And the book is...

Okay. I just typed this WHOLE LONG POST. And all of a sudden I accidentally closed the window out and lost EVERYTHING! All because I am typing on my husbands laptop...aaargh.

Anyway, I will try to start over again. **Deep breath** Aaaaahh....

Okay, I'm feeling better now. So I have been thinking about what book to choose this month. And I know it's November and we should all be feeling Thanksgiving-y around this time of year. And so when I think about who I am most thankful for, I don't know who pops into your mind...but for me, it's the guy I married 5 years ago. Because he is the one who goes to work day after day to provide me with the life I have.

And so, for that reason I have decided to choose this book for this month


For those of you who know me, you know that I am an avid Dr. Laura fan. So I slightly appologize if you don't like my choice for this month. But I think she makes so many good points in this book. And I think she is right, and I think she is funny. And I think this book is a really easy read.

I have a copy which I will gladly loan to you. I haven't checked if it's available at the library. I imagine it is.

Anyway, I am not picking this book because I feel that we make bad wives. I am picking this book because I think we might learn to understand our husband's better, and be able to show them our appreciation in ways that actually make them feel appreciated. I read this book about a year ago after I found it for $2 at a yard sale, and I feel like many of the points she made helped me...so I hope it might help you.

And if you don't want to read this, then I suggest you read New Moon...because it comes out this month. ;-)

So, as for activity. I am thinking we should make whatever is our husband's favorite treat, leave half of it at home with a love note for him, and then bring the other half to our meeting and just chat like we are so good at. So, what night works for ya all?


HA HA HA HA HA....I just have to laugh at myself.
So....just as I was finishing the 2nd attempt at writing this book post, I noticed out of the corner of my eye the "auto save feature". And then I realized, "I didn't loose that first post that I spent 20 minutes typing. It's saved in the drafts...duh!" And then I just laughed and laughed at myself.
So, for your enjoyment, and in an attempt to make fun of myself I am publishing my first attempt at typing this post. So if you are bored, or want to kill 5 more minutes...read on below the starry line.

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Okay, for those of you who know me...you know i am an avid Dr. Laura fan. So I slightly appologize if you don't like my selection for this month. I know many of you seem to enjoy reading the classics, but just hear me out a moment.

November is about Thanksgiving and being thankful, right? We all (as far as I know) get to spend a majority of our life at home with our wonderful, sweet, sometimes sassy little kiddos. And who should we thank for this time at home and a little spending money in our pockets, and a roof over our heads? Though sometimes the space may seem small, or sometimes we hate the dishes we have to wash night after night...But the reason we have these dirty dishes is because our husbands have been working all day to provide the food that will go on those dirty dishes.

So, I won't nag at you any longer. I think you get the point plus I'll let Dr. Laura nag at you in this months choice... (THE PROPER CARE AND FEEDING OF HUSBANDS)

Don't get me wrong. I don't think anyones marriages are in dire straights. And I doubt any of you feel you have a "bad marriage". And I don't think any of you are "bad wives". I just know that personally I sometimes don't feel like I understand my own husband from time to time and I've read this book once before and I think it helped. I am choosing it because I feel I could use a refresher, and I think she makes some great points.

I know we are all very thankful for the lives our husband's have provided us. And I think by reading this book, we might be able to find new ways to show him our appreciation. I'm sure we all feel like we say it and show it, but sometimes they feel appreciation in different ways than us. And I think this book does a great job explaining that.

As for activity. I was thinking, we could make our husbands favorite treat, leave half of it at home and then we can meet somewhere and just chat as we like to do. And if there is anything you want to say about the book... great! Where would we like to meet?