No, not that kind of "adult evening." Minds out of the gutter, kids.
Tony and I had the opportunity to have a big, grown-up night out on Saturday night. Tony's sister and her husband gave us a night out as a Christmas gift. This wasn't just any night out. They took the girls for an overnight and gave us tickets to see "Avenue Q."
We took full advantage of the day, meeting Tony's family for lunch and child transfer. I have to admit, it was kind of tough to say goodbye to our little darlings. We don't see them enough as it is. But, we got over it soon enough.
We did a little shopping, stopped for coffee, leisurely got ready to go out. My husband looked very, very handsome. I laughed when he suggested we bring the camera...now I wish we had.
We had a fantastic dinner at a new place downtown called Manhattan's. The atmosphere was intimate...very intimate. There was seating for approximately 30 people in a space not much bigger than my dining room. But, the food was delicious and the service was delightful. I was so excited to be out on a date that I was feeling kind of girly and frou-frou. Instead of starting out with my typical martini (Sapphire, up, dry, and dirty), I went for a champagne cocktail with pomegranate and orange liqueurs...very yummy. I even had a glass of sparkling wine with my dinner. (I blame it on my friend Katie who has started drinking sparkling wine since moving to Ireland.)
The show was fantastic...fantastically raunchy and offensive. Amazing performances and innovative staging. For someone who works in a community theater, it's really inspiring to see professional theater every so often.
We went to Rock Bottom Brewery for a cocktail and some dessert afterwards. That was not like Tony. Normally, even before kids, Tony would have been ready to go home as soon as the show finished. This time, he was the one suggesting we go out.
It was a really nice night for so many reasons. It was nice because Tony and I had the time to enjoy each other. I don't know how long it's been since we went on a date. It was nice because I felt like an adult instead of someone who was just dressed up to look like one. It was also nice because Tony and I looked great. It's amazing how different it is for us to go out for an evening after this initial weight loss. We felt good about ourselves. We felt good about how the other felt. We even fit comfortably in the theater seats.
This experience was completely different from the times when we've tried to have a night out like this in the past. Because we feel better about ourselves, because we feel so proud of each other, we are happier. We are no longer sleepwalking (and eating) through life, but really living and enjoying it.
Tony and I had the opportunity to have a big, grown-up night out on Saturday night. Tony's sister and her husband gave us a night out as a Christmas gift. This wasn't just any night out. They took the girls for an overnight and gave us tickets to see "Avenue Q."
We took full advantage of the day, meeting Tony's family for lunch and child transfer. I have to admit, it was kind of tough to say goodbye to our little darlings. We don't see them enough as it is. But, we got over it soon enough.
We did a little shopping, stopped for coffee, leisurely got ready to go out. My husband looked very, very handsome. I laughed when he suggested we bring the camera...now I wish we had.
We had a fantastic dinner at a new place downtown called Manhattan's. The atmosphere was intimate...very intimate. There was seating for approximately 30 people in a space not much bigger than my dining room. But, the food was delicious and the service was delightful. I was so excited to be out on a date that I was feeling kind of girly and frou-frou. Instead of starting out with my typical martini (Sapphire, up, dry, and dirty), I went for a champagne cocktail with pomegranate and orange liqueurs...very yummy. I even had a glass of sparkling wine with my dinner. (I blame it on my friend Katie who has started drinking sparkling wine since moving to Ireland.)
The show was fantastic...fantastically raunchy and offensive. Amazing performances and innovative staging. For someone who works in a community theater, it's really inspiring to see professional theater every so often.
We went to Rock Bottom Brewery for a cocktail and some dessert afterwards. That was not like Tony. Normally, even before kids, Tony would have been ready to go home as soon as the show finished. This time, he was the one suggesting we go out.
It was a really nice night for so many reasons. It was nice because Tony and I had the time to enjoy each other. I don't know how long it's been since we went on a date. It was nice because I felt like an adult instead of someone who was just dressed up to look like one. It was also nice because Tony and I looked great. It's amazing how different it is for us to go out for an evening after this initial weight loss. We felt good about ourselves. We felt good about how the other felt. We even fit comfortably in the theater seats.
This experience was completely different from the times when we've tried to have a night out like this in the past. Because we feel better about ourselves, because we feel so proud of each other, we are happier. We are no longer sleepwalking (and eating) through life, but really living and enjoying it.
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