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Showing posts with label Anniversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anniversary. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

10th Anniversary


  Valentines day, Feb 14th 2018 my daughter
 celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary! It's
shocking to think she'd been married a whole 
decade. Where did that time go?
 They hadn't anything too special planned 
 for Valentines since they had a few 
concerts to attend on the  weekend!
  But with a stroke of natures luck
  it started to snow  a few hours
 before midnight on the 13th!
photo credit cupcake
One of their biggest joys is walking in  the snow!
So for their tenth anniversary nature gifted them
snow! They were out well after midnight and 
made a sweet video that was scooped up by 
our local  news feed  and shared online!

Teaching children to find joy in simple pleasures
is a great gift to pass on! Unlike some parts of
Canada we don't often get much snow. So when
we do it's a real treat! That midnight walk in the
snow will not soon be forgotten! It marks their
special day in a magical way! 


Earlier that evening Beardo was contacted
that he won a free date package. It included
  a heart shaped tin of their  favourite chocolates
  movie passes, pizza, and box of balloons! 


What was to be an uneventful day for this
sweet couple turned into a lot of joy!
Sometimes having a positive attitude 
and letting the universe take over 
works better than if you planned it 
yourself! 



These two  take good care of each
 other, laughing and chatting   daily!
Instead of putting huge expectations
 on each other,  they live simply, with
 kindness and respect for each other! 
Even though they have loads in common,
  which I always believed to be the thread
  that binds long relationships. They have 
their own interests, but  always put each
other first!  I'm glad I've been able to
 experience my child in such a beautiful
marriage, to such  a kind,  loving man! 

With my blessing these two eloped
in Vegas and agree they'd do it 
all over again the exact same way!
 Fifteen years together they
 do things with practicality and
 great thought!

Even though it's a little late
 I'm wishing this old fashioned 
couple so many more years of
 love, laughter, and music!
 These two are winners in 
every way! Starting from the
first year of marriage when 
they won an all expenses
paid trip to Mexico!
From one thing to another they  
have had so much provided to them
in a winning way! They both have
faith, tons of generosity, empathy
and positive attitudes.
Life has fed these two some difficult 
moments and yet they shine through it!
How you handle  difficulties really
tests your character....they
CHOOSE to see the positive as 
much as possible! 
They accept that life is often very
imperfectly perfect as long as 
they have each other!!


Have you ever asked yourself what 
your expectations are for love?

Thursday, July 28, 2016

More Characters, an anniversary!

Day 25 The Inventor #icad 55
Partnered with someone twenty five years is a long time. Married 
for twenty three years in a less than satisfying relationship is
 hard work.  To have little eyes observing the dysfunction is 
even worse! Providing substantially, as a team, and biting
your lip to maintain peace is not enough! Especially when 
daily nuances of disdain and frustration trickle in, eating 
away at your soul! Eventually it may not be
  healthy or worth all the heartache!
Fashionista Day 28 #icad 58
  I always worried I was teaching my daughter 
how to live in an toxic marriage. The thought of
observing her in a similar relationship to mine
kept me up nights! Wondering daily how long I could 
tolerate my situation. The logistics always gave me
 pause as I worried life would be worse on my own!
 Day 23The Acrobat #53
Which it was at times. Some friends envied my 
freedom. I reminded them everything was a trade off.
The first few years were unforeseen and  so difficult! 
 Eventually the situation mellowed, life became more
 peaceful! Still there were many hardships but we 
made do! 
Day 24 Yoga Instructor #icad 54
Having such a lovely network of friends
and an empathetic brother,
got me through the worst of times!
  Even at ten with all the turmoil she
suffered Cupcake knew not to repeat my
mistakes!  

Thankfully history would not repeat with
her relationship! Instead she found a kind,
talented jack of all trades with the same
good nature as my father, the grandpa
she never knew! 
Love this photo of Cupcake and Beardo at the Martin Short, Steve Martin show!
They are able to dance through life enjoying
each other as best friends! Supporting each
 other through tough situations, and holding
 each other up with kindness! 
 

Ballerina day 22 Icad 52
Sunday July 31st   will be the twenty year
anniversary of one of the worst days of my life,
that lead to hundreds of the best days of my life!
The Banker day 26 #icad 56
Have you ever had to make a trade off that 
turned out better or worse than expected?
Day 27 Treasure Hunter  #icad 57
Since that ugly day two decades ago 
I have found my ability to create art
in ways I never thought possible!
Purchased and hung onto a very
nice comfy home for eighteen years.
Day 30 The Artist Icad 60
Best of all I raised a kind, loving, humanitarian!
A gifted strong woman who I can trust and  laugh with!
Cupcake  sent me this photo of shoes she saw  at Winners
I apologize if anyone likes these dolce and gabbana shoes. 
I find them hideously clumpy with the crocheted gold tips 
and gramma old timey jewelry! That's not the worst part!
 On sale they are almost a thousand dollars with tax....INSANE!!
Who would pay regular price of  almost fourteen hundred dollars!! 
 You could buy a couch on sale for that!!
We both laughed so hard. They may be comfortable and 
sturdy, and the colour  is okay...but my goodness 
these are a show stopper ugly for sure!!
 
  seen at Nordstoms
Also a thousand dollars a pair....Cupcake was pretty sure there
were a few pairs of these lovely shoes in our Halloween box
in the back of the closet. Shoes I wore back in the day!
 Of course they don't share the same label or price!! 
For now I'll stick with my wedgies!!

What's the most you ever spent on a pair
 of shoes or boots?

Friday, February 12, 2016

Happy Anniversary Beardo and Cupcake


Digital Colour change and my favourite!! 29 faces #7
I'm subbing in some digtal colour edits for #29faces this
 week since I was so disappointed with four  poorly created
faces that I  despise!  A few of these I'm not pleased with 
either!  Pretty sure I need face drawing lessons from Denthe!
Thank you so much for all the wonderful Birthday wishes for 
Cupcake last week! They were  really appreciated! She was so
 overwhelmed by the post that she cried, which is a rarity!  
Her plans to go tubing on the mountain are on hold
while she recovers from a nasty virus!
Thanks to those who managed read every
  gooey word written! It wasn't expected!!
This is a large canvas that I did years ago for Cupcake! I built my recent banner on the digital changes made from this piece!
Cupcake and Beardo

 True  Valentines 

A handsome musician 
his Valentine wife
Have enhanced each other
through all the magic
And strife
Halley 29 faces #10
   Singing along, to tunes
In their car
Laughing together,
best friends by far!
  Gord 29 faces #4
Frugal and careful
Watching each dime
To splurge on concerts
For a memory in time!

29 faces Vickie #3
Oprah, Springsteen
McCartney too
many Icons  seen
Both old and new

Digital Colour edit 29 faces  #5
 Cooking, chatting
Time at the beach
They do menial errands
With joy at their reach

Constance 29 faces #2
  They love ice-cream and movies
Good shoes, a nice coat
Silly fun videos
On puppies they can dote

Korine 29 faces #7
 Philanthropic together
They give what they can
The shrewd couponer
And astute handyman

Karn the orginal acrylic 29 faces #6
It’s not diamonds and riches
Or gifts galore
Nor expensive nights out
That they adore 

29 faces #9
Finding joy in simplicity
And hope in the yonder!
Is how they keep  
Their hearts growing fonder

Digital Colour Edit
 A simple wedding, 
A daily hug
A thoughtful gesture
Is how they sustain love

Love the digital colour edit on this guy!! 29 faces #8
 Cupcake and Beardo
You’re such a delight
Happy 8th  Valentines Anniversary!
You might have it right!


Love you both to the moon and back!
Keep doing what you do, it seems to 
work wonderfully!
After I was divorced I went to see First wives club 
alone.... it was awesome! 

Have you ever done anything unexpected
on your own?
 
 Happy Valentines Day to others out there!
To the quirky  loners.....like me!
Always remember you are your own
Valentine first, so treat yourself well!
Celebrate you by having your favorite 
meal, buy yourself flowers or a gift you've
been longing for. Don't feel guilty,
you're worth it, and deserve it!
Do something you enjoy,
whether it's creating, seeing a new movie,
having dinner with another loner.
Celebrate the beauty that is YOU! 
By loving yourself first!

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