we got away

In a rather serendipitous series of events

Daniel and I managed to spend a night in Sydney together.

As a couple.

For the first time since Ché was born (exactly two-and-a-half years ago today).

We really needed the time to be just the two of us

Time to talk and read and drink coffee (I had a really good Sydney cap and it was well worth it)

without being interrupted by the need to negotiate

with our beautiful toddler.

Negotiate being the operative word.

A conversation instead of a debate would be lovely.

We shopped and moseyed about the city and ate a beautiful dinner.

We shared our balcony with a tree whose trunk was slowly darkening with the drizzle of rain

and we slept in till 8 and read the paper with breakfast.

Now we're home and listening to the rain pound on the roof;

thankful for the opportunity to snuggle in bed

because Autumn is here.

Hello autumn.

I love you.

I love you too.