I had the time of my life !!!!!!!!

[ScreamingMeemie]

I woke up feeling so wonderful, I'm going to share it with you all!!!

Yesterday was my 8th anniversary of wedded bliss (for the most part) with MrG. I did the usual. I went out and bought him a shirt and two pairs of jeans. This is what we normally do.

Then the garbage disposal backed up. :( I was going to get all dressed up and meet him at the door. I never do this, I usually meet him at the kitchen table with mussy hair and yesterday's T'shirt. The garbage disposal thing was a minor (ha) setback. I went and grabbed a coat hanger and a wrench ( I am an accomplished plumber you see). I undid the pipe connector and....SPLOOSH!!! Icky spaghetti-ized (we had scampi last night) muck water came spraying out over me, the floor, yesterday's mail, my son...the cat...aye yi yi!!!

So, no problem. I had an hour to get it cleaned up and myself as well. I thought I did...

MrG takes this moment to come home...through the back door...into Lake Grumpy and greeted by the swamp thing (me). :(

There is a gloriously romantic ending to this. Those of you who know MrG, or at least what I write of him here...know that he is famous for his "presents". One year, I got a lawn mower, another, a front hall rug. Well this year, after I dried off, he gave me one of those little frou-frou bags that other girls get from the jewelry store. You know...the ones with the net bows that just whisper, "expensive stuff inside" ??? And in it, were two boxes. One held a pair of emerald and diamond earrings, and the other a matching necklace. MrG has NEVER done this...not ever, not even when I writhed in agony to give him a son. ;)Not really, I had an epidural on that one. I was speechless. And with that, he told me (MrG is not famous for being candid or emotional) how much he loved me...how much my being sick has scared him...what a wonderful life it's been. sniffle...

And then I gave him his annual package of underwear, his shirt, and his jeans.....

and he LOVED them. And I Love him. Jewelry or not, I'm one lucky girl. :) :) :) :)

P.S. Then we went out to dinner and to see Spidey 2 with our little boy James.

Thanks for letting me spill!!! It was amazing!

[demnan]

1. Thanks for sharing your joy

It made me smile this morning.

[ScreamingMeemie]

13. You're welcome demnan! And thank you!

:hi:

[BlondieK143]

2. Aww! That's wonderful!

Way to go Mr.G! Glad you guys had a great time and here's to many, many more years of happiness for your family! :toast: :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. Thank you very much BlondieK!!

And here's hoping your day looks much better now!!!

Laura

[Bunny]

3. Aw that is so sweet!

Way to go, Mr. and Mrs. Grumpy! A :toast: to many more happy years!

[ScreamingMeemie]

15. Thank you bunnyj!

He really is the best..even without the baubles!!

:hi:

[Mikimouse]

4. Very, very cool!!!!!...

COngrats on your anniversary, and the sense of humor you both seem to have. You have to have that connection to understand each other as you onviously do. I am very happy for you!!!!!!:hi: :party: :toast: :bounce:

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. Thank you Miki! We have needed humor many a time, and it has

always seen us through.

Thanks so much for your wishes!!

Laura

[MuseRider]

5. Thanks for the smile.

Great story, you two are very lucky. Happy Anniversary. :toast:

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. Thank you MuseRider.

Many times I've had to remind myself how lucky I am. MrG is an amazing man...and I hope I never forget that.

Thanks again,
Laura

[BigMcLargehuge]

6. an anniversary worthy of more words!

congratulations Mrs and Mr G on your 8th anniversary. I LOVED reading your story, and I'll bookmark it for Mrs. McLargehuge to read later.

Happyt Anniversary!

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. Thanks Big!!!

He really shocked me. He wishes he had a camera. :) It's what has carried me through washing up the mess of a kitchen this morning. ;)

I never got around to it last night! :7

[MissMillie]

7. You found one not allergic to jewelry stores!!!!

How'd you do that?

I have never been w/ a man that didn't have a severe allergy to stores where baubles are sold. (Anyway, that's the best explanation I can come up with.)

[ScreamingMeemie]

19. Most times he is blind to those stores. hehe. When we were engaged

his best friend had to go along to pick out the ring. :7

[fudge stripe cookays]

8. Congratulations!

We just had our 4 year last week! (Still no jewelry though. He lets me buy lots of other expensive toys though, so that's ok. I wouldn't know what to do with expensive jewelry!)

Glad you guys had a great time. Sorry about the scampi part!

FSC

[ScreamingMeemie]

20. Thanks fsc!!! Right now it is hidden away in my jewelry box, which

was empty except for my baby ring, my daughter's jewelry and a puka shell necklace (bright purple even).

Congrats on your anniversary!!! :toast: Amazing how time flies, eh??

Laura

[blondeatlast]

9. Happy anniversary, Mrs. G! Hubby and I just celebrated no. 8 as well.

You are a lucky girl; so am I. Hubby just flew to India to visit his ailing father (I mean JUST this moment) and I'm all verklempt now--

THANKS!

ps. My first post in months--it's good to be back!

[ScreamingMeemie]

21. Congrats blondeatlast!!! I was wondering about you...

hope all is okay with your father in law. That's got to be tough. I hope he returns soon!

Hugs, Laura

PS It's good to have you back!!!

[truthspeaker]

10. Reminds me of the story of the Norwegian man who loved his wife so much...

... he almost told her.

[ScreamingMeemie]

23. That was pretty much MrG...

until yesterday. But I always, always knew it! He gets up every morning at 4:30 for us! :hi:

[DemOverseas]

11. Anniversary

I like your style. Nice to read this post.

[ScreamingMeemie]

24. Thank you DemOverseas!!

:hi:

[nuxvomica]

12. Mr G is a pretty lucky fella

And apparently he's wise to that fact. Happy anniversary! :party:

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. Aww, thanks nuxvomica! And I'm a lucky girl!!

Thank you so much!!

:hi:

Laura

[UrbScotty]

22. Wow... Things like that just make it worth it.

Ahhh... wow.

[ScreamingMeemie]

27. It has really been worth every mishap...small and large.

And I'm looking forward to more fun!!

:hi:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

25. Congrats on eight happy years, Mrs. G!!

What a wonderful gift he gave you!! You're a lucky family!!! And you're a talented lady with all the plumbing!
Duckie

[ScreamingMeemie]

28. Thank you Duckie!!

I'm very silly too. I forgot where we kept the drain snake...hence the coat hanger. ;)

Thanks again,

:hi:

Laura