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This holiday together
We are trying something a little different…
So this Christmas season, when I asked you what you wanted, you told me you didn’t know. After that, I really wasn’t sure what to get you. The things I know you need or are looking to pursue aren’t things that can really be wrapped up.
When I asked you how you wanted the holiday to look, you said this year wasn’t necessarily the year you’d get to figure that out. When you mentioned being open to new experiences, I thought maybe we could do Kwanzaa (or some variation of our own) since you wouldn’t be back until after it began. But I didn’t want to take away from that experience by trying to rush or compress it, so that felt more like something for next year.
I eventually landed on these three different days we could have once you’re back (Tuesday, if your schedule is clear, or later) so there’s no pressure. Each option is different, but all of them give us a chance to really spend the day together in a low-pressure way. More than anything, I just want you to know that I love you. Even though we did a little something before and will do a little something after the actual days, that doesn’t lessen the quality of the time we spend or the experience we have.
A Few Ways We Could Spend the Day
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This day would offer a few things we don’t usually do, and a few things we honestly haven’t done in a long time. First, we’d do brunch somewhere like Southfield Pancake House, and after that I think it’d be dope for us to go to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. I haven’t been in a long time, and I’ve never been with you.
From there, we’d head back toward home, stop for groceries, and cook dinner with a bottle of wine like we used to do at the apartment. Nothing high pressure, just something shared and unhurried.
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This option is a little more active and a little less structured. We’d keep the morning chill and get breakfast delivered, then head out to redeem ourselves at the Escape Rooms, something fun and interactive where we’re actually doing something together instead of just sitting (though sitting is always fine with me lol).
After that, we’d do Korean BBQ for dinner and end the day with one more round of teas. This day is a little more active but still low pressure, eand involves tea lol.
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This would be a very low-key, day. I’d make breakfast at home, we’d take our time in the morning, then head out for a 1pm movie and drinks. After that, we’d do an early dinner while we are out and come back home.
The rest of the night would just be us, drawing/painting/whatever kind of creating you want to do by the fireplace. No place to be, just space to slow down and catch up on the time we missed this past week while exercising our creativity together.
