Dorothy and I had children two days apart and after that we have become closer friends. (I always say babies and blogging bring people together...something I realized after having both a baby and a blog.) We've both been recently separated from our spouses, so when they made it back in town, we marked the calendar and made a plan. Through her, I recently met KP, Dorothy's best friend. She and her husband also got a sitter for their two-year-old and joined us for dinner and drinks!
Paddy and Dorothy
Aaron and KP
First we went to a restaurant that you wouldn't really bring young children to. So, we didn't even have to hear fussy children while we ate. And, we got to sit in the bar lounge and have a drink before dinner. It was a new venue for Jesse and I as well, so that was nice. The food was excellent and the company was even better. Lots of stories, lots of laughs, lots of fun. After dinner we went to a bar and hung out a bit longer. Even longer than Jesse and I intended, which got us home after our curfew we set ourselves. So the sitter made some extra money. Hopefully she'll remember that rather than the fact we were late. We're learning...
-Date nights are important.
-Good friends are good for you.
-I feel old.
-I'm no spring chicken anymore and shouldn't try to re-live that lifestyle so much.
-I need to remember that I have a very demanding responsibility to face every morning, even after nights of fun.
-Jesse can take care of Fletcher in the middle of the night.
-Always plan to be out later than you think.
-Always have extra cash to pay the sitter more when you underestimate the timeline.
-I have a newfound appreciation for adult settings.
-I love having couple friends where both of us get along with both of them.
Here's to date night! Take time and schedule one for yourself!
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