Marrieds gettoeat cost-cutter bran — together

you munch through a bowl of Kroger Raisin Bran — the costcutter brand for a cost-cutter budget

7:15a.m. — You have mousse in your hair and a toothbrush hanging out of your mouth. Hubby knocks on the door and tells you tohurryit up sohe can getin

7:30a.m.— You can't decide what towear Your latest dress datesback totheMiddleAges. You close your eyes and grab anything.

7:55 a.m. — You go to the fridgeto get yourlunch onlyto discover it became somebody'smidnightsnack Another day of fasting to look forward to!

8:00 a.m. — A quick kiss and you're offto the ratrace

8:08a.m. — You walk into class during the prayer Late again!

3:00 p.m. — You make it through your lastclass, and it's time for hubby to pick you up. It'llbe nicetogo home for some peace and quiet

3:10p.m. — You're still waiting.

3:20p.m. — You're still waiting

3:30p.m. — You're still waiting

3:35p.m. — "I'msorry,hon.Igot so busy that I just forgot." (Just when you thought you were special.)

5:30p.m. — With some homework behind you, you tuneinto your favorite gameshow "The New Newlywed Game."

5:35p.m. — "Wives,what one thing of your husband's would you throw away when he wasn't looking?"asks host Bob Eubank "Those rancid sneakers," you blurt out.

6:30p.m. — The bottomless pit will be home any minute, soyou set dinner on thetable

6:45 p.m. — Enter Prince Charming with flowersandanother apology for not picking you up on time.

7:30p.m. — You spend some time together, talking about school and work,bills andbudgets,dreams and goals.

8:00p.m. — You'dliketowatch

Mr. T with him,but he reminds you that you're still workingon your "Champion" degree and that he'salready gothis, 10:00p.m. — As you melt into two strongarmsand fallasleep, you realize it's all worthit — the waiting,the cost-cutting budget, and,yes,even the rancid sneakers.

Deanna Pfau

What's it like tobe married? Youtell a jokeandsomeone's thereto laugh (DaleandCharmeyne Payne — top.) You need a friendand someone's theretocare (Steve andMargieLeer, above).Oryouneed helpwithdishes and homework (Tony and Becky Pehrson, right) and youget it.

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