It's been approximately 2 1/2 years since we have had a date. SERIOUSLY. Now don't get me wrong, we've eaten dinner or gone to the movies...but an hour or two here or there a few times a year has done nothing for refreshing our commitment to one another. We also generally spend that kind of time talking about work or finances. Not exactly romantic or replenishing.
To be honest, we struggle in this area.
Our lives are wrapped up in this house, our businesses, our kids activities and we spend very little time wrapped up in each other. It's an investment just like any other. I don't think we can be successful in any of the other areas if we aren't on the same team TOGETHER.
So my goal was a "date". A mini stay-cation if you will.......not far but not at home either. Our nearest "big city" is an hour away. So i made reservations for a hotel (to ensure it would be out of the rut/habit) and packed the kids off to a sleepover with my dear neighbor and her 2 kids.
I got dressed up. I drove and met him in the city (he was working there that day). We went to dinner, we talked and laughed. (that has DEFINATELY been a while). We held hands at dinner. I packed him some special Valentines sweet treats. I got him (his favorite) a jacuzzi room that was way outside my budget because i know how much he loves them. {Our house has no adult size bathtub or a jacuzzi or jacuzzi tub for that matter and i know he misses that} But most importantly we had time for JUST US.
It was so very important.
*it was big enough for 2 even though i HATE baths! LOL*
*Also not a fan of King size beds, but crisp sheets and lots of pillows are NICE!*
We got to SLEEP IN on a Saturday without kids wanting to know what was for breakfast at 7:30am. We had a wonderful breakfast in a pancake restaraunt the next morning - and more time to just walk around and talk and "BE" with no set agenda and no hurry. It was just what the Doctor ordered as they say.
I think i might have to do that every few months! LOL
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