Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a great weekend! I can't wait to hear from you at the end of today's post. I'm linking up with Holly and Sarah for today's blog post. I'll jump right in, starting with Friday.
I was all packed and ready to go by seven thirty Friday morning! The plan was that I was going to meet him at my house right after work; we would leave from my house together, drop Reese off with his friend for the weekend, and leave. And that's what we did!
And a couple of hours later, we arrived! We stopped to take pictures first, then we went to our cabin to drop things off before dinner.
Look at our adorable tiny cabin! It was essentially one room with a tiny bathroom/shower, but it was all we needed for a two night stay. We walked to dinner from the cabin so that we could stretch our legs. He ordered catfish, and I ordered some Monterey Jack chicken that was smothered with mushrooms. It was amazing! We had leftovers to take back with us.
On Saturday we found a cute little breakfast place with a view.
We used his phone for pictures all weekend; he has a Samsung (which I hate) with the best camera. That feature on the iPhone is terrible! After this we explored the area and walked around a bunch. The town of Tiptonville, where the lake is located, is very small and widely known as a fishing community. Everything there is geared for fisherman; never in my life have I seen so many men in one place! 🤣
We had dinner reservations at the Blue Bank Lodge that night. It was both beautiful and delicious!
After dinner we walked around a bit before sitting at a table to watch the sunset. Aren't these cypress trees amazing? They're known for these roots that grow in the water like this. It was such a sweet, romantic night, and I wouldn't have wanted to be there with anyone else in the world.
We got ice cream from the DQ after our walk, then we called it a night and went back to our cabin. We were up and at 'em pretty early Sunday. We packed it all up and headed home so we could get Reese from his friend, and so that we could both be home at a reasonable time so we could get ready for the work week.
One last picture in front of our tiny cabin, then we headed home.
So here's an honest recap of the weekend: It was fun! We definitely had our highs and lows, though. After almost two weeks of not seeing each other much, it almost felt a little awkward at first. We're not used to being together for two straight days in a row, either, so there's that. I feel like he saw me at my best and at my worst (when I was grumpy and hangry). Here's the thing about him that I love, though: he is patient, kind, loving, and gentle. He doesn't speak when we're irritated at each other, because he refuses to be tempted to say something he would later regret. I love his gentleness and the way that he handles my moods. He is calm and he is steady. And I love that he makes me laugh right when I need the most. I think I love that the most.
I'm glad we had the chance to do this together; I look forward to doing it again sometime this summer! Thanks for reading my blog today, friends. Love to all.
Jenn
It looks like a nice weekend away! Thanks for sharing the highs and the lows. It's easy to show everything as perfect or darn near it. I appreciate reading your honest thoughts. Those trees are so pretty- looks like a neat place. Have a great Monday!
ReplyDeleteIt was! You're welcome for the honest thoughts...I always like to be real here. It was still a great weekend despite those low moments. He's just so good with me; most of the time it's an issue that I'm having and has nothing to do with him. That's what I meant when I said that I love how gentle, loving, and patient he is with me. I can be a lot, honestly. Also, menopause SUCKS.
DeleteSo many food options and some of them walkable! That place is really gorgeous! I think a getaway was just what you needed, but I get what you are saying. Tom and I had a camping trip while we were dating and we were both just "off" that weekend. But, then everything was fine.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get to do another one, too!
I think it was just what we both needed, too! I remember you saying that about the trip you took together. I think it's normal for most couples to go through things like that. It's interesting traveling with someone...you learn a lot about them. I like what I learned about him this weekend. I think part of my problem is a hormone imbalance. I feel emotional a lot, and there's never really anything I'm sad about.
DeleteI love the cypress trees. It looks like a restful spot and a relaxing weekend.
ReplyDeleteMe too! I was fascinated by those big roots. Thanks for that, friend!
DeleteLove your honesty as always! The location looks just beautiful and so so relaxing- glad you enjoyed your weekend :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, friend! It was really pretty; I'd love to go back and stay in that lodge that overlooks the water. We might do that this summer if a beach trip doesn't pan out.
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