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solsc: date night 3/31


March Slice of Life Story Challenge 
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on the sofa
snuggled under a blanket
next to each other

watching a Netflix DVD that
has been sitting around for
at least three months

not preoccupied with 
facebook
twitter
solsc
pinterest
videos
music
books
journals
words with friends
or anything else --
just enjoying a movie

and the eyelids are heavy 
at the end of the day
both asleep within an hour

next to each other
snuggled under a blanket
on the sofa

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  1. DelilahMarch 3, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    It makes me sleepy just reading this! It is good to unplug sometimes.

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  2. Katherine SokolowskiMarch 3, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    Love this - have been there myself many a time. Glad you had a good night.

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  3. JudyMarch 3, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    There are times when you just need to unplug, relax and enjoy! We get so wrapped up in all those extracurricular activities and forgot to take time to do just nothing. Love ya M

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  4. Christy Rush-LevineMarch 3, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    Glad to hear your hubby isn't feeling neglected this March :) Sometimes physical peace and emotional peace can't help but merge. I love how the repetition acts like bookends here (how you flipped the lines to go out as you came in).

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  5. LynnMarch 3, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    Goes to show you how sometimes we just need to sit, relax and unwind...which usually means heavy eyelids... but sometimes that's ok!

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  6. Diana MartinMarch 3, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    Sounds like a just right Saturday night to me, of course, my eyelids are always heavy. Love the shape of your poem. :)

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  7. Tara @ A Teaching LifeMarch 3, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    Perfect! Glad you were able to enjoy catch and enjoy the moments.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 3, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    sounds good. I think I'd better shut off my computer :)

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  9. elsieMarch 3, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    Time for you and him, that's perfect!

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  10. MardieMarch 3, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    Those moments are to be cherished, for sure!

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  11. crouchmammaMarch 3, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    That is exactly the kind of "date" my hubby and I need. It is so true--we are usually both on opposite couches with the remote in one hand and a phone,laptop or computer mouse in the other with our eyes fixed on the TV. Snuggled together on the couch under a blanket sounds so much better. One question, Michelle- Where were the twins? Let's hope fast asleep!

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  12. ChrisMarch 3, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    Warm, toasty movie night with the hubby. It's the best!

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  13. CarolMarch 3, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    Glad you had a fun (albeit sleepy) night together without distractions. And I love how you flipped the three lines at the beginning and the end.

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  14. MaryHelenMarch 3, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    Your beginning and ending bookend the piece delightfully. Snuggled - wonderful.

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  15. Amy RuddMarch 3, 2013 at 11:09 PM

    Just a perfect date night, you two together!

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  16. Terje March 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Perfect. Both the date night and the writing.

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