Digong pa rin ba?

Anong masasabi ko sa mga taong galit na galit kay Duterte at sa mga supporters nya? Anong masasabi ko sa mga tao na tangang tanga sa mga taong gustong bumoto kay Duterte?

Disclaimer: 

Hindi ko ito isinulat para iboto mo si Digong. Kung ayaw mo wag mo.

Hindi ako fan o supporter ni Digong.

Kung madali kang ma-offend, huwag mo nang basahin ito

First of all, I do not like Duterte. He is crass, foul-mouthed, a thug, a self proclaimed killer, a human-rights violator, hot tempered. Did you know he was expelled from not one but two schools because of misconduct? He cursed at the pope, he spoke ill of the Mexicans, in front of the Ambassador to Mexico, and he joked about rape, that he should have been first! 

Nakakainis sya, pakipot! Hindi daw tatakbo, nagpaligaw pa, tapos tatakbo pala! Ang arte! 

Digong isn’t faultless. The media certainly made that clear.

Second, I am disgusted by Duterte’s cracks against the pope, and about rape. What he said were completely unacceptable.

So no, I do not like him. 

But I trust him. I do not need to like an Uber driver just for me to trust him to safely get me where I need to go.

Bakit ko siya iboboto?

• Siya ang nagpaumpisa ng designation of deputy mayors for the Lumads and Moros in the city government. This idea was soon copied by other cities in the country.
• With the people’s money, nagpatayo sya ng isang drug rehab facility para sa mga drug addicts. Alam mo bang binibigyan nya pa ng P2,000 monthly allowance ang mga drug addicts na lumalapit sa kanya para magbagong buhay?
• Davao City has an anti-discrimination ordinance. Everyone has access to a job, opportunities, and a home, regardless of one’s religion, gender, sexuality, etc.
• In June 2015, Davao ranked as the 4th safest city in the world. IN THE WORLD.
• He has transformed the city into from the murder capital of the nation to now the “most peaceful city in Southeast Asia”.
• Ang Davao city ang isa sa pinakaunang dumating at tumulong sa Tacloban matapos masalanta ng bagyong Yolanda. Nauna pa sa gobyerno ng Pilipinas? Nauna pa sa DILG secretary? Nauna pa sa bise president?
• He refused to be a cabinet member four times, refused a nomination to be the World Mayor Prize, insisting he was “just doing his job”, and refused the anti-smoking award given by the American Cancer Society in 2010.
• Lahat ng nakokolektang pera mula sa mga smoking fines, napupunta sa House of Hope, a facility for children with cancer. Just last year, he gave P3.2M to House of Hope.
• He spends his birthday and Christmas with the children and personally buys toys for them.
• He has won The National Literacy Hall of Fame award several times and the Outstanding Local Government Highly Urbanized Category three times
• City ordinances:
• Liquior ban from 1-8AM
• Speed limit is strictly implemented
• Firecracker ban – 0 casualties every year
• Established the first and only 911 system in Asia
• All malls have high end and HD CCTV cameras

Kung ayaw nyo sa kanya, edi wag nyo syang iboto. Sino bang pumipilit sa inyo? 

An FB friend posted that PNoy was so incompetent it convinced people that “Duterte, a man that wouldve been a joke candidate in the 90s would be the one to change The Philippines.” 90s? Sino? Si Aquino at si Ramos?! Thank God we’re no longer in the 90s. Don’t get me started on what they have done for the Philippines. People need to move on and learn from the past.

You say I give him a free pass because he has done his job? Exactly. He has done his job for Davaoeños. Is it wrong to want that for the country? 

What have the other candidates done? Binay says he will do to the Philippines what he has to Makati? Anyare? Nangyari ba? Iboboto ko ba sya? Tuwing may ginagawa si Binay, nakapaskil ang mukha at pangalan nya? Bakit? Pera ng taumbayan yan? Kailangan ba magpasalamat? Tumanaw ng utang na loob? Bakit mo pinagyayabang ang mga ginawa mo sa Makati? You were just doing your job too! At bakit kaliwa’t kanan ang mga kaso ng corruption sa iyo at sa pamilya mo? May narinig ka bang kaso ni Duterte ng corruption at pag gamit sa mali ng pera ng taumbayan? 

Sino ang pipiliin ko, isang taong lumabag sa batas para sa sariling kapakanan o sa isang taong lumabag sa batas para sa kapakanan ng nakararami? I am not justifying his actions. I am telling you my reasons behind my vote. You don’t have to agree with me. Go vote for whoever you want.

Mar Roxas has an impressive resume. He has done a lot for the country, especially for the BPO community. It is sad that the internet has turned him into the political clown and disregarded his accomplishments for the Philippines.

Ngunit ipagpapatuloy ni Mar Roxas ang daang matuwid? Aba nakakakilabot! Bakit? Ano na ba ang nangyari sa panahon ng sinasabi nilang Daang Matuwid?

• Luneta hostage crisis – pangiti-ngiti pa ang ating presidente
• Zamboanga siege
• Yolanda tragedy – nauna pa ang Davao kaysa sa gobyerno
• SAF44 – may nanagot na ba?
• laglag bala 
• Ang pagkakakulong at kaso ni GMA – ang sarap ng buhay nya sa ospital naka aircon pa!
• PDAF scam – nakapag bail pa si Napoles! Naknampucha!

Bakit ko iboboto si Grace Poe? Even her own family can’t vote for her. Simple lang yan. She once abandoned the Philippines. She can do it again. Simpleng tanong ni Digong about the dispute about the waters ang sagot mo babangon? You need more years in the senate, more laws, and more output, madam.

Miriam, kung wala ka lang sakit at hindi si Bongbong ang bise mo, maiboboto sana kita.

In the hostage incident, Digong took the place of the hostage. He literally had a knife to his throat. He put his own life on the line para sa isang taong hindi nya kilala, hindi kamag anak o ka ano ano. Digong is willing to die for one person. Tanungin kita, kaya ba yang gawin ng kandidato mo?

Mas gugustuhin ko pa ang taong harapang gago, kesa sa taong pa pogi pero patalikod kang niloloko. Mas gugustuhin ko pa ang taong lumalabag sa batas para sa kapakanan ng nakararami kesa sa taong lumalabag sa batas para sa sariling kapakanan.

Mas gugustuhin ko ng presidenteng walang preno ang bunganga pero may nagagawa para sa mga nasasakupan nya, kesa sa mga taong alam ang tama at dapat sabihin sa tama at tamang panahon pero walang nagagawa.


You choose to condemn his words and ignore his actions? He said terrible terrible things. But what has he done for his people? Look beyond the words and see what he has done.

Safety is a need according to Abraham Maslow; it is in fact, in the second level of the hierarchy of needs – right after basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing. Bakit hindi ko ma enjoy ang pangangailangan na ito sa aking sariling siyudad at bansa? Bakit ang mga mamamayan ng Davao ay natitikman ito? 

Sabi nga ng isa pang FB friend ko, hindi namin kailangan ng Prince Charming, ng isang knight in shining armor. We need a warrior. 

Poverty is caused by corruption, criminality, and lack of discipline. You cannot solve poverty if you don't do something about the three. 

Ngayon, kung ayaw mo syang iboto e di wag. 

He is not perfect. None of them are. Chose your imperfection. Choose your poison.

P.S. Kung sino man ang iboto mo, mahal pa rin kita.

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#LengCooks Black Pepper Liempo with Mushroom Gravy

Black Pepper Liempo Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 kl liempo (cut in your desired size)
• 2 tablespoon crushed black pepper
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 
• 1/4 cup water

Procedure:

1. Marinate the liempo by mixing the pork, black pepper, water and turmeric powder. Marinate for ½ to 1 hour.
2. Deep fried the liempo until golden brown. Set aside.
3. Put the cooked liempo and mix. Add salt to taste. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Homemade Gravy Recipe

Ingredients:

• butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups chicken drippings and/or chicken stock, heated
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream, optional
• ½ tsp sugar
• 1 can of sliced mushroom

Procedure:

1. Cook the butter and onions over medium-low heat for 12 to 15 minutes, until the onions are lightly browned.
2. Add the sliced mushrooms.
3. Whisk in the flour into the pan, then add the salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. 
4. Add the hot chicken stock mixture and cook uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened. 
5. Add the cream and sugar 
6. Season, to taste, and serve

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#LengCooks Baked Lapu-Lapu Recipe

Baked Lapu-Lapu Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1kl Lapu-Lapu
• ground pepper
• salt
• minced onion
• minced garlic
• minced tomatoes
• minced ginger
• aluminum foil

Procedure:

1. Pre-heat the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
2. Using a sharp knife, make diagonal cuts on both sides of the fish. The cut shouldn't be too deep. 
3. Mix salt and pepper and rub on the skin of the fish.
4. In a small bowl, mix the pepper, salt, onion, garlic, tomatoes, and ginger.
5. Stuff the mixture into the cavity of the fish.
6. Wrap the fish in foil and bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until the fish is cooked.

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My Health Scare Part 2

Thursday was The Husband's birthday. Around noon, I sent our friends a message via Facebook chat and invited them over to our house for a surprise birthday dinner. 

And the surprise was successful! We pulled it off! 

After the dinner, Kelvin and I couldn't wait anymore. We asked our friend to drive us to the hospital so we could claim the results, a few minutes before midnight.

Because it was late at night, there was no line and we got the results almost instantly.

I'm no doctor but it looks like my blood sugar is a little high and the cancer test looks like my numbers are within normal range.

Kelvin and I breathed a sigh of relief. Diabetes is definitely not good news but frankly I'll take a positive result for Diabetes over cancer any given day.

Friday night after work, I went back to Don Bosco Church and spoke to God again. The numbers looked good but I want all my bases covered.

Saturday morning I went back to the doctor for her to read the results. I was more than ready to hear her say my tests were negative.

I remember the moment I saw Mama and Daddy. I just wanted to run into their arms and cry. But because we were in a restaurant and they were sitting down, I walked to my dad and hugged him, he in turn hugged me back and rubbed my back. I then went to my mom and sat beside her. She dropped her spoon on the table and hugged me tightly. No words were necessary. There we were, mother and daughter. I was home in Mama's arms. My parents and my husband were with me. I'm okay.

(Mama, bless her heart, has been praying for me since she found out about the ovarian mass. She went and prayed in four churches, Our Lady of Miraculous Medal in Fernando Air Base, The Nazarene at Pangao, Lipa, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Lodlod, Lipa, and Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer in BanayBanay, Lipa. I swear my Mama is nothing short of remarkable.)

And so we waited.

When my name was called, Mama and Kelvin went inside the clinic with me where the doctor was waiting.

The doctor's first words were, "Well, may diabetes ka. Mataas ang result. Ire-refer kita sa endocrinologist." Well, you have Diabetes. The results are high. I'll refer you to an endocrinologist.

"As for the CA125 and HE4 tests, your numbers are within normal range so that's good. Although the test is not 100% reliable."

Mama asked as to the odds of me developing cancer and the doctor said she doesn't know yet because the mass is too small.

The doctor then explained the results, of both tests. After which Mama asked, "Pero doc, yung sa cancer po, negative naman?"

The doctor replied, "Hindi 100% negative kasi there's something. (Normal range is 0-35, my values were 22.2) Masyado pa din maliit ang mass for us to detect if it's cancer. Masyado pang maliit para tanggalin, normal range naman ang blood test. Kailangan lang na i-monitor. Iultrasound ka ulit after three months." It's not 100% negative because there is still something. The mass is too small for us to detect if it is cancer. It's also too small for us to remove, after all, your blood results are within normal range. We just need to monitor it for now. You need to have another ultrasound in three months.

I couldn't keep it anymore. I started to cry again. I wanted to hear the word "negative". I wanted to hear the doctor say I don't have cancer. But she just wouldn't say it. All she could tell me was my results are within normal as of now and there is no need to worry. There is no immediate reason to worry.

When she saw me, she asked incredulously, "O bakit ka umiiyak?!" "O, why are you crying?!

Was she seriously asking me that question? In a span of four days, I went from "We'll check if it's cancer. We'll see if you have diabetes." to "You have diabetes. Your results are within normal range but it's not 100% negative."

Don't get me wrong. I am grateful and hopeful. I'm not very happy about my blood sugar but I have a feeling I won't need medication and will just have to modify my diet. I am happy and grateful that my results are within normal range. That's good news. But it would have been better if the doctor said it's negative and I don't have cancer. 

After the doctor's appointment, we went to visit The Black Nazarene in Quiapo Church. God really was looking after us as there was an ongoing service and we were able to hear mass and receive communion. After the mass, Mama and I knelt at the altar, Mama told me, "Anak, sinusulit na kita sa Dyos. Alam ng Panginoon kung ano ang makakabuti sa iyo. Sya ang bahala sa iyo. Pagagalingin ka nya." My daughter, I am now entrusting you to God. The Lord knows what is good for you. He will not forsake you. He will heal you.

On Tuesday I will be seeing an endocrinologist regarding my blood sugar test results. I'm not sure what's going to happen from there but I'm very optimistic.

As for my cancer scare, I will go with what the doctor has told me, there's nothing to worry about right now, my results are within normal range, and they'll monitor the mass to make sure it doesn't grow.

On a personal note, I don't have that much confidence in the OB so I'm going back to my OB GYN in Batangas. I'll see her this coming Saturday and get her view on the test results. Let's hope she tells me what I need to hear. 

For now, I'll keep on praying, the Lord loves me. Mama Mary loves me. I do not have any kind of disease. I am healthy. The Lord will give Kelvin and me beautiful children. We'll raise them to be good and God loving people, we'll make a difference in this world, we'll retire, and grow old together, and live happily ever after. That is God's plan for me. 

I am claiming it.

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My Health Scare Part 1

In 2008 I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome (PCOS). It’s a condition where a woman’s hormones are out of balance causing irregular menstrual periods. Even when I was younger, I wouldn’t get monthly periods. Over the years, I’d only need sanitary pads about three to four times a year. But this time the intervals were longer. My last period was exactly a year ago. Some years ago, my OB GYN told me that the condition might make conception and pregnancy difficult, but most PCOS cases are manageable and a good percentage of women with PCOS have successfully gotten pregnant and given birth to beautiful babies. Over the years I’ve gone through different medical interventions; I’ve been prescribed, Duphaston, pills, Metphormin, etc. The condition still persists and my doctor said I’d need to go back to her should I decide to have babies because I will need to go through a certain therapy.

Over the past few months, The Husband and I were talking about having babies. We’ve been married for over ten months now and decided this was a good time to have children. Since my OB was in Batangas, I decided to consult an OB GYN here in Manila.

So last Wednesday I walked from my office to Makati Medical Center and booked an appointment with an OB. The OB then asked me questions about my menstrual history, and other usual questions like history of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease in the family. She asked me to go to the ultrasound lab so that we can find out if I still have PCOS. Our initial interaction was brief, no longer than 10 minutes.

10 minutes after the ultrasound, I got the results and went back to the doctor. As I was waiting for my name to be called, I realized that the envelope was open so I decided to take a look at the results.

I was not surprised to see “Bilateral Polycystic Ovaries” on the paper. It was something I’ve known for a long time. My heart stopped when I saw “Consider Ovarian Fibroma, Left” 

What does that mean? 

I whipped out my smartphone and Googled it. The first answer I got was, “The ovarian fibroma, also fibroma, is a benign sex cord-stromal tumour.”

I breathed a little easier as soon as I saw the word “benign”. As I was about to read more articles when I heard my name; it was my turn.

I stepped inside the doctor’s office and sat down.

“Meron ka pa rin polycystic ovaries, both sides. Sa left ovary mo, may nakitang bukol. Ipapa test kita for CA125 at HE4.” You still have polycystic ovaries, both sides. In your left ovary, there’s a solid mass. You need to be tested for CA125 at HE4.

The whole time she said those words, the doctor wasn’t looking at me, she was looking at my test results and then looked down at her paper writing things down. There was an awkward silence. I realized she wasn’t about to explain what the tests were for.

So I asked, “What are those tests for, doc?”

Still while looking down at her notes, she answered, “Titingnan natin kung cancer. Tapos reresetahan kita ng gamot para magka period ka. Inumin mo to for seven days, then dadatnan ka in about two weeks.” We’ll check if it's cancer. Then I’ll prescribe some medication to induce your menstrual flow. Take this for seven days, you should get your period in two weeks.”

There I was, thirty years old, newly married, sitting inside a doctor’s clinic, going in for a routine checkup, expecting the doctor to say I still have Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome, take some medicine, and I’ll be fine. I’ll get pregnant, have babies, and live a long life.

But what I got was, "We'll check if it's cancer." 

Just like that. No warning, no hand on my shoulder, no pause, no eye contact, nothing to soften the blow."

I flinched and then my whole body froze. I am always prepared for every single thing except for that moment.

It was surreal. It was a scene I’ve only seen in movies and TV shows.

I asked the doctor as to what the chances are that the mass was malignant. Her answer was, “I don’t know. The mass is small, about 1.5cm, and your blood needs to be tested first. Usually ovarian masses are fluid filled but yours is solid, so let’s get you tested.”

She also said I needed to be tested for diabetes since it is a common complication of PCOS and diabetes runs in both of my families.

And that was it. My appointment was over. I was to come back as soon as I got the results back.

I stepped outside the clinic not knowing what to do. I was alone. I didn’t ask The Husband to go with me since he was at work and I didn’t know that the day would turn out like it did.

I was so scared. I have my life all planned. Get married, have kids, raise our kids, make a difference in the world, retire and grow old with The Husband. Getting sick with diabetes or cancer was not in my plans at all.

I walked out of the doctor’s clinic and straight into a bathroom stall. That was when the tears fell. The mass was probably nothing, it was too small anyway. It was also too soon to worry since the results weren’t in yet. 

But it’s also not everyday a doctor tells you that you need to be tested for cancer. It’s not everyday that you are reminded that you are not immortal, that you could get sick, you could suffer, you could die. I’m thirty years old, with a loving family, a phenomenal husband, an amazing career, and wonderful friends. How could I get sick?

After a good cry, I pulled myself together, and walked back to my office. It was not even noon yet. I called my BFF while on my way to the office just to clear my head. I still wasn’t sure what and how to tell The Husband or my mom. But that was for later.

As soon as I got back to the office, I pushed my health scare out of my mind and threw myself into my work to distract myself.

When I got out from work, I walked to Don Bosco Church where I heard mass and prayed the Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help. At that moment I knew that God was speaking to me. That I was not to worry, I got the news on a Wednesday, Our Lady’s day. The Lord and Mama Mary are with me.

The Husband met me at the church where I broke the news to him. It took him a few moments to react. For a few seconds he was silent, thinking. I knew he was carefully masking his feelings, he knew he needed to be strong for me. Bless his heart, he comforted me, assured me that the tests will be negative, and that he will be with me whatever happens. He hugged me close and I felt a lot lot better. I knew that whatever happens, The Husband will be there for me, good days or bad.

I called Mama that night when Kelvin and I got home from Makati. I tried to break the news to her nonchalantly, like it wasn’t a big deal. I didn’t want her to worry. But I guess mothers will always have a special heightened mother senses. She knew I was worried and scared. She comforted me and reminded me of the power of God and of prayer. That night Mama didn’t sleep. She stayed up all night lighting a candle and praying for me.

It was quiet at home that Wednesday night. I was scheduled to have my blood extracted the next morning. I was instructed to fast for eight hours to prepare for the test. It was also The Husband's birthday the next day. I was excited to plan a surprise birthday dinner for him. It was his first birthday in our home as a married couple and I wanted it to be memorable.  

To distract myself, I played League of Legends for hours. I decided it was no use worrying about tomorrow, I’ll worry about tomorrow when tomorrow comes.

The next morning, I woke up early to attend a quick meeting with a co-consultant then went straight to Makati Med. I went alone since The Husband had to go to work and it was just blood extraction, nothing important. 

Little did I know that for the Fasting Blood Sugar test, the technicians would need to take samples of my blood not once, but three times! At 9:10AM, the Med Tech two vials of blood from my right inner arm, then asked me to drink a small bottle of really really sweet juice. I was then asked to come back after an hour with strict instructions not to eat, drink, or vomit.

I was like, "Vomit?"

After an hour, they took another blood sample, this time from my inner left arm and with a smaller needle. And then I was asked to wait for another hour.

The last one was at 11:10AM after which I was finally allowed to eat and drink. I haven't had anything to eat or drink for 11 hours, except for the bottle of juice they gave me after the first blood extraction. 

The technicians told me that the results will be released in 8 hours, and that I could come back after then.

And the waiting began.

I finally got the results and went back to the doctor. Read Part 2 here.

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Top Six reasons why I love being married

So The Husband and I are two months shy of celebrating our first wedding anniversary, and a number of our friends have asked how married life is and how The Husband and I are adjusting to it. If anything, I’m sure The Husband is enjoying my cooking.

As for me, I’m having the time of my life. I never knew marriage could be so fun and so magical. Had I known I would have asked Kelvin to marry me a long time ago! JK!

Now don’t get me wrong. Marriage isn’t all cupcakes and rainbows. Nah uh! Marriage is hella difficult. But The Husband and I had been dating for almost nine years before we got married so we pretty much knew a lot of things about each other before tying the knot. So when we moved in together as The Husband and The Wife, there wasn’t that much adjusting necessary.

But apart from the few good and not-so-good surprises, our 10-month old marriage has definitely led me to some amazing realizations.

Now I’m not going to list stuff like “Having someone who will love you unconditionally” or some similar crap, because you can have that even when you’re not married. I’m talking about some special privileges I have been entitled to right after I signed our marriage certificate and started living with The Husband.

Here are my TOP SIX REASONS WHY I LOVE BEING MARRIED:

• NUMBER SIX: Not worrying about where to go or hang out on Friday night. As most of my friends know, I’m a hard core extrovert and I love going out with friends, whether I’d be nursing a hot cup of coffee, or a cold bottle of alcohol while chatting and teasing my phenomenal loves. Before getting married, I would always think or plan where I would go, and who I’d hang out with every Friday night. But now that I’m married, I love and look forward to Friday nights because a Friday night means cuddle night in front of the TV, or our friends could come over and hang out at our house!

• NUMBER FIVE: Not being forced to participate in the bouquet toss games for singles ladies at weddings. Ever since the first time I have been pressured into joining that darned game, I’ve dreaded going to weddings. The idea of falling in line and waiting to be “selected” to be the lady who gets felt up before the night is over freaks the hell out of me. But now that I’m married, I am permanently out of the game. Bring out the champagne, folks!

• NUMBER FOUR: Not hearing “When are you getting married?” at social events. I swear my ears were all about to fall off from all of my relatives and friends asking THAT question every time I saw them at a party or an event. Seriously, people, how is a woman supposed to answer that question – especially when she is not engaged, or her boyfriend has not popped the million dollar question yet, or not even in a relationship?! You people need to chill. And there should be a law against asking single people that question.

• NUMBER THREE: Not having to hold, hide, or disguise a fart. Okay, I’m going to be real right here, and probably betray some lady friends. Yes, folks, women fart. We just don’t talk about it, pretend we don’t do it, and we make sure that our farts are released far away from civilization where it can never be heard, or smelled.  For almost nine years, I have managed to not pass wind within at least ten feet of Kelvin – and no, I’m not lying, Kelvin can attest to this. But now that we live, eat, and breathe together under one roof, it seems ridiculous to leave the room for a few seconds just to release gas from one’s bowels. Plus, The Husband does it all the time anyway! I’ve also discovered how amusing a simple odorous gas can emit hilarious reactions from each other. So, bombs away!

• NUMBER TWO: Sex. Now I’m not even going to explain this. Let your imagination run wild, my friend.

• NUMBER ONE: Having someone to cuddle with at night and someone to wake up next to the next morning. Before getting married, I lived alone for almost nine years. I was used to sleeping alone right in the middle of the bed, and waking up to the sound of my blaring alarm. Now that The Husband and I sleep in one bed, his big, warm body next to me is just one of the most amazing feelings in the world. I love it when he traps my whole body close to his using his massive arms and legs. I get cold easily (even in the summer!) and having him next to me is like having my own warm electric blanket. And at night, when we’re not too sleepy, we stay up late just talking about us, our plans, jobs, families, and friends. We’d talk into the wee hours of the night until we eventually fall asleep. And in the morning, I swear, climbing Mt. Everest has got to be easier than leaving the warmth and smell of the bed and The Husband. It is so damn difficult I set at least seven alarms every night before bed! The Husband is a light sleeper and when he feels me get out of bed, he reaches out (without opening his eyes) and yanks me back onto the bed pulling me to his chest. Now tell me. How on this God’s green earth am I supposed to leave the bed?!

Now I’m gonna say it again: Had I known marriage would be this incredible I would have asked Kelvin to marry me a long time ago! Haha!

How about you? What do you love about being married?

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