Date Mishaps

Since moving to Arkansas, Alan and I have had to give up our wonderful Friday date night. Since my parents aren't 30 minutes away and can no longer keep the kids for us, we have had some readjusting to do. We both agree that it's better for our budget and that we are doing more things as a family, but some nights you just want to be alone with your sweetie. Am I right, ladies?

So, beginning at the first of January we decided to have one lunch date a week. Nothing fancy, just sitting down, sharing a meal, and gabbing about the future. Sounds great, right?

Well, the first week I had to go to Fayetteville to run some errands. I was supposed to be back at 11:30 for our spectacular lunch date. Fayetteville is roughly 20 minutes away but I left at 11:00- right on time, anxious to meet Alan.....alone. I got on the highway, called a friend, gabbed for a little while, and then I realized that I was in some heavy mountains. The next thing I know, I am about to go through the tunnel which is an hour away from our house. I was heading straight for Fort Smith/Little Rock and I should have been going the other way. When I realized that I had gone the wrong way, I called Alan in tears and told him that there was no way that I could make our date. He had just walked into the restaurant and I was a whole hour away!! Not only that, but there is really no place to turn around in that mountainous part of the world. I ended up turning around in an "Authorized Vehicles Only" ditch in the middle of the highway. I was lucky that I didn't get a ticket on top of all of the mess.

Last week we had lots of lunch dates.......with the kids....with no power.....with chaos......at home. There was still some fun about being able to stay at home together while we were iced in but four days was a little too much for everyone. We all got a case of the cabin fever!

Yesterday, I had an eye appointment so Alan and I agreed to make that our lunch date day since I would be out and about anyway. After my appointment, I picked him up and we went to have a lovely lunch at PF Changs. We shared a dish and had some yummy blackberry tea. We talked about plans and our future and had a wonderful date! I was smiling from ear to ear. I guess that's about when I walked into the glass door and got a mild concussion. It was one of those revolving doors and I jumped into the space with Alan not thinking. Then I got claustrophobic and tried to push my way out too soon. I pushed myself right into the glass door before the door revolved all the way around. I think Alan was out by that time. It hurt- BAD! 

I became a little woozy but never passed out. I felt groggy the rest of the day had a terrible headache and was nauseous on and off. I didn't have a knot on my head, but that spot is really tender to the touch. I can only imagine what it looked like to see someone walk or push themselves into a glass door. Good thing I was leaving at the time! 

Today I still have a headache but I'm not as spaced out as I was yesterday. I survived the night so I am pretty sure I am okay, but will be cautious the next time I visit Mr. Chang. I also cannot wait to see what our next date has in store for us. Stay tuned!