My Turn at Ella's Meme!!

Our very own Ella's Creatively penned Meme!

1. Take a look at the walls in your home.  Which picture/object is your favorite and why?  Bonus points if you post a picture!
If we are speaking of photographs, then I choose pictures of my Scotsman and our children! I adore the ones when they were wee mites! If you mean paintings or such than it is much harder to choose! I have pictures of my art work all over our house so it is hard to choose since all my work is part of me. Wait! I have a friend who sent me a picture and I look at it every day! See below a beautiful picture from Cat! 

2.  What is/are your favorite perfume(s)? I love Ysatis, and Pleasures.

When I was in my mid 20s I backpacked around Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland and France. When we were in France we went to a perfume store and purchased a memory perfume as a souvenir. I chose Ysatis. My Scotsman still loves that perfume, since it was the scent I wore when we met. 

 3.  How many pairs of shoes do you own?  Have you ever hidden new shoes from your spouse? Shoes are not my passion. I do like them of course! I always like boots in the winter and have several pair. In the summer I wear a few favorite shoes for summer and dress. I guess I have around 25 pair. No I have never hidden shoes. Other things....?

4.  Snacks - Sweet, Salty, or Both?  If you could choose 1 snack, and it magically had no calories, what would it be? Salty is probably my worst temptation. I love good tortilla chips with guacamole and salsa. However if there are flaming hot Cheetos in the house I will eat the whole bag!!

5.  What are your favorite cut flowers? My FAVORITE flowers are Lilacs and Lily of the Valley.

6.  Without using a real name, describe one person in your life with whom you have a hard time being patient. I think I am a very patient person most of the time...HOWEVER....my bosses come to mind!

7.  What food do you love that your spouse hates?  What food does your spouse love that is "yecch" to you?  I love Indian food and my Scotsman isn't as keen on it. I do not like the idea of Black Pudding, (Blood Sausage to me) and my Scotsman would travel far and wide to imbibe!

8.  What is a song you associate with meeting your honey? Bizarre Love Triangle by New Order. We danced to that song so much in our early years. I know we would still bounce on a dance floor if we both heard it!

9.  Do you have a favorite movie that you like to watch every few months or once a year? If I see McLintock, I watch it! However I love Mama Mia and hubby and I watch My big Fat Greek Wedding over and over! He says It reminds him of my family! LOL

10.  What collection(s) do you have?  How did your collection start?  (Add a picture if you like.) I love Christmas ornaments.....

11.  Where would you like to go on your next vacation?  Is there somewhere else on your Bucket List? It goes without saying that we would love to visit Scotland again.  My Scotsman would love to go to Australia and I would love to make that happen! Our dream is to retire and travel like our very own Sunny in an RV across America!

12.  If you could only buy clothes at one store, at what store would you shop? Sheesh this is hard. I guess it would have to be a store where I could buy decent clothes at a reduced price....

13.  What gift(s) from your spouse have been the most loved and appreciated? The gift of his love comes to mind first. From that love our children. He is the most loving man and is never embarrassed to express it and have tears come to his eyes when conveying his love for me. He is a big burly guy and I feel blessed.

14. Name one item of your spouse's clothing that you would love to throw away. His grass cutting shoes!

15.  What is the submissive action (or inaction) of which you are most proud?  Gah! I was scared to answer this question since I fail miserably keeping my mouth shut! I am quite the self righteous wife at times. I am a terrible back seat driver. That alone has earned me dire threats upon my backside and smacks galore.....However a friend reminded me that being submissive can be actions shown to express your love without conflict.   

I love to cook serve my guy his meals all day long. He is a great sous chef, but DOES NOT COOK AT ALL.  I know it is very traditional but it truly is my pleasure! 

Thank You Ella!! 

Thanks for reading!

Minelle 

Menopause = Bravery Pills

I thought I was in menopause a few years back. I would love to smack that woman and laugh at her THEN idea of this .......


IN REALITY

Cataclysmic Event!  

Most of the time I am pretty respectful and kind.
I love my husband and enjoy being around him. Seriously. I know I am a bit high strung and feisty. However, in the last few months menopause has caused me to take what my Scotsman refers to as BRAVERY PILLS.  Ahem...yes....yes I do test the waters and often JUMP RIGHT IN! 

Lately though, I do not just put my big toe in.....Nope, this lady takes a giant running leap and 'cannon balls' right on in!

Let me interject a moment....Sometimes  my man can drive me bonkers. He doesn't always do what I think he should. Nor does he always pay attention when.... I BELIEVE he SHOULD!

Just so you get a clear picture.....
Recently I was upset with what I perceived was indifference to something I had fretted over. He did not walk in from work and immediately ask me what happened.....(terrible huh?)

I saw that as a testament of his lack of connection to my life. 

See where this is going? 

We had words... but he began asking the right questions.

The pills I had just popped..(Bravery)..allowed me to thwart his every attempt at being supportive (EVEN IF A BIT LATE)

I just remained on my phone....after he TOLD me to get off my phone--- and later he ordered me to... 

GIVE him said phone.

 I said 'NO.'

Well, he was not happy. He confiscated my phone and also smacked my behind. He did give me my phone back.

Forward wind...another time.....

He made a phone call to accept a dinner engagement...that was misunderstood. 

I DID NOT WANT HIM TO CALL..... I thought it was too late...to go for the specified time. We had been invited but were going to get an update as to time etc.....it didn't come....so I didn't want to embarrass this person.

He called and said, "all is well, no problem going!"

Now my oldest child ego took a handful of those 'Bravery Pills' POPPED  them and loudly proclaimed my annoyance.  

That was bad enough.....

However a side effect of those pills was me....

Wagging my finger and scrunching my red face at a shocked hubby. 

I was a little too close and Over I went across my Scotsman's Knees. He was just a TAD upset. My lower legs actually went up trying to protect my bum.... He quite determinedly said to put them down....After a bit, he could hear a smile begin to break as I realized my menopausal craziness and he let me up.

We had a lovely dinner! (Smile)

Now on to tonight....I came home from work. I was exhausted. He had been working in and outside the entire day. I took a nap all sweet and angelic.

Waking up I downed the entire bottle of 'Bravery pills' and cooking dinner began a snarky encounter with my man.  He was trying to be goofy and jokey....I was in the mood to poke the beast.

Maybe I OD'd on those pills because I responded to his threat of spanking with rolled eyes and.....

Crazy menopausal me...said, 'NO YOU WON'T.'

Things happened a bit fast.....LOL.

I was frog marched to our bedroom and upside down in seconds flat. He was slightly upset. Actually said HIS HAND hurt! Hmmmmmm.... I think my bottom was the loser in that encounter.  

The funny thing is.....We are absolutely fine! The spanking (s) helped as always. I know most of you get much harder spankings.....But when my Scotsman 'skelps' my behind, It rights my mood. He also feels better. 

However I am not refilling those Bravery Pills soon... :-)

Thanks for reading,

Minelle