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Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at

Ten seconds

Every morning, I get so busy and sucked into my computer that Alex made a new rule: I have to take ten seconds to say goodbye to him before he leaves for the office. So, he'll walk up, wearing a crisp shirt and smelling of musk, and say, "Ten seconds." We'll smooch and hug and say goodbye for the count of ten, and then I'll go back to work. I've come to love those ten seconds.

It's exactly a month until our wedding day, and I love you more than ever, Alex.
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132 comments:

  1. aw, that is so sweet :)

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  2. That is so cute! I am so excited for you. :)

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  3. that's beautiful ritual!

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  4. What a lovely, little rule.

    One month away! How very exciting!

    Cheers.

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  5. You make my heart happy.

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  6. That's a beautiful ritual. I love it.

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  7. How sweet! You two are adorable together!

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  8. You two are so sweet! I have the same problem, Joanna--sometimes I look up and realize I've been sitting by my fiance for three hours and haven't said a single word to him in that entire time.

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  9. That's very cute! And it's a good rule. :o) I'm so excited for you!!

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  11. you guys are adorable! that is such a lovely, heartwarming way to start the day. my mom and dad still leave each other little love notes in random places to remind each other how much they love each other and that nothing is taken for granted between them. people so rarely just stop to tell each other how they really feel, and it gives me so much hope and happiness that you two do it every day! :)

    cheers to the one month countdown!!!

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  12. I can relate... no matter how late I'm running (even if it requires me to drive 80mph to the bus stop) I will ALWAYS make sure to kiss my husband before I leave the house. Life's too short and you just never know.

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  13. Ah, y'all are so cute! I absolutely cannot wait to see how beautiful your wedding turns out! Good luck during your final weeks of planning! :)

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  14. Once you have children, the ten second rule will shift to being the length of time a piece of food can stay on the floor and remain germ free!

    Actually, I think that is the two second rule. So you can pick up the food within two seconds and have 8 left to bid your farewells!

    Jan
    GDP

    (p.s. if you look at my website, yesterday's 7/28 post is much more your style than today's post)! You can't judge a book by its cover; you can't judge a blog by the latest post!

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  15. That is too sweet, what a perfect to start out the morning! I look forward to little moments like that as well :) I'm so excited for you and your wedding Joanna, congratulations again!

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  16. Great way to start the day! So excited for you and Alex and like someone else said, I can't wait to see how beautiful your wedding is!

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  17. that last sentence gave me goosebumps. i love this.

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  18. you two are a continuous inspiration for life.

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  19. so cute... i posted the photo of you two in my blog today too!

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  20. I love reading bout the little traditions different couples have, so sweet!

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  22. Awwww- best ten seconds of the day, I am guessing, right?

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  23. Awww, what a wonderful (new) tradition! There's an unspoken rule in the apartment that every hello and goodbye warrants a smooch. I think it makes things flow better around here :)

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  24. you guys are so cute:) best of luck in all your last minute wedding preparations!

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  25. Aww, that's so sweet! =)

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  26. You two are just darling. So excited for the wedding, doll! Can't wait to see the photos and hear more deets.

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  27. such a sweet moment. you guys look so happy together, and i know you'll have a great marriage! enjoy every second of the bliss, you deserve all of it!

    xx

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  28. Jo, you're giving me a tooth ache, that was too darn sweet! I am a huge advocate of the ten second rule. Alex is clearly a man of infinite wisdom. One month? Your readers cannot wait for the pictures and details.

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  29. I love that! Hubby & I have a "read the paper over coffee" ritual. I think yours is better. :)
    ~lori

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  30. such a sweet idea! Everyone should do that! :)

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  31. You guys are so cute...ten second rule! Lots of luck with the last month!

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  33. that's so sweet!

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  34. My boyfriend requires no less than 5 minutes! Needy! ;)

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  35. Sweet, sweet post.

    It's also exactly one month until my 28th birthday. Where does the time go?

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  36. you two help me remember that true love is real. : )

    one month!! eeps!! so exciting!!!!!
    xo-

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  37. I love that! I think Nick and I may need to start doing that too. and congrats on the month countdown, so exciting!

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  38. Lovely idea. Just think what the two of you could do with 20 seconds...

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  39. Absolutely lovely and Tweet, I hope you continue to keep up such a ritual even after marriage.
    Can wait to see the wedding pics... Cheers!!!

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  40. Oh, that's a wonderful ritual. Funny how much love and sweetness can fit in ten seconds! Joanna, it's so silly, but I'm hugely excited about your wedding! Thanks for letting us be in the loop as you prepare -- it's inspiring and heartwarming.

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  41. I love that...so sweet!

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  42. Brilliant plan! Your man is smart and you two are so cute together. Happy month to go!

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  44. ONE month!!! That's going to by so fast!!! Enjoy! Oh and I LOVE the 10 second rule, I think I might steal it!

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  45. This is fantastic! I love it! Happy 1 Month to go!

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  46. that is incredibly sweet! my fiance works night shift and i work days, so after we spend a little time together when he gets home, he always "tucks me in." He tucks the covers around me and gives me a kiss and then says goodnight. it's very sweet.

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  47. A very sweet gesture. Hopefully you both will carry that tenderness through your marriage. Congrats!

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  50. fantastic rule!! I know what you mean by getting sucked into the computer...

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  51. Maybe for your wedding you should increase it to 20 seconds! 8)

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  53. Good rule and reminder not to get so busy! I will go home tonight and smooch with my man.

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  54. awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

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  56. That is just so darn sweet. I love it!

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  57. That is so sweet. What a good rule. I try to make sure my man gets some of my undivided attention before he goes to work as well.

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  58. thank you for all these lovely comments! :) you guys warm my heart (and make me feel not-so-cheesy:)

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  59. you guys are too cute together!!!

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  60. that is so beautiful and sweet!
    it's those little things that mean so much in relationships! this post made me tear up!
    i cannot believe it's only a month away! so exciting!

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  61. That is so lovely, think i may have to try that with my husband :)

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  62. This is soooo important, isn't it?
    We have a 10 second kissing rule before bed.
    What a great way to start off your marriage! (I look forward to seeing the photos :)

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  63. such a sweet idea, and really important! i find it's harder and harder to do those little things nowadays. thanks for reminding me!

    i can't believe how quickly the time has flown!

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  64. You guys are pretty much the cutest couple, ever.

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  65. Anonymous2:21 PM

    i love keeping up with the story of your wedding. my fiance and i are getting married the very same day, and my hair trials were the same weekend as yours. i hope it's a lovely 30 more days and a fabulous wedding!

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  66. yay to one month! For me and my fiance as well : ) It's so exciting.

    PS. that picture is so sweet. you guys are great.

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  67. anonymous and chris, how fun that we're all getting married on the same day! congratulations!!!

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  68. What a couple of puddin pops you two are! :)

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  69. I think that is a great lesson for us all to remember, I agree that my computer sucks me in and I barely breath at times LOL.. You guys are the cutest !!

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  70. Aw, I hope I can have something like that in the future!

    Best wishes for both of you!

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  71. so cute! i love it.

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  72. this is the sweetest...happy one month til the wedding!!!
    :)
    xx

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  73. hehe I love it my darling husband demanded the same of me a few years ago. A kiss every morning of the french variety. I too love those few moments.

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  74. Anonymous3:16 PM

    I bet a lot of people need the "Ten second" trick! IT is so easy to get caught up in blogging, work, being on the computer. I think it is easy to sink into ones' own demands and not acknowledge the other person - I'm using the 10 second rule tonight!!

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  75. Sometimes, every so often, cheesy is good!

    Love your blog, Joanna, and this post made me smile.

    Thanks. Enjoy your one-month countdown!!!

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  77. My boyfriend kisses me goodbye and wishes me a good day every morning, its a great ritual.

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  79. This must be the best 10 seconds of the day! :)

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  80. "of the french variety" -- i love that, k! :)

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  81. your love is so beautiful. and real. thank you for sharing and giving me an idea of how it should be :)

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  82. sweetest thing i've ever read. i to have my heart taken just like that.

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  83. i just LOVE this picture of you two. he looks super adorable!

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  84. thanks, ann -- i totally agree, alex looks like "the cat that ate the canary," as my friend siad. i look a little weird in it, but i love it anyway! :)

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  85. I love that :) We hug and kiss good morning and good night regardless of each others' sleep status hehe Bet you're feeing excited for your wedding! I was actually thinking about it today :)

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  86. that's a great morning rule :) important to stick to the whole lifetime. wishing you all the best on planning for your wedding, look forward to seeing pictures of you.

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  87. you guys are the sweetest couple ever!!! brilliant 10 second rule! :)

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  88. This is such a great idea. It makes me smile that he suggested it. So sweet!

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  89. love this idea! me working on the computer is such a time suck that i have no idea who is coming or going- make the time!

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  90. That is an absolutely adorable idea, and the photo that goes along with it in this post is just as cute!

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  91. I don't know what moved me more, your post or that photo.

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  92. That's uber lovely.

    You should give him 20 seconds every now and then. Spice it up a little. :)

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  93. oh this is just too sweet. you guys are down right adorable.

    i love a little kiss on the forehead from kiwi more than anything. something about the gesture just makes me feel taken care of.

    relax and enjoy this last month before the wedding. everyone is so excited for the two of you.

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  94. What a wonderful rule. Don't forget it after the wedding. ;o) Good for you, Alex.

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  95. that is such a wonderful idea.

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  96. SO incredibly sweet, you two are so adorable! So exciting that your wedding is only a month away!
    xo
    Melis

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  97. A guy smelling of musk is worth ten seconds. That's a lovely picture! xx

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  99. I definitely am a fan of this! Personally, when the Boyfriend doesn't say good bye in the morning, I'm in a funk all day long. I need my goodbye kissies! :P

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  100. that is a powerful 10 seconds. i bet if you do that one thing every day, you'll be happy together forever!

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  101. Awwwww...that's so sweet. I hope one day I'll have this 'ten seconds' routine with my future boy friend :D You two are a nice couple, belong to each other.

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  102. this is such a beautiful photo<3

    if i haven't already said it; congratulations jo! that is a lovely story, and sounds like the 10 most special seconds of your day :)

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  103. That 10 second ritual will serve you well for the next 50 plus years.

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  104. That's cute. My boyfriend gets really caught up in his 'what am i going to do with my life' thoughts and i tend to vague out. this seems like something we could adopt. Thanks.

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  105. Aww! I can't wait! Congrats :)

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  106. That is a wonderful life you wil have together.
    Always kiss "good-bye", "Hello" and "Good-night". Think of the total hours of kissing that is in your future. Congrats!

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  107. My guy slides back into bed with me after his shower. It's the best 2 minutes of the morning. LOVE.

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  108. Anonymous12:14 PM

    thats very sweet!! and congratulations!!

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  109. so we have weddings on the very same day! :)

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  111. how very darling!

    and that is a great photograph, of both of you, there's no 'a little weird' to be seen! did you take it by any chance?

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  113. Ashlinn3:33 PM

    I love reading your blog and this post really warmed my heart-you are both such beauties and you make me believe in true love, and really, what is better than that?

    don't change

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  114. nath, you are so sweet :) my sister took it. xo

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  115. yep, you just got me in the heart.

    (interesting that my word verification right now is "requit"...love that)

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  116. I love this photo!
    Hope your wedding planning is going well, mine is on the 23rd so a few days before yours, starting to get very excited now!

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  117. You guys are so cute (inside and out).

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  118. I love it! So cute. My man leave before me and I am usually still sleeping (perk of a career in advertising) so he always give me a kiss and I sleepily kiss him back.

    I love love!

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  119. Awwwwwwwww... you two are so cute!

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  120. Cutest post ever Joanna

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  121. Alex's "10 seconds" rule is so sweet. I just got married two weeks ago, and my boy is sweeter than ever. He comes home from work every day with a big smile and says "hello wife!" I love being married :)

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  122. lovely small little rules that make life so much more wonderful.

    joanna I simple blueprint.

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  123. 10 seconds, really? How do you resist the urge to allow those seconds turn to minutes...
    one month --- woo hoo!
    pve

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  126. you two are going to have such a cute kid!

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  132. Anonymous4:26 AM

    Here what i found -> vision correction

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