tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56593271110858697242024-03-15T18:10:25.755-07:00Roz in his handsHi, my name is Roz. I am a 40 something professional woman who is in a loving committed relationship with my man. We have recently embarked on a journey of domestic discipline and these are our stories of me being in his hands...Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.comBlogger167125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-90346395514381272732016-12-31T01:34:00.000-08:002016-12-31T01:34:36.658-08:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wishing all our friends in blogland a Happy New Year! We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating and that 2017 brings wonderful things your way and is a year of health, happiness, love and laughter.<br />
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<br />Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-68182052836500381472016-12-29T19:52:00.000-08:002016-12-29T19:52:32.701-08:00Bra HookWe've all been there right? In the middle of some sexy time and everything is working well then bam, something either funny happens or doesn't go quite to plan and the moment is either lost, or very nearly lost.<br />
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I'm sure it's happened to you, at least once...right? Anyway, I have a little story to share to give you a laugh at our expense.<br />
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Last Friday having finished work early for the year Rick and I decided to celebrate by having a bit of afternoon bedroom fun. Rick was also in a dominant mood, which was awesome as if you have read here for a while you know ttwd for us is restricted to occasional bedroom fun. I, on the other hand wasn't feeling exactly submissive to begin with and when told to get on my knees said "No". I know, not great form. I was told it was not a request and quickly got to my knees and, um, went to work. All the while Rick whispering domly things in my ear.<br />
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After a while he halted proceedings, stood me up and proceeded to unhook and remove my bra making a show of flinging it out of the way. Only it landed on his nicely erect member, literally hanging off it by the strap. We both ended up in fits of laughter, I can't stop laughing even now as I write. Rick has joked previously about being able to hang things like his towel off it but I think this takes the cake.<br />
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Fortunately we recovered quickly and continued proceedings with Rick regaining his domly mojo. Strangely enough, I have been sore in the groin and thigh area since and think I pulled a muscle. Coincidence?<br />
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Rick has been awesome helping me with things like getting in and out of the car, going up and down steps etc. I said to him today "you're so good to me" to which he replied "sometimes" with a wicked gleam in his eye lol. I really love the fun side to ttwd and the fun conversations we have.<br />
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas day celebrating with family and friends, we certainly did. Thank you so much for your lovely messages and holiday greetings on my previous post. I hope you will forgive me for the global reply, it's not like me usually to not reply to individual comments.Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-47352234791484308812016-12-22T23:42:00.003-08:002016-12-22T23:42:34.962-08:00Merry Christmas! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow, I can't believe Christmas is almost here! Where has the year gone? It has certainly been a whirlwind!<br />
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Christmas for us also means summer, yippee! Hopefully the weather is slowly catching up to that fact! We are both looking forward to a nice break over most of January followed by traveling round the country to see the Boss late February. So excited!<br />
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Rick and I would like to wish all our friends in this very special corner of blogland a very Merry Christmas. We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends. Wishing you all a safe and enjoyable holiday season and if you are traveling, travel safe.<br />
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Thank you all so much for your wonderful support throughout the year, I can't tell you how much it means.<br />
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Merry Christmas to all, and to all, merry holiday spanks :)<br />
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Jingle bells, jingle bells...<br />
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<br />Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-12498490666423115092016-11-28T01:17:00.000-08:002016-11-28T01:17:23.432-08:00Rick Answers I love this meme posted by Lilli. One Rick has to answer instead of me lol and I thought it would be fun to find out what his answers would be.<br />
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A quick update first though. After having been back at work and in the building for a week we have now been evacuated again until repair work has been completed, which we have been told will be at least two weeks. We have staff meetings on Wednesday to provide more detail and are waiting to find out what plans will be put in place until we are back in the building, such as working out of another office etc.<br />
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While the time off is nice, it's also a bit unsettling and strange at the same time.<br />
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Ok, now on with the meme :)<br />
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What is something I always say?<br />
I'm fat ... true<br />
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What makes me happy?<br />
Order. Everything clean and in its place and everything going to plan ... true again<br />
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What makes me sad?<br />
Disorder ... yep lol<br />
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How tall am I?<br />
Not very ... funny guy<br />
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What is my favourite thing to do?<br />
Visit a nice cafe and go for a car ride.<br />
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What do I do when you are not around?<br />
Clean ... see the first two lol<br />
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If I become famous what would it be for?<br />
Something humanitarian ... hmm, not sure about this one<br />
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What makes you proud of me?<br />
Being you ... aww sweet :)<br />
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What is my favourite food?<br />
Chocolate ... right again<br />
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What is my favourite restaurant?<br />
One of our local cafes<br />
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Where is my favourite place to visit?<br />
Hanmer Springs. An alpine resort with thermal pools on the South Island ... oh yes, always love it there<br />
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If I could go anywhere where would it be?<br />
England, my birth country ... I would definitely love to visit and see my birth country<br />
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How do I annoy you?<br />
See numbers 1 and 2 above lol ... he is so patient and understanding though<br />
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What's my favourite film?<br />
Top Gun ... and Shakespeare in Love, Love Actually to name a couple<br />
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You get a phone call that I'm in trouble. Who will I be with?<br />
A friend.<br />
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Thank you Lilli :)Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-11046286360195788072016-11-14T16:30:00.000-08:002016-11-14T16:30:18.854-08:00Thank You Blogland!As most of you know we were struck with a severe magnitude 7.5 eahquake in the early hours of Monday morning. Since then I have received numerous emails from blog friends checking in and sending positive thoughts, best wishes and prayers. Dear sweet Jan also put up a post. I cried, in a good way :) when I read it.<br />
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Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-86705532985183074322016-11-06T01:49:00.002-08:002016-11-06T01:49:09.452-08:00Hello blogland! Hello everyone ! You can pick yourselves up off the floor now, yes it's me lol.<br />
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Gosh, it's been so long, waay too long! I'm sorry I have been awol, I have continued to read and comment though. Some of you have been asking and gently prodding me to post...Thank you :) I suppose some might say I should be spanked for neglecting the blog. Sadly, there is little chance of that happening.<br />
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I don't have much excuse except life taking over and the fact that writing posts on a tablet is just painful. That, coupled with not knowing what to say given the lack of ttwd here, which has been the case for some time now.<br />
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Where to start? I can't believe how quickly this year is flying by! As some of you know, the year began with Rick recovering from major heart surgery then as soon as he recovered I ended up very ill from a viral infection which took almost two months to recover.<br />
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We can't believe it is almost a year since Rick's surgery. Wow! He is doing fantastic and although he has basically recovered the body is continuing to heal and he still has some discomfort. Did I mention his impressive scars? Oh and he occasionally sets off shop metal detectors. Fun!<br />
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There have been changes for both of us on the work front too with more to come. With everything that's gone on this year we are both more than happy at the moment to just 'be' and enjoy each other. There have been the odd "do you want it back?", "I don't know, do you?" conversations though. We have continued to have some light spanky action for fun on occasion. I could definitely do with more of that! But, you know, I'm really not sure about the rest, I'm conflicted. Part of me thinks I want it back and part of me doesn't. Perhaps because it has been so long.<br />
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In other news, long time readers may recall that Rick is a huge Bruce Springsteen fan and that we were able to see him here in gud ole NZ a couple of years ago. It was something we never thought would happen and a dream come true. The fantastic news is that he and the band are coming back our way next February. Woohoo! The only thing is, there will be two concerts in two different cities and neither of them our city. One of them happens to be Rick's home city though which is cool. We are going to go to both and have our tickets because, wrll, did I mention Rick is a huge fan? lol. It's going to be manic traveling to two different cities within a few days of each other but well worth it.<br />
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On the family front Mum and Dad are continuing to cope extremely well with Mum's dementia. I honestly don't know sometimes how Dad does it day in day out. It can be hard and draining some times just visiting. It's funny, each visit is different. Good days and not so good days. Mum had her birthday fairly recently and it wasn't a good day for her. Dad commented as such and she replied it's the shock of turning 76 lol. Maybe it wasn't such a bad day after all!<br />
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We are now in spring here. Well supposedly. The weather is quite fickle with overall mild temperatures but showrrs and rain off and on and awful winds.<br />
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We wait with baited breath for the outcome of the US Presidential election this week which will be Wednesday here.<br />
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I see Love our Lurkers day is coming up. I guess you could say anyone who has visited here over the last few months is a lurker, since there hasn't been anything to comment on. I always enjoy this event. Not sure yet if I will post, but will definitely enjoy visiting everyone.<br />
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Hope you are all doing well.<br />
<br />Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-34011730913282084032016-04-23T04:08:00.000-07:002016-04-23T04:08:08.287-07:00About Time! Hi everyone,<br />
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Gosh, I don't know where to start, I'm sorry I haven't posted in so long. We have had a lot going on since last November. It's fair to say it's been a bizarre and difficult year so far. I'm definitely ready for things to settle down and for some normalcy.<br />
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Long weekend for us so while I had some time I wanted to connect with my blog friends. I also wanted to say a very overdue and heartfelt thank you to those of you who have been in contact with me over the last few months and who have offered us such wonderful support. This community really is amazing and the friendships made here go much deeper than our shared interest in ttwd. I am so sorry that I have taken so long to thank you all.<br />
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Rick is doing fantastically well and is fully recovered from his surgery last November. He is a different man now and has lost quite a bit of weight during his recovery. He is so happy about that and is determined to keep it that way and is doing a lot of walking and eating healthier. We are now in competition with each other lol.<br />
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I would have thought Rick's surgery and recovery were enough but it seems life hadn't quite finished with us. We both went back to work at the beginning of February looking forward to getting back to some normalcy. I only lasted a week then ended up off work for a month sick. It seems I had a virus which badly affected my liver. I had no energy and somehow lost coordination and was very unstable on my feet was constantly exhausted. I also lost the ability to communicate clearly. Oh, and I lost weight, most of which I have since re-gained lol. It was a scary time wondering, and worrying about what was wrong. It was Rick's turn to worry about me. He has joked about me getting my own back lol.<br />
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My blood levels are still not quite back to normal, but almost there and I am back to my old self.<br />
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To cap things off I returned to work only to return to find out I was being moved, which added to the stress levels.<br />
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Ttwd wise, as most of you know, we haven't practiced ttwd for a long time now. Ttwd did bring many benefits to our relationship though, such as greater communication, more intimacy and a greater feeling of connection and overall how we interact.<br />
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I'm happy to say that although Rick and Rozzi land has been devoid of ttwd and any spanking action, many of the benefits it brought to our relationship have remained. Yes, there may not be much kink happening, but the important (IMHO) aspects of it have remained.<br />
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Having said the above, I did receive a light, fun spanking last weekend :) It was definitely a spanking of the fun kind and Rick took it easy given I hadn't been spanked in so long. I commented on the old familiar tingling, stinging feeling I hadn't felt in so long and Rick commented on enjoying the old familiar sight of a red bottom lol. Rick found his Dom side again in other ways too :)<br />
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I don't really see this as a return to ttwd, more of a spur of the moment thing, but I'm not complaining :)<br />
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I guess that catches you up on what's been going on here. Thank you so much again for your wonderful support, it means so much. I hope this post finds you all well.Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-59623041553264078512015-12-24T03:29:00.000-08:002015-12-24T03:29:45.560-08:00Merry Christmas!Hi all, Rick and I just wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas! We hope you all have a wonderful time with family and friends.<br />
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Christmas feels a bit strange this year. As some of you know, Rick underwent major surgery four weeks ago and has a lot of recovery still ahead of him. He is doing well though and is slowly able to start doing more now. This also explains why my pressence in blogland has been a bit sporadic of late.<br />
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As you can imagine, it has been a stressful and worrying time. I am glad that Rick's recovery is during summer.<br />
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I also want to say a huge thank you to those who have been in contact with me and offered both of us so much support. I can't tell you how much your support means to us. This community really is so amazing.<br />
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Enjoy the holiday period and time with loved ones and if you are traveling, travel safe.<br />
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Hugs<br />
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Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-18286923641920952902015-11-03T03:40:00.000-08:002015-11-03T03:40:17.423-08:00Finally!Hello blogland, yes I'm still here...I'm sure you gathered that from my comments on your posts lol. It's been a long time since I was here, too long and I just had the urge to connect with my friends and post.<br />
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I hope you all had a wonderful Halloween weekend. It's not huge here in NZ so we didn't celebrate. We did have a great weekend though, especially with the All Blacks winning the Rugby World Cup at the weekend :) Our little country is in full celebration mode let me tell you!<br />
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Things are going well here and we are now in spring and daylight saving time, not that you would know it right now. Generally though the weather has been nice, and warm lately and I love the longer days.<br />
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It's been so long since I have posted I'm not sure what to update you on. Life goes on as normal. Work seems very trying at the moment. Perhaps just a sign that we are coming to the end of the year and I need a break lol.<br />
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You may recall we have been nursing one of our cats through cancer. She is still with us and holding her own really well. It is almost two years since diagnosis! None of us can believe ut, including the vets!<br />
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Rick and I are doing well, though I do miss the extra that a power dynamic brings. The extra closeness and intimacy. We have been enjoying playing though :)<br />
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We have attended a BDSM function out of curiosity. It was a very interesting night! What struck me (pun intended lol) is that although there were obvious Dominants and submissives, there were no real power dynamic displays and the atmosphere was light and everyone was having fun. I don't know what I expected really.<br />
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We recently purchased some new toys too including nipple clamps, a flogger and a wartenberg wheel. I'm not such a fan of the clamps, Rick is unfortunately lol. The wheel is awesome, well, depending on how it is used. It can be heavenly or evil.<br />
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I had been curious, but nervous about floggers for a while. Well, turns out I have a love /hate relationship with it. Used lightly I love it, but with a bit of force...wow! It's amazing the reach the thing has, there doesn't seem to be any place it can't reach lol.<br />
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Rick definitely took a shine to the flogger once he got the swing of it, so to speak, Unfortunately though, it broke. I'm not sure if I'm happy about that or not lol.<br />
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We also recently had the opportunity to meet another spanko couple in person. It was so great to be able to talk freely and share some experiences and I hope to meet up with them again.<br />
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I think that's most of the news from Rick and Rozzi land for now. I hope you are all doing well.Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-79086168571347938172015-05-31T07:40:00.001-07:002015-05-31T07:40:55.289-07:00Sex, Spanking and Rock 'N' RollI just had to come here and post so that I could use the title lol.<br />
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That was what Rick told me the other day our Saturday night would consist of ... and he delivered :)<br />
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Things have been busy here and unfortunately, this meant there hasn't been much play recently. Vanilla life seems to have taken over. There has been a recent birth in the family so I am trying to soak up as many baby cuddles as I can.<br />
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Mother Nature it seems has also had a bit to say. It is getting a lot colder now as we head to winter. We had torrential rain a couple of weeks ago which caused major flooding, public transport to grind to a halt and general chaos. However, we have since had some lovely, allbeit chilly days. We also had a fairly sizable earthquake a few weeks back.<br />
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As I said above, there hasn't been much play recently and this weekend is a long weekend here (Queen's Birthday weekend). We therefore planned a night Saturday to ourselves to reconnect and just enjoy each others company. In discussing the weekend Rick said sex, spanking and rock ' N ' roll lol.<br />
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It was a night of all three. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner together, some sounds, caught up on a couple of shows on tv and watched a movie. It wasn't uninterrupted though with a brief visit from a friend.<br />
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Later came time for the sex and spanking part of the night.<br />
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On my knees, his fingers pulling my hair and then pinching and pulling my nipples, his hand at my throat and covering my mouth. I was guided to suck him by his hands in my hair.<br />
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Over the bed for a spanking with the leather paddle. Rick has taken to a new technique of spanking from side to side with a flicking motion. It hurts and I became rather vocal. He has also taken to using the paddle lightly on my back and thighs. That is heaven :) During this he was regularly checking to see how a certain part of me was responding.<br />
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He then had me stand with my arms above my head and his hands were every where at once. Once again pinching and pulling at my nipples. Next he proceeded to paddle me gently all over, paying particular attention to my breasts.<br />
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I'm sure you know how the rest goes :) It was a wonderful, and very late night.<br />
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<br />Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-72463688042105280422015-04-03T05:44:00.000-07:002015-04-03T05:44:24.160-07:00Happy Easter and update Jello everybody, I just wanted to pop in to wish you all a Happy Easter. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. For our friends in the Northern Hemisphere Easter means spring. I sure hope you are starting to find some warmer weather after the winter you have endured! Unfortunately for us though, that means autumn here and our clocks go back tomorrow night. It is still quite warm at the moment though.<br />
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I still have some great March questions to get to and have also been nominated by Renee Rose and Julia for The Real Neat Blog award. Thank you so much for the wonderful questions and nominations. Trying to write posts is still a pain in the a$$ for me with just a tablet so I may not be able to respond. I hope that is ok.<br />
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Things in Rick and Rozzi land have been good. Since my last post we have been playing more and having fun. That has also brought about a deeper connection.<br />
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I know I have previously mentioned that the dynamic we had was a mixture of DD, D/s and also an element of Daddy/little girl. We don't age play, mostly for us we use these terms as a reminder of our roles. During the period of time ttwd has been missing we have continued to use these terms and I have continued to wear my collar (necklace).<br />
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We are slowly working through where we want ttwd to take us going forward. I am not sure what direction it will take us. When we called a halt Rick was struggling with the rules/consequences aspect to DD and said he felt he was playing a role and not being himself. However, he is rediscovering his Dominance and we both want to take things further than play. I have always craved general Dominance.<br />
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At the moment it's the Daddy/little side of us that seems to be manifesting itself. Lets just say that during play this little girl has developed a renewed enthusiasm for Daddy's .. um .. lollipop, a-hem.<br />
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You are beautiful and sexy and I am such a lucky man to be your Daddy and get to whip your behind.<br />
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Yep, that was a text from Rick the other day. How sweet lol<br />
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My dashboard told me last night that my little corner of blogland has reached 100,100 views. Wow! I thought that was such a cool number I just wanted to share. It's small compared to some blogs, but it's big to me:)<br />
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When I started this blog I had no idea how far I would go with it, how long I would keep posting and whether anybody would be interesting in reading. I have been amazed at the encouragement and support I have found in this community and the wonderful friendships I have made here. I want to offer my sincere thanks from the bottom of my heart. Your encouragement, comments and advice, both on and off blog have helped Rick and I negotiate our relationship and what DD/ttwd means for us more than I can say.<br />
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As you know, we haven't been practicing DD for quite some time now and ttwd has been pretty much non-existent too. I mentioned in my previous post that we had played for the first time in ages.<br />
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We are getting to the point where we both desire to bring back some elements of ttwd. It's a matter of how to go about it. I'm glad to say since my last post, we have played again, on a minor scale. Minus clothes pegs I might add! Rick seems to be becoming spank happy again!<br />
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Then there was today. We were standing together kissing and cuddling and all of sudden I felt Rick's hand fisting my hair. This progressed to pulling my hair and me ending up on my knees at his feet. He kept me there for a moment stroking my hair and talking to me then pulled me up again.<br />
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Next thing I know he had unzipped my jeans and is leading me to the couch and over his knee. He talked as he spanked. Telling me how he enjoys hearing my breathing quicken, my moans and ouches and watching my bottom turn pink. He even had the nerve to laugh as he spanked at one point. Humph!<br />
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We had to leave to be somewhere so the spanking was short. After he was finished he said I needed that, and so did you. Hmm, maybe he was right:)<br />
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On a side note have you seen 'the dress' on the Internet and the debate over whether it is blue and black or white and gold? Rick and I were debating this prior to the spanking. I definitely see it as blue and black whereas Rick sees white and gold in some of the pictures and blue and black in others. Anyway, while he was spanking at one point he made a comment about how nice and pink my bottom had become. I was so tempted to ask if he was sure it was pink, not some other colour. I decided biting my lip was a better option!<br />
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On a final note, it's now the 2nd of March (here) which must mean Q&A month in blogland.<br />
<br />Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-71075502585731294132015-02-06T03:42:00.003-08:002015-02-06T03:42:43.256-08:00Beware Of The Clothes Peg!I know, I have been awol from here for so long. Still having issues trying to write posts. I wanted to pop on and tell you about last night, and I guess it is also a bit of a cautionary tale .. but firstly, a little update on what we've been up to.<br />
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Rick and I enjoyed most of the month of January on holiday from work. We enjoyed the summer weather with lots of day time outings and dates to cafes, favourite spots etc. I also managed to get a lot of those jobs done at home that you only tackle once in a blue moon. Sadly, work resumed two weeks ago and we have been struggling to get back to normal routine. We have had some wonderful weather, but at the moment we are back to a little cooler temperatures and howling gale winds and showers. Sigh.<br />
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This weekend is a long weekend for us with today (Friday) being a public holiday. It will be a busy weekend for us so I apologise in advance if I don't get to visit you this weekend. I see a lot of posts on my blog roll from yesterday and today.<br />
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Though I barely post now days, I do try and keep up with everyone. I am so thrilled at the arrivals of TL and Bucko's little Buckaroo and EsMay and the Duke's little girl. Huge congratulations to all. I hope everyone is doing well and wish you the best.<br />
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I know a number of our friends are struggling right now with varying things. You are in my thoughts. Thoughts go out also to our friends in the Northern hemisphere dealing with extreme weather.<br />
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As most of you know, we haven't been practicing DD for quite some time now, and I don't know that it will return. Ttwd had pretty much disappeared too with no play. Last night, Rick decided he wanted to play. So, for the first time in ... forever, we played. Anyway, this meant some spanky fun. OMG, do you know how much it hurts when you haven't been spanked for a long time? I was reacquainted with our nasty wooden spoon, which is more like a paddle, and Rick's belt. There was also some nipple tweaking, pinching and nipping and, yes Abby, kneeling:)<br />
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One thing Rick loves during play is to put clothes pegs on my nipples. I bulk and freak every time because man those suckers really hurt going on and worse when released! Thankfully, Rick gave me time to breathe and try and relax before putting the pegs on and taking them off, and did so slowly. OMG, did I mention the pain when they come off?!<br />
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After he had removed the pegs he was playing with one of them ... and it broke! We both looked at each other horrified with the same thought. What if it had broken as he was taking it off my nipple! I hate to think about what could have happened. Imagine if we have had to have called emergency services!<br />
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The moral of my little story is only use newer pegs in good condition, or only use them to hang clothes lol. I'm not sure how keen I am on nipple clamps. If we got some Rick would only want to use them lol.<br />
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It felt so good to play again, and I can still feel the results. I wonder how long it will be before we play again.<br />
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<br />Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-47948968833233589922014-12-24T02:33:00.003-08:002014-12-24T02:33:52.941-08:00Merry Christmas!!I know, I haven't posted in forever! Life, technical difficulties etc. I have been trying to keep up with everyone though.<br />
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Well, it is almost Christmas morning here. Christmas Eve was spent with some of my family at my brothers. Christmas morning will be with the neighbours, lunch at my other brothers and evening with friends. <br />
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Before I get some much needed sleep before the festivities I just wanted to pop in and wish our blogland friends a very Merry Christmas. Rick and I hope you have a wonderful time with family and friends and for those traveling, safe travels. I know I haven't been around much, but we truly appreciate your friendship and support.<br />
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I know some of our blog friends are struggling this season. Special thoughts go out to you.<br />
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From us to you .. a very Merry Christmas :)Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-81928512285323542652014-08-24T04:45:00.001-07:002014-08-24T04:45:18.903-07:00Still Here!Hello friends! Did you miss me? I'm sorry I have been awol from here for so long. I still haven't replaced the home computer and am therefore still using a tablet. I've been using this to read and comment but it is difficult to write posts with. Hence I have been MIA.<br />
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I feel I want to connect with my blogland friends, and to let you know I'm still here! Besides, I have so missed posting here.<br />
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There certainly has been a lot happening in blogland lately. Some friends are struggling right now with various issues. My heart goes out to you and you are in my thoughts. There have also been some revelations that have shocked and affected many of us. I would rather not comment any further on that here.<br />
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Things for us have been fairly crazy. I had the week before last off work at Rick's insistence. Believe me, he was not taking no for an answer! I had a cold which went to the chest and I ended up on antibiotics. I actually enjoyed being at home and just cruising, not doing much of anything. Work has been crazy for me all year so the time out was welcome, even though it was due to illness. It also gave me the opportunity to get to spend some time with my cat. For those who don't know, we are nursing her through cancer. It's been eight months now! Much longer than we thought we would have her and she is still generally holding her own quite well.<br />
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Last week I returned to work which, of course was full on, especially after a week away! I'm feeling much better but still recovering.<br />
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It's winter here and although winter for us isn't a patch on our friends in the northern hemisphere, I am ready for spring to arrive! Overall though, I must say it hasn't been too bad.<br />
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On the ttwd front there hasn't been a lot since we decided to take a break. Rick surprised me not too long after by saying he wanted to slowly make our way back and find what works for us. We discussed it, we both miss the extra connection and intimacy it brings us. We agreed we wanted to slowly reintroduce it.<br />
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Since then however, there hasn't been much happening. Rick said recently he does want to slowly get back to our roles, but is unsure how to go about it. He is afraid of failing again and disappointing me (his words). I told him yes he may make mistakes, so might I and it may not work, but that shouldn't be a reason not to try. As long as we keep communicating, we can work through it.<br />
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We have continued to 'play' from time to time. For some reason I have struggled more with the spankings and am wondering why this is. Rick of course has noticed this too and has stopped spanking and made comments such as "such noise!". I have to say, he has modified the spanking somewhat given my struggle coping. They are not nearly as hard.<br />
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I said to him recently I wonder if my struggle could be because without the overall dynamic I don't feel in a general submissive mindset. While we may not be back on board fully with ttwd things are good and Rick is starting to assert his dominance more. Insisting I take time off to recover for example. <br />
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As I mentioned above, he is as dominant as ever in the bedroom :) We had a great night last night complete with nipple tweaking, pinching, pulling, hair grabbing and, of course, some spanking ... which I struggled with again. Sigh<br />
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It feels so good writing here after so long! It took me ages though on the tablet lol, so I will leave it here for now. Hopefully it won't be so long between posts next time! Hope everyone is having a great weekend :)Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-15193512569663958822014-06-05T04:56:00.002-07:002014-06-05T04:56:37.507-07:00Back to vanilla...for nowHello blogland friends,<br />
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Now that you have (hopefully) recovered from finally seeing me appear in your blogger dashboard, or equivalent, I want to say I am so sorry I have been awol for so long. This has been due to the fact that my home computer died and we have STILL not replaced it! Huge thank you to Willie for publishing my last post letting you all know I would be awol for a while.<br />
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I also sincerely apologise to the wonderfully talented authors behind Milestones, the Dd anthology. I had intended to post a review before the computer died. I will say I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The authors captured the essence of Dd brilliantly and I totally related to the characters and the emotions in each story. This is a follow up to Coming To Terms but also stands alone. I highly recommend both books if you have not read them.<br />
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I have been reading and commenting on my tablet but it is so difficult to write a post. I hope you will excuse any typos as a result.<br />
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Life has been chugging along. Work has been full on, plus we have a manager I just don't like. She is a micro manager. Super annoying!<br />
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There is some news on the Dd front. Rick and I are taking a break from being a Dd couple. Or a ttwd couple for that matter.<br />
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It is proving such a <a href="mailto:#@#$/">#@#$/</a> to post this so I will spare you the details, and myself the frustration of writing. For now we are back to being a vanilla couple, except for the occasional 'play' when the mood takes.<br />
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This is not what I want. I crave and need the power dynamic, but, it has to be right for both of us. Although there have been some periods when Dd worked well and there was consistency, Rick has always felt as though he was playing a part ... that he wasn't being himself.<br />
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Where does this leave us? I honestly don't know ... well, maybe I do because we have been here before. This wasn't our first try at Dd and the previous occasions ended in the same way. It's the deeper intimacy and connection that I miss. Although we won't be practicing Dd/ttwd anymore, I hope that we will take some of the benefits we have gained from it as we move forward.<br />
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I don't know yet what I will do with this blog. It no longer seems to have a purpose, or hold any appeal to me. One thing I do know though, I have made some amazing friends here and whether I continue blogging or not, I would love to be able to retain those friendships and connections. I hope you will remain in contact with me.<br />
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The friendships made in blogland run deep. I am so grateful and honoured to have shared our life, our story with you. I am so thankful for the wonderful support, encouragement and advice you have offered. It has meant more than I can adequately put into words.<br />
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Thank you blogland!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-34378402992173716072014-03-24T04:03:00.002-07:002014-03-24T04:03:09.641-07:00More Answers - Hurdles and Changes EditionI apologise for taking so long to answer all of your questions. It's a slow process lol. I also apologise for being a bit hit and miss lately in blogland. Life has been busy in Rick and Rozzie land plus we are mourning the end to summer and imminent end to longer daylight hours.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">We introduced DD into our relationship about 2 and a half years ago. Prior to DD we had indulged in spanking for fun and I guess you could say an element of D/s in the bedroom. In addition, I have always had a tendency to defer to others to make decisions and so was already deferring to Rick in general. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">We reached a point where we decided we wanted to bring the dynamic out of the bedroom and into our everyday lives and discovered DD via blogs. The rest, as they say is history. Well ... not quite.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I think we can all agree that any ttwd relationship is not easy to establish let alone maintain. The fact that spanking wasn't new to us didn't make it any easier because the fact is spanking <i>was</i> new to us in this context. I should say I have always considered us to be a mixture of DD and D/s with a little bit of S/m thrown </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Initially, I think the biggest hurdle for each of us was learning our roles and fining our feet as well as learning to communicate better and earlier. It also takes time to develop the level of trust required in such a relationship. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Rick was adamant when introducing DD that he wanted it to feel natural and not forced. He also didn't want it to become something we did simply because it is something we do (brownie points if you can get my drift on that one!). Prior to introducing DD we had a lot of fun together and loved to tease each other. Rick was also adamant that he didn't want to lose this part of us as a result of DD.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">This meant it took time for Rick to figure out and me to discover where the boundaries lay between acceptable and non-acceptable behaviour. For me, there were many surprises in the early days either thinking I had stepped over the line and wondering why he wasn't reacting ... it turned out, the reason he didn't react was that he didn't see the situation in the same way as I had. That in itself was another learning curve for me. That as HoH, how he sees the behaviour or situation is what matters. Not how I view it.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">On the other hand, there were also times Rick surprised me with a spanking or some other form of consequence which I really didn't expect. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">One thing we have discovered is that living this lifestyle is a constant learning curve and we still face some of the above hurdles from time to time. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">One of the biggest hurdles we faced early on, and continue to face is lack of consistency. Not just on Rick's part, but on mine as well. I have said it before but Dominance and submission really do feed off each other. It can be very difficult to maintain one when the other isn't present.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">There are times I find our DD structure confining. Not being able to do what I want to when I want. There are a number of things I am not allowed to do without seeking permission first such as getting my hair cut or spending money. Also, I have to seek permission to go out and if Rick is not home when I leave, text him to let him know I am leaving and again when I return (if he is not home). </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">There are times I feel like saying to heck with it, why should I need his permission anyway and just going ahead and doing it. Needless to say, the occasions I have taken that path haven't worked out well for my butt!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Although I do at times find the lifestyle restrictive, there is also a great sense of freedom in my submission. Whilst I have my opinions, and will voice those opinions, in fact Rick always seeks my view when making decisions, I don't have the responsibility and associated stress with making the final decision. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">It is hard to truly know how our dynamic may evolve in future. For example, we some time ago we introduced Daddy/babygirl into our dynamic and before this happened I wouldn't have anticipated this change. For us these are really just terms we use to help reinforce our roles. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I mentioned consistency above. This is something that has been a constant hurdle. We have found that for us there seems to be a real ebb and flow to our dynamic. As some of you know, we took a break from our dynamic about mid way through last year for a period and I don't think we have really truly settled back into it since. There have been long periods where ttwd was pretty non-existent. The basic structure remained, the rules were never taken off the table. However, consequences and accountability for adhering to the rules ceased along with role affirmation.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I got to the point where I was beginning to wonder whether Rick wanted DD anymore, whether he had lost interest. We had some good conversations a couple of weekends ago and he assured me he does want this dynamic and that he likes what it brings us. It was a matter of life getting in the way and perhaps both of us becoming lazy (for want of a better term). TTWD relationships do take work, like any relationship to maintain. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Rick also said he needed to re-evaluate our rules and decide what ones are important to him. We have discovered that there is no point in having rules unless they are things he truly cares about. He then surprised me by telling me he would like to explore D/s more as well as an element of S/m.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">Last Saturday night I was instructed to not wear a bra and that I was to wear a top that allowed easy access (at least I kept my panties this time!). Rick was out for the afternoon and upon returning home immediately proceeded to check that I had followed instructions. This was shortly followed by our first R/A session in what feels like forever, which included the dreaded plastic pole mentioned in my previous post.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">Rick's answer was the cane. Something about it being versatile. Whatever! (Shh, I did NOT just use the "w" word). Me, I'm going to say his hand, because I like the intimacy of skin on skin and well .. while it certainly packs a punch it's generally less evil than his favourite implement!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"> </span><br />
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Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-39393322907138578152014-03-16T04:12:00.001-07:002014-03-16T04:12:22.974-07:00Some More AnswersOK, now I have (almost) stopped blushing after my last post I thought it was time to answer some more of your questions. I'm sorry it is taking me a while to get to all of the wonderful questions we have been asked and I hope you will bear with me.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One of our implements is a short plastic pole which is actually off the end of a cat toy lol. It hurts like the dickens and I imagine it would be very similar to a window blind tilt wand. I would be more than happy if I never saw it again!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Who would you want to play the role of you in a movie?</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I would have to say sitting at his feet at night while watching TV, listening to music etc while he rubs my back, plays with my hair while giving it the occasional tug (love that!). Kneeling in front of him while we talk or while he lectures me. I also love to serve him by doing little things for him like fixing his drink etc.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I guess that was more than one thing. See, I sometimes have trouble following instructions :) </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">There have been a number of spankings that have been memorable for different reasons and they have been different type of spankings also. Punishment, R/A, and even some 'play' spankings. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">There are two that stick out for me. (Again, not following instructions :) I posted about these at the time because they were significant to me and I think milestones for us. They both happen to be punishment spankings. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">The first is one occasion I visited my parents on my own. To drive to my parents place involves having to travel a notorious stretch of road. It is also a rule that when I go out I am to text when leaving and when I return home if Rick is not home when I leave/return so that he knows I am safe.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">On this occasion I failed to contact Rick when I got home. To this day I can't explain why. It didn't help that the weather was somewhat inclement and it was evening. Rick was also away that night so would not know when I returned home, which made letting him know even more important to him. Having not heard from me he phoned after a while. I remember being so shocked at both the panic and relief in his voice. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">The spanking which followed a few days later was the hardest I had received up to that point and it was also the first time he used a belt. It wasn't just the spanking itself though. The lecture he gave me was awful. He was extremely serious and I was crushed to realise how much I had worried him. This was the moment I truly discovered just how protective he had become.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I wear a vanilla collar (necklace). I am to wear it at all times, except when I go to bed and in the shower, unless I have permission not to wear it for any reason. It is a symbol of, and reminder of our relationship and our dynamic and holds huge emotional value to both of us. I love wearing it. It reminds me that I am his and he loves to see me wear it. I also love the fact that it can be seen by others, but only we know what it represents.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I forgot to put it on one morning in my rush. Yep, you guessed it. Spanking number two! Let me just say I have NEVER forgotten again since! It was another serious spanking and I discovered just how important the collar and what it represents is to him.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">The above spankings were memorable because they were issues Rick felt very strongly about and that was when I realised just how seriously he took them. I was blown away. They were emotional and I think the lectures and the strong feeling of connection and intimacy during and after these punishments were perhaps more memorable than the spankings themselves. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Given the reasons for these spankings. They were a realisation for me and reinforced how much Rick loves and cares for me and his desire to protect me. While not pleasant at the time they each left me feeling totally loved and cared for. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://georgeshangar.blogspot.co.nz/">George</a> asked,</span><br />
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</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Funnily enough, one of the beaches we visit during summer is a 'clothing optional' beach. However, it is a rather large beach and those who choose optional clothing tend to contain to a particular area ... which is well away from us lol. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It isn't something that appeals to either of us.</span></span>Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-22443791325091759922014-03-10T04:36:00.001-07:002014-03-10T04:36:38.679-07:00Some AnswersThank you for your fantastic questions. I received a number of really great thought provoking questions and thought I would split them up and answer over a couple of posts. Also, some of the questions are directed at both of us so I need to pin Rick down and get his answers.<br />
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<a href="http://chickiesbrain.blogspot.co.nz/">Chickadee </a>asked, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">are you able to connect with people from your country who have DD/ttwd relationships?</span><br />
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This also ties in with <a href="http://dancinroses.blogspot.co.nz/">Jan </a>who asked, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">have you ever met another blogger in real life or are you too far away?</span><br />
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So far I have only been able to connect with other's in DD/ttwd relationships online through blogs, online chat and email. I have yet to meet a blogger in person and am envious of those of you who have been fortunate enough to do so.<br />
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I am in regular contact with <a href="http://kiwigirliegirl.blogspot.co.nz/">Kiwigirliegirl</a> and would love to be able to meet in person one day, although we do live in different cities. Different Islands in fact. It would also be great to connect with other NZ couples as we haven't as yet.<br />
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I can't really see the opportunity arising to meet some of the many wonderful friends I have made from overseas. That would be simply amazing and I would so love to be able to do so. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://painspleasure.blogspot.co.nz/">Tori</a> asked, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">f</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">vourite book/author (no kink)?</span> I have not actually read that many non-kink authors. To be honest, I have probably read more kink authors than non-kink lol. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My favourite non-kink author is Sydney Sheldon and I have read all his books. I loved the mystery and intrigue and plot twists and turns and trying to figure out the mystery as I read along. Tori, I will answer your other questions in the next post.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ok, I admit I like mushy rom-coms and there are so many I love! LoL. My favourites are Ghost, Shakespere in Love and Love Actually. I admit to being a Top Gun freak also. Hey, what can I say? I was exactly the right demographic when it came out lol. I am sure there are some more serious movies on the list, but my mind is stuck on favourite rom-coms at the moment.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Oh gosh, not sure I want to answer this one. Ok, deep breath ... here goes. We have been known to get hot and heavy at the office. I have been spanked and given Rick blow jobs at his work ... in the evening of course once most everyone else has left for the day.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We have also gotten down to business alfresco in secluded laybys around the foreshore both in and out of the car. Rose, I will answer your other question in the next post also.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Thank you again for your great questions. I will post some more answers soon. Also, I have got way behind on blogs over the last couple of weeks and am trying to catch up. So far behind I don't think I will be able to catch up and am best to start afresh reading current posts. I apologise if I have not visited you.</span></span>Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-79113248409138429912014-03-06T02:48:00.001-08:002014-03-06T02:48:06.246-08:00The Weekend and March Q&A MonthThank you for your wonderful comments and well wishes on my last post. I'm sorry I haven't replied to your comments individually, I thought I would instead publish this update.<br />
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We had an absolutely amazing weekend and attended both of the Boss's concerts. Our accommodation was a bit disappointing. It was not what we had anticipated and the fridge froze everything, but it met its purpose and didn't detract from an amazing weekend. Oh, did I say amazing? ... oh, I did.<br />
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We arrived Friday morning to discover a pit queue was forming for the first show. For those who don't know, it is a system whereby if you have front section tickets you register and are given a number and to retain your number you have to turn up to the venue at certain allotted times for a roll call. If you do that, you get to go ahead of the rest of the front section on the night which guarantees you a good spot. We were fortunate that there were only two roll calls Friday evening to attend.<br />
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The next roll calls were 8am and 1pm Saturday, at which point were were told to stay at the venue for the duration. It was wonderful waiting it out with other fans and meeting people who shared the same passion from all over the world. Kind of like blogland really :) The weather was superb and there was plenty of food and drink etc. Finally were were let into the stadium and Rick and I ended up right up front, on the rail. It was interesting to watch the final preparations going on on stage, including the stage being vacuumed! <br />
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Bruce finally appeared on stage on his own with his signature guitar and harmonica and opened the show with his version of Royals from our own latest Kiwi sensation Lorde. Then it was time for the E Street Nation to join him on stage.<br />
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During one song he came down to where were were and sat on the rail between Rick and I then proceeded to lean right back until he was practically lying on top of us. I got to touch the Boss!! Um ... no Willie, that is not a euphemism for something else! LoL. It was a fantastic show and Bruce and the band ran through the whole of the Born In The USA album during the show. There was definitely magic in the night. (Yes, that is a song lyric :)<br />
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We could barely move to walk out of the stadium and people kept coming up to me on the way out saying they had seen me on screen and congratulating me on my moment.<br />
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We decided not to enter the pit queue for the second show as the previous day had been exhausting attending all the roll calls etc and we knew we would never make an 8am roll call after the previous night! Instead we started the day in the leisurely manner. We had a lovely brunch in town and headed to the venue much later.<br />
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This time we opted for the back of the front section. Although not close to the action this time it was great as the screens were brilliant and we had a different perspective on the sound from further back. Bruce gave us a different set list and this time ran through the entire Born To Run album. I think between both nights both Rick and I heard most of our favourites.<br />
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It was a wonderful weekend and I am so happy that I was at Rick's side to witness his dream come true. It far exceeded our expectations. <br />
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As for the anxieties I had before the event which I shared in my previous post, I am glad to say they didn't become much of an issue. Rick was so understanding and patient about my concerns and did everything he could to ease my mind and ensure my comfort. Even though he was there to see his idol and that was his main focus, he still put me first. Have I mentioned before how much I love him? :)<br />
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Also, March is Q & A month in blogland so please feel free to direct any questions you may wish to ask to me, Rick or to both of us in the comments. If you don't wish to leave your questions in a comment, please email me at rozinhishands@gmail.com<br />
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I am also currently reading and thoroughly enjoying Milestones, an anthology of 7 different DD stories written by 7 wonderfully talented authors. I hope to publish my review of this book shortly but I definitely recommend you add this to you reading lists!Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-67284761054934553922014-02-27T01:33:00.001-08:002014-02-27T01:33:37.211-08:00Boss Time!!Firstly I would like to say thank you all so very much for your lovely, kind words, comments, emails and chats when I lost my boy. I can't tell you how much it meant to me. You guys truly rock :)<br />
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It's finally here! The looong wait is over. Tomorrow (Friday) we take off to see Bruce Springsteen in concert!<br />
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If you are a regular reader here you probably know that Bruce is Rick's absolute idol. He is a huge (<s>understatement)</s> fan. You probably also know that Bruce came 'down under' last year but unfortunately didn't make it past Australia and how gutted we were as we thought concerts in NZ to be a real possibility.<br />
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This time around he has included NZ and is playing two concerts ... and Rick being the massive fan that he is insisted we had to go to both! So ... we're off tomorrow to attend both concerts over the weekend.<br />
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Rick saw Bruce over 10 years ago when he last played in NZ and I am so excited to be there at his side this time around. I can't wait to see his excitement and expression when the Boss takes the stage :) Don't get me wrong. This is not all entirely Rick's gig. I am also a big fan and am quite proud of how much of Bruce's extensive repertoire I know (if I do say so myself). Oh yes, I've been brushing up on the songs and 'practicing' lol. Of course, it goes without saying Rick doesn't need to brush up lol. I am also looking forward to just spending the weekend away together.<br />
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I am a bit worried though how I will handle the crowd and the atmosphere and whether I will have the required stamina. For both of us, but for Rick especially, this is a dream come true. I would hate to detract from his full enjoyment by not being able to keep pace, or for him to compromise his preferred 'spot' at the concert for my benefit (our tickets are in the front section standing ... of course! lol). Summer seems to be finally making a late surge here so I am crossing fingers for fine weather. It should be, according to the forecast at least!<br />
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Having said that, I am a little more relaxed now than I was. I'm sure I'll be caught up in the atmosphere and music and be fine. Not to mention watching the man I love getting into it and enjoying his dream come true :)<br />
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We will be away until Monday evening which, of course, also means I will be awol from blogland for a few days.<br />
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I realise I have posted much about 'us' or DD recently. I do have a couple of posts floating around in my head which I hope to make some semblance of sense of and publish in the near future.Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-39984062251001504412014-02-12T02:36:00.001-08:002014-02-12T02:36:02.549-08:00Milestones - Available 14 February 2014!I was thrilled and excited when <a href="http://www.reneeroseromance.com/">Renee Rose</a> sent me an advanced copy of the DD anthology Coming to Terms last year and asked me if I would read it and write a review. I thoroughly enjoyed it and posted a review <a href="http://here./">here.</a><br />
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These wonderful authors have got together once again and produced Milestones. A follow up to Coming to Terms. <br />
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Having enjoyed Coming to Terms I was excited to learn about Milestones. I am now even more excited to have been given an advanced copy of this book by Renee. <br />
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Milestones is available 14 February. Mark you diary! I hope to post a review shortly. In the meantime, if I'm not around much it's because I'm busy reading :)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As their tenth wedding anniversary approaches, Kate and Jack Barrington are signing divorce papers instead of exchanging tin. Desperate to save their marriage, Jack holds Kate hostage at their mountain retreat, where happiness once reigned supreme. Can they move through the bad times and find love once again?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Before her military husband left for Afghanistan, Cadence Simmons depended on Rahm’s love, guidance, and protection. But his service to his country forced her to become more independent and make decisions for herself. He’s home for good now and eager to resume where they left off. But Cadence isn’t quite sure she wants things </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">exactly</span><span style="font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> as they were before. Can a little domestic discipline help this loving couple through some major changes?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Stephie’s cancer went into remission a year ago, but her husband, Marcus, still treats her like she’s breakable. They resume practicing domestic discipline, but Marcus has a hard time following through with punishments, leaving Stephie frustrated that it’s not the same as before her illness. Can they move past the fears that have built up between them to find the intimacy they lost?</span></div>
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<br />Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5659327111085869724.post-54364445334889363922014-02-09T02:01:00.002-08:002014-02-09T02:01:59.444-08:00Loss and Grattitude<a href="http://governingana.wordpress.com/">Ana's</a> Love Spanks story prompted some discussion around when our old life raises its head and collides with our 'current' life.<br />
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This is exactly what happened for me last week. It also explains why I have been a bit hit and miss in blogland this past week. If I haven't visited you, I apologise. I hope to get back on track and pick up where I left off.<br />
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I think I have mentioned here before that my ex and I had Siberian Husky dogs and that we used to race them as sled dogs. When we separated, the dogs stayed with my ex. It made sense as there was no way I was going to be able to handle them myself.<br />
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We put a lot of time, energy and effort in raising them and, when old enough, racing them. They were our life and took the place of having children to a large extent. Therefore, they have always been a part of me and, although I have barely seen them in the last few years, they remain in my heart and will always be my babies.<br />
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On Tuesday I had a phone call from my ex telling me the youngest (now 14) and last surviving dog was in the vet and that things did not look good. It was a distraught phone call. I dropped everything, left work and went out to the vet to see him. He had had a massive seizure and a dangerously high temperature. The vets had had difficulty controlling the seizure which ended up lasting close to 30 minutes and had to anaesthetise him.<br />
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He had been unconscious from the very beginning of the seizure, which was a blessing, and that was how I saw him. It broke my heart to see my baby lying there unconscious and unresponsive.<br />
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Due to the nature of what had happened everything was an unknown. The vets couldn't tell us if he would wake up and if he did, what his recovery would be like. We also had no clue as to what had caused the seizure.<br />
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My ex and I decided we therefore had to give him a chance to fight and to see if he could/would recover. Tuesday night we had to move him from the vet clinic taking care of him to the after hours clinic so that he could be cared for overnight. We did this and brought him back to the regular clinic Wednesday morning.<br />
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He started showing signs of possible responsiveness on the Wednesday but didn't regain full consciousness. The vet staff were preparing him to move him back to the after hours clinic (which meant us having to drive him there ourselves) when he made the decision for us and stopped breathing.<br />
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It was a traumatic experience for both of us. You may think things may have been a little awkward. Particularly between my ex and Rick. <br />
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Rick was truly amazing. He fully understood that it was important for me to be there for my boy and that it was a priority for me. He understood what these dogs meant to me and also that this was something my ex and I had to do together. He gave us space to be with our boy and make decisions for him together and was fully supportive of not only me, but my ex as throughout. He was, and continues to be such an amazing source of support and comfort to me loving on me.<br />
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My love, I am so grateful for you patience, understanding and support and how you were, and continue to be there for me every step of the way with your loving arms. I cannot adequately express how much this means to me. You amaze me and are truly my rock.<br />
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I am grateful to my ex for involving me and giving me the opportunity to say goodbye and to the veterinarian staff who did their absolute best for him while treating us with the utmost compassion, empathy and kindness.<br />
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<b>Plus, the first 50 Love Spankers will receive a copy of <i>The Bodyguard </i>by Saranna DeWylde!</b></div>
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Many authors also will offer a contest on their individual blogs. Your comment on their blogs automatically enters you in both the main contest and the individual contests!</div>
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What’s the catch? Absolutely nothing! We love writing for you and want to thank you for your readership. Perhaps someone might get a spanking or two, but that’s a <em style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">reward </em>rather than a catch, right? <img alt=";)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://s1.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif?m=1129645325g" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: move; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 98%; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></div>
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Here are the rules:</div>
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<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 3px;">Visit each blog between Friday, February 7 and Sunday, February 9 to read the posted stories and excerpts.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 3px;">Leave a comment answering the story question on each blog. You will receive one entry per blog for the grand prize drawing. You will also be automatically entered in that author’s individual contest, if she has one.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 3px;">If you have visited all of the blogs, visit Ana’s blog to sign up for FIVE bonus entries to the grand prize.<br /><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Deadline is midnight EST (UTC -5) on February 9!!</strong></li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 3px;">If you successfully completed a previous challenge (Spank or Treat 2013, Spankee Doodle 2013, Love Spanks 2013, or Spank or Treat 2012), you may add “VIP” to your comments. You will earn THREE bonus entries toward the grand prize. (Yes, we will be doing this again. Yes, if you successfully complete the Love Spanks 2014 challenge you can become a VIP for our next activity!)</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 3px;">If you are a F/F author or thinking of becoming one, please add “FF” to your comments. That way, your name will be entered in the special F/F author prize drawings.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 3px;">Visit any of the participating blogs on Friday, February 14 to find out the lucky winners. Will it be you?</li>
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<b>Like these events? Want to support your friendly F/F authors? Become a Love Spanks 2014 Ambassador! In exchange for promoting this event, you will receive one extra prize entry, AND you are still eligible to participate and win prizes!</b></div>
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<b>To find out the details, contact <span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Head Ambassador Tara Finnegan</span> at tarafinneganromance at gmail dot com, with the subject line “Love Spanks Ambassador.”</b></div>
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