I’ve been missing from the blogging world for more than a week, so here’s a quick recap of what’s been going on in Casa de Klick.

By “recap” I mean, “excuse for not blogging.”

- Got another weird eye infection. I have been to 3 different eye appointments with 2 different doctors. Both cost me a lot of money and neither has made any improvements. The last appointment ended with me wearing an eye patch.
- I’ve been wandering around the house saying “yaaar, I’m a pirate!” Also bumping into things a lot, but I think I’ve hidden it from everyone so far.
- I made Dan take apart a large desk that was trapped in my sister’s room and move it into the media room. This space is slowly being turned into a new revamped craft space. More on that once everything is neat and tidy and I have time to take a picture. Probably next week.
- I’ve been trying to type up all my favorite recipes into my computer. Very hard to do when you’re Captain Sara the Formidable.
- We unloaded the rental storage unit and I got dehydrated. Dan says I was talking in gibberish, but really, how is that different from everyday?
- We’re (very very) slowly unpacking all the boxes that were in there. Even I am amazed at the sheer number of kitchen gadgets we own. And sets of dishes? I plead the 5th.
- I bought a new papasan chair cushion. My love for this chair passed a one year anniversary, so I thought it was time for a new cushion. The best part is that I got it on clearance. I love Pier 1 sales.
- I am sad that one of the highlights of my week was buying a cushion. I need a hobby.
- I found out that an old friend from high school is having her first baby. She’s having everything eco-friendly and organic! I’m in awe of the lifestyle she and her fiance live and the dedication they show towards not only the environment, but also the future of their child.
- Dan kinda joined this informal poker league. Every month, someone hosts and provides snacks. I’ve started planning my nicer snack menu like mini cheeseburgers in puff pastries, pita chips with cinnamon apple salsa and mini pink champagne cupcakes. Dan keeps saying no, but I think the 30 other guys will love it rather than the boring beer and pretzels.

OK, I’m having trouble typing and it’s frustrating so I’m going to wrap up this post. Hopefully next time I blog I will have 2 working eyes. Or a talking parrot and a peg leg.

Dan, originally uploaded by Klick Here.

Today is Dan’s 27th birthday. In honor of it, I decided to post 27 things I love about him. Be prepared for a mushy post.

1. When I started calling him “Husband” on day 1 of our marriage, he called me “Wife.” Now on day 635 of our marriage, he still lets me call him Husband and still calls me Wife.
2. He claims that puppy dog eyes and whining don’t work on him, but we both silently know the truth.
3. He lets me stick my frozen toes underneath his leg to warm them up.
4. When I’m feeling sick, he draws me a bubble bath before I even have to ask.
5. He’ll stop whatever he’s doing and come turn on the ceiling fan for me because I can’t reach the pull cord.
6. When I whine that a video game is impossible to beat, he calmly looks up a walkthrough online and gives me hints on how to beat it.
7. Even when we’re on a budget, he encourages me to buy more craft supplies.
8. One year and 8 months into our marriage, he asked me if I’d still marry him all over again and gave me a gorgeous topaz ring that I had been searching for.
9. He knows I hate driving, so he does all the driving when we go places together.
10. He pretends to be surprised by the gifts I give him, even if he was the one who ordered it.
11. He watches girly reality shows with me with only minimal complaints.
12. He does all the cooking and gives me backrubs when I have to cook.
13. He makes me laugh, although it’s not always on purpose.
14. If I was busy at work and couldn’t check my favorite blogs, he calls me on my way home and gives me an update.
15. We take turns picking which movie we’re going to. It’s been my turn for the past 2 years.
16. He pretends to know the lyrics to every song on the radio and sings along. He is very rarely correct but still makes a gallant effort.
17. He goes with me to hang out with my high school friends, even if he’s bored as we reminisce.
18. He looks really cute when he’s mad at a video game.
19. He brings home flowers for no reason and fills up my gas tank so I don’t have to.
20. He gives minimal protests when I insist we need to buy something to improve our quality of life. (I.e. new laundry detergent, another set of dishes, a kitten.)
21. We have a budget for gifts, which he allows me to ignore if it’s A) a big event, B) needs special new wrapping paper or C) is a cool gift that is perfect for the recipient.
22. He lets me turn on the pop radio station when we’re in the car, even if he’d rather listen to CNN.
23. He tells me things he thinks are compliments, but come out funny. (“Sometimes you laugh like a chipmunk.”)
24. He gets sympathetically embarrassed for people and turns bright red during “Best of the Worst” on American Idol or So You Think You Can Dance.
25. When I can’t get comfortable at night and wiggle around trying to find the perfect sleeping position, he doesn’t complain as I take over his side of the bed and leave him clinging to the edge.
26. He teaches me new things, or at least tries. And when I tell people I’m not as high maintenance as I used to be, he doesn’t laugh too hard.
27. He lets me make fun of him on this blog. A lot…probably more than I should. But he still loves me, regardless.

Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband and best friend. “I love you the mostest!”

Love,
Your Wife

cartoonstock.com, originally uploaded by Klick Here.

Good: I’ve lost weight.
Bad: My clothes are too big and are falling off.
Ugly: My clothes are falling off while I’m at work, causing me to flash a little more skin than I’d like.

Good: Husband enjoyed his new present.
Bad: Our version of quality time this weekend involved total silence from us, cussing from the video game.
Ugly: I was laughing at some of the background conversations/commercials. If you’ve ever heard a commercial in the Grand Theft Auto games, you know why this is a bad thing. Let’s just say I was not P.C. this weekend.

Good: My dad got a new job.
Bad: My parents are moving back back to Cali Cali.
Ugly: This has cause numerous California themed songs to get stuck in my head. Including, but not limited to, Do You Know the Way to San Jose.

Good: Mama Mia! is coming out this weekend. Everyone knows I love a good flamboyant musical.
Bad: I have to allow Dan to play his video games non-stop for the rest of the weekend in order to talk him into going.
Ugly: We made this arrangement prior to planning on emptying the storage unit and moving furniture on Saturday. He’s going to be grumpy at the movie…

Good: My local Circle K is having a sale on my favorite energy drinks. 2 for $3
Bad: This caused me to buy more energy drinks than Dan would approve of.
Ugly: I am talking fast and my typing is shoddy, at best. The first time I typed this sentence, it read “I am tlaking fast and m ytyping is shody at bests.”