, I will be starting my $500 Holiday Challenge again. By trying to stick to this $500 budget for Christmas and track my purchases all year long, I was able to accomplish most of my shopping before December arrived. The list of purchases also help me to keep track of what I did buy and what I still needed. I used Swagbucks to acquire Amazon Gift Cards for Christmas, but what I did NOT know is that you cannot purchase gift cards (which was part of my gift giving for Christmas) with a gift card! I will have to plan better next year.
Time to get busy and get ready for another great day.
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19 comments:
Happy Anniversary!
33 years is a really long time. That really is a blessing.
It's also good to read that your mom is doing OK and that the family is doing well.
Happy Anniversary Lisa! Wow! 33 years is a long time! :)!
You did an awesome job with the $500 Christmas Challenge...I didn't quite reach that, but I did spend ALOT less. I'm going to attempt to save cash back rewards, swagbucks, etc. to make an inexpensive Christmas next year too!
Sounds like you had a good holiday. It's good to hear that your mom was able to get a lot of visitors even if she couldn't make it home.
Wow... 33 years! Congrats. Glad you had such an awesome holiday too!
Congrats on 33 years!
I'm really glad you mentioned that about using Amazon gift cards to buy more gift cards. I was planning to do that next year - good to know I won't be able to!
Happy Anniversary! Wow 33 years! Congratulations!
Thanks Laura!
Thanks Andrea! The gift card thing sure messed up my Christmas shopping this year, but I will be more prepared next year.
Thanks!
Yes, it turned out to be a great holiday. Thanks!
Thanks Sharon, 33 years IS a long time! I think each year we improve on our Christmas shopping, don't you?
Thanks Rafiki!
33 years IS a long time, but my husband is a blessing. Thanks for the well wishes too!
$500 for Christmas, Wow! We spent just a little bit more than that. ;) Happy Anniversary and all the best in 2012!
I'm impressed. I've never met anyone I'd care to spend 33 years living with (and that includes my kids!!) so when I see couples that have made it that long, I'm a tad jealous. But not withstanding that, congrats to both of you.
Happy anniversary! And well done on staying within budget. Using the opportunity to wish you a very prosperous 2012.
You know what? You two STILL look like highschool sweethearts!!
I really enjoy this time of year because it is additional opportunity to get together with friends and family.
Congrats! On being one of the few that last!! I hope you have lots more years together!!!
33 years! WOW you are an inspiration. I am glad Christmas was drama free.
Why is mom in rehab if I can ask?
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