No kids, lots of romance, and a surprise

We have had a lovely weekend without any kids. My sis J took them for 2 whole nights (poor girl, did she know what she was doing?) I was determined to relax, despite the fact that I have so much that needs to be done in the garden. I drove them to J's house on Friday. Barney was very excited about his first official sleepover, and barely looked back to say good bye to me. When I got home on Friday night Dan had a big bubble bath waiting for me! He's so romantic, lol, not at all like me. While I was in the bath he cooked a gorgeous 3 course meal. He had changed the kitchen around so that there was a table for two all laid out in the middle of it, complete with candles and music. He cooked me a steak. Apart from the steak pie I had with my Caroline the other days its probably the first meat I've eaten in months.

After we had eaten he said he had something to tell me, and I immediately got nervous, thinking he was going to come out with some life changing decision he'd made - a new job, moving countries, that sort of thing. Instead he produced a ring. A beautiful diamond ring. When we first got engaged, 14 years ago, we had no money. We were very happy to be together and didn't care about expensive rings. But over the years I've hinted occasionally that I would like a nice ring. Dan has been on the look out for the perfect ring for months. He knows exactly what I like, something simple, nothing too big (I have very skinny fingers and big rings look daft on me). He had scowered the shops for months looking for my ring. He gave it to me, on one knee (!!!!!) and asked me to spend another 13 years married to me. Isn't he a love? Needless to say I was a blubbering mess.

Dan had to work on Saturday and I made sure that I kept to my promise of doing nothing. I lounged around, spent time on the computer, watched videos and ate junk food. It was heavenly. I haven't done that since I was a teenager. Then when Dan got home from work he cooked me another meal (he likes to cook - for relaxation - I'm not a slave driver!) This time it was curry, rive, poppadoms, the whole caboodle. (My guts are going to pay for all this meat, I just know it). We lit a fire and watched TV, without the constant interruption of kids requiring things.

I feel very relaxed now. Ready to take on the world with the new week. In minute we are going out for lunch, then for a walk, before we collect our darling children. Here's a big thank you to little sis J and her 3 gorgeous daughters, for entertaining, feeding, and caring for our brood for the weekend. We shall soon return the favour. We promise. There, you have it in writing!

Here's a pic of the ring, taken on the web cam, hence the bad quality and focus.