Apparently, further back than my memory can go, I did not like a joint birthday celebration with my sister. But my parents had it that way and threw us big joint birthday parties because our birthdays are only a week apart. They do, however, make sure that I get my own big birthday cake.

So I surprised myself last night while looking for a nice place to dine on Friday, when I considered having a joint celebration. Firstly for Friday’s ceremony and secondly for our anniversary.

Who is this woman and what has she done to my selfish self?

I considered it seriously enough to suggest it to Eli who promptly said each event deserved its own thing. Not that I wasn’t expecting his response.

Then he topped it by declaring a four-day anniversary celebration. That’s double the length of our usual celebration!

No matter what, I’m grateful I get to spend every day with this wonderful man.