As I’ve said before, I don’t intend to make New Year’s resolutions this year. I have made one very serious commitment to myself which seems so much stronger than a resolution. But I think that’s because I tend to view resolutions as wish list items in my life. The “wouldn’t it be nice if” things that I can’t seem to get serious enough about to really make any progress.

I was chatting about this with Hubs last night and the conversation got around to the whole concept of the things in life you’d like to be different and things you need to be different. We had a whole list going and one of the toppers for our need side was more couple time together.

We’re both pretty good at getting time out with our friends - I favor martinis with the girls, he prefers whichever adrenaline/ adventure sport happens to be in season with the guys. We also have our social time with other couples (plus or minus our kids) but it’s a rare thing for us to have a “Date Night”.

So, that’s the new commitment we’ve made to each other. Come hell or high water - rain, sleet, or snow - tempers or tantrums - we are setting aside one precious night each week to go out as a couple… on a Date… one that will (hopefully) involve some exciting tongue action - an uninterrupted conversation, perhaps?

The very idea has me jittery and absolutely quivering with anticipation. So tonight’s the night. Our first official Date of 2008.

Details to come…

Tags: couple time, date night, new years resolutions, what do you need

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