While You Were Sleeping, part VII {and other randoms}

It's been awhile since we updated you on the drama of our sleeping times. And it is drama. I've even started keeping a nighttime notes on my phone so I don't forget and so I'll have all the content for my pending book.

Here is a gem from one night last week-

4:30 a.m. Jonathan in a loud whisper: "Who is that?" "Who is that beside me?"

Layne, loud whisper in return: "Baby, it's ME. Remember me?"

Jonathan, loud whisper: "Uh...yeah."

Or last night-

2:14 a.m. Jonathan, clearly annoyed: "You're SO Weird!"

Layne: "Ummm, who is?"

Jonathan: "YOU!!!!"

Guess it's good to know how he really feels. (?)

...and here is a quick snap from our dirty door this morning.

Anddd, last but not least-

I finished reading "Onward" this morning, the book by the CEO of Starbucks. This is my favorite excerpt, a bit where he talks about some of the lessons he's learned along the way.

Grow with discipline. Balance intuition with rigor. Innovate around the core. Don’t embrace the status quo. Find new ways to see. Never expect a silver bullet. Get your hands dirty. Listen with empathy and overcommunicate with transparency. Tell your story, refusing to let others define you. Use authentic experiences to inspire. Stick to your values, they are your foundation. Hold people accountable but give them the tools to succeed. Make the tough choices; it’s how you execute that counts. Be decisive in times of crisis. Be nimble. Find truth in the trials and lessons in mistakes. Be responsible for what you see, hear and do. Believe.

Yeah!

How I Know I Got a Good One.

...because Jonathan never complains. ...because he consistently asks how I am.

...because he Listens to what I say and Remembers.

...because he is constantly, selflessly serving me.

...because Jonathan is genuinely kind and full of grace.

...because he is often the first one to say "I'm sorry."

...because he always moves the furniture around for me when I vacuum.

...because I was going to do laundry on Monday, but he came along and did it all for me.

...because he always pumps the gas.

...because he'll go downstairs early to warm the car.

...because when I showed up at our date night on Friday with a stranger whom I'd just met in the lobby, Jonathan didn't ask any questions, just asked the guy to sit down and offered him a glass of wine.

...and then Jeffrey started to dance for us. It was an amazing night.