There's life after 7?

Apparently it's true, the world keeps moving after 7PM! It's amazing after 2 years of being indoors once a little one goes to sleep, it's hard to imagine what the rest of the world does.

Yesterday was Canada Day, and we got the wonderful gift of a babysitter for the night! We ventured out at 8:00, wide eyed and wondering what to do with ourselves. There was a wonderful party happening down at the beach and it seemed like thousands of Powell Riverites were there for the fun. We even got to check out the scene at Local Locos and vowed to go back on our next quarter-yearly jaunt in to the night.

It's amazing what a night out can do to make you feel like your old self. Carefree, no worries. Heck, no tiptoeing around the house! (and did I mention sleeping in until 6:00 - wow!).

I think that kids "happen" to alot of relationships. Obviously kids are an incredible thing, but it is a sudden, complete change of life and it is easy for old habits to die hard and fast. A previous cozy marriage with routine and dates all of a sudden can be pushed aside. Add exhaustion in to the mix and you can come out with a tidy little mess.

I think I'm starting to realize that a weekly (OK weekly may be a bit optimistic) date is in order to have a permanent spot in the schedule.

So, what do you do to help retain your old self?