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Sunday, August 01, 2010
I was working on the computer the other night and suddenly realized Dave was watching Sleepless in Seattle. Dave. By himself. He was chuckling and enjoying the romantic comedy he'd seen quite a few times ALL BY HIMSELF. He wasn't watching it because I said, oh stop here as he was flipping through the channels. No, this was of his own accord.

And I realized he is a romantic! My big, strong husband has such a soft side that most people don't see. He loves the romance in my books. He shows love in so many little ways like doing laundry when I'm swamped or taking me out to eat when he can tell I'm tired. He took over sending out my reader mail letters and stays on top of that every day. Sometimes he just likes to take me shopping and buy me something new. In recent years, he has started buying me jewelry. This from the man who bought me a blender for our first Christmas. LOL What's happened? Is it reading my romances? Nah, I don't think so. I think he's learned more and more how to let his soft side come out and has made learning what makes me tick his priority.

So today is appreciation day. What is the nicest thing your significant other has done for you? Or what do you wish he WOULD do? And if you have no significant other, brag on your mom or best friend.

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Colleen Coble  
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At 11:17 AM, Blogger Diann Hunt said...

That's so sweet!!! You and Dave are a precious couple!!

Hubby totally spoiled me yesterday. Did everything I wanted, showered me with gifts and eating out! (My birthday.)

He goes to chick flicks with me and I go to action flicks with him. :-)

But the thing I love most? We hold hands when we fall asleep at night. I am blessed.

 
At 11:22 AM, Blogger Hannah Alexander said...

Yep, that's Dave! His romantic side shows. Mel says, "Dave's making it rough on all the other husbands."
LOL You've got a keeper, Colleen! Great picture of you two.

The most recent sweet thing Mel did for me was go hiking with me yesterday morning in one of the hottest days of the year. That's love!

 
At 1:08 PM, Blogger Theresa said...

My husband is great. As we speak he is making me beef and barley soup! And when I asked if he would make it for me, he said you know I try to get you everything you want...awe! When he is home he does the night time routine with the kids- not a small feat since we have 4- all 6 and under. He always is asking me what do I need. I am blessed!

 
At 2:58 PM, Blogger Colleen Coble said...

Oh so fun, Di!!!

Dave does make it hard on husbands, Cheryl. LOL I think he enjoys it. :-)

AW, what a great guy, Theresa! He's a keeper!

 
At 4:52 PM, Blogger Jaime Wright said...

Nate gets up with Chloe in the night so his wife who dies without sleep can sleep :)
AND he does the laundry and the dishes AND he takes me out to eat when I don't feel like cooking AND he brings me purses from his trip to Guatemala (purses, I tell ya, purses!) AND he loves me. Sigh. I'm happy. :)

 
At 5:35 PM, Blogger Deborah Raney said...

I think the sweetest thing my hubby ever did for me was when I was making the transition from stay-at-home mom and full-time wife to "career woman." It wasn't an easy transition for HIM, but the day he brought me home a beautiful expensive leather computer case, I knew he was showing me that he supported me one hundred percent. (Never mind that my monogrammed initials weren't in quite the right order. LOL!)

 
At 7:12 PM, Blogger jel said...

I thank that were are very blessed Ladys , to have the Husband that we do :)

Mine, took the day off from work yesterday {4 my bday) and took mom,and me too the park , and drove us around though the back roads, and too spoiled me with stuff. :)

 
At 10:46 PM, Blogger Sabrina L. Fox said...

My husband isn't overly romantic but he does give the occasional foot rub and thanks to a wonderful mother in law who taught him well, he does lots of little stuff for me.

He helps with the laundry and dishes and I can't tell you the last time I had to get my own gas. At least several months. I so appreciate those little things he does to make things easier for me. :)

 
At 6:51 AM, Blogger Unknown said...

Since I am totally disabled, my husband has to do all the cooking, cleaning, and laundry. In addition, he works and goes to school 3/4 time, making for a lot of homework. With all of those demands on his time and energy, he still takes a few minutes out of his day to just talk...about the day's events, what's for dinner, dreams for a vacation a few years from now, etc. It's a practice he took up years ago when our son was very small. (Our son humorously says that's when we are "busy in the bedroom"!! LOL)

Anyway, with all the things my dear husband does, and after all the nice things he has bought for me, the most romantic gift is his time. I cherish that.

 

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Kristin Billerbeck
Kristin Billerbeck is a proud Californian, wife, mother of four, and connoisseur of the irrelevant. She writes Christian Chick Lit; where she finds need for most of the useless facts lulling about in her head.

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Colleen Coble

Colleen Coble writes romantic suspense with a strong atmospheric element. A lovable animal of some kind--usually a dog--always populates her novels. She can be bribed with DeBrand mocha truffles.

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Denise Hunter

Denise Hunter writes women's fiction and love stories with a strong emotional element. Her husband says he provides her with all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too.

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Diann Hunt

Diann Hunt writes romantic comedy and humorous women's fiction. She has been happily married forever, loves her family, chocolate, her friends, chocolate, her dog, and well, chocolate.

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Cheryl Hodde writes romantic medical suspense under the pen name of Hannah Alexander, using all the input she can get from her husband, Mel, for the medical expertise. For fun she hikes and reads. Out of guilt, she rescues discarded cats. She and Mel are presently taking orders from four pampered strays.

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