Last night, Jason and I went to a nice restaurant, Rathbun’s, for a celebration dinner. Forgive the awful pictures, it was really dark in there.
We both got something from their daily specials. I had grouper (I think, it was some sort of fish) with risotto…
and Jason went with the steak.
Our server recommended the banana peanut butter creme pie for dessert, so, even though we’re not typically restaurant dessert eaters, we went with it.
We both really enjoyed this restaurant and our meals. But what were we celebrating?
Jason got a new job!!
And, it’s a Monday through Friday job. I don’t know how to explain this other than saying that it’s kind of a life-changing thing. I realize that sounds overly dramatic, but in the almost five years that we’ve been together, we’ve never been able to spend our weekends together. People don’t seem to understand that Jason didn’t just have to work an occasional Saturday or Sunday. He had to work EVERY Saturday and Sunday. This meant that we could never do typical weekend things together, whether they were small like doing yard work, or bigger like going away for the weekend. Every time I posted something where Jason was with me on a weekend, it was because he had actually taken it as a vacation day. So, yeah, this is huge. It’s like we can be a real married couple. I did warn him that I typically take a long nap on Saturday afternoons!
This morning, even though he still has to go to his old job, pancakes were in order and we made Banana S’more Pancakes.
And I forgot how to focus the camera, apparently.
Yay! That is fantastic news! Congrats to Jason on his new job and your new-found free time together!
congrats to him on the job and you on the new weekend life!
WHOOOOP! That is SO exciting. Thrilled for you two. Those pancakes=yum!
CONGRATS! That is HUGE. My boyfriend works 1-9 Sunday-Thursday, so I feel your pain (at least I’m a bit luckier that he’s off on Saturdays). So happy for Jason and this change. And that meal looks amazing.
That great news!!! Congratulations to Jason!
YAY! this is incredible!! Totally life-changing, I can completely understand how it could be!! The sky is the limit! Maybe a weekend visit to Boston sometime hehe (ya know, since he has weekends now! LOL)
YAY!!! This definitely worth celebrating
Dan worked a schedule like that for years as well (including the first 2 years we had Braeden) and it just plain SUCKS. So happy you guys will actually have days, nights, and weekends TOGETHER.
Well, unfortunately, he’s still going to be working the overnight shift (he works in news) so it’s not days, nights and weekends, but hey, it’s a hell of a lot better than before so I’m not complaining!
That is wonderful news! Congrats to Jason! As I’ve worked in events, I can understand how working on a different schedule than your significant other can be rough. Glad to read you’ll be able to spend more time together.
You KNOW how happy I am for you guys — and how much I know and fully believe in this being a life changer for you guys. It is amazing what a difference it’s going to make in your lives — so so so SO happy for you both!! YAY for celebrations!
YAY!!!!!! I know how much this means to you guys. Congrats to Jason!
YAY!!! That’s so exciting!! I’ve had other friends you struggled with the non-typical work schedule and I know it can be really hard. I’m so excited for you guys.
That’s awesome, congrats to Jason! I can definitely see how that would be life changing. So happy for you guys!
Congratulations to Jason and you both!! I know you are so excited for this change!! So happy for y’all!!
Great news! Really glad to hear this. Congrats to Jason on the new gig. I’m guessing he’ll get used to the naps.
Oh my goodness- YAY JASON!!! That’s awesome; I’m so excited for you! Also… a little jealous that I never got to try Rathubuns when I lived in ATL