Anniversary Gift

We decided that with moving we did not have the time or energy to plan a trip or have a big party to celebrate our 50th anniversary, so instead we decided to have the kids in for dinner and we would buy a big TV for downstairs.  We had put the little TV there when we moved in, simply because that was the safest place to put it.  The pictures I took makes it look like the little TV went on steroids.

Anniversary

It was 50 years ago today that I married the man of my dreams.  Sure there's been a few nightmares along the way, but basically it was the best decision I've ever made!  This morning #2 daughter phoned to wish us a Happy Anniversary and she mentioned that I hadn't killed him yet...I told her there were a couple of questionable times during this moving bit, that came pretty close!!!! lol

We've had a wonderful day and had lots of greeting and well wishes from some dear friends...we are so very blessed!!

Good Friends

We've been in a quandary as to which church we want to attend out here.  They each have pros and cons. Today we attended church where our former pastor is lead pastor.  We went there a couple weeks ago but he was on holidays so the associate pastor preached...he was very good, but we were looking forward to hearing Tim today, he didn't disappoint us!  His sermon was on "Wives & Husbands" Ephesians 5:21-33, which was ironic because this week we'll be celebrating our 50th anniversary.  There was one couple in the congregation that had just celebrated their 63rd and today it was the 23rd anniversary of the associate pastor and his wife!

After the service we were invited for lunch at the home of a lady we know from our old church.  There were two other couples  there from the church and it was not only a delicious lunch but we got to visit with and catch up.  After lunch one of the ladies presented us with a perpetual calendar with bible verses on every day, and an anniversary card.  She remembered our anniversary, which was really touching! 

Good Bye Robin

Yesterday Robin Williams died...can't believe he's gone...he was always so funny and made me laugh....going to miss him.

Today I heard Lauren Bacall has also left us.

Today is the second anniversary of the passing of my Mother.

We were at a funeral last week for the mother of a friend of ours.  He is a palliative care doctor and sees death on an almost daily basis, but said it is really different being on the other side of the coin, so to speak! 

On the weekend we'll be going to another funeral...this time for the father of a friend we met through our camping membership.

Too many deaths, but at the same time we can be thankful for the wonderful lives they led and we can also be truly thankful that we live in a part of the world where our lives aren't being torn apart with bombs and wars!!!

Just goes to show that we have to live each day we've been given to the max.  Love Laugh and Enjoy this precious thing called LIFE!!!!!