Last week I had intentionally put on my calendar a day of rest (Friday) and a day with my husband (Saturday). Since Christmas, Tony and I had just being going and going… and although it has been fun and we’ve done some great things, it had been a while since (1) I had some time to myself and (2) Tony and I had a relaxing day together. I had been looking forward to it all week and even though some things were hard, I was commiting to saying “no” to doing anything else. I watched tv, did some laundry, gave myself a pedicure, looked through magazines for new recipes, planned meals, cleaned a few things, read and just chilled. I even got to take over the recliner - Tony’s throne. Friday went as planned, but Tony ended up having to work all day and well into the evening on Saturday. We also parted ways and did different things on Sunday. Although that just meant that my “me time” expanded, by Sunday evening, I was longing for some quality time with my hubby. So, he vowed to take me on a date on Monday night after work.

As I drove to meet him, I realized I still got butterflies in my stomach as I thought about what we were going to do, what I wanted to talk about. I know we’re still new to marriage, but it’s so much fun to get excited about seeing each other and spend an evening out of the ordinary, a special date. We went to Bonefish Grill for dinner, one of our favorites. Then we went to see “Marley and Me.” I enjoyed it more than I thought. Although I’m not a pet person and the story revolved around the dog, it was a very sweet story. I was also impressed at the choices that were made: a couple made a choice to bring home, care for and withstand a very rambunctious (but precious) dog, a wife made a choice to stay home with her children, a husband made a choice to sacrifice for his family, a couple made a choice to stay together no matter what - in good times and bad. I give the whole evening a 10. I appreciate Tony so much for all he does and making me feel special. He’s a pretty fun guy!