CityGirl - thank you. I needed the reality check. I often can get focused on the logisitcs. We lead busy lives so whenever I have a chance to get things established/figured out ahead of time, I can focus on that too much. I will let this one go. I will lock in a sitter for just a few hours, and I will wait a little longer to ask about the hotel and then scramble to change things if necessary.
A nice evening at home is rarely successful these days with us. Too many distrations and it doesn't work out to be a peaceful evening together. But that doesn't mean I can't try again if she is not receptive to the hotel.
Will continue to monitor things.
Thanks again.
M39 W41 Two children WAW bomb dropped 11/7/09 Piecing Aug 10 - Nov 10 No longer piecing...Nov 10 Separation Jan 11 EA ends again Feb 11 Piecing attempt #2, Mar 11