The Date
Hubby and I were both very excited about this date. We felt like we were giddy youngsters once again. It felt great to hold hands, and to have his arms around my shoulders. For a long time we’ve been holding little hands or stroller handles, so HHWW felt so new all of a sudden.
We went to Cyma (Chesca’s recommendation) because we both have never been there. I have never tried Greek food, and I would never be able to try Greek food with my noisy children around.
It was funny though, because we had been looking forward to this date all week. And there we were, without little kids with big voices demanding our attention, but we were both quiet. We ordered our food, he said a little something about what happened at work, I said a little something about Heath Ledger, and then silence.
“I’m trying not to talk about the kids,” he said. We laughed. My mind was on our two cute monsters too.
We talked about our future plans. We raved about the food. Where we were going after dinner. Our plans for the weekend.
“I can’t help talking about the kids,” I laughed.
We missed them already.
raqgold:
i can relate
you miss the noise if you dont have them but enjoy din naman mag date alone esp if you dont do this regularly di ba?
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26 January 2008, 10:27 pmRach (Heart of Rachel):
Hi Cess. I’m glad your date pushed through. I can relate to your experience. Many times it happened to us too. My hubby and I would look forward going on a date and would end up talking about our son.
Hope you had a wonderful time. I don’t think I’ve tried Greek food before. How was it?
LC: the food was great rach! the service was superb!
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26 January 2008, 11:41 pmnoemi:
I tell you. All my dates with hubby back when the kids were little were filled with “I wonder if ….” It went like that until they were in college and they had friends to go out with.
LC: whoa, so we’ll be acting this way for many more years, haha!
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27 January 2008, 12:47 amkaye:
so cute and sweet..made me smile..
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27 January 2008, 3:09 amkaye:
so cute and sweet..made me smile
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27 January 2008, 3:10 ammitch:
Other than missing the kids, it sounds like it was a fun date.
Side kwento: we did that once. Hubby wanted to see a movie — just us 2. We ended up going but not really watching. He was constantly on the phone, texting or silently speaking, to check on the little one. And I thought I was the worrywart.
LC: hahaha! hindi rin niya matiis. it’s difficult talaga not to miss the kids
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27 January 2008, 5:38 amKongkong622:
Well, parents will be parents. But you know what, at least you took the time off to be with each other. You should do it more often. And never mind if you talked about the kids. They’re fun to talk about naman, di ba
Re Cyma. Sarap no. Did you order that flaming cheese?
LC: naku, sayang we didnt order that. since it was my first time to go there, nagturo lang ako ng nagturo sa menu
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27 January 2008, 10:36 amjho:
Ganun talaga siguro when you have kids and your priority are you kids.
San naman yan Cyma na yan? Pag nakahanap ako ng kadeyt, diyan din aayain. hahaha
LC: hehehe! the date better be good
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27 January 2008, 4:38 pmsunshine:
Ay, ang sarap nga diyan. Sa greenbelt yan, diba? sarap nga ng food nila. yumyum!
LC: sa trinoma kami. yummy talaga
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27 January 2008, 8:13 pmRowena:
Hi Cess, same here, wanted to be alone with hubby but can’t leave my kids even for a day without feeling guilty…Happy Anniversary friend. I bet the date was so wonderful just like your first.
LC: ah yes, it was really great. thanks rowena
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27 January 2008, 10:46 pmjulie:
When our kids go to my parents’ house in Zambales, they usually stay there from a week–long to three weeks. This usually happens during summer and sembreak. We enjoy the peace and quiet but it feels like going to an empty house devoid of their laughter. Pati pag-aaway nakakamiss. But then every now and then there is an sms from either Trixie (eldest, 12) or Julian (only son 6), nagsusumbong. It usually starts, “Nay, si ….” or “Tay, alam mo si …”
Glad to read about this Cess. HHWW
Was the food good?
LC: hahaha! kahit malayo kayo pa rin ang referee
1-3 weeks, nakaka-miss nga yan.
yes julie the food was great. minsan don tayo
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27 January 2008, 11:01 pmChateau:
Hi Cess! Am sure it was a lovely evening… Pero true, nakakamiss din pala pag walang kids na maingay. Tumawag ba si Dora? hehe
Sana maging mas madalas ang dates nyo.
LC: hehe, this time i left her with her cousin kaya enjoy siya.
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27 January 2008, 11:34 pmchesca (exskindiver):
this is the mark of dedicated parents.
glad you raved about the food.
LC: thanks chesca. yup the food was really good!
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28 January 2008, 1:24 amgracita:
belated happy anniv to you and hubby! for me and harvs, it’s always just us so i wonder when we’ll be experiencing what you are going through
ang dame ko ng hindi alam na resto satin! we used to go out every friday before looking for a nice place to eat. and yeah, greek food is nice! 
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28 January 2008, 11:00 pmMommyBa:
I would have to go to Cyma soon as I haven’t tried Greek food yet. But as to who I’m going with, I guess, I’ll just try it out w/ my friends at work.
I’m glad that you got to spend that dinner together. It’s really funny that you can’t help but talk about the kids, ganon talaga yun eh. But at least you were still on a date na wala sila. Try to do it more often siguro
Again, belated happy anniversary
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29 January 2008, 5:22 amtikey:
Ay how sweet! heheh!
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29 January 2008, 10:14 ammanilenya:
uy belated happy aniv, hehehehe parents na parents kayong dalawa ha
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29 January 2008, 12:12 pmann:
How sweet! Ganyan talaga kahit kami pag lumalabas di rin makatagal kasi yung isip nasa mga bata. Every 10 mins tumatawag ako para tsek sila kahit alam ko namang safe sila.
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29 January 2008, 2:43 pmToni:
Kids or no kids in the topic, it was still kilig.
Happy anniv!
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29 January 2008, 4:17 pmRach (Heart of Rachel):
Hi again Cess. Sorry this is off topic. Just wanted to let you know that I have a fun tag for Ipan Jr.
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29 January 2008, 7:28 pmyorokobee:
Hi Cess,sosyal nman ng date nyo!
tagal ko di napadpad sorry , love ko looks mo sa icon, looking young bagay sayo short hair.
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29 January 2008, 10:10 pmHiro:
sweet naman
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5 February 2008, 12:10 am