CALLING ALL SMUG MARRIEDS

This Sunday I am teaching a lesson to all the young women about marriage standards, and setting your standards while still dating etc. So all you fabulously smug married women, whether you still are a newlywed or have past your silver anniversary, I need you to think back to your singleton days; what advice would you give other young women regarding dating/courtship on the road to finding your spouse? The advice can be serious, spiritual and even funny as long as it's true. Accompany stories, particularly the humorous kind as I don't want to be a boring teacher, are welcome as well. As always thanks for your help.

(So as not to be prejudice, if your husbands wish to offer some insights as well by all means their advice is welcome too)

Addendum:
In response to a comment I recieved regarding the title of this post, it is from a movie, a very funny movie at that and one of my favorites. I am not sure I want to be friends with people that don't have a sense of humor, but since they didn't leave their name all I can say is maybe YOU(whoever you are) should brush up on your movie quotes and get a sense of humor before you tell people to use a dictionary!

WHAT TIME OF CLEANER ARE YOU?

That's right I said time. I am not wondering how you clean b/c I know we all do. What I wonder is when, especially those with little and not so little ones to clean up after. At toddler gym the other day some of the moms were discussing the woes of feeling like they were constantly picking up after their kids. I can't do that, if I pick up after every mess he makes, I will be doing nothing but cleaning all day. I am a company/bedtime cleaner. While the big guy is giving the little guy a tubbie, I am running around the house picking up all the toys, laundry, books etc. So by the time he is out and ready for bedtime my house is all straightened as well. That's not to say I don't tidy a bit during the day, I do. I like to clean the dinner mess as quickly as possible and if there is someone coming over I do a quick tidy as well. But otherwise, the mess pretty much builds all day until the bathtime cleanup. There are a few reasons why this works me: one, b/c once the babe is asleep I want to relax but I can't if my house is dirty, I can't sleep either so this behooves me getting some rest which is always a good thing; two, if all is tidy at night that means all is tidy in the morning and each day starts fresh also very condusive to my sanity. So I was just wondering what TIME of cleaning works best for you and why?

NO FRIENDS ALLOWED HERE

Ok, I just have to ask; What the crap is up with bosses/managers not wanting us lowly co-workers to be friends? Honestly, what do they expect us to do? How are we suppossed to survive coming to the office everyday if we aren't allowed to joke, vent, laugh and lament about the goings on and politics of the office? It's okay, we aren't planning a coup. We also talk about our spouses, partners, kids, what we did over the weekend and even what we had for dinner last night. Can't they remember when they were one of us and used to interact and build relationships with co-workers to make the hours go by faster? Honestly does anyone have a valid and legitimate reason for this? And don't give me it's bad for productivity that is a load of crap and you know it. All right I am all ears.

HANDBAG LOVER'S ANONYMOUS

Hello, all my fellow handbag addicts. This is a fabulous opportunity for you to win a free new bag!!! No, I am not kidding. Handbag Planet is launching a new site and to celebrate they are giving away a bag each hour for 24 hours! I am so excited, and had to share. So check out this website and good luck! www.handbagplanet.com