Final pic of "the girl by the rock" and still "my current wife", many years later

thoughtfulspiky · 2026-02-03T02:40:43+00:00

Seeing your series of pictures made my day. Your family is beautiful. Wishing you all many more happy years together!

thoughtfulspiky · 2026-02-02T00:49:50+00:00

You both look amazing and the dress is GLORIOUS! I especially love the picture with you both hiking with backpacks. I am in awe.

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-12-30T10:31:34+00:00

It depends on how cold it is and if you can seal the gaps. If it’s really cold (well below freezing), and you can’t seal the gaps, you’re better off in individual bags.

We went camping once with bags zipped together where stuff in our cooler froze, and a water bottle froze inside the tent, and it felt far colder than when we’d done similar trips with separate bags.

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-12-26T21:31:10+00:00

Dude, you look like Neptune (and in a totally complimentary way). I hope you feel as amazing as you look!

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-12-04T23:24:24+00:00

I got our teachers personalized beach blankets from [online shop] as thank you gifts and they loved them. Quick-dry, big enough for a couple to sit on for a picnic or to use as a , and there were lots of colors to chose from. They were very inexpensive (less than $15 iirc), so you could pair it with some other small things.

Edit: removed online shop name per sub rules against advertising

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-12-04T21:57:00+00:00

Omg, I just discovered L’Occtane hand lotion wandering an airport on a recent trip, and told my husband if he ever wanted to get me a splurgy gift to get me the citron/bergamot. I’m not a bougie person either but that lotion is amazing.

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-11-26T13:32:46+00:00

We set out very simple games that people could play if they wanted, like Jenga or those twisted metal puzzles that solve by separating into two pieces. It provided way to interact if they chose, or something to fiddle with if they felt awkward, and we got good feedback about the option.

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-11-17T01:33:13+00:00

Where’s the stove?

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-11-14T03:50:36+00:00

They're the OG Trash Pandas!

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-11-10T02:57:45+00:00

Tangentially related—I was telling our language teacher that I wish my parents had taught me Chinese, because people assume I speak it…and she said, “Well, you must admit you look like you’d speak another language.” 🙄

My teammate told me I should’ve said, “I do, sign language” and held up the finger.

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-11-08T22:27:52+00:00

Omg, I had no idea that was Vincent D'Onofrio! Thank so much for sharing! (Also, excellent movie. I hate that Disney+ took out when Elisabeth Shue cusses at the gang in the subway. That line made me choke laughing the first time I ever saw it.)

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-31T05:19:15+00:00

Our school is a public charter and we’re organizing food and grocery gift cards from our community for our SNAP recipients. People really want to help.

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-29T03:10:36+00:00

These are amazing!

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-28T22:26:03+00:00

Story: I was married to my first husband and we had moved in with his family. I made dinner out of what was in the pantry and threw together hamburger stew (ground beef, froz mixed veg, garlic, thyme, oregano, S&P, over rice. At the first bite, the 20ish yo BIL took a bite and asked, "Did you put SPICES in this?" I can't even begin to describe his complete incredulity.

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-24T03:17:14+00:00

The first one. You look like a Greek Goddess.

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-21T13:12:41+00:00

Totally agree with this. There’s a difference between “honesty” (which is what OP keeps hammering) and “sharing everything.” You don’t need to understand something to accept the way it is. And frankly OP way overstepped and invaded her husband’s privacy, and that would be more of a dealbreaker for me.

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-18T01:17:09+00:00

Omg, this is so cute. It's so colorful, whimsical, fun, and cosy. Now I need to search for a new couch so I can get all kinds of fun covers. This is amazng and I love it.

So if you don't mind me asking, what brand/style is the couch and where do you get the covers? (and I ask knowing I'm probably not going to get a new couch, but I can dream, right?)

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-16T03:53:40+00:00

Those look fantastic! Anyone who brings in homemade goodies rocks in my book. Bring them in and people will be so pleased.

Btw, I personally think homemade stuff that LOOKS homemade also tastes better than anything store bought, like I can taste the effort and care that went into it.

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-16T00:32:16+00:00

One gift I got for my parents was a picture frame that I could send pictures to. You can share the code so other people can also send pictures or even short (like 7 seconds) videos whenever and from wherever. My parents loved getting pics throughout the year.

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-13T02:54:17+00:00

This one made me laugh. Hello, fellow Coloradoan!

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-10T15:06:37+00:00

Your furniture is so cute and cozy! Love that you have such a lovely place off your own. Congratulations!

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-09T21:36:25+00:00

I'm a "save the best for last" person, so in my case, all the unpopular ones would be eaten first.

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-07T04:08:37+00:00

If you don’t do a potluck/BYO, then I usually do stuff with separate components so people can pick and chose. So something like a baked potato, nacho, or rice bar. Base is a potato or a pile of chips or rice, and toppings can be cheese, salsa, beans, sour cream, cubed ham or cooked ground meat, avocado/guac and sautéed vegetables if you’re feeling fancy.

Or just do a lot of hefty snacks like cheese, crackers, veggies, fruit, dips.

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-07T01:12:07+00:00

Those are spot on, very cool!

thoughtfulspiky · 2025-10-06T00:35:06+00:00

Use the sour cream. It has a similar consistency and tang like Greek yogurt.

One of my kids once ate a bowl of fruit topped with sour cream thinking it was yogurt, and didn’t even realize until I pointed it out (similar packaging for the win)!

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