Date night, well sort of.

At the urging of my husband, mother and you fine group of ladies, I didn't really move much off of the couch after my little cramping escapade Wednesday. I have another appointment with my dear old doctor (okay he's not really old) in three days at which time he said he'll probably start me on the progesterone shots (p17) and continue them going forward. They're usually started during week 16 and voila! I will be 16 weeks tomorrow anyways. Luckily though, the taking it easy must a good thing as much as I hate to admit it. Because after two days on the couch, there was no cramping insight during that period. Dear old doc also mentioned that if cramping was quiet on the homefront that I could venture out for a short dinner with my husband on the weekend as long as I got dropped off at the door, sat and ate, and returned home. Yes, it was a date!

(I'm not sure why the stripes on my husband's shirt look swirly in the picture, they were actually stripes and not some crazy pattern like they look, LOL!)
Well, our date ended up being eating dinner with some friends, one of whom was turning 30 and having a birthday get together. So at night, I got dressed and ventured downtown with my husband to meet them all at the restaurant. Funny thing when you haven't left the house for days is that you almost start to feel weird when you are among people on the outside of the four walls of you house. I can only image it's kind of the feeling criminals have when they are released from jail. You're outside, and you feel like, "Is this really okay, am I really allowed to be out here?" When the direct sunlight hits you it feels like a blaring spotlight has been shone on you at first, as if you've been caught center stage with your pants down. Almost eerie? I know that sounds bizarre. But luckily after a few minutes, that crazy feeling goes away and you feel more like a kid on Christmas morning, instead of a criminal making a break for it.

Needless to say, the dinner was wonderful. Getting a chance to be out and see some of our friends was great, the weather was beautiful, and the view from the restaurant that was directly on the water downtown was nice. The restaurant was on one of the upper floors in one of the newer loft/ condo complexes downtown so you could see the riverfront and the Canadian border. I left feeling relaxed - and full. It would be a fun place to hit up again sometime I'm sure. My husband said that they make a strong drink because - since I could drive home - he downed a couple of girly froo froo drinks and was surprised to be feeling, "a little happy" off of them! Ah, nothing like a 6'3'' guy sipping girly drinks, I should have snapped a picture :-)

We didn't stay too long, and returned home where I've since spent the rest of the weekend on the couch. Even with the short journey out, I did feel some cramping later that evening. But my dear old doc said that's probably going to be how things will be. Hopefully the p17 shots help keep my uterus a little more quiet, and as long as the cramping is not actual contractions we'll just keep monitoring things. Of course, I'll keep taking it easy, and cherish any short "date nights" I venture out on for now. I have a feeling that even those short trips are numbered and will be few and far between.

My next appointment is Wednesday, and I'm already wishing it would just come quickly. Thank you so much for the sweet well wishes for my little dog! She is doing better already and my husband will take her back to the vet Thursday. I've been gladly sharing my pillow with her - doggie on the right, my head on the left. You can tell her little rear is still sore and she has some pain when moving around, but all in all everyday she gets better and acts more like her old self. She actually tried to steal my cereal this morning and I almost cried! Instead I gave her a big old hug because that's one of her favorite things to do and she hasn't tried it in days. She's a smart one who knows that Cherrios may help lower her cholesterol, what can I say - she wants in on the goods :-)

I hope everyone is having a great weekend and I'm trying to get caught up on everyone's blogs. If you have a second go give KC a hug, she's a sweetie faced with some tough decisions. I've spent the rest of the weekend so far rotting my brain on the last season of America's Ne.xt Top Mo.del, and watching Buck.et List and Semi-Pro with Will Ferr.ell. I did actually start another book Middlesex which is good so far, thanks Elizabeth (my fellow UU girl) for the suggestion. My Polish mojo must be in full swing because I'm thinking of making some pierogi for dinner tonight - haven't done that in a long time. Shhh don't tell anyone, but tomorrow will be 16 weeks....shhhh inside voices, inside voices. But I did want to say honestly thanks again for your support and all the kind words, you guys are the best! They mean more than you will ever know.