Sunday 23rd September - Wedding Anniversary

I've had the calendar reminder popping up on my phone for several days, but not got around to doing anything about it. Yesterday I admitted as such to Him, and was relieved when he replied 'Me neither'.

Great minds think alike. A good friend sent us a card, so the day wouldn't have gone completely unmarked.

Last night after supper I was suddenly gripped by terrific stomach pains. The answer seemed to be to go to bed early - which I did, and over the course of an hour they subsided . Meanwhile, He set about clearing some space on our crowded shelves for a beautiful Belleek porcelain lamp which we had bought together in Northern Ireland.

We have decided that it is our joint wedding anniversary present to each other.

 

N. WILT thou have thys woman to thy wedded wyfe, to lyve together after Goddes ordynaunce in the holye estate of Matrimony? Wylt thou love her, comforte her, honour, and kepe her, in sickenes, and in healthe? And forsakyng al other, kepe the onely to her, so long as you both shall hve?

The man shall aunswere,

I will.

Then shall the Priest saye to the woman,

N. WILT thou have this man to thy wedded housband, to lyve together after Goddes ordynaunce in the holy estate of matrimony? wilt thou obey hym and serve him, love, honour, and kepe him, in sycknes and in health? And forsakynge al other, kepe the onely to him so long as ye bothe shal live

The woman shall aunswere,

I will.

Yes, I know it says 'obey'. Let's subsitute 'listen to' - it would be closer to the truth!

Wednesday 18th November - to-do/check list

Supermarket number 1 (order and collect)

ready-made tea-time sandwiches      tiny cream cakes      tiny fresh fruit tarts
fruit cakes     chocolate cake     Victoria sponge


 
Supermarket number 2 (click and collect)

teabags     milk     sugar     coffee     orange juice     apple juice    
sparkling water     lemonade
cherry tomatoes     water cress (for garnish)
prosecco     glass hire


Garden centre (bought in advance, for table decorations)

two patio pots of chrysanthemums, in full bloom     two trailing ivy plants
3 blocks oasis


Party Shop (bought in advance)

table confetti     banqueting roll     paper napkins     gold foil paper doilies
Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary Banner - oh, I've given it all away.

Now you know. A checklist for a Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary Tea-Party.

The only thing that wasn't included in the planning is for my mother to have to go into hospital at the weekend. She's come down with a chest infection and at the moment has difficulty in swallowing. I didn't mention it earlier blog posts, as all the invitations and arrangements had been done, and we weren't sure what to do about the party. Well, sadly, my mother is not going to be well enough to come, but we have decided to go ahead with the party anyway. Some of the very close relatives (sister, niece) have travelled a long, long way get here, and will take the opportunity to visit her in hospital. The rest of us will all drink to her speedy recovery, and celebrate the Anniversary.