Today is December 3rd in New Zealand, so we are celebrating our 24th wedding anniversary. It is amazing to remember back to that rainy, windy night 24 years ago when we were married in Montara, California. It was horrible weather that knocked the power out of our home for the twenty hours preceding our wedding, closed the Golden Gate bridge blocking access for our most Northern located friends, and gave me the worst case of frizzies possible (no hairdryers and wet weather are a bad combination). Nevertheless, the bride-of-Frankenstein-lookalike and the young (well, 39 isn't that old)prince were married in a candlelight ceremony in our stormy little beach house.
We have been celebrating by thoroughly enjoying our gorgeous day in Queenstown. We drove out to the airport this morning to find a new cafe run by our favorite cafe owner who's old cafe has gone downhill in his absence. Mike is a giant fan of his savory muffins which we have never found anywhere else. Unlike sweet muffins which we also have at home, savory muffins are full of vegetables and are more like corn muffins that sweet muffins. Everyday is a different flavor, today being capsicum (red or green bell pepper) and tomato. A muffin and a latte bowl (big latte served in a bowl rather than a cup) makes a wonderful breakfast.
Since we were in the neighborhood, we went for a walk along the less developed edge of Lake Wakatipu, the lake the Queenstown sits beside. After a nice walk we drove out to the Gibbston valley and had lunch at Waitipiri winery. Lightly cooked tuna (me) and a chicken salad (Mike) sitting under an umbrella beside a 100 year old church converted into a winery, surrounded by vineyards and mountains on a warm, sunny day. Heaven.
Mike is enjoying a nap while I leave you all this note. We have to build up our energy for a night on the town to celebrate. 24 years is a long time and we are building up our endurance for the next 24.
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Happy Anniversary! You'll probably get this tomorrow which is really today (Dec 3) here "stateside", unless you're on first, then it's any day you want it to be! Ok...it's early, even for me!
The "mugs" (too funny) would be honored to have you share their bed. We recently switched beds (not as exciting as it sounds) and you have a nice comfy bed to sleep in. A little advice........Cricket sleeps on your head, Mollie, IN your stomach (no matter how you sleep, she's in your stomach) and Pudge, well, she sleeps pretty much anywhere she wants, which usually involves laying across some part of your anatomy, she's really not picky.
Having said all this..........we'd love to have you camp out at Casa Robles!!! (I'd even put the 'mugs' in our room)
Love.........Leanne
That stormy night
I remember as a dream
Laughter and smiling faces
Wind howling past dark windows
Silenced by love and candles
Happy Anniversary!
-Love Mike Jr
wow, this is wonderful. An invitation to sleep with three sexy mugs and a poet for a son. Thanks, guys. We are impressed with the quality of your poetry, Mickey. That is awesome. As to sleeping with Mollie in my tummy, well, it is just sooo enticing.
I am overwhelmed. Thanks so much.
Love,Me
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