I confess to being a bit shocked to discover that Monday was our 17th Anniversary . . . where the heck have those years gone? I guess that fact that it only seems like months rather than decades is a good thing.
Monday was a holiday here in Ontario so it was nice to have a day off to relax. We went for a HUGE walk during the day, relaxed in the afternoon, and had a feast for dinner.
Oh course we started off with a martini. This concoction was made from St Germain liqueur, pear vodka, lemon juice, and some pear bitters.
We tried grilling some cheese -a Greek Halloumi and a local Guernsey Girl. Both were wonderful but the Guernsey Girl was the more challenging of the two - perhaps I had sliced the pieces too thinly. We also had some burratta with this course.
Later we had one of my favourite spring salads of all time - asparagus, sautéed King Oyster mushrooms, crispy prosciutto served with a citrus tarragon vinaigrette.
Then we moved on to the main course (did I mention I had a piece of fruit for lunch so I could fit this feast in?) Paul wanted grilled London broil steaks which we served with some fresh fiddleheads, and double stuffed baked potato.
And finally dessert. . . we had bought squares of 'slab' pie from one of our favourite bakeries in St Jacobs. Paul had strawberry and rhubarb and I had a German apple piece.
After eating this feast it was all we could do to clean up and roll off to sleep . . .
Well Happy Anniversary! I know what you mean, where do those years go so quickly? On June 2 we will have logged 37 years and I think there is every indication that we are probably going for 38 once we past that day. :-) Not bad for someone who decided not to take his last name for 14 years in case it didn't work out, or wear a wedding ring until the boys were here (Mark felt I should have a ring so people wouldn't think I was an unwed mother...lol). It's been a great run, as from all indications has been yours and Paul's! Here's to number 18 and counting! :-)
Posted by: Kayte | May 20, 2015 at 08:03 PM
Thanks Kayte! Love the stories of your early years - no doubt tat was the cause od considerable family gossip. :-)
Posted by: JDeQ | May 24, 2015 at 12:16 PM
LOL...well there isn't anyone in the family who doesn't think I usually do my things MY way and I am always perfectly happy to let others do their things THEIR way as well. :-)
Posted by: Kayte | May 25, 2015 at 10:07 AM
Indeed - it is how most families roll to some extent.
Posted by: JDeQ | May 31, 2015 at 07:51 AM