LBS gearing up for the long haul

[Dm45]

25, lots of good stuff, points (working on) well taken.

I'm going to focus on the anniversary stuff first, as that's shorter term...

I know SHE likes movies in the theater. It's a hohum for me but I've always been willing w/a smile. After 21 years she knows also that if watching a movie I prefer it at home.

Even though she enjoys, it's never been that special that we'd do it for anniversary date in the past.

I do know that she likes for ME to be the planner of dates. (or did)

My dream world would be a trip, too. We both love that. Last year we went to Philly (3 hours away) to see a band play a reunion concert. Seeing that band was one of our our first date in 1990 and they are still probably our favorite. Very romantic. We missed the opportunity this year it was on black Friday.

I think asking for a trip right now would be pushy?

I think definitely dinner, then seeing something. We've never done plays or comedians. Maybe a drive to see something Christmas decorated. I'll check in to what's going on. Movies also.

Gift? She's ALWAYS cold. Something to keep her warm? A sweater or wrap, or for her work (recovery room nurse...extra cold there) some kind of under armor for under scrubs...thinking "out loud"

Act of service...yesterday when she dropped off S16 she "caught" me doing 2. I was trying to finish before she got there but was still finishing 1. Hurricane had pulled off a short piece of siding on garage. Fixed. 2. Leaves in front flower garden..raked and disposed of. She drove up as I was carting the last of them away. In August she raved when that garden was looking bad and I took care of it.
Was I trying to time this so it would look fresh when she got there? You bet!

I'll have to think of another. She mentioned a bush that needs to be trimmed to the ground for winter.

Inside the house, the kitchen is spotless...today...kids make that a daily struggle...though she hasn't been inside since going to OM.