This week Tom has been very sick.  For most of it I was away on a girl’s basketball camp in Tennessee serving as driver and team mother.  When I arrived home Tom was greatly in need of some tender loving care from me; I was happy to oblige!

Our date night is on Monday, but Tom was still battling a headache and feeling miserable.  Rather than “can” the whole date night – we went out for dinner nearby to a place where we could talk quietly.  It was good to be together even if he didn’t have much of a voice.  Afterward we came home, and I drew him a hot shower in order for the steam to help relieve his congested head.  It worked.

To my surprise, Tom had recorded a live concert of Michael Bolton – Live at Royal Albert Hall in England while I was gone.

It was relaxing, romantic and exactly what the doctor ordered – REST.

(Click on the picture above to hear our favorite Michael Bolton song!)

We’ve discovered through the years the best part of regular date nights is being together; what you do is secondary!

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I promised yesterday to post my recipe for Irish Stew and Irish Soda Bread!  Simply click the pictures below which will take you to my daughter’s food brag blog: My Delicious Life.   May you have a wonderful and memorable St. Patrick’s Day!