I guess my 30th anniversary gift will be...

a new riding helmet because I cracked mine today when the horse I was riding (not one of mine) bucked me off. I'm okay, though I think I may be a bit sore in the morning (actually, I know I will be sore in the morning because I'm sore right now), and my head is okay because I was wearing a helmet and it did its job. (PSA -- Please, please, please, if you ride horses, wear a helmet. You just never know when your horse is going to lose its mind due to whatever reason and off you go. Brains are too important to mess around with.) I must have slid farther in the arena gravel than I thought I had because when I was taking off my belt and breeches later in order to clean up, I seem to have brought a good portion of the arena with me. So, it was an exciting morning. 

It is our 30th wedding anniversary, so J. and I went out to dinner. (Two times in one month! After the past year and a half, it feels like an outrageous luxury.) Then, because it was too early to go home, we went and wandered around a bookstore for a while. (Does anyone else find ways to fill the time before heading home because your children won't be in bed yet, or is it just us?) Because we both love books, it was a fun way to spend time together.

Happy Anniversary, J.! You're my best friend and I'm madly in love with you. I cannot imagine living this crazy life without you as a partner. Here's to 30 more years together.


This is J. and D. with the Sherlock Holmes statue in London on Baker St. when we were there two years ago. I had kind of thought it would be fun if J. and I could head back to London for a 30th anniversary trip, but between covid and R., I think we may have to put that off a bit longer.


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