Happy Anniversary

 

Rick and I were sitting on the couch. He was looking at his phone. "J. sent me a Jacquie Lawson card." He looks confused. "I wonder why."

I think about it. OH MY GOD!!!! "I think it's our anniversary."

We stare at each and other than burst out laughing. 

We were right. That's why she sent a card. We watched a royal parade.

Her note reminds us that the ceremony six years ago was just us, her, her son and the town officials. 

We went to lunch at our favorite restaurant where the manager who knew us well, sent champagne.

J. and her son started talking in German, which was strange. French yes, but German? I was more confused by the parts I understood: talk about time getting home. How she would pick him up to make sure he did. 

That was more than confusing. His coming and goings were never discussed in such detail not in French nor in English and never in German.

There was a reason. That evening we took a walk by the lake. When we returned we found a surprise party J. had organized for us.

Her message was perfect for the day, the memory trigger, left us giggling the rest of the evening.

As for the six years, yup they've been happy and then some.

As for our friend J., she's one special lady. We say she's a walking heart. And as for our anniversary, she made it special in a very strange and meaningful way which would never have happened if her card had not reminded us.

Thank you J.