Saturday we celebrated another year married! And for the first time in quite a few years we actually had a real date night.
Our original plan was to have dinner at Merlot restaurant, since that was where we got engaged twelve years ago and it is rumored that it will be closing for private functions only later on this year. Since neither of us were smart enough to call for reservations until Saturday morning we missed out. The website didn’t say that the dinner was sold out, but apparently it was. So we went on to plan B, C, and eventually D which had us having an early dinner at Stella Osteria, walking around the market and browsing Chapters without children, and on to a movie at the Cineplex.
We saw Date Night, so appropriate for a wedding anniversary. We found it surprisingly hilarious. I say surprisingly because we thought they showed all the good parts in the trailer but, they didn’t! Steve Carroll never disappoints and Tina Fey was perfect for in her role.
We ate too much food, laughed a little too hard then collected the kids from the Grandparents (totally asleep, thank goodness it is warmer out). All around a perfect evening for the two of us. Eleven years doesn’t seem like that long some days and seems like eternity others. Onward to another year.
On Sunday, I am leaving on an airplane and flying South. I am attending Workshop on the Waterfront with The Savvy Photographer in St.Michael’s Maryland. This is a really big deal. Not only because I am going to be surrounded by wonderful women who are photographers but, because I will be leaving these three gorgeous people behind.
I have left Hubby alone before, but never the children. This is my first time being away from either of the kids. Twice I have been away from J overnight but both of those situations were less than 8 hours. I am having anxiety attacks and have cried at least once a day. I do know this will be good for all of us, but it is really, really hard. The only thing keeping me going is knowing I will come back with all this knowledge that I can use and share.
I can do it!! Cheers welcome!
Today I kept J home from school and we took half of our family and half of my Sister’s family to the Canal for a skate and some Beavertails.
Do I feel bad for skipping school? You bet. Did I lie to the school about it? Not at all, I told his teacher two weeks ago that he might miss some school this week. And I told the office this morning that we were taking time to visit with family. I think J learned more today than he would have at school.
I should also admit that a few tears were shed and a voice or two were raised, but in the end the smiles and dancing (yes, both my niece and nephew were break dancing on the Canal for us) made the trip well worth it. J isn’t quite an accomplished skater yet and we didn’t have Apple and her stroller to hang on to so it was a little extra work. But the reward at the end was well worth it.
And Wow! I made it to the Canal twice this year already and we aren’t even finished with Winter yet.
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Family,
Winter
