DATE NIGHT FUN â—½ MARRIAGE
We recently packed a picnic lunch and then when it was time to enjoy, the rain was falling. This made me think of all the times the weather doesn’t cooperate when we’ve already planned a fun date night together, and how it “could” spoil our fun. However, that doesn’t have to be so!
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When it rains on your picnic – Find a pretty spot where you can enjoy the drops on the windshield, or under a tree if it’s raining hard, and turn on the music in the car. Get out the plates and the snacks and enjoy the picnic anyway…rain or shine.
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When you have a fall festival planned – if it’s barely raining, still go! We stopped at one the same day as the rainy picnic, and were still able to enjoy some of the displays with umbrella in hand. It was nice!
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When it’s cold and you don’t see any blockbuster movies available on Fandango to see, visit one of your artsy theaters and see something unusual, unique or fun. Enjoy a different genre of movie!
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When it’s warmer than you’d like in the supposed-to-be fall season, head on over to your nearest Auntie Anne’s, order some lemonade and a pretzel, eat outside and enjoy the unwelcome warmth with a cool snack.
When it’s storming outside and you cannot leave the house, stay at home and watch The Carpenter’s Prayer – a great film. Make a few snacks together, and cozy up by candlelight.
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When it’s just right outside, make reservations for Mexican food with friends, then find a fire pit to sit around and enjoy…at home or elsewhere. Some resorts have them, as well as some city parks!
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When the mornings are nippy but not too cold, take breakfast outside on the patio. Light candles, sip hot drinks, and observe the morning together before you plan your day.
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When the weather is just right, pack up your lawn chairs and drive to a pretty park with lots of trees and a trail. Take magazines or puzzle books, and a snack. Make it an afternoon to remember.
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When the rain has just ended, hop in the car and go for a drive in the country before sunset. You might see a rainbow. Stop somewhere for coffee or grab dessert. Give thanks together for the rain.
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When the weather is whatever…find your local and favorite ice cream stop. For us, it’s DQ and we now have to drive to find one! Make it ice cream for dinner, then stop at your favorite box store and browse the aisles, or Trader Joe’s for all the fall things to taste, and load up.
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There’s a list of 10 things for you, when the weather is fickle, like it is this time of year. Keep date nights going no matter the downpour or the sunshine, or the cold breezes or the too-warm afternoons…together.