Satur-Date

The idea of having regular dates for married couples is not new, and I hear about it repeatedly getting mentioned in church.  Most of the relationship literature I've read also recommend that this be done on regular basis, preferably weekly.

R and I agree with the principle but a date is still quite rare occurrence for us, just because we haven't been intentional about it.  Our weekends are automatically allocated for chores (laundry, groceries, etc.) or regular activities (church, Neil's assorted classes) or catching up on rest (we take long siestas during weekend).  Dates would take maybe 3 hours at least so unless we plan it ahead, there wouldn't be time to do it.  Another date deterrent is that we both work during the week and feel 'guilty' not to be spending the free time with the kiddo.

This post reminded me that it's really important to take the time for married couples to have relaxed and long conversations, enjoy each other's company and to just catch up, especially as R and I are on different work shifts with very little overlap time at home.

Two Saturdays ago, we drove to Alabang primarily to check out a car.  Then we went to Alabang Town Center intending to watch Star Trek but there were no good seats left so we just decided to stroll around the mall.  ATC has changed a lot.  This used to be our mall when we lived in Cavite.  They have refreshed/expanded and new shops abound.  We bought badminton shoes for me, ate at Toast Box, then drove back to Makati.  Even if there was an errand involved, I count this as a date.=)

Not a date picture