Friday, February 7, 2014

Trying something new: pt.2 (Things we do as a couple)


Recently my husband wrote about the importance of trying new things in an effort to manage one's stress. Personally I like doing new things simply to stave off boredom. I, unlike my cohort, have not been bitten by the Ironman/Marathon bug. Nor do I live and die by my race results. I could care less if I never ran another step for the rest of my life, but that's a topic for another blog.  Today I want to share with you activities my husband and I do as couple. These activities have helped our relationship and kept conflicts to a minimum by helping us to invest in each other.

Rock Climbing
This was a fun, all be it cchallenging experience that we wrote about in a previous blog. It was/ is a great cross training activity that forced us to communicate with each other in order to successfully navigate the rocks.  

Learning to Tango
This past year we both learned to tango for the first time.  It was a six week course held at Step-N-Out Covington, KY with Patrica Paz. We thorouthly enjoyed the class while learning the basic steps to dancing the Tango. My hope, this year, is that we be able to set aside time to practice what we learned at local "milonga".  FYI, we are not as good as the dancers in the video, but I hope with practice to become decent. 

Rest Days on Sunday
In 2013 we both made a packed with each other that no matter the weather or our Saturday schedule we were not going to train on Sundays. Thus far we have done very well with that commitment.  Instead of exercising, we spend our time walking around the city, reading, watching a movie, and recharging for the upcoming week.

Saturday Movie in the Park (Summer)
This was something we started in 2012 and continued in 2013. During the summer months Washington Park offers free movie viewings.  Sometimes we make a picnic out of it and bring our own food. There's something romantic about eating under the stars with the one you love. Last year we had the pleasure of seeing "Rear Window" and "Some Like it Hot".



Camping (my favorite)
Some of my all time favorite memories from my childhood are from family camping trips.  Over the past few years, Bryan and I have discussed carving out time and "heading for the hills."  Finally in 2013, after acquiring the necessary equipment, we spent memorial day weekend in Red River Gouge with friends.  I am happy to say that the experience more than lived up to my expectations. Below are my top ten reasons why I love to camp.

1) You meet new people.
2) You're surrounded by nature
3) Cooking over the fire in cast iron skillets gives the food a unique flavor and allows me to use my great- grandmothers skillets.
4) Hiking. Need I say more.
5) Sleeping in sleeping bags. There really isn't anything that compares to bundling up in your sleeping bag in an effort to stay warm. 
6) Smore's. Yes you can make them at home but it's not the same.
7) Having a few libations and not having to worry about driving home.
8) French Press coffee. This is the only time we make it this way!
9) Having the children fall asleep due to shear exhaustion from play outside all day. Nothing can replace the sound of, "Mom I'm tired. I'm going to bed." Sweet!!! (FYI, I am referring to my friends children.)
10) QT with friends. In my book there's nothing sweeter than breaking bread with people that make you "LOL"      

Onwards and Upwards,
T

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