Lunch at Haggerman's

Briz stayed home today to help with house projects.  I don't think he loves them, he has to wait to get his courage up or something, then he goes crazy and works really hard.  What I love is that he knows that it is my love language.  A caulked and painted window trim does more to bind me romanticly than roses, dinner and a movie.  

We took advantage of the two hours Sunshine was in preschool to sneak away to lunch at Haggerman's Bakery.  I admit, I had an ulterior motive.  I want to start studying my husband again.  Somewhere over the last 12 years, I've come to the unconscious conclusion that I know all there is to know about this complex and interesting human being.  

Over a Turkey Pomadoro Sandwich, I began my interogation.  "What did you want to accomplish by now that you haven't accomplished?"  I had a whole arsonal of questions waiting, but surprisingly, this one question started a beautiful discusion that helped us set some goals for the future but more importantly, gave me a greater appreciation for the content and happy man I am linked to.  

"I have most everything I wanted.  I wanted a nice home, to be a good Dad, to have a lovely wife... I've got all that.  I did want to be further along spiritually, but I'm back on track.  The only thing I'd like more is a cabin to escape with you to.  I know if I asked you the same question, you'd have hundreds of lofty goals you haven't yet achieved but I'm not like that."

We talked and planned cabins, locations, finances.  Hours later, I was still so pleased with being bonded to a man that is content.  It is such a joy to know that I am enough... that the kids are enough, that our home is enough.  My husband is not out there looking for fulfillment, he already has it in simple things.