that...and the fact that we are getting ready to climb on the couch to cuddle, snack, watch movies and nap - bahahahahahah!
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this is a very meaningful day to me and jambaloney. not because of today - but because of yesterday - February 13!
13 years ago on February 13, jambaloney told me he loved me for the first time! i near swooned and/or fainted. it was touch and go at the time with the knees all week and my stomach doing backflips - but somehow i managed to hold it together and tell him that i loved him, too. it was the first time i said it to his face but i had said that i loved him many millions of times by that point to just about anyone who would listen to me. we had only been dating since January 19, almost a month, but i knew the moment i looked at him that he was mine. plus there was a big, flashing sign on his head, put there by angels, that blinked "kymber - he's yours!!!" over and over.
i worked at my absolute favourite job at the time. i worked with some of the greatest colleagues and friends ever. i would walk into work, floating on air, and dead tired from another night of no sleep. jambaloney and i used to be phone hogs during the first few weeks of our dating, and we would stay on the phone all night talking during the work week. we fell asleep together so many times on the phone it's not funny! anyway i would float into work and as i approached my desk i would hear all of the little songbirds (my colleagues) singing - "kymber's in lerrrrrve!". i loved it! two of my friends, J and my boss V, would invite me into V's office for a full run-down on the previous evening's marathon phone session. and they would ooh and ahh with me. they always said that he sounded to good to be real, or true, for that matter! but when they met jambaloney they fell in love with him almost as much as me. i was fighting those women off until the time i left that job!
speaking of fighting off women - man oh man - i have been doing that since the first day i met him! needless to say, i am a pretty good fighter! naw, jes' teasin' wit' ya! but i have yet to encounter a woman that doesn't fall in love with him on sight. he is incredibly gorgeous, ya know? but when they see how kind and generous he is - they love him more! when they realize that he is a true and proper gentlemen (you did good, Liz!), they love him even more! when they find out that he can fix anything, lift anything, cook, clean and do laundry - that's when i have to get the boxing gloves out!
did i tell you that i won a chainsaw from the VFD raffle? no? well i did - woohoo for jambaloney! anyway, last saturday, at the Fourchu Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner, everyone was congratulating me on winning. one of the women said, "now kymber, you can take the chainsaw out in the woods and jambaloney can do the dishes"! at the exact same time, both jambaloney and i said that he always does the dishes. i then said that he cooks, cleans and does laundry, too! the next words out of her mouth were, "can he please come and live with me, then?". we all laughed. but trust me, she was dead serious. i might need to get the gloves back out soon. jeesh!
so today is happy love day and i have a stupid, little homemade love day gift for him. but yesterday was the important day for us. February 13 will always be my second favourite day of the year. January 19, the day i met him, will always be my first!
wanna see something goofy but fills me with incredible happiness, joy, awe, wonder and a feeling that someone so wonderful really loves me?
here's 2 pics from a summer day not too long ago. we were laying in the sun and jambaloney braided my hair and put flowers in the braids.
i hope he knows just how very much i love him. i know that he knows...but i don't think anyone other than me could ever really know just how much.
~you have no idea, babe~
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again, i hope that you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day...and be sure to tell the one that you love, that you love them, everyday, NOT just on Valentine's Day.
Thanks for sharing your happiness with us, it was nice to remember those giddy walking on clouds feelings from our own pasts. Happy remembrances to you both!
ReplyDeleteJW - you really got it. i love remembering those giddy moments...and i still feel them EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
Deletemy man went ice fishing with a crew of guys yesterday and dropped me off at my friend c's. we watched a movie and then headed out on the lake to cheer the guys on. i'm blind as a bat and was looking through the crowd for jambaloney. my friend c said "there's your sweetie, kymber. there he is.". i swear, my heart near stopped and my knees went weak. i was so happy to see him. he'd been out of my sight for about 3 hours. pretty gaggy eh? bahahahahah! thank you for such a nice comment. and it's very nice to see you here!
Happy Valentines Day to you both, and thanks for all your kind words since we meet.
ReplyDeleteRob, buddy - i hope that you had a nice valentine's day, it was little Sammy's first one - woohoo! the kind words are heartfelt and i thank you for all of your kind words, here and in email, and both jam and i are glad to call you friend!
DeleteNobody could ever doubt that you two are meant to be a couple. You have a good life and you appreciate each other. I've noticed over the years that you never take each other for granted, and that's rare indeed.
ReplyDeleteI think you are both very lucky people.
Harry, my friend, you have always been such a good friend to us and we really appreciate that. we have learned much from you. but you really get us and don't judge - even if you think we are kind of a little bit strange - bahahahah! we ARE both very lucky. lucky to have found each other and luck to have found such great internet friends. like you.
DeleteSweet Kymber,
ReplyDeleteFirst, Happy 13th Anniversary and Happy Valentine's Day!!!!
Congratulations on winning the chainsaw too :-P
You have found your soul mate, the perfect mate who completes you!!!
You both are able to finish each others sentences. Know what each other thinks before you say a word. You respect one another, never take one another for granted. You're best friends, and you communicate to one another, that is what makes a relationship work.
Yep......Soul Mates!!!! Welcome to the club my sweet friends.
Sending love and hugs to you both.
Sandy
sweet Sandy - i am so happy to be welcomed into your club - i KNOW how great that BDMan is and i am so happy for you! you know all of the tricks to having a wonderful, loving, supporting relationship and when times get tough, having a partner that you know you can rely on is worth more than gold.
Deletethanks for always understanding us. and wanting the best for us. we want the best for you and yours, too! we're sending hugs back...and even remembered to put on some clothes too - bahahahah! much love! xoxoxo
I wish you both many more happy years to come!
ReplyDeleteoh Mr. Smythe - it's always nice knowing you are out there for friendship and advice. thanks for always stopping in. and thanks for such a nice sentiment!
DeleteOh, oh, oh - those flowers in your braids - kymber, you definitely have a treasure there :)
ReplyDeleteDani - you really get the flower thing. really get it. he does it all the time. and brushes my hair every night. you have yourself quite the treasure so you definitely know how to recognize another one. thanks Dani. xox
DeleteHappy Special Valentine's Day to you both ! May you each always remember how you felt on that first Valentine's Day together ! Fondly,
ReplyDeleteoh Jane - i swear we are somehow going to finaggle smuggling you, your family, all of your dogs, the horses, and the rest of your menangerie of rescued animals up here! you are the epitome of a nova scotian! thank you so much for your kind words! and a happy belated valentine's day to you! xoxox
DeleteOh, happy day. Enjoy your time together. xoxo
ReplyDeleteoh sweet Sue...i just mentioned that Jane is the epitome of a nova scotian. well so are you! i hope you had a wonderful v-day with my favourite super heroe - The RMan! bahahahah! xoxoxo
DeleteI am smiling, because I reposted an old post for today also! Oh Kymber I am so happy for you and your cutie pie...and love is a many splender thing isn't it?
ReplyDeleteps I have to let you know we received your card...I am so horrible with my response my amazing northern friends. I will be responding soon OR will be traveling to your house to see you and thank you in person! Kind of kidding~but who knows?
xoxoxoxoxoxox on this day of LOVE
Jen
what is that saying? oh ya, it's "great minds think alike" - bahahahah! hey, if my mind is even 1/4 of your great mind then i must be a genious! i will run over and read your re-post but i probably already can guess what it says - something like -
Delete"i love Bill. i love Bill. Bill is wonderful. i love Bill so much. Bill is gorgeous and such a good father. i love Bill. i love Bill."
bahahahahahahahahahah! i bet that's what it says doesn't it?!?!?!?
you are as fruity as i am about being in love with your husband - and i love it!
the card was sent because i wanted you to know that no matter what, we are always grateful for your years of friendship. and we always keep the DN crew in our prayers.
oh stop kidding! i would just die if you all came up here. stop that teasing! much love, eh, always to you and yours! xoxo
Sigh...I am that predictable with my cheesy love blather aren't I? I love Bill~fact. I love Bill~true. Bill is wonderful~well almost true. He is uber Wonderful! I love Bill so much~spot on so much. Bill is gorgeous~heck he takes my breath away, so he is awesomely gorgeous! Bill is a good father~well I do choke up as this is the bestest truth of all. I love Bill~sigh, I never tire of saying, typing, spelling, thinking, dreaming, or loving him. I love Bill~yep still sounds perfect!
DeleteAnd you my Kymber bo bymber are correct~you are as sappy as I am. I feel sad for those that don't have this love, as it is possible, but it takes daily work by both parties.
I am seriously planning a northern trip in '15 or '16...seriously. You cannot die if I come, you must wear clothes though...for your cutie its optional(kidding-but I made you laugh out loud reading that!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Love you Canadian Bravehearts that deal with the sickening cold every flippin' year!!!!!!!!
Jen
I love this story every time I read it. You guys are so blessed to have found one another. You guys just "fit" each other and it is a wonderful thing to see. Especially these days.
ReplyDeleteHappy VD
Sci
thanks so much Sci - you bin there right from the beginning of our amazing journey and your friendship has been greatly appreciated throughout! i think you and Mars must "fit" the same way. there is no way on earth that you guys could have done what you have done this past several years if you didn't! so happy belated VD back to you my friend! xoxo
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ReplyDeleteI am a day or two late..But Happy Anniversary to the most romantic couple I know. And I as well love tbis story ...Heres too another 13 years!
ReplyDeleteack Gurlie - yer always late and a dollar short but i don't care - i love you anyway - bahahahah! a happy belated valentine's back to you and Senior - and a happy birthday, although that i got in time. i hope that you guys are having the best birthday weekend of your life up at the estate and i can't wait to hear about it. much love eh Gurlie! xoxox
DeleteY'all are soooo smoochie, it almost makes me ill. LOL
ReplyDeleteGot iced in for V-day so I was completely unprepared.
ahhh Russell, my good buddy. there's a lot of things that i really like about you, but my favourite thing, if i had to choose only one, would have to be your sunny, loving disposition - bahahahahah! ya nutter!
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