I figured low key, because well...that is what has been more positive than overt / romantic. I bought wife and I outdoor roller skate wheels (gave last week and we went to the skate park, yay...lots of fun). We just went out to a local place for dinner that we both like. I did bring home flowers (roses) and a card.
The card was a peanut butter and jelly, tongue in cheek style card. the sentiment I wrote basically said thank your for sharing in all of my adventures over the last year and how much I appreciated the time together, looking forward to tomorrow.
She was upset that she had not done anything. I told her I understood...she has just broken her arm last week so has not had a chance to do anything specific (can't drive). I know she was looking a couple of weeks ago for things.
Dinner was nice. we had a lot to talk about (not kids - trying to create regular time for who we are and not just as parents). got home and basically went to sleep. we had gotten up at 0400 so we were both exhausted (factor in a margarita or two ).
As for the broken arm. it is really making schedules warp all over the place. I have been a little over-stretched with extra driving and drop offs and the like. I am truly happy to help with this, I am just getting those feeling of being a Caretaker again...something I have worked very hard to avoid being.
She says all of the right things with appreciation and thanks and all of that...it just brings back some feelings of not being wanted over just being NEEDED. got me a little bit down is all. Just proves to me that I am not as whole as i'd like to be yet...takes me back to Lady V's encouragements keep looking back at that family history. I will, I promise!
ha, as I type this just got a FB post about how amazing I am, to all of her friends and family, that I should get some kind of award for being so awesome for all that I do and have done over the years.
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