You know what? When I tell George we should go out on a dinner date he usually says something like, “We can’t afford to.” You know what I think? I think that we can’t afford not to. We never have any alone time together. Sure we both work from home, so we’re together all day long. But with a 2 year old always right there or in the next room it’s not really alone time. What I really want to do is go away with George for a weekend. Since Peanut also sleeps with us it would be nice to just have a whole weekend for just me and George.
For some reason wanting to do this makes me feel a little guilty. Like I’m trying to get away from Peanut. I’m not really trying to get away from her. I’m just trying to get some time with George. I think in a marriage it’s important to remember that I loved him first and that while I love Peanut too- I still love George and need time with him.
You know what I hate? The cold weather. Right now it is so cold where we live that Peanut can not get outside to play. It is freezing. On top of being really cold the wind has been crazy. With 20, 30 and 40 mph winds the wind chill can be dangerously low. Sometimes we have to go outside though (you know- to go to the store, church, etc.). So- when we do go outside we have to get really bundled up. Lots of layers and really warm clothes and coats. Peanut and I both have a pretty good selection of outerwear. But, George does not.
Today I was checking out SANYO and their really fashionable outerwear for men. They have a wool coat called Darwin that I know would look fantastic on George. I love it! There is also a Brooks cashmere overcoat that I really like and know George would love too. Their selection of men’s cashmere coats is easy to look at and is very easy to find something you like.
It’s too late to use this as a Christmas present, but I think it would make a nice surprise for George anyways. It stays cold here until at least March- so he’d get plenty of use out of a fabulous new coat.
Yay!! I am officially done with my Christmas shopping. We went out shopping this morning and finished up the last of what we needed to get done. It feels so good to be be all done. Later tonight I need to go to the grocery store to get some baking supplies to make some fun cookies with Peanut. She loves to help in the kitchen so I think it will be a lot of fun to make cookies together this year. The stores this morning were not bad at all. We had a pretty big snow storm yesterday so I don’t know if they are still shoveling out or what! But I’m sure it will be packed at the grocery store tonight!
Last week I felt so overwhelmed like I would never get everything done on time. Then I got just about everything done that I needed to do. And this week I feel sort of a let down- like I don’t know what to do with myself. I still have to wrap presents and do my baking, but I am done with almost everything else. I still need to pick up a couple of gift certificate- but that’s it. Peanut and I have done some really fun and cute crafts and it’s been kind of a relaxing week so far. My stress and anxiety have been nice and low and for the first time in months I feel happy.
