Since the Minds were pried open last April, the look and feel has been the same (minus a 20 minute change once upon a time...which was a flop...and also had removed some fun Easter Eggs, thanks Jewish Gal for noticing that one).
But after a month of posting daily, the Minds are heading into surgery.
Over the weekend (and hopefully done by then) the look of the blog will change slightly.
Plans include getting rid of the dark undertones (AKA: The background), and contributing writers (The Cautious Couple will hopefully find their own way, and The Shomer Toucher, has long since left the blog-o-sphere), and hopefully turning this blog into a great focal point for conversation and thoughts.
Thanks to the 17,000 views before now, and for the next 17,000 views as well.
Have in mind this weekend Wondering Minds b. Tziporah Bloggah, and see y'all on the flip side!
Showing posts with label Cautious Couple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cautious Couple. Show all posts
Friday, August 16, 2013
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
CC - Looking For A Place To Live
One of the hardest things we had to do, as we led up to our wedding and the months afterwards, was finding a place to live.
For starters, we both had different needs in what we were looking for.
CG - I wanted a nice porch (enclosed) so that we can sit outside on a nice evening, and not get bit by mosquitoes.
MA - And I wanted an office space within the house, both to keep my stapler (Office Space reference), and a place to do work as needed.
CG - We both wanted a nice size kitchen, bedroom and living area.
We have both been lucky in life, both in lineage and careers, and whilst money is not flowing, it is there when needed to make purchases, especially from the savings accounts.
So we started off after our wedding in a small apartment in The Bronx, NY, while we continued to look around for a place to start a family.
And in May, two months after our wedding, we found the house we had wanted, within the budget we had set aside for it.
But those two months were not easy. From looking at homes that had no upkeep on them, to houses that just wouldn't hold up if you put a nail in the wall, it's a tough thing to do.
CG - For those wondering, we did get the wants of both of us, and then some other things too.
So for those of you out there looking for a place, don't give up on what you are looking for! It's all about getting lucky on the right day!
For starters, we both had different needs in what we were looking for.
CG - I wanted a nice porch (enclosed) so that we can sit outside on a nice evening, and not get bit by mosquitoes.
MA - And I wanted an office space within the house, both to keep my stapler (Office Space reference), and a place to do work as needed.
CG - We both wanted a nice size kitchen, bedroom and living area.
We have both been lucky in life, both in lineage and careers, and whilst money is not flowing, it is there when needed to make purchases, especially from the savings accounts.
So we started off after our wedding in a small apartment in The Bronx, NY, while we continued to look around for a place to start a family.
And in May, two months after our wedding, we found the house we had wanted, within the budget we had set aside for it.
But those two months were not easy. From looking at homes that had no upkeep on them, to houses that just wouldn't hold up if you put a nail in the wall, it's a tough thing to do.
CG - For those wondering, we did get the wants of both of us, and then some other things too.
So for those of you out there looking for a place, don't give up on what you are looking for! It's all about getting lucky on the right day!
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
CC - Cooking For Her
MA here. And yes, you read the title correctly.
I cook for my wife.
We usually split it half-half, with her doing Shabbos day and half the weekdays, and me doing Friday nights and the other half.
But the biggest challenge for me is figuring out what to cook.
Meat? Dairy? Frying? Baking? Grilling?
If I could just figure out what to make, it is as simple as going to the store and picking out the ingredients and putting them all together.
But I lack the creativity to pick a different item each night.
Which is why we will be having a pasta-based dish again tonight...
CG - When I entered this relationship, I assumed I would be doing the woman's duties of cooking and baking. And then I got the pleasant surprise that he could cook.
But honey, please leave the baking to me :) I don't like raw flour in my pastries!
I cook for my wife.
We usually split it half-half, with her doing Shabbos day and half the weekdays, and me doing Friday nights and the other half.
But the biggest challenge for me is figuring out what to cook.
Meat? Dairy? Frying? Baking? Grilling?
If I could just figure out what to make, it is as simple as going to the store and picking out the ingredients and putting them all together.
But I lack the creativity to pick a different item each night.
Which is why we will be having a pasta-based dish again tonight...
CG - When I entered this relationship, I assumed I would be doing the woman's duties of cooking and baking. And then I got the pleasant surprise that he could cook.
But honey, please leave the baking to me :) I don't like raw flour in my pastries!
Friday, August 2, 2013
CC - Caught In The Act
MA ***
She caught me yesterday.
The girl walked by, she had nice legs under a mini skirt, and my head turned as she walked by.
And CG saw me do it.
There is nothing that could be said at that point.
I felt like the dog caught going to the bathroom on the rug, and knows he was supposed to do it outside.
She calmly asked: "Really?"
To which I could have said: "What are you talking about?"
But I knew. And she knew that I knew. And I knew that she knew that I knew.
So I didn't even play the gender card, you know which one I mean: "Come on honey, I'm a guy. I couldn't help myself!"
Instead I did the manly thing.
I turned to the closest smoothie stand, and bought her the largest Strawberry Mango Smoothie they had.
Actions are truly louder than words.
*** ***
*** ***
CG ***
*Sigh.* He needs to be trained.
I know he's going to look at other girls, especially when they wear clothes that I can't wear.
But does he really have to do it when I'm STANDING. RIGHT. THERE?!
But with all that said and done...it really was a good smoothie :) Thanks hun!
She caught me yesterday.
The girl walked by, she had nice legs under a mini skirt, and my head turned as she walked by.
And CG saw me do it.
There is nothing that could be said at that point.
I felt like the dog caught going to the bathroom on the rug, and knows he was supposed to do it outside.
She calmly asked: "Really?"
To which I could have said: "What are you talking about?"
But I knew. And she knew that I knew. And I knew that she knew that I knew.
So I didn't even play the gender card, you know which one I mean: "Come on honey, I'm a guy. I couldn't help myself!"
Instead I did the manly thing.
I turned to the closest smoothie stand, and bought her the largest Strawberry Mango Smoothie they had.
Actions are truly louder than words.
*** ***
*** ***
CG ***
*Sigh.* He needs to be trained.
I know he's going to look at other girls, especially when they wear clothes that I can't wear.
But does he really have to do it when I'm STANDING. RIGHT. THERE?!
But with all that said and done...it really was a good smoothie :) Thanks hun!
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
CC - Beds Together or Apart?
When we got married, we thought it would solve some of our problems. Now, before your mind tries to figure out what problems, we'll tell you, at least one of them.
For a couple of months before we got married, we'd go to each others house for Shabbos, at which point we would sleep at a next door neighbor, so that people wouldn't get the wrong ideas about us.
Don't get us wrong, we still hung out in each others bedrooms until 3AM Friday nights, but when the time came for sleep, we'd have to go back to wherever we were supposed to be sleeping.
And then came marriage, and it should have solved all our problems. Right? Right. Wrong.
We went away this past Shabbos to a Bar Mitzvah at a hotel in Philadelphia.
Seemed simple enough, we responded "2 people" and figured that the room would have one Queen Size bed, or something similar.
And then I (CG) got a call last week from the mother of the Adult-To-Be, asking if we had a preference of one bed or would we be needing separate beds, if we had any preference at all?
Now, I am all for woman talking to other woman about their "niddah issues". But I had never thought of that topic before when going away for a weekend...
Well, needless to say, I asked for one Queen Size bed, since it really isn't any of her business...no matter how sincere the gesture might be.
On that note, whilst we do keep niddah (not that any of you should care, buncha perverts), we do always share the same bed, and just control ourselves during the right times.
We aren't animals.
MA - Just to get my two cents in on it...well, I really don't have any on this, except to say: Guys, if you haven't had kugel cooked overnight in chulent, you are missing out.
This is the first time I had seen a caterer do it, and surprisingly, they didn't mess it up by doing it!
For a couple of months before we got married, we'd go to each others house for Shabbos, at which point we would sleep at a next door neighbor, so that people wouldn't get the wrong ideas about us.
Don't get us wrong, we still hung out in each others bedrooms until 3AM Friday nights, but when the time came for sleep, we'd have to go back to wherever we were supposed to be sleeping.
And then came marriage, and it should have solved all our problems. Right? Right. Wrong.
We went away this past Shabbos to a Bar Mitzvah at a hotel in Philadelphia.
Seemed simple enough, we responded "2 people" and figured that the room would have one Queen Size bed, or something similar.
And then I (CG) got a call last week from the mother of the Adult-To-Be, asking if we had a preference of one bed or would we be needing separate beds, if we had any preference at all?
Now, I am all for woman talking to other woman about their "niddah issues". But I had never thought of that topic before when going away for a weekend...
Well, needless to say, I asked for one Queen Size bed, since it really isn't any of her business...no matter how sincere the gesture might be.
On that note, whilst we do keep niddah (not that any of you should care, buncha perverts), we do always share the same bed, and just control ourselves during the right times.
We aren't animals.
MA - Just to get my two cents in on it...well, I really don't have any on this, except to say: Guys, if you haven't had kugel cooked overnight in chulent, you are missing out.
This is the first time I had seen a caterer do it, and surprisingly, they didn't mess it up by doing it!
Friday, July 26, 2013
CC - The Delights Of Laundry
One of the joys of marriage, is that we now have a shared responsibility of doing laundry. And we usually both chip in.
The first few times though, were extremely weird.
While sure, a few times he had seen my "delicates" (to say the least) (CG), (and she saw my socks! (MA)), it was weird for me to think of him looking through those things.
I mean, until we got married, no one had seen some of my VS stuff before, let alone handled them.
Not gonna lie...a few times in the beginning I would do special loads while he was out working, just so I could keep my hands only on those stuff.
MA - Unfortunately, she has now gotten over that "fear of me handling her delicates", meaning I get to do the laundry more and more frequently. Joy. :)
Either way, couples, just let each other do your laundry from the start. It's bound to happen sooner or later, and no point in wasting extra loads in the beginning. :-P
The first few times though, were extremely weird.
While sure, a few times he had seen my "delicates" (to say the least) (CG), (and she saw my socks! (MA)), it was weird for me to think of him looking through those things.
I mean, until we got married, no one had seen some of my VS stuff before, let alone handled them.
Not gonna lie...a few times in the beginning I would do special loads while he was out working, just so I could keep my hands only on those stuff.
MA - Unfortunately, she has now gotten over that "fear of me handling her delicates", meaning I get to do the laundry more and more frequently. Joy. :)
Either way, couples, just let each other do your laundry from the start. It's bound to happen sooner or later, and no point in wasting extra loads in the beginning. :-P
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
The Cautious Couple
We want to start off by thanking Wondering Minds for letting us write on this blog.
Our posts will usually be in both our words, with agreements or disagreements voiced out within it. We don't know how much we will write, although he has said however frequent or non-frequent we'd like, so we'll take him up on that offer.
Our names will be kept to initials, and ones that are hopefully not too distinguishable, so let's start off by introducing ourselves.
Although we won't usually say which one of us is doing the "talking", when we do, we'll sign off our thoughts:
My name is CG, I am 22 years old, and the wife in this unlikely arraignment. I was lucky enough to meet the love of my life about 11 months ago, and couldn't wait to get married to him. We got married in March, and have been figuring it out ever since. <3
Finally, I get to write something...my name is MA, and all that previous stuff, was all CG. I am 25, from the Virginia area, and had looked high and low, before finally finding the right one. Thankfully she has been a blessing to my life, and besides for personality and humour, she is also good looking...or at least I tell her she is :) . I am also clearly a trouble maker...
(Luckily I am the better "proof-reader" between the two of us, so I get to write second, and tidy everything up. I also get to hit "publish" :) hopefully she'll never reread anything after it's up already!)
Our posts will usually be in both our words, with agreements or disagreements voiced out within it. We don't know how much we will write, although he has said however frequent or non-frequent we'd like, so we'll take him up on that offer.
Our names will be kept to initials, and ones that are hopefully not too distinguishable, so let's start off by introducing ourselves.
Although we won't usually say which one of us is doing the "talking", when we do, we'll sign off our thoughts:
My name is CG, I am 22 years old, and the wife in this unlikely arraignment. I was lucky enough to meet the love of my life about 11 months ago, and couldn't wait to get married to him. We got married in March, and have been figuring it out ever since. <3
Finally, I get to write something...my name is MA, and all that previous stuff, was all CG. I am 25, from the Virginia area, and had looked high and low, before finally finding the right one. Thankfully she has been a blessing to my life, and besides for personality and humour, she is also good looking...or at least I tell her she is :) . I am also clearly a trouble maker...
(Luckily I am the better "proof-reader" between the two of us, so I get to write second, and tidy everything up. I also get to hit "publish" :) hopefully she'll never reread anything after it's up already!)
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Blog Note #2
The Wondering Minds are once again expanding!
We would like to welcome to the big picture, The Cautious Couple, newlyweds married in March, who will be contributing and doing featured pieces on this blog.
I'll let them do more about saying who they are!
Stay tuned...
We would like to welcome to the big picture, The Cautious Couple, newlyweds married in March, who will be contributing and doing featured pieces on this blog.
I'll let them do more about saying who they are!
Stay tuned...
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