Awakening

What a weekend. I'm glad we're in March. It's time to let the snow melt and let us be reborn again.

So, not going to LA was a good thing. I believe things happen for a reason. It was not meant to be. Apparently, Trent in LA, had very taxing weekend and said it wouldn't have been any fun. And I realized that I love my wife more now than I ever have. I mean, I know I love her. But we got to spend Saturday night out-together, as in a date! Suz and Dave had all the kids. (check out her blog to see how it went on her end suzishelton.blogspot.com)We have been so busy lately that we've just forgotten how important we are to each other.

I took her to my favorite "haunt(s)" in Park Slope after we had Mexican at Mezcals. She loves their Margaritas and I just love food. We then went to Black Horse Pub and she got to meet all the characters I've been talking about the last 6 months. It made it easier for her to see this world and for us to "Chelax"! I thought we might stay for just a bit and head to other places, but we were having so much fun that we ended up till late, very late.

The most amazing part of the evening was that we connected and remembered that we were on the same team. Our family dynamic is wonderful with the help of our blended family, but the scheduling is nuts! We get very lost in the shuffle and forget why we are doing this: to be with our kids and partners. They are our best friends along with being family. I was able to let Jen know that I was feeling entrenched and unfocused in our relationship. This was important for me, because even though I think I'm being communicative, I am not. I can be real passive aggressive. I can thank my family genes for that!

After waking up real late in the morning with a naked blond next to me, I was glad that LA didn't happen. WE happened and that's what it's about.