...Hehehe...

I already am married.

Richie and I eloped on May 20th, the 58th year anniversary of my grandparent's marriage! Needless to say, my grandmother cried a river. Because of the cost, we decided this was the best until one day when we can renew our vows and have a big ceremony. Mind you, my mother couldn't believe I got married without inviting her--but after she saw the photos, she cried her eyes out too and was happy it wasn't "traditional".

When we go home on vacation in September, we're having a huge party to celebrate. It'll be great!

Here's a pic!

Katse

Thats wonderful news and thank you for sharing a picture.

I agree with meridian it definitely is romantic especially when done on the anniversary of someone important to you.

Hope you both have a long and happy life together.

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Congratulations, Katse! Ya'll both look so happy!

My fantastic news that I just recieved is that the inflammatory medication is working for my dog Mushu, and he's now able to walk again! ^_^ He's even playing again. Either a pinched nerve or an old injury bugging him. The vet says if we keep him on the low-dose aspirin that Mushu'll only have bad days every now and then. Which is a heck of a lot better than thinking it was either a slipped disk or hip dysplasia or some sort of blockage in his digestive system (all of which required expensive surgeries). So. Huzzah!

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I had a spring come though my mattress last night.

But fortunately I was not hurt.

Also Dad had a spare he let me have. (its an odd sized bed too) so I have not had to fork out upon a new.

Yeah for Katse and Richie! Great way to do it!

Wonderful news about Mushu.

Good news here? Vacation is half over and still going well. Hubby's destressed enough that the cottage repairs will be interesting challenges rather than seriously annoying. Dad's mechanic found why the van was wobbling, and fixed it for us. Rocket loves her poncho which is ready to wear but still gets a bit more work. No potty accidents all vacation. Crackers learned to weave. I found the instructions and materials to recover the metal frame chairs at the cottage, and I'll have time to do it next week.

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Between stimulus and response there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom.

- Viktor E. Frankl

14 years of wedded insanity, as of today. I'd say wedded bliss, but bliss seems too tame, too pastoral, to describe something in the real world. Ours is more like shaking our heads and grinning.

Other good news:

Son earned his first stripe in karate Monday. Biggest grin I've ever seen on him.

Hubby earned his first stripe two weeks ago, second last night; son's going to test next Monday so he can catch up.

Daughter still loves wearing the poncho and can't wait to get the mittens -- another 30 minute or so and they'll be done. Still have to sew the hood to the poncho and make a fringe. Maybe put a button on the poncho.

PL had a great 50th wedding anniversary. Sans hubby, seeing as he left 40 years ago and seems to have mostly forgotten he was married to her (apparently he'd forgotten about it a few times durring the marriage, and then didn't even tell his new inlaws he had a daughter!) She figures that, seeing as it was her only wedding, she's entitled to celebrate the anniversary in any way she sees fit.

Son is now reading Trumpet of the Swan, with help for about 4 words per hundred. Seems an extra chapter at bedtime is worth the effort of reading.

Both kids loved Kiplings Just So Stories. So nice to carry on the memories from one generation to the next.

Found a cheap digital timer, finally! Useful for timing homework and for breakfast races -- they both finished breakfast in record time this morning!

Son is wearing his watch most of the time now.

Daughter is counting to twenty. Often misses 16, 17, 18 and 19, but I suspect she'll remember 16 once she realizes it means her driving license.

Mile-long walk to school is down to 15 minutes.

Physio for shoulder has passed the "more aches and pains, not less" stage. (Rotator cuff injury from spring is actually that neck ache from three years ago, gotten worse -- pinched nerve means shoulder can't keep stable and gets injured. And what I'd thought was carpal tunnel is the same nerve.)

Rejoined a group of retired Girl Guide leaders in the next town. Haven't been able to go for two or three years, but I've missed them. The local group just isn't the same. Had a great, relaxing, friendly dinner with them last night. And the restaurant had small desserts, so I got to have dessert too!

Cheers!!!

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Between stimulus and response there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom.

- Viktor E. Frankl