March 27
My husband and I are heading away for two nights. No where exotic or even warm but up to Michigan to  just get away and check out some breweries, some antique stores, some good restaurants-something we enjoy doing.
It’s just going to be us which is long overdue. Our friends and family laugh when I say that “we are finally getting time for just us!” because technically every other weekend we are alone and kid free with no parental responsibilities while our daughter is with her dad.  But really we never seem to be. But it’s definitely by choice.
We love to entertain, and we have neighbors and family very close by who we are always spending time with- usually unplanned, but kinda a given.  Even if it’s just having pizza and a few beers in the garage.  The neighborhood rule is if the garage is open so is the invitation to hang out. which we love.
And true, we do have “dates” together where we’ll catch a local brewery or two or do a dinner but it usually ends hanging with the neighbors or family and friends. Again totally welcome and enjoyed.
So technically they are right because we are together and basically can do what we want,  but we are not usually alone or truly away from home without the house responsibilities staring you down as you try to relax until you cave and get it done.
So every few months we make it a point to try to get away- usually up to Michigan where the breweries are aplenty and the small towns with small shops and antique places are in every small town. It is also close and the first place we went away together.
So we are both happy to have these 2 days and 2 nights truly alone and together.  It’ll be long enough to do the trick and we’ll happily be back to hanging with our people soon- probably Monday night when we get home! 😊