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My Life Thus Far
2016-05-09 07:29:34 (UTC)

Grand Romantic Gestures

My sweet Snookums... he isn't one for grand romantic gestures, so I don't know what made him do it today, but he had a big surprise for me in honor of Mother's Day. He couldn't be bothered to make reservations for our anniversary. He didn't do anything for Valentine's Day (because I never want him to), but he decided to go ALL out for Mother's Day this year. Ironically, I didn't spend much time with the kids, but I'm lucky enough to be with them everyday. We don't need a special holiday to love and spend time with one another. And I've got tomorrow off to hang out with them, too.

I woke up after a wonderfully restful night's sleep, feeling very peaceful and content. I though about going for a little hike, but decided resting was what I really wanted to do. So I did. I thought the kids would come and hang out with me, but they didn't. Which is fine, like I said, today isn't any different from any other day. We love each other year round.

Snookums told me to be ready to leave at 3pm, and for the first time ever, I was actually ready on time. It felt good being on time :) While I was getting ready, Keenan came to give me the Mother's Day gift he made me at school. It's a little popsicle frame with the picture I took of him at the park on Thursday in it. He glued little hearts and flowers all over it. It's adorable, and he was so proud of it. That made my heart melt more than anything. I love him so much. Of course I love all of my babies, but there is something so special about the bond I have with my baby boy.

I didn't know until we were on our way to Seattle that we were having dinner at the Space Needle. I've lived in the Puget Sound region since I was 14 years old, and I've never been inside the Space Needle. I've been to Seattle Center, I've been to the Bite of Seattle (held at Seattle Center right under the Space Needle), but I've never gone up to the observation Deck, or eaten at Sky City. I mentioned to Snookums that I wanted to experience more of the quintessential "Seattle" things (Washington things, really. Not just Seattle sights), and he made it happen. I can check one more thing off my list! All out, too. Right down to valet parking at the entrance. It was lovely. But not something I would want to do all the time. Dinner was so crazy expensive, and there was only one vegan dinner entrée option.

I had a pasta dish. Pretty par for the course in meat and cheese centric restaurants. Penne pasta, seasonal fresh veggies, in a sherry marinara sauce with a little red chili flake. It was surprisingly yummy. Tomato sauce/pasta dishes I've had in other restaurants left much to be desired. This one didn't. I was definitely impressed. What impressed me more was dessert! Our waiter brought me out a bowl of sorbet on a cloud! and by cloud, I literally mean a cloud... of dry ice! It looked so cool! The sorbet (lemon basil and orange rosemary) was the most delicious, flavorful sorbet I have ever had. I loved it. It was a special experience. Tomorrow I need to go online and see the picture they took. A lady came around and took complimentary pictures at each table. We can download them for free. I hope I like it. I'm so critical of myself in photos others take of me.

We didn't spend too much time out on the observation deck. It's bone-chillingly cold up there, no matter how temperate it may be on the ground. I went out and took one pre-requisite picture with Snookums, before high-tailing it back inside! It was worth a few moments of discomfort though. You have to get the full effect of the experience.

We came home and made love again. Two nights in a row, that has to be a record for this year. When we put forth the effort to maintain intimacy in our marriage, it usually results in a moment building. If we have sex, we're more likely to have sex. I hope this is the start of a new pattern or more orgasms. Only time will tell.




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