No! Now wait a minute. This is a more significant event than you're crediting it for. Let me explain something:
My wife and I got married about 17 years ago. After we got married, we went on a honeymoon. Well, we went to a music festival, which she calls our honeymoon, though it's never felt like what I think of when I think about what a honeymoon should be like. However, it was just the two of us. That was the last time the two of us went away together, just the two of us. This overnight away from the kids for her birthday was a pretty big deal.
And, hey, the kids survived. Basically, we filled their bowls up with food and made sure they had fresh litter and left them alone... oh, wait, that was the cat. Look, our oldest is 19 so, even if he's not quite self-sustaining yet, the three of them survived one night at home alone.
And, hey, my wife said the night away was "magical," and, well, if we'd gotten back and the cat hadn't made it... Well, it would have been worth it to hear her say that.
Yes, I have some pictures. No explanations will be provided, so make of them what you will.
Getting away together is so important. All couples need couple time away from the kids. The trees and lodge look gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteJKIR,F!: My daughter has accused me lately of spending too much time with my wife. heh
DeleteMy anniversary with my significant other went by at the end of last month, and it was probably, like, four days later when I looked at him and said, "Oh right. We had an anniversary, didn't we?"
ReplyDeleteA night away is so great. The place looks beautiful!
M.J.: We forgot our anniversary one year. Fortunately, I remembered first.
DeleteGorgeous pictures, Andrew! What a beautiful place to wander and explore and just spend quality time together. I'm glad you guys had that quality time with each other. And that the kids (and cat) survived. Always a plus.
ReplyDeleteElsie: It is a beautiful place. We're going to go back at some point, I think. Or maybe not. There are other places to visit, after all.
DeleteForest and high desert - nice! Looks like a great place to get away to. And the first time since the kids came along? Whoa...
ReplyDeleteAlex: Yeah, well, that's the way it is sometimes.
DeleteGood to get away now and then. It looks like you picked a good place--at least the photos are nice.
ReplyDeleteNow that our kids have all moved away--far away. Getting away would be no problem for us, but usually we're content just to stay at home alone. That's kind of the best. We do plan to get away for a few days next week. That is if all works according to plans.
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Tossing It Out
Lee: It sounds like you're getting away all of the time now.
Deleteheh
Make of them what I will? Don't mind if I do.
ReplyDeleteIt started off well enough until you looked through the giant panoramic window and saw a gnome with a butcher knife staring at you. You guys ran out into the woods in a panic, but the evil tree people spilled out from their layer and joined the chase. You made it out of the woods and into the plains, ran up a set of tiny stairs (that, to your horror, did not lead anywhere), before hiding up in a tree for 4 hours. You made a teepee out of the tree bark, but it was blown down in a storm, so you sought shelter in a cave and got unfortunately abducted by molemen. Then when the sun came up you managed to escape, and found refuge in a retreat that was later revealed to be full of cannibals. You hacked and slashed your way out and now you know just how adept the wife is with a meat clever.
Therefore it was the most magical (for all the wrong reasons) trip ever.
ABftS: Wait! Who told you what really happened? Those guys said it was secret!
DeleteAw, it's sweet how much you like going away for the night with your wife. I hope you had a nice time together. The pictures are really lovely. It looks like a wonderful place to go away to.
ReplyDeleteJeanne: We did have a nice time. It was pretty awesome, actually.
DeleteI like Beer's story.
ReplyDeleteThose are great pictures. But I would like to know what the structures were. It's neat that you get to go to a place that has forest and desert. And neat that you get a night away. Congrats
I like Beer's story.
ReplyDeleteThose are great pictures. But I would like to know what the structures were. It's neat that you get to go to a place that has forest and desert. And neat that you get a night away. Congrats
Briane: I like Beer's story, too.
DeleteThe structures are at the Miwok village in Point Reyes. The big one that looks like a cave is a sweat lodge. The small one above ground was actually a living structure. Like a house. That, yes, you can't lay down in flat out.