Yesterday was our 11th Anniversary. One of the nice things about not being married is that you get to pick what to count as your anniversary. We count the day that we met. It was 11 years ago yesterday that friends of ours insisted we come out to meet them for ice cream at the waterfront. Neither of us wanted to . . . but we did, we were introduced, and things just went on their merry way from there!
Yesterday Paul insisted that he wanted to cook our Anniversary dinner - who was I to complain?
We started off with cheese and crackers . . .
Of course, we had some martinis as well!
Paul really outdid himself with the main course! He made a delicious salad of arugula with toasted walnuts. He drizzled some of the same dressing over wedges of grilled pear. The salad and pear complimented grilled steaks with a blue cheese topping amazingly well!
There were gifts and Beckett thought the ribbon was gift enough for him!
Happy anniversary, Jerry, to you and Paul. That meal looks lovely (as does Beckett!)
Posted by: sandrac | May 19, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Happy Anniversary! That meal looks awesome. Cheers to 11 years!
Posted by: Annie | May 19, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Congratulations on 11 years together!! How wonderful that your ice cream date worked out so well :)
Love the lemon placemats!
Posted by: Anne | May 19, 2009 at 01:35 PM
I echo everyone's good wishes. You two are a wonderful match. I love the dinner and all the care and love behind the cooking. Here's to many many years of happiness together.
Posted by: Barb Cabot | May 19, 2009 at 05:32 PM
Happy Anniversary! Wow, 11 years! Looks like it was a fabulous meal.
Posted by: girasoli | May 20, 2009 at 12:17 AM
Happy Anniversary! Much happiness and many more!
Posted by: Eden | May 20, 2009 at 03:31 AM
Thanks everyone for the good wishes - it was a great meal - Paul outdid himself. Beckett had fun too - I didn't post the pic of him enjoying a piece of bread he stole off fo the table while I was trying on some cothing that I got as a gift. Most cats would go for the steak but not Beckett - bread is his addiction! LOL
Anne - we got the placemats on sale at Kohls in the States - they were 80 % off. one has to love sales in the US!
Posted by: Jerry | May 20, 2009 at 06:36 AM
Best wishes for many more happy years togehter for you and Paul! I love happy couples!
Posted by: kendall | May 20, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Happy belated anniversary! Isn't it awesome to be cooked for?
Posted by: Shannon | May 20, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Happy anniversary to both of you - how lovely that Paul wanted to cook for you. May you get to the 34 glorious years (insert smile) that we will celebrate during our son's wedding week in July.
Posted by: Marcia | May 21, 2009 at 04:40 PM
Who said anything about happy Kendall? LOL
It sure is Shannon - if only it happened more than once in a blue moon. *smile*
Thanks Marcia - boy, that is a big number! How great that you will get to celebrate with your son!
Posted by: Jerry | May 24, 2009 at 08:02 AM