When Brent and I were first married (6 months to be exact), we were asked to share our story with a gathering of coworkers. We thought it would be fun to begin with a bit of humor. We called it “Building Character in Your Spouse.” Hope you enjoy!
Building Character–Maggie’s Version:
- While grocery shopping, insist that you buy random spices like, “cream of tartar.” When questioned whether or not you need it, say “Of course I do…I saw it in the cookbook this week.” Then be sure to leave it unopened in the cabinet for at least 6 months. (I have to say, that nearly two years later, I have yet to open that Cream of Tartar.)
- While cooking dinner, experiment with your spices. Be sure to use every spice in your cabinet (except the cream of tartar of course) and by all means, whatever the recipe book calls for, just go ahead and double it. View your meal as a craft and see how many different colors you can change your food. (BTW—a ½ cup of cumin changes pasta a really cool earthy brown color—it almost looks shimmery in the light.)
Building Character–Brent’s Version:
- Snore. When asked politely to turn over on your side, do so…for three seconds. Then turn over on your back again and…snore. What until nudged a couple of times, then murmur groggily, “Okay, okay, I’m turning over…” but this time remain on your back and continuing snoring. Dismiss your wife’s nudges until she speaks sharply. Then roll over on your side while mumbling, “Well, you don’t have to be so mean about it.” Repeat this process throughout the night. Don’t forget to mention first thing when you wake up, “Boy, I sure didn’t get much sleep last night…someone kept waking me up!”
- Wait until your wife has finished loading the dishwasher. Then go behind her and completely rearrange all of her hard-work. Be sure to point out your outstanding organizational skills and gloat over the fact that you were able to fit in three more forks than she was.
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