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I've been appreciating my husband a lot this week. I really really love being married and it is so much more than I thought it would be - exceeding my expectations in the happiness and wellness departments. So when I saw this questionnaire making the rounds I said hey why not.

What are your middle names?
My middle name is Mae. It was my Aunt Freda's middle name and my grandma's middle name, and eerily similar to my mom's middle name. And it's not spelled with a Y, people. I don't know why it's not ask them hispanic folks.
Josh's middle name is Emerson and it's a family name, too. He doesn't know where his ancestors came from so don't ask, no seriously he has like no heritage so it seems.

How long have you been together?
Been married 2 1/2 years - I think we've been dating since like 2003.

How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Since Fall 2000 - I first recall meeting him at school (community college) as he walked up the steps to the courtyard building and my friend jonathan introduced him to me. I remember thinking when started walking up "Oh yay! A friend closer to my age!" (I was 16 at the time and thought he might be 17 or 18) but when he got more into view I thought, "Oh, just another older guy like jonathan . blah." (cause apparently 20 is SO old!) That pretty much is where our friendship stayed for like two years. That old guy jonathan hangs out with.

Who asked whom out?
Unclear. Mutual decision.

How old are each of you?
I'm 24. He's old. Kidding he's four years older than me.

Whose siblings do you see the most?
His. Duhhhh I'm an only child! But we see my family more, cuz they live close by.

Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
He's a full time pastor and I'm a full time RN - we work with time and emotionally-demanding people groups.

Did you go to the same school?
We went to the same community college and even commuted there together while we were friends. Unfortunately we only started dating when he lived far away. So, that was kinda lame, for like three years!!

Are you from the same home town?
Noooooo. No. No.

Who is smarter?
Josh can like, read and study and stuff and then teach people and be all interested and committed to it. I read and study to take tests well and learn science and regurgitate and then promptly forgettaboutit.

Who is the most sensitive?
He has pretty tough skin. I think as long as he feels he's respected he's fine with anything. I'm the woman who comes home from work all blubbery.

Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Mmmmmmmmmmm mexican food. But we try to hit all the local restaraunts and try something new.

Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Chicago? Oklahoma? Boston? Which one of those is farther?

Who has the craziest exes?
Wow it really is a toss up. I have crazy bipolar guy from high school, but he has crazy girl from high school... I think I win, though. I mean, who can say they get a call from their boyfriend from Local County Psych Ward? When he's talking about the spots he sees on the cieling that are going to eat the elephants?

Who has the worst temper?
Me maybe? We're both too easy going. I'll revisit this question after we have children and probably say "me!!! I have the worst!! aughh!!"

Who does the cooking?
Me. Well I prefer to do the cooking. Josh is a great cook. I have to yell get out of my kitchen a lot.

Who is the neat-freak?
NOT MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. EVER. He is OCD about neatness.

Who is more stubborn?
Depends on what it's about. I'm stubborn about uhm, everything, but not for very long. He's stubborn about particular things, for like, ever.

Who hogs the bed?
Josh. Which is why we got a bigger bed.

Who wakes up earlier?
Josh. By like 20 minutes.

Where was your first date?
Goodies - candy shoppe in Bremerton. I think???

Who is more jealous?
Josh probably since I don't pay attention

How long did it take to get serious?
Him being gone for 6 months on active duty with ARMY

Who eats more?
Josh eats bigger meals but I eat more frequent smaller meals

Who does the laundry?
I'm supposed to..... and if he does bad things happen to the whites. Pink, bad things.

Who's better with the computer?
Josh.

Who drives when you are together?
Josh. I *hate* driving.