We need a change of scenery so we head to the park for a date night picnic. You pack the food, a bottle of wine, two glasses and a blanket to sit on.

Saturday morning arrives with sun and warmth. It’s still spring so the pool isn’t warm enough to swim, but it is warm enough to be outside in shorts.

The DVR is getting empty and the streaming options are not looking interesting so what are we to do on date night?

The band is playing and the lights are flashing blue and purple. We are sitting at the bar and watching people, listening and having a few drinks.

The sun was out and there was nothing on the schedule for today. We decide to take a drive and then go for a short hike. Packing a picnic lunch, we head out.

We had planned some extra time for us at the end of our family trip. A three hour drive and we are in a seaside town. We check into the B&B and head to the ferry.

We start to get ready to go walking through the lights of a very festive neighborhood. The rain that had been threatening all day decided to leave so it was a perfect clear night.

The room has incredible vaulted ceilings with windows and a skylight. All of the light floods into the room and I think about how beautiful it will be at night to see the stars.

I tighten the cuffs securely on your wrists and ankles and then one by one, attach the rings to the carabiners under the mattress. You watch me without saying a word — I can see you settling in for what is to come.