Tonight will be quick and simple just because I promised myself a daily entry.  My husband and I went out to dinner and sat by the lake and watched the sunset tonight!  It was so nice!!!  We NEVER do that!  NEVER!  Since we moved to Texas, we have been out 2 times alone total.  That's it for the past 9 years!!!  We never did date night and never made the time or had the energy.  Now, in the past month, we've been out 2 times alone!! It's such a treat!  We're going to do more date nights and spend more time together because we're figuring out we're not really knowing who the other is.  Time does that I guess when life gets in the way.  Couples can really grow apart without noticing, and then one day you wake up, and see a stranger in your bed!

I have a lot more to say about this subject, but we're planning on talking some more this evening when he gets back from dropping the babysitter at home.  That's why I don't have a lot of time to really get deep here.

Middle of life:  bored; distant; apart; loss of communication; too busy for one another; relationships take a lot of hard work to keep together; thoughts and dreams of having affairs; daily responsibilities overwhelm; grass looks greener over there, etc.  Like I said, a lot to mull over!  I'll need more time to dissect each of these because I sure do seem to have a lot to say about them all, with a few more items to be tossed in the mix as well.

Love is not the issue.  That's there.  It's "stuff" that eats away closeness and enjoyment of one another.

Some thoughts to ponder........