A Day To Remember

Saturday was our anniversary. Woohoo! I admitted to him that I never thought we'd make it. We have and it's going better all the time.

We took a drive down to my old stomping grounds. We headed to Pasadena, where I had lived with the Secret Keeper for a number of years, and the surrounding areas near the foothills. In Southern California, the San Gabriel Mountains run somewhat parallel to the Pacific Ocean. They are the reason we could boast of being able to snow ski in the morning and head to Santa Monica for some beach time in the afternoon. It is that close.

We had a fabulous lunch in Pasadena and headed to Old Town Monrovia. After strolling the streets for awhile, we skipped over to Sierra Madre, where I have wonderful memories of beautiful hikes. Sierra Madre made me feel like I had gone back in time to my childhood. Tiny little town, quieter roads, older homes. Lo and behold, the Boy Scout spots.......wait for it........a golf course. Yup! A little 9 hole course and the next thing I know we are out there hitting balls (or at least I was trying). It was fun.

We spent a good part of the ride down talking about what we loved about each other. The ride home was spend talking about what we are grateful for. 

6 years and counting.....it was a day well spent.

Comments

  1. JeanieMarch 14, 2021 at 7:47 PM

    Happy anniversary! What a wonderful, happy post. I'm just thrilled for you. And it sounds like a great day. (I also love your felted mice and they inspire me!)

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  2. anne marie in phillyMarch 14, 2021 at 8:49 PM

    awwwwwwwwwwww! congrats, dear!

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  3. Debra She Who SeeksMarch 15, 2021 at 5:36 AM

    Happy Anniversary, you two!

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  4. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)March 15, 2021 at 5:41 AM

    Happy Anniversary! Love to you both!! ((Hugs))

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  5. Marie SmithMarch 15, 2021 at 6:23 AM

    Congratulations to you both! It sounds like a wonderful day!

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  6. SabineMarch 15, 2021 at 8:59 AM

    Congratulations!

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  7. BillMarch 15, 2021 at 1:11 PM

    Congratulations to you both! Your day sounds like it was a grand one.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 16, 2021 at 7:31 AM

    What a lovely way to celebrate your anniversary.

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  9. Shari BurkeMarch 16, 2021 at 12:09 PM

    What a beautiful day--for many reasons :-) Happy anniversary!

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  10. My life so farMarch 20, 2021 at 7:57 AM

    Happy Anniversary and it sounds like a lovely day.

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