I finally got the fire pit set up in the backyard, and Lori and I spent some time out there last night. Not as great as sitting at the beach, but very nice. Something about being outside relaxes the body and refreshes the spirit. We talked a bit, watched the flames, looked at the stars, listened to the crickets and frogs, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. It was far better for us than spending the same amount of time in front of the TV!
Maybe a fire pit isn’t your thing, or maybe it’s not an option. But there has to be some way you and your wife can spend some time together outside after the sun sets.
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In this series:
The marriage benefits of margin
Margin gives you time to be loving
Meet me at the fire pit
Margin and sex
If I had more time …
We love sitting on our porch and watching the wildlife… But we’ve had to put it on hold till cooler weather! It’s just too darn hot down here in southeast Texas in August! I enjoy your blog so much!
Auntie Em – I lived 41 years in Austin, so I know what you mean. But fear not, the temperature should get below 70 in about two months! ;-)
Yes, it’s too hot for us to be outside unless we’re floating in the pool. And we have the beach only an hour away, which we LOVE to do from sunrise to sunset.
So glad you and Lori had a nice evening together.
Debi – Yeah, rub it in. I miss having a beach 45 minutes away. (Miss you and Tom too!)