How to Celebrate An Anniversary??

[mrdreamjeans]

A conversation with my mother yesterday:

Neil: *cheerfully* ... "Happy Anniversary, Mom! 57 years and counting!"

Mom: "Thanks, Hon!"

Neil: "How are you and Dad going to celebrate?"

Mom: "We're not. We're going to wait for 60 to do something big."

Neil: " Don't you think you should celebrate each and every anniversary with gusto, given Dad's health issues?"

Mom: "Probably, but you know I don't like to eat out."

Neil: "Well, that's up to you."

Mom: "Besides, I'm not going anywhere tonight."

Neil: "Why not?"

Mom: "It's the finale for Dancing with the Stars!"

As it turns out, when I spoke with both of them later in the day, my dad had gone out and purchased a beautiful plant and had given it to mom. On the second phone call, Dad very proudly pointed out that he hadn't forgotten his anniversary. Given my Dad' s dementia, that's not a given. It was indeed an accomplishment! I'm not betting against them for 60!