Lately, one of my methods of unwinding at the end of the day, involves my new running shoes. My husband's idea of unwinding, involves his favorite recliner and a stack of newspapers, and farm publications, and flyers advertising new tractors and the next Hay Expo (yes, there really is a HAY EXPO) So, it works out. When he comes in to unwind, I go out to unwind. Since I couldn't go running without him here to watch our darling offspring, I guess in a strange sort of way that makes him my running partner.
Tonight, I set a personal record. I ran 2 miles, and I RAN the whole way, without stopping to walk! I came back after it was dark, and came into the living room. He was in his chair, and the girls, who had napped today so were allowed to stay up a bit later, were sitting in the middle of the living room floor looking at books and chatting with each other.
Me: "Guess what?" I just RAN 2 MILES WITHOUT STOPPING!"
Him: "What were you running from out there? Did you see a mouse?"
Me: "Whatever. You're just jealous of my skills. They're being good, so I'm going to take a quick shower before I put them to bed. OR you could put them to bed."
Him: "Geesh. Why don't you just go to a movie? Or go get ice-cream? Or go to Vegas and get married?"
(if you've been around us much, you know this is normal communication for us)
At this point, a cute grinning 4-yr-old (who has apparently been eaves-dropping) pipes up from across the room and says, "Noooo, Daddy! Mommy has to get married wif YOU!!!"
Guess I'm keeping my non-running partner ;)
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