Going AWOL

On Saturday, we went AWOL. That's right. Absent Without Official Leave.

It was a tough week for both of us. ( You can refer to my last post about this.)
 We were both feeling pulled down and stretched to the limit by LIFE, and had not even had time or energy to communicate a whole lot over the week.

So Saturday morning there was argument and tears and frustration.
And then I thought.

Lets just go. Get in the truck with Miss Dog and go to the beach.

What about this list of errands ? And this commitment ? And that responsibility? And this messy house?

Stuff em. STUFF THE WORLD. Lets just GO. Lets just go and be US.

So we did. We quickly packed what we needed, and got in the truck and drove away.

It was a glorious feeling.

We reached the beach -a huge perfect sandy white dog- friendly beach and Miss Dog had a great time running around saying hello to other dogs,  catching the ball, and jumping in the waves.

We walked up and down the beach hand in hand, sipping our coffees,  cool waves rushing towards our feet. The sun was warm. It was perfect.

Then we found our way to a great fish and chip shop that Mr Man knew about.  We sat at a park near the water with Miss Dog resting at our feet and ate our fish and chips.

And we talked. And it was just.what. we. needed.