Hubby forgot anniversary AGAIN today!

[carolg]

#40 is here today and for probably 40 years now he has forgotten this special day. He'll be reminded later with balloons, maybe some decorations, a dinner date at restaurant and maybe IMAX theater. I get to plan OUR day and date. Oh, plans to get Costco roses I think, and a nice card from our famous Dollar Store (where Happy Anniversary balloons are coming from).

I'm good with him forgetting it as I get to do what I want to do and invite him along. Yes, will have camera ready when he is told it's our anniversary and sees his present. It's not really a present for me as I'm not interested in TV much. I'm thinking of subscribing to Russell Blaylock's monthly $ newsletter. Blaylock Wellness Report (Subscriptions available at 1-800-485-4350). Get to see the archives and lots of gifts well worth the $ too. Yeah.

Oh, he watches TV much more than my few minutes daily or every few days so bringing home in the original box, what he wants to get next year, a flatscreen TV (I suppose called) from Costco. I don't know anything about them: best, lcd vs. plasma, but know Costco has 2 year guarantee so my kind of place. I'll leave it in box and then he can assemble it. Oh, since I don't work, taking the money he put into our bank out for the present. I'm thinking $600-1,000 max.

Didn't know where to post this celebration message so plopped it here.

Stay tuned for my day update!

carolg

[Eva]

You're too funny. Sounds like a nice enough day to me.

[Veganforlife]

WOW number 40 - HOLY MAMA!!!

*smack self in head*

Congrads!

[carolg]

Eva,
I'm staying "cool" here and not saying a single word. Getting ready to "turbo kick" soon so gotta get ready. Thanks for your cute post. I need to get over to the post office as rawstrength is waiting for her fruit roll ups at her dorm and my grandbaby too--peach and surely don't get lots when you make it either. Got wrapped in zip lock bag as paper towel messed up a few other sheets.

Off for now. I'll be back later with updates, but probably no news till this afternoon when he returns from his sprinkler job he has a repair to care for. He has own business.

Vegan,
I still feel 18 so go figure that one out. No kidding, the only area behind in is career sadly which equates to making $ for US.

carolg

[carolg]

Who ever said you have to age for your 40th Anniversary when eating healthy and raw foods too? Yesterday a new customer said she is old. I asked her boldly how old she "is". She said 61. I said well I am 62 and feel 18 or 21 and can't even relate I told her. No kidding and I can't for sure relate to people who feel old or sickly. I could live to be 150. Watch out. Got any joiners?

carolg

[Veganforlife]

I'm right there with you! When I'm at the HFS and talk about health and food and such folks cannot believe I am 54! It's way cool. Like I said in another post, I can run circles around my grand-guys! I have a ton of energy and plan on keeping on!!!


*holding hands with carolg; skipping down the path*

[carolg]

Vegan,
Yes we are skipping circles around people who are running out of STEAM, while we are still flying and soaring like EAGLES. Yeah for great health. Maybe I can even get my teeth to grow back with all this new technology natural way only during the next 100 years we will be around playing.

carolg....now really off to turbo....or will be solo doing my own cardio today....

[Apasaraw]

Happy Ruby Wedding!!! 40 years! WOW!! What an inspiration...

I love that you make a celebration of it, knowing he forgets every year...like a tradition unto itself. The day is special, but all those years and memories and stories are even more special.

May you enjoy the next decade until your GOLDEN!!!

Love,
Apasaraw

[jacsam]

It's wonderful that you know your spouse well enough to know that's how he is and you love him enough to not take offense...instead you make it a wonderful day to enjoy together. No wonder it's your 40th. Congrats.

[Ilse W.]

Hey, I'm there with you to 150!

and...

I'm sure your husband knows EXACTLY what day it is and just enjoys the tradition you have created. I think you'd hear about it, if you chose (for a change) to ignore the date...:D

[Marco]

Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations on your 40th anniversary. Your husband is a lucky man. Enjoy your special evening!

[rawstrength]

Congratulations!!!
Here's to at least 40 more years of great health and wonderful relationship.

[carolg]

Hi ALL,
Loved all your kind notes. They were such cute and sweet reading to my eyes and hearts.

So here's the update:
Went to bank, withdrew $1200 just in case. Ran to Dollar Store and got the $.50 mushy card, got a heart shaped balloon cause they didn't have Happy Anniversary there, so got the red one, wrote on it with black marker, then off to Costco for the big investment. Panasonic was supposed to be the winner per my son in law's recommendation, Vizio has had lots of returns but my son thought I should get that kind, and didn't listen to son who would have loved to help me spend my husband's hard earned money. Panasonic not found at any Costco's in CO as they checked for me, as they have 1080 resolution, so ended up with Tashiba, 37" LCD, not the 1080 as wished and will return to get it once I find it, but with Costco 2 year guarantee and then 3 months before must return, got box into car with help, then getting it out on my own was an experience. Got a nice bow at Dollar Store, dragged the monster box in, put it in front of the TV with box on the box. Husband arrives and I told him he has to wait outside door. I got the camera ready.

There he was ...........

BELIEVE IT OR NOT..............HE DID REMEMBER FIRST TIME NOW....THE ANNIVERSARY...HE SAID HE GOT THE CARD A FEW WEEKS BACK.....he wrote a note on ripped paper, not dated and empty envelop which shocked me as usually cash shows up....I'll have to ask him if he forgot the cash this time around....or what...

So I snapped a picture, as I thought he would be more shocked but wasn't.

Plans continue....Imax theater...great shows....very fairly priced...then out to dinner. Going to dress up for the special occasion as if we are going on a date which we really are.

Oh, guess what hubby brought in the door with him: FLOWERS and also the card described above. He remembered....here's a first...I suppose life really bumps in after 40 years of marriage!!!!!! So, keep the faith is the moral of the story and if he forgot, I remembered anyway with the plans in place by ME. Nothing like planning your own special day.

I did get him 2 dozen RED roses, long stems of course from Costo.

You can tell I'm all about Costco for buying and returning without being shy too.

Thanks all.

I will have more updates as time moves forward.

Thanks again all.

If you ever want a RF reunion, I am on an acre of land, between Boulder/Denver, CO, hubby loves people, dog, Molly, Akida is our BARF 9 year old girl. She's darling. House inside not large, but we have the grounds to camp, the grass to sleep on, or inside on floors, couch, one bedroom if I can clean it up, but don't count on that.

I'm glad I have company wanting to join me for the next 100 more or less years. Why not when we are aiming to eat healthy. I have one dehydrator I use, one LeEquip, may want to sell, used possibly once, but was called something else, and electricity or even mile high sun, with our raw group already looking for excuses to celebrate for more rawlucks.

So enticed to visit Boulder or Denver, CO in the future???? I know Emma is planning on a trip, hoping to see Raene near my daughter for Thanksgiving time, but still not definite as Molly needs a sitter first before reservations.

Off for now, but again, it's fun having you join my celebration.

Marco, you are so, so sweet.........glad you can put up with all us LADIES!!

carolg, a group hug to you all.....

[Eva]

LOL, I always enjoy reading your tidbits. I hope you two have fun, you young lovebirds! :)

[Morn]

Happy Anniversary! That is so cool - I don't know anyone who has made it that long in marriage so kudos to you both!

[Moretta]

Congratulations on your 40th wedding anniversary.

[carolg]

Eva,
You are funny girlfriend. We lovebirds had a nice evening. Imax theater is just great. We saw a show about Alaska. It's like being right there with the animals, the weather and scenery. Absolutely gorgeous. We had a great time.

Hubby is enjoying his new picture on the TV. I think he is in LOVe with....

hopefully me still but not very vocal, but yes vocal about his new toy: Toshiba 37" screen tv.

Glad he loves it.



We now have two bouq. of flowers: my roses, 2 dozen red, long stem from Costco, and his beautiful, not sure what called but lily type of flower for me from him.

I'm super tired this early evening, so may just get ready for a small nap

OT: off topic

I just found out today my son, local here, 10 minutes away, with a frigid personality wife, are having another baby. Their other child we hardly see and at 22 months she has no clue who we are: neighbors down the block, people from outer space, but her other grandparents, wow does she know them seeing them all the time. So when I got the news about grandbaby 2 here, I wasn't excited as we don't get to see her the first one hardly. When we do my son is rushed to go home and gosh if he ever came alone with his kid, the wife would fall apart being alone. Now the one in TX is 3 and has great personality and she calls daily. You can see me excited when my daughter announces #2 on the way.

[carolg]

Oops...I see I forgot to post last night so that's old news today you are reading.

carolg

[Thick]

I just found out today my son, local here, 10 minutes away, with a frigid personality wife, are having another baby. Their other child we hardly see and at 22 months she has no clue who we are: neighbors down the block, people from outer space, but her other grandparents, wow does she know them seeing them all the time. So when I got the news about grandbaby 2 here, I wasn't excited as we don't get to see her the first one hardly. When we do my son is rushed to go home and gosh if he ever came alone with his kid, the wife would fall apart being alone. Now the one in TX is 3 and has great personality and she calls daily. You can see me excited when my daughter announces #2 on the way.

Carolg, maybe you could offer to come over to their house and babysit while they go out or just continue to ask to come over to see your baby. It sounds like you are angry with her, and rightly so, but remember that you are the adult and shoudl teach her how to treat you by dropping your anger with her. Just keep asking and telling her how much seeing your grandchild means to you.!

[cavany]

I think women are better at remembering that men. I also forget anniversaries and special dates; actually I forget numbers that’s it. We seem to have 4 anniversaries first time we met, first date, first official date and the date of our marriage. I love my wife dearly she is my soul mate but I forget these dates. I have 3 children whom I love more that anything but I also get mixed up with their birthdays.

An example of me forgetting numbers recently is when I traveled from Ireland to the UK where they use Sterling. I like to travel lite so I brought no sterling with me and decided to get cash at the machines which I knew would be at the airport. After coming out of the arrivals I went up to one but found I could not remember my cash card pin, decided then to use my Visa but forgot that number as well so then decided to call home for assistance but guess what I had switched off my phone for the flight and could not remember its security pin to switch it on. So here I am in a foreign airport with no cash and no phone, well eventually I sorted it out with the help of another traveler but this is an example of forgetting numbers.

Anyway I wouldn’t be too hard on someone who forgets dates it doesn’t mean they don’t care just think differently.

[tanishamarshall]

Congrats on 40 Years...

[Lady Green Jeans]

A wise man told me many years ago that expectations were pre-planned resentments. I have tried to hold to that in good times and bad.

Congratulations on reaching such a wonderful and inspiring landmark. I hope you find the celebration and recognition that brings you joy and happiness for this occasion. He may need a wee bit of a wake up call to appreciate the wonderful person he has.

[Jenifae]

WOW! 40 years! That is so Inspiring. And good for your Hubby for remembering for the
1st time. How cute!

I have learned with my 1st Granddaughter's Mom who is no longer with my son that a little sugar goes alot further for me then any fragments of salt. I'm just nice and I get to see my granddaughter. ;)