In a rare scheduling event, my wife and I were able to enjoy lunch together.  Just the two of us.  No kids.  No dog.  Just us.

As we waited for our food, I had a clever thought.  Something that the kids had said or did earlier that would be great material for the blog.  I stored it away.

Our meals arrived.  We talked.  We relaxed.  We enjoyed each other’s time.  One of those meals that you just don’t want to end.

The check came.  I paid and we strolled toward our cars.  Giving her a kiss, we got into our separate cars and headed back to our jobs.

I smiled and had a fleeting thought.  What was it that I was going to write about tonight?  What had the boys done or said that was so clever?  No bother, I didn’t care.  My wife helped me forget it all.  After all these years, she still can clear my mind.  My lovely bride had provided me an escape, what a beautiful thing.