My husband works on the road quite a bit. And while I wish he were home I find that I get more work done while he’s out. I don’t have to worry as much about dinner (hot dogs are fine with the kids), and the laundry can get piled a little higher than usual. Also the sexual tension in the pieces I’m working on seem to go better when I’m missing him.
But there’s some very interesting things I’ve noticed when he is home. Like how a gallon of milk and boxes of cereal suddenly disappear. There are three times as many dishes. And a bar of soap only lasts a week!
As I was in awe over these occurrences I realized, these are the little things I could work into a story. After all, it’s the little things that bring a character and background surroundings to life. (And I always need to work on my surrounding description.)
What little things does your significant other do that may seem annoying, but could be endearing? Next time my hubby comes home I might have to make a list.
Yup, stalker-ish creepy wife here >:) Hope he doesn’t mind!
Shelley Martin Fiction 
I don’t even know where to start! I guess my biggest one is that my husband has size 13-14 feet, and he leaves his shoes around the house. Have you ever stubbed your toe on a size 14 boot? Let me tell ya, ouch! 🙂
Yikes! Your poor feet. I could see that as an awkward trip and “fall into the man’s arms” moment in a manuscript, though 🙂
My hubby throws his dirty pants on the floor right next to the laundrey basket. I tried moving it over a few inches, but then he would toss them on the other side. I teased him about this and he said the pants could be worn one more day since they weren’t really dirty. LOL
Lol, Marcia. Gotta love ’em!
Yup, all friends and family of authors need a warning: small details from your life will be used in my next book…
So true… XD