tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post5520723986794961659..comments2023-10-04T23:39:38.874+11:00Comments on posie blogs: social commentary Sunday . . . 'quirky marriages'posie blogs Jennie McClellandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07422068499429667636noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-83144407184640859042013-04-14T14:38:10.853+10:002013-04-14T14:38:10.853+10:00Hi Posie, I think you have an awesome blog and I f...Hi Posie, I think you have an awesome blog and I found your story really engaging and well written! <br />My blog is also about social commentary - you might like some of the quirky stories i've included - check it out www.talkingaboutmeh.blogspot.com.auAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886567574419593247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-50487995800461180952012-06-09T19:41:36.802+10:002012-06-09T19:41:36.802+10:00I'm really glad for you he is now home. Was th...I'm really glad for you he is now home. Was thinking when the parades were on .. "hope Posie's husband is home safe."NessaKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08108527200793028314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-27642505136688321652012-05-23T00:07:17.664+10:002012-05-23T00:07:17.664+10:00What a great post.
Do you think that being apart ...What a great post.<br /><br />Do you think that being apart helps to make the time you're together even more special? I think it would have that effect on me :-)Lisa @ .Simply Me.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15386982728664224169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-46172658167406963762012-05-22T11:56:01.515+10:002012-05-22T11:56:01.515+10:00I missed this! Glad to hear he got home safely eve...I missed this! Glad to hear he got home safely even if it was for a super quick visit. Sounds like you married your best friend. xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-50519562175662475142012-05-22T00:04:17.511+10:002012-05-22T00:04:17.511+10:00What a treat to read this post! I love people who ...What a treat to read this post! I love people who are positive about marriage. The ups and downs are worth it in the end for precisely what you describe. So happy the handsome man is home and by your side for a while xTales of a Tai Taihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774961689281373749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-82335620375990775352012-05-21T22:35:33.320+10:002012-05-21T22:35:33.320+10:00My husband has been on IR (imposed restriction) fo...My husband has been on IR (imposed restriction) for four years similar to Jenn's. We are lucky to be able to afford a trip home every 6 weeks or so as he lives 1000 km away or so. And since he is coming home for good this summer - I will have to clean out the closet so he has some space. <br /><br />How have we managed? When he visits he has to hide the suitcase and put his clothes away... Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628396932587842078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-27378444445716445492012-05-21T22:13:15.684+10:002012-05-21T22:13:15.684+10:00Love your Sunday posts, even if I'm usually a ...Love your Sunday posts, even if I'm usually a day late reading them. This post makes me laugh (pamphlets) and feel all warm and fuzzy, you obviously love each other so very much and it shows in your lovely writing and anecdotes. <br />I wonder if I could start an amnesty even though hubby only goes away for a week?Nat - Muddy Farmwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161791158132670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-31993292103808685502012-05-21T21:48:01.444+10:002012-05-21T21:48:01.444+10:00I loved reading this, Jen. God, I wish we could bo...I loved reading this, Jen. God, I wish we could bottle your awesome attitude for all to have and enjoy! <br /><br />So glad to hear the handsome soldier is safely home to enjoy your loving quirks.<br /><br />I think you're on to something - when I think about it, I think sharing a quirky sense of humour is one of the 'secrets' of a good marriage. My husband told me last night that I Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498949137101199713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-63786143060433489242012-05-21T20:37:19.465+10:002012-05-21T20:37:19.465+10:00Thanks ladies, loving the feedback!! My husband j...Thanks ladies, loving the feedback!! My husband just read this & said "i didn't know it annoyed you when i have the tea towel on my shoulder" & i reminded him that is why i whip him with it, before i hang it up where it lives. Tee hee, he remembers now!! Love Posieposie blogs Jennie McClellandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422068499429667636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-49119852552441662692012-05-21T20:34:51.903+10:002012-05-21T20:34:51.903+10:00I really enjoyed reading this, sounds like such a ...I really enjoyed reading this, sounds like such a lovely relationship.leanne can bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422447758929601014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-50790742258225249752012-05-21T18:02:20.272+10:002012-05-21T18:02:20.272+10:00My husband is never away for more than a night or ...My husband is never away for more than a night or two at a time, so I can't even begin to imagine how this much be for you, but we still do silly things - mispronunciations of words were a big one till we realised the toddler was using OUR pronunciation instead of the correct one *facepalm*. I'm looking forward to the time my children are old enough to be embarrassed by us, at the moment Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589211988263088628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-32306072904244002572012-05-21T17:04:30.287+10:002012-05-21T17:04:30.287+10:00An amnesty is a fabulous idea for all of us. Love...An amnesty is a fabulous idea for all of us. Love it.xBeautiful Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345784332607539954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-28891537727476122572012-05-21T13:37:12.727+10:002012-05-21T13:37:12.727+10:00Ha ha glad to see who rules the roost. Quirky, I a...Ha ha glad to see who rules the roost. Quirky, I am full of quirky, my husband has learned to live with me though and aceepts that he can't change me. Glad to hear your husbie is back in the country, xKarla {Ironmum Karla}https://www.blogger.com/profile/04317534900707936353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-31142523025421718562012-05-21T12:32:45.783+10:002012-05-21T12:32:45.783+10:00What a lovely post - so glad you have your husband...What a lovely post - so glad you have your husband back! HAHA love the pamphlet(just incase you forget)Lisa - Sweet Little Prettieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692847059959713508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-25838526216914654082012-05-21T11:59:55.113+10:002012-05-21T11:59:55.113+10:00pamphlets on awkward sex! I am killing myself laug...pamphlets on awkward sex! I am killing myself laughing!!!!!!!!!!!! that is so funny! <br /><br />Corrie:)Corriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15742167397662346566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-36735791409215151222012-05-21T11:35:17.164+10:002012-05-21T11:35:17.164+10:00Great post, you sound really happy. Hubs and I ar...Great post, you sound really happy. Hubs and I are both second marriages, both of us are ex-military, we rarely argue either, we talk about everything, communication and a good sense of humour is key, he has pet names for me but I can't think of any good ones for him :)Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024358673602132526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-16547731868561576092012-05-21T11:19:04.401+10:002012-05-21T11:19:04.401+10:00What a wonderful relationship you have.
I think o...What a wonderful relationship you have. <br />I think ours works because we respect that there is more to our lives than us together and our children, we pursue our own interests with vigour and support each other to do this, we have our own friendships, we listen to each other mostly!!)<br />Our values are simply, family first and foremost but a life of our own as well.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237061502041133837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-12558318086677445632012-05-21T10:48:11.230+10:002012-05-21T10:48:11.230+10:00I could have written that post myself! Except he&#...I could have written that post myself! Except he's the one doing the dishes before I'm finished (drives me mental!) and I'm the one with the tea towel on my shouder! Lol!<br /><br />I think with him away so mich, I'm just so incredibly pleased when he's home everything else seems kind of insignificant. For example, he'll leave his filthy gym socks on the floor *AGAIN!!!* The Accidental Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903019781422765851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-23616291026116641842012-05-21T09:58:55.096+10:002012-05-21T09:58:55.096+10:00Love your post ....
I might have to send my husba...Love your post ....<br /><br />I might have to send my husband away a little as he after 33 years of marriage is driving my crazy, grinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-28828181942055331422012-05-21T09:56:40.229+10:002012-05-21T09:56:40.229+10:00Nice article.Nice article.Bookkeeping Melbournehttp://www.bookkeepingmelbourne.net.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-22532984033421363742012-05-21T09:07:36.505+10:002012-05-21T09:07:36.505+10:00Happy days!
Marriage was the steepest learning cu...Happy days!<br /><br />Marriage was the steepest learning curve for me - and the state of my relationship is a great source of pride (as it should be for anyone).<br /><br />I have nipped the cycle of destruction/manipulation that was my childhood model in the bud with some hard work and a fantastic partner.<br /><br />For us, communication is key (not always as simple as it sounds) - coupled Mum on the Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16543791863884733714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-49064302762656323522012-05-21T09:04:57.029+10:002012-05-21T09:04:57.029+10:00Love reading your post... and welcome home for bot...Love reading your post... and welcome home for both/all of you xxxTarnyiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17257187284005749985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-17810639034060927162012-05-21T01:57:55.989+10:002012-05-21T01:57:55.989+10:00I hear you on the lo-drama thing, CK and I also se...I hear you on the lo-drama thing, CK and I also seem to be in accordance about much in our lives. <br /><br />Although my boy doesn't go away very much for work and when he does it is under a week I think I shall be effecting the amnesty rationale up here.<br /><br />Glad your boy is back and getting into the swing of things.trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623440501234583451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-30504871684162260062012-05-21T00:24:39.271+10:002012-05-21T00:24:39.271+10:00I just can't imagine this life as my hubby is ...I just can't imagine this life as my hubby is always home but we had an option a few months ago he was offered a nice position in the oil field where he would have been gone for 5 weeks at a time home for one week and we did the math and said no, now its not the same because what your husband does for your country can't be said in words ,so you both are dedicated on a whole other level...polkadotpeticoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642636842463149894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161774480140198164.post-23527981442464487402012-05-20T22:52:49.525+10:002012-05-20T22:52:49.525+10:00My Mom always said that the most useful thing in m...My Mom always said that the most useful thing in marriage is learning to laugh instead of getting angry. Completely with you on not fighting - we disagree sometimes, but it's always a respectful discussion, not a shouting match. <br /><br />Also, that's funny about the laundry. When my husband came home none of his old clothes fit - he was already trim and a good weight for his height Sarahhttp://yellowpencilstub.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com