Our 'A' Date!

 A few weeks ago I came across some random post on social media about a married couple who decided to implement "alphabet dating" into their relationship.    Glen and I have been on a lot of dates in our  31-years of marriage, but something about this idea really appealed to me.  I like the idea of giving a "direction" to our dates and perhaps adding in some fun twists too.   The social media post said they started with an 'A' themed date one month, then 'B' for the next month, then 'C', and on and on, and they would alternate who plans the date each month.  

I mentioned the idea to Glen and he was instantly sold and volunteered to plan and implement the inaugural  'A' date! 

The night before the date, he gave me a little itinerary of what he wanted to do, so I'd know what to wear and what our timing looked like.   BUT...when we awakened  the next morning to snow and ice, we had to pivot to a Plan B for our A date.  Haha!  

   I didn't actually take very many pictures during the day, but we had planned to start the day with a long walk outside along a popular birdwatching trail (an Audobon walk), but instead made it an Atrium walk in the mall, where we did several laps around.  

Then we headed to Ambrosial (my favorite gluten free bakery) for a late breakfast...I always eat too much there!  Haha! 

Then we took a little break from our date for me to get my hair done (an appointment I'd made weeks before), which took 5 WHOLE HOURS!!! That meant we had to cut out one of our A activities ( a trip to an Art Gallery)!

But after my hair appointment, we did go to Aubergine for dinner (no pictures) then to Al's Sporting Goods, where Glen insisted that I pick out a new outfit for myself.   I am not much of a shopper and it has been quite a while since I've had a good wardrobe update, so it was fun to pick something out.  

(Don't mind the disheveled bed in the background.  We actually make it up nice every morning, but the dogs jumping on it always makes it a bit of a mess by the end of the day!)

And that was it for the date, except for coming home and watching the live action Aladdin movie while we did our stuff for Sunday.  

I said that was it, but here's one last photo I did want to throw in, since we saw  this goofy sign  while we were driving around town for our date!    I'm relieved to know that there's somewhere safe I can go for my gluten free oil changes now!  Hahaha! 

And that's really it now!   I've already got the date picked out on the calendar and some fun ideas for 'B' percolating in my head for next month.  Feel free to send me your ideas!

HAVE A LOVELY WEEK!   💗