Welcome to the February Newsletter Firstly, I'd like to apologise to those of you who experienced some random emails as a result of my Newsletter swtich over! This is all resolved now (hopefully), but please let me know if anything more occurs.
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In this edition - The Weather - How was it for you?
- Valentines Day - Do you celebrate it?
- Top Tips for appreciating your loved one
The Weather - How was it for you? Well, what a start to the year! Crazy weather conditions ensued for most of the Country - check out this link from NASA that's been doing the rounds. Did you have to take unplanned leave? How did you make best use of the time? I'm fortunate that I can work from home, although I did offer support, snow shovelling at various locations. Many of my friends and colleagues were snowed in, and spent time with family (kids were also off school), or used their time to do the things that they had been putting off - Clearing out the office, decorating the house etc! It worked wonder for some to galvanise them into action, either at home, work or in the community. Top tips for appreciating your loved one Top 5 tips to appreciate your loved one (any time of the year!) 1. Surprise them. Whether its cooking a special meal, doing the housework or coming home early from work
2. Show affection. Stop what you're doing and greet them when they arrive home from work, grab quick kisses and cuddles. It sounds really crazy, but its amazing that these things really start to drift when you're in the comfort of a long term relationship.
3. Appreciate them. Its amazing to feel appreciated and its one of our key motivators. Saying Thank you is a good starting point, whether they've made you breakfast or done your ironing. By acknowledging this, you are showing that you're not taking them for granted. 4. Laugh together. My best days are those that include laughter and fun, whether its sharing a joke, watching a funny movie together or just being silly. 5. Do something different together. New adventures and experiences add variety to your relationship and might even open up new hobbies that you can enjoy together. By keeping things fresh and exploring new things together, you will also create more opportunities to share together.
With any or all of these things, it doesn't mean that you have to be in each others pockets the whole time. In fact, some people find it more successful to have independence, so when they do spend time together, its more special. Whichever camp you fall into, consider how you can appreciate your loved one today. Share any of your own ideas - post a comment here http://www.amiecrews.blogspot.com
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