I had a date…
Before you go jumping to conclusions, it was with my husband and not anyone else.
You see, before Noah was born, I was working Sundays through Thursdays, so Ray and I would meet for lunch on Fridays. It would be our time together. Sure we would still go out to eat at other times too, but these lunches were different. We hadn’t had one of those lunches since Noah was born… that is not until today.
Ray had driven in to work and I was checking my Google reader while feeding Noah when I got the text asking if I was driving out today. I hadn’t planned on it seeing that I wanted to wash the bedroom carpet (carpet+geriatric incontinent dog = smelly disaster = dog getting caged at night. At least I can throw her bedding in the wash, but I still had to get up twice to take her out). I wrote back telling him that if he needed something, I would be more than happy to run out and get it for him. No, he replied, he didn’t need anything… he would just be going to lunch alone (I guess his work buddy stayed home today). Say no more, I immediately told him that I would pack up the kid and we would pick him up. Which we did.
Lunch was nothing special – just the burrito special at Moe’s. I think why I like it so much though is because it really feels like a date. Not a “hey lets go out to eat together” kind of thing.
Where is the difference you ask? Well for starters, we are not together right away. I can get ready at home – without him seeing me and waiting for me to get done or kicking me out of the bathroom because he needs in there. Then… there’s the actual ride to go pick him up. I still get that little rush when I see him walk out of the door and come towards the car. Sure… the lunches are rushed because we only have an hour. They’re also not very romantic, I mean we can’t go anywhere fancy and then things happen, like today… Noah kept trying to grab the plastic basket and paper away from me causing me to make weird contortions just to try and eat my burrito, but it is so worth it.
I love our lunch dates. I actually missed not having them for so long. It’s been well over a year since our last one, because Ray had started working from home for a few months, and then I started working a regular Mon – Fri schedule right before my maternity leave… so we didn’t have those dates. I hope this is the start of it again though. :)
What is it that you do that still gives you that rush?
Sounds like you had a great “date”! Hmmm, the rush… you mean you still get that after having kids? I’d have to agree with Yaya and say I love when he has a fresh haircut.
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Oh, how sweet!
I get that rush when we watch a movie together with no kids.
You are so cute!!!
I get “the rush” when my hubby gets a haircut….woot woot!
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I get the rush sometimes when one of our boys says something or does something cute and we catch each other’s eye and it’s like “hey, ‘member when we made him?” It is a special bond.
How fun! My husband had his work lunch buddies too. They would always go out on Fridays…well and lots of other days in the week. I always asked him why he never invited me and Nico. But then when your kid sleeps from 11-2, it makes eating lunch at a normal time difficult. But good for you! Hope it keeps happening.
Aw, what a sweet tradition. You should keep it up. I love the occasional “dates” I get with my husband. Like you said, it’s doesn’t have to be anything special. Just a little time set aside for us. :)
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I get the rush when hubby dresses up. Nothing like a tie to get me all giddy! :-)
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That is so sweet. I actually could feel that “butterfly” feeling in my tummy that I used to get just by reading this. So thanks for that reminder! ;-)
So glad you are getting your SITS day! Have a great one!
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Love these impromptu dates! I love having breakfast with my hubby, just before we go off to work separately… not often, cos we usually dun wake up that early! HAha!
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Isn’t it great to still feel that rush? I’ve been married for 6 years now and still feel it when I meet my husband somewhere! And I do miss those lunch dates. Now that he’s in school and I’m at home with the boys, we never get them anymore…
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Well, we had no lunch dates or dinner dates this year. Not even for our anniversary!! I sure miss those times.
The movie thing still gives me a rush:)
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How cute! I love that it was a real live date! I had forgotten how much of a difference it makes when somebody picks the other person up as opposed to just going together! But it really does! I hope you are enjoying many more lunch dates!
Hmm… since I’m currently just a cat lady, I’ll say it gives me a rush when, wherever I go, my cats follow me and –if they can– curl up beside me. I feel like I must be a good owner if they love me so much, and that makes me proud and very happy.
I’m happy for you two that you make an effort to go on a date, even if it’s just a hour. It’s the thought that counts! And it works wonders for keeping the romance alive :) Happy SITS day!
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get the rush when my husband talks about his job. Or I get to talk about him.
Or when he vacuums the house.
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I love it! My hubs and I have “dates” too – Our kids are all in school now sometimes we like to go sit and read the paper at a bagel shop and sometimes we go out to a nice lunch. I definitely look forward to those outing!
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Ohhhhhhh, the hubs and I used to have lunch dates too when we were both in the work world. I miss those now that I’m home with the little man. And I loved what you said about cleaning in your SITS intro. I’m also a SAHM and I’m not doing a bang up job at keeping the house in order. Ah ha ha. 17 month olds are a lot of work!
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How nice. We have been going out for the breakfast buffet on Saturday mornings at Hometown Buffet and both look forward to that. I get that “rush” when I see him waiting for me at the bus stop when I come home from work.
Congrats on your SITS day!
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My husband and I started to do those kinds of lunches when my munchkin was small (and quiet and mostly unmoving), but now that he’s going on 2, the lunches are on hold. It’s more stressful than fun to eat out with him at this point. As for what gives me that rush, I think when I see him dressed in a shirt and tie is what does it for me. Happy SITS day!
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Awww….I still get that rush if my hubby and I carpool and I’m waiting for him to get out of work…when I see him I get it, too. I’m wondering if that’ll ever go away? I hope not:)
Once in awhile hubby and I will have an hour between the time he goes to work and after I’ve gotten out and we’ll meet for lunch. I LOVE those days….it’s great to connect like that during a busy week and when it’s not specifically a ‘night out’, you know? :)
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Too sweet!
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Jason and I have been together for about two and a half years. Sadly, we stopped going on dates after we moved in together, about 5 months after we started dating. Boo!
In the warmer months (we live in Eastern Ontario, Canada, so we get “winter” for about 4 months of the year), we like to take day trips to local Heritage Sites, Museums, National Parks on the weekends. Also, any time we are in the car together, we turn the radio off and just talk. To me, that time spent connecting with each other with no distractions (other than the driving) is the most precious time we spend together.
How sweet!
I’d love to actually go on a date with my husband, but after ten years of being married, I think we’ve forgotten what a date actually is.
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J and I are still pretty “young” in terms of our relationship, but since we’re long distance, I get the “rush” no matter what he does, haha. Although he’s coming up here to move me down with him soon, so that will probably be the biggest rush of excitement :) so far at least, so far!
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What a sweet story! It’s great that you two still find a little time for yourselves (even if there’s a child in tow). I think it’s important not to give up those special times. They might not be as frequent after you have a child, but they’re important.
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Very sweet! We have not had a date in so long, I can ‘t remember what it feels like!
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I love this post!! I still get butterflies when I see my hubs…he just makes me so happy!!
~WM
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I love going out on lunch dates with my husband. We try to once a month… we work about 20 mins from each other so we meet in the middle. Nice to eat and talk without the kids being all up in our business! :)
Happy SITS day.
Love it! I get that rush when I see him interact with the kids in a special way. Like last night when I was studying, he offered to go lay down with our overtired and cranky, restless 2 year old. Bossman readily agreed, and they walked off to the room hand in hand. :)
Seeing my husband in a white button down, blazer and jeans still does it for me! And we are faaaaaaaaaaaar from being newlyweds! Hopefully that will never end!
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HOW nice that all of these women, including myself, still actually like, no love, their hubbies!
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This is adorable! :)
I get a rush when my husband pulls into the driveway after a long day of work. I love seeing him!
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This a great way to have “dates” with your hubby. I hope you’ve had many more since this one.
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Well I’m divorced now, but I always love it when my mom or my oldest daughter calls & wants to pick me up at work for lunch…doesn’t happen too often.
Happy SITS!
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That is great! I get a “rush” when we go anywhere together with no children:)
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Our dates consist of trivia night at the local bar, chicken wings and beer! Ummmm . . . nothing better than being with hubs and having a little competition to boot. It makes us feel more like Paul and Annie as opposed to Mommy and Daddy. :)
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That is really nice. I really like the part where you get all excited when you see him again. It’s important to do things like that to remind you why you chose your husband in the first place. :)
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Very cute post! I love dates…me and my hubs try to have date night once a month! Happy SITS day!
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It’s awesome that you make time for just each other with your lunches. Very very important! :o)
Congrats on your SITS day!
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How cute! I get that rush when my hubby brings me home flowers or asks in advance if we have plans on a particular night so he can take me out. :)
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I still haven’t been out with my partner sans baby. We’re gonna give it a try on our anniversary this month.
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It’s so wonderful when busy parents still make “couple time”! So important! I hope you and your hubby are able to carry on the tradition after #2 arrives!
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Oh sweet!
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Lunch dates are great! and dates are so important to keep up!! :)
Glad to hear you had a good one !
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That is SO sweet that you still get that rush of excitement! And I love that it was kinda spontaneous…it makes it that much more exciting!
I can’t remember the last time my hubby and I had a date!! We desperately need one!
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awww I hope you guys continue to go on dates!!! Hubby and I try to go out together around once a month, often to random free movies he gets passes for. I love the “date” feeling, and I get a rush just knowing we get to go out alone!
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What a great story!
It’s not easy but my husband and I will arrange a babysitter and go out together occasionally. I love when he takes the time to get dressed up for me on these occasions! Sometimes it’s lunch and window shopping or a movie at the dollar theater. Last weekend it was Christmas shopping together. Fun times!
I just stopped in from SITS. Have a Merry Christmas!
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How nice for you two to have a date – they are hard to come by after kids, aren’t they?!
…I get a “rush” when my husband fixes something – bless his heart, he’s so not a handy-man!! :)
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I get that rush when I see my hubby doing any manual labor…Hubba Hubba! And then there are days (like today!) when I will get that rush the minute he walks in the door and I can hand the baby over! ;)
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that is really sweet. We have to take time with our spouses when we can.
this as an awesome post! dates are the best ~ there’s something about being married that makes it so much fun to actually go on a date. i like to arrive separately, then make eyes at eachother. works great at dinner parties… “who’s that hot lady across the room” he says with his body language. hot hot hot!!!
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I think it’s the little things that mean so much. I wish I could go out to lunch with MH again one of these days…
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I hope that it was the start of the “LUNCH DATE” again. Sounds like you so enjoyed it. Ya only had to share the paper with Noah huh…wait til he starts eating half of YOUR lunch because it looks better that what he got…LOL!!!
My rush comes on Friday’s when my DH comes home from work for us to go eat at a local place in town that has the best Friday buffet. They stop serving at 2pm and he doesn’t get off until 1pm and he works about 35 minutes away from home…so it’s a rush for both of us…for him literally and for me because he wants to take me!!
SITsa Hugs,
Regi
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My boyfriend and I live together and I know what you mean, about getting kicked out of the bathroom while trying to get ready. It sort of ruins the magic of them seeing you all done up doesn’t it? I’m glad you two were able to get your date lunch, and hopefully you’ll be able to have more. I think it’s great that you make time for each other!
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I know exactly what you mean but I’d never thought of it quite that way before! I have lunch with my husband (and I bring our two daughters, ages 2 and newborn) and he says he loves having lunch with “his girls”.
Sounds like your marriage is still fun and wonderful, even post-baby.
Happy SITS day!
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Aww…way to keep the romance alive! I get a thrill when we try new things together, even if it’s just trying a new restaurant.
Very adorable! There is something about those first looks after being gone for awhile.
I love it when he does that extra squeeze in a hug or a cuddle. It tells me he is saying – I’m here, I’m really here.
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I think this is just adorable. Im trying to have a set date night for my boyfriend and I, just so I have something to look forward to every week.
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I get a rush when I see my hubby CLEANING. Nothing says “take me, I’m yours” like a man with a vacuum cleaner. :-)
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That’s nice. I know what you mean. My husband and I share coffee.
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my husband shaving of his mustache.. that gave me a total rush…. anytime he wears a dress shirt.
happy Feature SITS day!
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Don’t forget to have those “dates”, they are SO important!
I’m dating someone who is 7 hours away…so those first few minutes I get to see him ALWAYS give me a rush!
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I gotta go with the other ladies who said the fresh haircut gives them a rush. Whooo! Hotttie!
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My hubby’s and my first date ever was a lunch so I was drawn to this post…I had another date scheduled already for that night and he insisted he take me out that day. Terrible huh?
Hope you enjoyed your SITS day. I tried to post all day yesterday but it didn’t seem to work! Happy SITS!
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I love dating my husband too.. and the good thing.. no akward silence and the what-do-I-do-if-he-tries-to-kiss-me?? Onions or not… here I come :)
{peeking in from SITS… a day late :)}
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I get a rush when my hubby does house chores. ;)
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