HOW TIM TAMS KEEP OUR MARRIAGE TOGETHER

More and more lately, I am beginning to realise that staying married is something to celebrate.

Today I am taking the time to share with you my ‘special’ survival tips on the occasion of our 10 year wedding anniversary.

Tell your partner to charge their phone. Keep it switched on. Don’t keep it on silent all day. And (just as a random example of course) don’t just switch it on to record STRAVA for your cycle home.
When you see the Tim Tams on special, don’t always grab your favourite dark chocolate option. Spice up the marriage and occasionally throw the double coat in that he loves.
Choose your battles. Pick the wars you will win. Save the others till you have more ammunition.
Always, ALWAYS play the BUT I BORE YOU CHILDREN AND MY BODY HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME card. Because, quite frankly, it is true.
Even when it is incredibly, mind numbingly boring, try to keep your eyes focused and alert when he is explaining what happens if the AFL GF is a draw at full time.
It’s OK to agree to disagree. Not every war has to be won (or perhaps more importantly, lost)!
Make sure EVERYTHING is on the calendar. If it’s not on, it’s not on!
When he cooks a big chunk of meat and 3 veg…again…remember you did not have to think about it, you did not have to prepare it, you did not have to cook it, you just have to eat it and say thank you!
Those evenings when you are just pure exhausted and grumpy by the time he gets in the door, try to remember that moment that he caught sight of you on your wedding day as you got ready to walk down the aisle. That smile still means the absolute world to me.
Couch cuddles are under-rated. He might even share the Tim Tams.

Finally, I really love my husband, but just as importantly, I still really like him.

I try to never forget how incredibly lucky I am to have him on my team. (I was even super nice to him on our Anniversary last year.)

Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary to you, my love.

(*And I want to shout out a special thanks to Carolyn C, Mum, Dad, Shannon and Paddy who are banding together to enable us some time together; I am so looking forward to it and your efforts in looking after the kids are truly appreciated.)