Sam and I have made a decision in regards to our wedding anniversary. This decision: we should celebrate it each year. That may sound obvious and silly, but I think we have forgotten it for the most part over the last three years. Year # 1 was on a Monday and I had just graduated from my masters program and was heading back to my internship that day. We ate our cake that my mom schlepped from Texas and I guess we had some sort of dinner. Year #2 we went to Freeport, Long Island for a gambling cruise where I proceeded to get seasick and we capped the night off at a sleazy motel. Year #3 we had dinner and Sam got me a plant who we named "Shut the Fuck Up Donnie" (Big Lebowsky reference) and is still alive today. We have decided that we will spend our anniversary somewhere different, away from home.
Year #4 we did just what we wanted. The day before our anniversary, we hopped on a plane to Buffalo, NY. If any of you remember our trips that we used to take just to get local food, Buffalo was Sam's choice for wings. We still need to go to Maine for lobster and Vermont for maple syrup - well, you get the idea. Anyway, back to the anniversary. We checked into the Hyatt in Downtown Buffalo and our room wasn't ready and the hotel was undergoing construction, so they upgraded us to a petite suite and we had to use our room key to make the elevator go up to our floor. We're so cool.
We had Buffalo's famous chicken wings at the Anchor Bar and hung out in the room for the day. On Friday (our anniversary), my darling husband surprised me with chocolate-covered strawberries, a bottle of Riesling wine (my favorite) and a bouquet of Gerber Daisies (just like from our wedding) all brought to a very surprised bride via room service. After we indulged in some chocolate and wine, we took a bus to Niagara Falls.
The Anchor Bar
My Wine and Daisies
Horseshoe Falls from Maid of the Mist
Niagara Falls from Canada
We hopped aboard the Maid of the Mist and got a birds-eye view of the falls. We took some great pictures. We defected to Canada via the Rainbow Bridge and ate at a Hard Rock Cafe (which we do in every foreign country) and I gambled a little while Sam went in search of Cuban cigars. We ended the evening at the local NY Casino and then back to our room and back to NYC the next day. It was romantic, relaxing and very refreshing.
Aside from our anniversary, Sam's parents are also celebrating their 40th anniversary tomorrow. As a surprise, Brenda, Eran, Sam and I decided to send them on a vacation in their own town. We set them up at the Houstonian Hotel, paid for room service, set up some spa services and Brenda filled their room with liquor and cigars. They were shocked and excited and seem to be having a great time (at least the bazillion phone calls that we keep getting from them say they are) ;-)
Now onto the wedding, well more like an engagement with a wedding to follow in August. Our friends Jason and Marissa got engaged a few months ago and the planets finally aligned and all of us found room in our schedules to throw them an engagement party. Pax and Mary provided the location and some vittles. Stacey and Carlos provided more food and sparkling cider (Stacey is pregnant and can't drink alcohol but wants to be festive) and Sam and I provided the dessert (cannolis, Italian cheesecake and Italian cookies). The theme was "Stock the Wine Cellar - Bring a Bottle for the Couple and One to Share". We are so awesome at sharing. Every one got a little toasty, there were many "fallen soldiers" (empty bottles) and a good time was had by all. It's so nice to get together with our original "Vacation Club" a little more often. We need to keep getting together so we can all watch Stacey's belly grow.
Pax, Stacey, Sam & Jason
Fallen Soldiers
Sam and I with the happy couple
Me and Stacey (with preggo belly)
Okay, all of my reporting on matrimonial bliss is over. Happy 4th Anniversary to us! Happy 40th Anniversary to the Padres and Good Luck and Best Wishes Jason and Marissa!
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