Time For Love

Ben and I were able to take a few days for ourselves, leaving Dexter and My Bologna in Grandma and Gunker's capable hands. It didn't hurt that they had a bunch of country dogs to keep them occupied when Grandma and Gunker weren't spoiling them with attention, love, and food! Ben and I got a fancy hotel room for cheap at a Casino in nearby Tunica. There was a jacuzzi in the middle of the room! We played penny slots, explored the country, ate, and altogether enjoyed each others' company. We also spent a night out in Memphis with some friends where we ate, drank (I had just finished my antibiotics), and got merry. After "a few", I purchased a painting off the wall of the bar - I secretly paid the waitress and then at the end of the night went over and took it off the wall to the surprise of Ben and our friends. What a relief that after nearly 5 years of marriage and more than 2 years since we've had any real time together to be reminded and have the space to re-experience the things about each other that made us fall in love in the first place.