My lovely husband is 59 39 today… The handsome blondish guy above is a photo of him in Norway when he was really younger than 39. What a looker! He deserves to be spoiled on his birthday for so many reasons but #1 is that he loved his nutty mother in law. We came as a package, as I was her long distance caretaker. Her mental illness made her behave very strangely at times. She would beg us to visit but then be overwhelmed by day 2 or 3. To illustrate this she would take all the sofa cushions off, leaving us to sit on the hard base. It drove my aunt and me to distraction but Teddy just put them back on the sofa and pretended nothing had happened. When she was well, she was absolutely hilarious, full of fun and laughing at both ends. I have inherited that charming and yet unique trait, along with her looks, her mental illness and a good sense of humor (just as well, really…)
I love Teddy for the following reasons –
- He loves me (Bunny) despite the mental illness, dodgy hoo-ha and lack of estrogen
- He makes me laugh; really laugh. We were a great double act at the bank last weekend. Teddy has a stronger Scottish accent than me and the teller was having some difficulty with the glass and his lack of enunciation so I kept translating. I told the bank teller that I was a translator for the mentally disabled. She fell about laughing.
- He goes to work to provide for me (mostly healthcare but I like to eat sometimes) and he always has. At least I am a skinflint…
- He smells amazing. Teddy has a penchant for expensive scent and our current favorite is Luna Rossa. His natural body smell is lovely too and the late Mrs. Stripe used to suck his used underwear (like a Tom Jones fan). I don’t go quite that far but I do like a whiff of male sweat.
- There is always some lady with a crush on him but he seems to prefer blonde with a touch of crazy.
- He loves cats (perhaps that should have been #1). Our feral cat, Katniss, has decided that she will wait for ‘Dad’ to come home to feed her. Ungrateful little slut!
- He cries when he watches soppy movies like Despicable Me and insists that we buy the first soft toy that we handled in case it feels neglected (WTF?). He bought my mum teddies from all over the world including the cutest little Harrods teddy with an Aran sweater. I still have the damn things in the attic because she made me swear never to get rid of them. In case you are reading this, Mum, they are all happy together with enough room to breathe…
- When he is drunk, he writes me beautiful little love notes that I keep in my lingerie drawer. The term ‘lingerie’ is pushing it.
- He loves me despite my unsexy, holey knickers…
- He thinks I have a great figure but his eyesight isn’t so good.
A tip for older single ladies – date the silver foxes. They will see you through an elderly, rose tinted mist.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEDDY!
What a delightful tribute to your darling sweetheart .. glad to know at least one happy couple! lol Happy birthday Teddy!
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He isn’t awake yet Kate and I am getting ready for the airport so I hope it is a nice surprise!
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I’m sure it will be … is he your biggest blogging fan also? Have a good day at your volunteering!
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Teddy, happy birthday!!!
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I will tell him when he wakes up!
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I am not sure he is my biggest blogging fan – I tell the world too much information about us!!! 😸
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Happy birthday for him. Many blessings for both of you. Wonderful couple
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Thank you, Mohamad. We will have been married 35 years in July. I was a child bride…😍
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Really?! You look younger… blessings for all of you there…
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There’s that silver tongue again…thank you!
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Great couple – Happy Birthday Teddy! 🙂
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Thank you, #1 boyfriend!
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That’s a lovely tribute to your main man. Happy Birthday to Teddy, and congratulations to both of you!
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How do you know he is my main man??? I might have a man in every terminal… Thank you! 😍
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Forgive me Khaleesi, I should not have presumed anything!
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LOL!
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Happy Birthday to Teddy. Hope he has the best day ever 🙂
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I don’t think he had the best day ever but it was pretty good! 😍
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What a fun couple and Happy Birthday Teddy.
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I absolutely adore the fact that he wants to keep the first soft toy in case it feels neglected. And he loves cats! and and and You got a good one! Most would say you are lucky, but my guess is that you picked well…and so did he! A hearty happy birthday to him!
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Thank you so much! No, he is the one that got lucky…😍
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I wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award. You can check it out here: https://wordpress.com/post/mainepaperpusher.wordpress.com/2075
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I am so sorry that this comment went into my spam!!! It is so kind of you to nominate for this award but I have already accepted it some time ago. Thank you! 😘
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No worries, Kerry. I just like putting good blogs “out there” for others to enjoy.
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It was very much appreciated. 😍
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Wonderful! He is a lucky man for sure.
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Thank you! I guess he is into snarky teenagers…😍
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All men are even if they wont admit it!
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LOL!
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Although a day late …. Happy Birthday “Teddy” hope your day was full of surprises 💙❤️
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Thank you – there were no surprises just a nice steak!
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You’re so fortunate to have each other! ❤😊
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Thank you, Margarisa! We are lucky. 😍
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De nada, Kerry. 😊❤
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😸
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This post made me smile, funny wittisms with warmth.
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Thank you! Lots of warmth.
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Happy Birthday Teddy! You have a treasure there but the real treasure is that you treasure him. Enjoy enjoy enjoy xx
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Thank you so much, Osyth. 😍
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It’s lovely that you appreciate each other so much. Long live true love!
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Thank you! We don’t always…but that’s normal. 😍
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Lol. Aww, this was so sweet and funny Kerry! Happy Belated birthday to Teddy!
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Thank you, Lisa! It’s back to normal bickering… 😍
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Lol. True love ❤
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What a cute couple!
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Thank you!
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I wish you both all the best!
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That is very kind, Cecilia!
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Happy birthday from Spain…
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Muchas gracias!
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Sometimes I read a post that makes me happy just because the person writing it is so genuine and nice, and in your case in love…I LOVED your list of what you love about Teddy. You are both blessed.
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What a lovely compliment and I am glad I made you happy. Marriage is such hard work but worth it.
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Belated Happy Birthday Teddy!! Kerry, how could he not love you? You are one of a kind.💖
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LOL! I am definitely ‘special’ 😸
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