As I begin to eliminate things from my “to-do list,” I am making decisions about what to prioritize. There are some tasks that must remain on the list, despite my reticence to complete them. Anyone want to come clean out my entry way closet? Fortunately, dating my husband is an item that I am more than happy to keep on my list. Hubby and I have been married close to five years and, so far, have had a pretty good go of it. I LOVE this man. He is everything a good husband should be. I’ve never met anyone more selfless and giving and it’s a pleasure to spend each day with him.
We are fortunate to have abundant, free child care options. My daughter is the only grandchild on either side and we have six local grandparents. Let’s do the math, shall we?
Six local grandparents + one wee one + seven days a week = not enough child to go around.
We know how blessed we are. Despite this, it can still be challenging to find time together. However, the Friday after Thanksgiving has always been special to us. We went on our very first date six years ago today. We went to dinner and saw “Walk the Line.” My husband didn’t know who Johnny Cash was prior to seeing it, but that’s a story for another day. We were married a year and a half later and have made it our tradition to see a movie on the Friday after Thanksgiving ever since. We’ve screened everything from “Happy Feet” to “Casino Royale.”
This year, we’re tired. Yes, friends, just plain tired. We rarely get to relax together at home. And so, we concocted a plan. The wee one will spend the afternoon/evening with grandparents. We’ll spend the afternoon/evening on our couch, watching “Field of Dreams” and eating this…
Oh, yes. Best Ben and Jerry’s Flavor ever.
The movie was free at our local library and the ice cream, a big splurge for us, cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $4.00. A simple, inexpensive, lovely date. My cup runneth over.
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