Date Night

Last night I suggested that my husband and I spend Friday evening together because we haven't had much quality time together in a long time.  We picked out a movie on the T.V. that started at 8:00 and planned on having popcorn (this is a big deal because I haven't had "junk food" in forever!).

So today is Friday and that meant Date Night!  This is how it went down.

5:45 I get home from the gym. I start supper and go downstairs to let the dog in.  I smell something weird...a burnt smell, but weird.
6:30 Dave gets home from the ice shack. He showers and goes downstairs, from where he calls me to come down.  He smells something weird too. He "works" on some stuff down there...wires and the hot water tank, blah blah...I zoned out and went upstairs to finish supper.
7:15 I eat supper.
7:30 Dave comes upstairs and eats supper because he "fixed" the problem.  Something to do with the hot water tank.
7:45 I am still eating supper (slowest eater in the world here)
7:50 I am told that the movie starts in 10 minutes so "hurry up"
7:52 I shower and get ready for the movie while Dave makes the popcorn
8:00 We watch the new "Foot Loose" movie and eat popcorn

Now the movie is over and the popcorn bowl is empty and we had our date, but it made me wonder...when did spending quality time together get so scheduled?  It seemed like an appointment instead of a pleasure. 

Are we getting old?  Too comfortable?  Boring? 

I'll have to work on adding some excitement to our lives.