February 14, 2025

Happy Anniversary Larry

Photo: Larry proposed to me with this diamond Photo by Robin

 Forty-eight years ago, 

Larry asked me to marry him on Valentines Day (1977)

 These years have been the best of my life.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Valentine's Day~ Afternoon Tea At The French Room

Photo: The Tea Menu

 Yesterday, on Valentine's Day, Larry and I had afternoon tea in Dallas.

As always it was wonderful. A young man named James served us and he made the day even more special.

Photo: The salmon sandwich

The savory foods were beautiful as well as delicious.

Needless to say. Larry's favorites were the sweets.

Photo: The sweets. Homemade marshmallow!

Photo: The Lemon Tart

My favorite was the lemon tart.

Photo: The Harp Lady

The harp lady played beautifully. She did not take requests, but during one of her sets, she played our wedding song. It was random and I cried.

The star of the show was the TEA...

We enjoyed both tea and Champagne.

It was a special day. The manager brought us a small cake with a candle and a happy anniversary chocolate topper.

I gave Larry a Caithness Paperweight.

(did you know that he collects weights?)

He gave me garnet earrings and had a bangle

 bracelet engraved for me.

(The engraving consisted of the words from the song Unforgettable.)

BUT

It is totally NOT about the gifts.

It is about the moments.

The older I get, time is fleeting and with each occasion, my heart breaks a little. I sometimes ask, is this my last Valentines Day? 

Moments with Larry are my favorite thing and it makes me sad thinking that one day, one of us will be alone. I call it, "Last Man Standing"...

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

Valentine Anniversary and Puzzle Answer

 Happy Valentine's Day!

Larry proposed to me 47 years ago today.

He had flown to Richmond, VA from Memphis

 to spend the weekend with me (and my family).

Valentine's Day was on a Monday that year, 

and he was leaving for home the next day.

We took a walk and ended up at the lake near our house...

It had been snowing and it was cold and dreary outside.

Photo: After he proposed

We sat together on a log when he asked me to marry him. Larry has made this life journey a wonderful dream for me. I love him with everything that is in me.

I wish you the same. 

To have someone that you love with all of your heart and can grow with.

Happy Valentine's Day.

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

*****

Yesterday's puzzle answer:

Photo: A TRUMPET!