The One Night Tim and I Are Out and There's A Bunch of Teenagers at Our House

Tim and I decided to have a real, traditional date night last night. Even in the midst of his busy-ness, he took time for his bride. Thanks, honey.

We did dinner and a movie. I almost thought he had forgotten about our date, because at 6:30 he was not home. Finally he called, and came to "pick me up."

We were going to go to Olive Garden or TGIFriday's, but we had forgotten it was St. Patty's day. (Tim's cousin whose last name is "McBride" gave me grief about not calling him yesterday. Last year I gave him a card and an Irish key chain for St. Patty's day.) Anyway, any restaurant that served any type of ale was packed.

So we headed on to Baker's Square. Much better. We were seated and served right away, and we got to the movie in plenty of time.

I put my phone on "vibrate" as we settled in to the movie. Christina called. The 50s party at her school was ending early, and she wanted to know if a couple of friends could come over. Fine, I conceded.

I predicted there would be seven previews (based on our last movie-going experience). There were only two.

Then "Amazing Grace" began. It was great. What a wonderful story about the determination of one man, albeit with the support of many others, to end such an oppressive thing as the slave trade. He was a Member of Parliament in the late 1700s early 1800s, and introduced a bill year after year to abolish the slave trade. Finally, after gathering much evidence of its horrors and presenting a petition with thousands of signatures, the bill passed. It would be many years later, just before Wilberforce's death (William Wilberforce) that slavery itself would be abolished in England.

When we got home from the movie we found 6-7 teens in our home, and that a dozen had been there previously. They were all well-behaved, so no damage was done. I just wish I had been home earlier to enjoy them all. But, I have to say, I wasn't sorry we were at the movies.

It will probably be awhile till we get to a movie in the theater again. If you get a chance, go see Amazing Grace. It's an amazing piece.

Till next time,


Suzi