Yesterday marked the date that Cody and I became man and wife. Annoyer and annoyee. Our anniversary.
Neither of us have very good skills when it comes to romance and remembering important dates.
Ah well, at least we’re equally lacking in the area.
Before Cody left in the morning to die slowly in the law library yet again study for the bar he gently shook me awake.
“OOH! He’s going to wish me a happy anniversary before he leaves for his class! ” I thought.
I made a genuine effort (keyword effort) to roll over awake and happy to see my betrothed and welcome his anniversary greetings.
“So, uh, there’s a dead mouse in the laundry room. In the trap. It may even still be alive, but anyway, it’s starting to smell and I’m running late. You’ll have to take care of it today.”
Oh.
Yes. Well.
Marriage.
Eight years later.
There you have it.
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By damaris on 06.18.09 12:57 am | Permalink
Twitter: @KitchenCorners
Nice! I was just writing a post about my anniversary when I decided to take a google reader break and read this post.
This kind of relationship beats the sappy kind. you know it does.
By Angee on 06.18.09 1:07 am | Permalink
Twitter: @angeecolvin
It’s my anniversary too! Though, only 4 years…
Congrats!
By Headless Mom on 06.18.09 1:15 am | Permalink
Twitter: @HeadlessMom
Um, that there is grounds for divorce. There will be no mice/rats/critters in my house. I don’t care how late he is. *runs away screaming*
But hey? If it works for you…
By Lisa on 06.18.09 2:12 am | Permalink
Twitter: @lunchbuckets
Wow! It’s like your still newlyweds!
By the planet of janet on 06.18.09 2:54 am | Permalink
Twitter: @planetofjanet
excellent. just excellent.
By Halala Mama on 06.18.09 3:56 am | Permalink
Twitter: @HalalaMama
Haha…at least he “gently shook you awake.” My husband whacks me in the feet and says, “Hey.” I usually wake up scared to death. Good luck to your husband on the bar.
By Rabbi's Wife on 06.18.09 4:05 am | Permalink
Twitter: @rabbisiwfe
Oh, that’s so sweet?! Well, maybe he brought you a bouquet of fresh traps and d-con later. I bet he’s romantic like that.
By Avitable on 06.18.09 6:34 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Avitable
I think the 9-year anniversary is actually the dead rodent anniversary.
By Jen on 06.18.09 7:54 am | Permalink
Happy Anniversary!
By designHER Momma on 06.18.09 8:00 am | Permalink
Twitter: @designhermomma
happy not-so-big day to you! My husband is much like yours. Doesn’t really celebrate the day either, until it’s time to go to bed – then he thinks he’s entitled to an, um…”gift”.
By Jess on 06.18.09 8:01 am | Permalink
Twitter: @jharbweave
Happy Anniversary – I love the story!
That’s much like my hubs and I. I think he’s waking me up to wish me a happy birthday and then he’s telling me the dog puked in the bathroom. Ugh. Men – gotta love them!
By kristi on 06.18.09 8:10 am | Permalink
I can feel the love!
By Nicole on 06.18.09 8:22 am | Permalink
Twitter: @nicostuff
Congratulations to you both! Happy 8th anniversary too
By Midwest Mommy on 06.18.09 8:30 am | Permalink
Twitter: @midwestmommy
Ha! I love it. Seriously after nearly 10 years the hubs and I have been together (5 married) this is so true!
By Jen L. on 06.18.09 8:36 am | Permalink
Twitter: @jennelsonlane
Heh, heh, heh…
Too bad the Moosh is potty trained. You could save him a poopy diaper for when he gets home!
Happy Anniversary!
By Kat on 06.18.09 8:42 am | Permalink
Twitter: @theburbblog
Ha ha! Classic! We’ll hit 5 years on Friday and my husband has already asked me 2-3 different times if he can do this or that on Friday. I keep saying, “If that’s how you want to spend our anniversary” and he snaps back into good husband and says, “Oh yeah! I keep forgetting how far we are into the month”.
I think people remember better when they have money because they make wonderful plans and then it’s set. WHen you are broke or saving money you don’t make those kind of unforgetable plans.
By Karen Sugarpants on 06.18.09 8:47 am | Permalink
Twitter: @karensugarpants
Oh my goodness! Hahahahaha…
Well Happy Anniversary anyway sweetie!
By AmazingGreis on 06.18.09 8:56 am | Permalink
Twitter: @AmazingGreis
Happy Anniversary. Hope it was a good one, mice and all.
By Laura on 06.18.09 9:02 am | Permalink
Awesome! My husband and I took a 10th annniversary trip to NYC this year the weekend before our anniversary, which is more than we’ve ever done. On our actual anniversary day, I remembered at 11:30 PM that it was ‘the day’ and gently tapped him on the shoulder as he was sleeping and asked ‘honey, what day is today?’…… Funny that we both forgot, but I wasn’t bothered since we did actually celebrate.
By Jen on 06.18.09 9:21 am | Permalink
Twitter: @jayesel
totally perfect. ha! Happy anniversary
By Talulah on 06.18.09 9:46 am | Permalink
Twitter: @lulumankiller
Hahahaha! Oh, WIN!
Happy anniversary, by the way!
By Kris on 06.18.09 10:17 am | Permalink
Twitter: @milesnmunchkins
The fact that you took care of the mouse? THAT is true love.
By ali on 06.18.09 10:28 am | Permalink
Twitter: @alimartell
just wait for the romance at 11 years. just wait.
happy anniversary, lady!
By ashley.star on 06.18.09 10:34 am | Permalink
Twitter: @LittleLeafAsh
That is hilariously awesome.
Did you take care of it??
By Just Shireen on 06.18.09 10:58 am | Permalink
Twitter: @JustShireen
Happy Anniversary!
By Suzy on 06.18.09 11:00 am | Permalink
Twitter: @meandthevoices
Wow. That takes romance to a new level.
Happy Anniversary!!
By Bellamomma on 06.18.09 11:00 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Bellamomma
Year 8 is half dead rodents? Can I just sleep through that anniversary please?
To be honest, we’ve never really celebrated an anniversary ~ it would probably ruin a good streak to start now, huh?
By sam {temptingmama} on 06.18.09 12:22 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @temptingsam
Oh, the love!
Happy Anniversary friend!! xoxoxox
By Domestic Goddess (In Training) on 06.18.09 12:52 pm | Permalink
aww… how romantic. Really! At least he told you about it rather than ignoring it and letting you stumble upon in bleary eyed and half asleep while you picked it up thinking it was either a toy or a huge gob of lint. Love is taking the time to warn someone before they touch dead or semidead rodents.
By karen on 06.18.09 1:11 pm | Permalink
We both forgot our 8th Anniversary…until we got a ‘happy anniversary’ card from his mom a week later. This year (the big 10), I REMINDED him a week before because yeah, he forgot.
By Barb @ getupandplay on 06.18.09 2:07 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @getupandplay
Ha ha! I’m looking into my future…
By rachel-asouthernfairytale on 06.18.09 2:34 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @sthrnfairytale
and you failed to mention this while we were chatting? LOL.
Happy 8 years! our 8 years was the 2nd!!! YAY!!
Glad your g key is back in action
xoxo
By thegypsymam on 06.18.09 3:48 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @thegypsymama
Your hubs goes to law school in Indiana? Is it Notre Dame? That’s where I went. Can’t help but ask. It’s the bond of the Golden Dome!
By Domestic Extraordinaire on 06.18.09 3:59 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @DExtraordinaire
Dude, I so would have boxed that mouse up and gave it to him for his anniversary present.
But I am sure that you are much more classy than that.
By Miss Britt on 06.18.09 4:22 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @missbritt
Who says romance is dead?
By Erika on 06.18.09 8:17 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @erikareyes
Oh my… well Happy Anniversary! I hope your love didn’t diminish with his “gentle shake” to wake you this morning to inform you of the dead/half dead mouse in the laundry room! Congratulations on 8 years, we just celebrated 7. Life is great!
By samantha jo campen on 06.18.09 10:36 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @samanthajcampen
THAT is just AWESOME. Imagine what he has planned for your TEN YEAR! Step back now!
By loralee on 06.19.09 1:14 am | Permalink
Twitter: @looneytunes
Ok, your anniversary pain is one fabulous blog post. (There’s that, right?)
By Joe @ Irrational Dad on 06.19.09 7:05 am | Permalink
Twitter: @joegearhart
HA~! Did you say anything to him before you made this post, or is he going to be reminded here when he says “Hmm… I wonder what Casey is up to on her blog… I think I’ll mosey on over there and check it out. *click click clicky* Oh, a new pos… uh oh. *Beep boop boop beep ring ring* BABY, HI!! I just made reservations for dinner tonight at your favorite restaurant. You know, because today’s our anniversary. Love you, bye.”
“Crap… what’s her favorite restaurant?”
By michelle on 06.19.09 3:51 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @tallmich
ha ha! So true. But, he would seriously be dead if he left any dead or live rodents in the house. There are some things that I WON’T do.
By Kimmie on 06.20.09 8:54 am | Permalink
Twitter: @kimsueellen
And welcome to my world…tee hee.
By Christina on 06.21.09 10:35 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @mommystory
I didn’t think dead mice were anniversary gifts until at least the 13th anniversary.
Or wait…maybe it’s just fur. I’m not quite that far yet in my anniversaries…
Congrats!