After a few weeks off, I am back with 7 Quick Takes Friday. It's been a fascinating week here in Chez Lenaburg. Lots of drama and trauma followed by peace and calm. Just another typical week surrounded craziness. Let's get too it shall we?
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**Every Friday night from 9 -10 p.m. is our date night. We usually have both kids in bed by 8:30 p.m.
**Majority of the time the dates will be at home so we don’t need babysitters.
**We rotate being in charge of date nights on a monthly basis.
**Can’t do the same thing twice in one month.
**Dates need to be free most of the time. If not free, then under a budget of $30. Cheaper than if we went out.
**No children allowed.
**Must create a date-like atmosphere. No frumpy clothes or pajamas. Make it a special event. Mind the details. But most of all, keep it simple.
My marriage has greatly benefited by in-home dates. Between our financial difficulties over the years and Courtney's medical needs, going out for a date was not always possible. So we would make the time one night a week, after everyone was in bed and have a date.
I am looking forward to seeing what Tammy and her readers come up with.
Should be fun.
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After a three week break Castle is returning next week. Yeah! I am a HUGE Nathan Fillion fan. So cute, so funny. I love the writing on this show with the snarky, snappy dialogue. The plot lines move fairly quickly and they have some teeth to them. I am all about a good mystery and when you combine that with fabbo characters, it's a win, win baby!
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I am LOVING the new
Casting Crowns album "Until the Whole World Hears". I have had it in my Ipod all week and it is just speaking to me where I am right now. I NEED Christ in my life every single day. If I don't have Him front and center, well it's just ugly. I love their message:
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As you read this I will be driving up and down the Pennsylvania turnpike for the last time as a mother of a Franciscan University student.
Jonathan has made a different choice for the remainder of his college education. I am beginning to make peace with it. It is his experience and his future for which he is responsible. Sometimes change needs to happen in order for growth and success. We shall see where the road takes us in the next few years. I will miss Franciscan. It was a place of great inspiration.
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