Anniversary Fun

Dearest Readers,
I cannot tell you how your comments helped lift me up, yesterday.
Your kindness and understanding reached across the world and wrapped me up with hugs of joy.
It changed my thinking.
I am never alone, because of your support and love.

Yesterday was our 39th Wedding Anniversary!
My husband and I met in 11th grade of high school and dated for seven years before getting married.
I told him I wanted to go dancing!

First we went out to dinner at a cool, new place, and had a great meal.
Did I miss drinking?
No, I didn't.
We really had fun talking about his work and world issues.
I notice I taste food more now that I can pay attention to it.
I appreciate all the little things, like bread and butter.
These are the things that sustain me, nourish me.

The club we went to for dancing is a new one in downtown Minneapolis.
We got there so early, they didn't even charge us a cover charge!
It is supposed to cater to people in their 30's.
Ha. Not.
We were the oldest people there, the others were in their 20's.

Of course we were the first and ONLY people who danced!
My Loved One is a good dancer, but I still have to drag him up at first.
We left at 11 o'clock, and that's when more people were coming, but I needed my sleep.
Did I miss drinking here?
No. Not at all. In fact, a diet coke tasted really good!

What a joyful celebration of our years together!
Being married this long is not easy.
We have had our ups and downs.
But I never want to be that drunk wife again.
I never want to have him worry about where I am, how I am driving home, and fighting about my drinking.

I went to yoga this morning, even after getting only 5 hours of sleep.
I hugged all my yoga friends.
I am feeling so much better, and I thank you for your loving support.

With Love on Day 352,
Wendy