Author Archives: Ria Ardiningtyas
GAYA KELAS MENENGAH NGEHEK BERUTANG
Di dinding Facebook saya banyak berseliweran memes tentang utang: tentang bagaimana handai tolan dan sanak saudara kita meminjam uang dari kita yang sebetulnya juga tidak kaya-kaya amat ini, dan kemudian mereka, jangankan membayar tepat waktu, ingat akan utangnya pun sepertinya … Continue reading
Why I Love My Husband (99 of ∞)
Yesterday I lost my one carat solitaire diamond gold ring. I couldn’t recall where, when, and how I lost it. It was just not there… It was not in my finger when I wanted to take it off and store … Continue reading
Why I Love My Husband (88 of ∞) – The 2016 Birthday Saga
A month before his birthday Him: “Where are my socks? I remember I have a lot… I brought them from China… why are they now missing…” Me: “You wear socks EVERYDAY so you might just lack of socks. Ah, … Continue reading
Why I Love My Husband (80 of ∞)
24 September 2016, in a car queuing for immigration inspection at Shenzhen-Hong Kong border Him: “Hey… mama John… happy birthday, eh…” Me: [can’t help smiling] “Wow, you remember! I thought you forgot!” Him: “Ah, I forgot! I just remember it … Continue reading
Why I Love My Husband (77 of ∞)
Morning chat with husband, after he came back from his business trip: Me: “What is your vision for your business? I mean, like, where do you see your business in five years?” Him: “Ah, five YEARS??! We will be the … Continue reading
Why I Love My Husband (76 of ∞)
Me: “Yesterday C***, R****, and N*** visited me. They also wanted to see our JJ. I think it is good to do this more often. I mean, to invite friends to our apartment. I can bake a cake for them.” … Continue reading
Why I Love My Husband (7 of ∞)
My husband doesn’t wear any perfume, but somehow he smells good! (Not sure whether it is only me or other women also think so.) His natural scent interests me and draws me near to him instinctively. Even when he is … Continue reading
Why I Love My Husband (61 of ∞)
me: “So you are going to China?” him: “Yes.” me: “But there will be a marathon! Remember?” him: “Is it this week?” me: “Yes!! I already wrote it in our calendar!!” him: “Then we cancel lah.” me: “Cannot!!! Already paid, … Continue reading
Why I Love My Husband (56 of ∞)
Pillow talk, before having children: “I love you, honey… you are beautiful…” *censored* Pillow talk, after having children: Him: “Today I already downloaded The Wheel on the Bus, Old McDonald, ABC song, twinkle twinkle, and Five Monkeys jumping jumping” Me: … Continue reading
Why I Love My Husband (1 of ∞)
Why do I love my husband? I cannot answer that question, because I neither love him with ‘love-him-because’ nor ‘love-him-if’ kinds of love. I commit myself to love him by an ‘i-love-you-eventhough’ love, as God has loved me (of course … Continue reading
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