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Happy Anniversary to Me

It was eleven years on Saturday.

At this point, I think we've mutually, silently agreed that less is more on the big day. (Less stress.) It's basically a good excuse to get a sitter, have a quiet dinner, and browse for a while in Barnes & Noble.

I think everyone has their own ideal when it comes to love and marriage, thus we all suffer ups and downs and everything in between.

Have you ever noticed that shopping for greeting cards is especially difficult when stuck in a "down" period? At times, I've spent over an hour trying to find something/anything intended for a spouse that wasn't a complete lie. Perhaps this particular store was out of the cards that read, "You may be Sleepy, Grumpy, Sneezy, Dopey, Mopey and Bitchy, but if you're not Happy on your birthday, I'll be out with my friends."

Fortunately, this is not my current plight, but it's a great idea for a greeting card biz, don't ya think? I'll call it Vitriolic Expressions...

Anyway, at some point during the greeting card madness, I found a card that helped me understand my own original ideal and approach, which is sometimes forgotten over time without some sort of reminder. I purchased the card, but never signed it...just kept it. (It's my reminder.)

...so simple, so difficult. But there you have it...my sincere moment du jour.

(BTW, the card company is actually named "Wistful Expressions." I found that interesting.)