tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204235479877212446.post2681195004088861415..comments2014-02-14T09:22:57.688-08:00Comments on Mom 'n Beans: SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO LOOK FOR THE ROMANCEMarilee Hayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757885702409755120noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204235479877212446.post-30643450260860008262014-02-14T09:22:57.688-08:002014-02-14T09:22:57.688-08:00Made me instantly think of our Christmases togethe...Made me instantly think of our Christmases together. After 22 years of marriage, we don't try to surprise or delight each other anymore. After all, we're up to our ears in "stuff", why bring more into the house? But one year within the last 10 (after I can't remember how many kids--we have 5 now), he asked me for a list, and I gave it to him aloud. It included "a good sauté pan" b/c the one I had been using for the last 10 years had recently given up the ghost. Handle snapped right off. So Christmas morning, I open the box and he's gotten me a "SAUCE" pan. NOT a "SAUTE" pan. (I already had 2 of these, didn't need another). Fortunately, I busted out laughing, and when he asked why and I told him, his response was, "well, it's only one letter! how can it make that much difference if it's only one letter??" Laughter is the key. Laughter keeps us together. And I kept that sauce pan anyway--I used it to justify giving away one of my lesser quality ones. ;-) --Amanda M. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204235479877212446.post-37103752033821741092013-02-11T19:21:01.467-08:002013-02-11T19:21:01.467-08:00That made me laugh out loud, Shonna! Good for you ...That made me laugh out loud, Shonna! Good for you and your husband to see the humor and laugh. But yes, the poor things, they put their feet in their mouths so easily :) Marilee Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16757885702409755120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204235479877212446.post-32621937576095719842013-02-11T15:35:32.222-08:002013-02-11T15:35:32.222-08:00I can relate. : ) Once when we were dating, my hus...I can relate. : ) Once when we were dating, my husband came to pick me up at my humble apartment in less than perfect neighborhood. On the date, I must have said something like "I'm pretty sure I locked the door." He replied, "Well, it's a good thing you have nothing of value." There was a pause. I looked at him like I couldn't believe he said that, and then we both laughed until we almost cried. He admitted, it wasn't exactly the right way to say it.ShonnaMcNasbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16048825270106544355noreply@blogger.com