The Best is Yet to Be

Can you believe it’s been a year since Stewart and I said “I do” in front of God, family, and friends? Well it has. We managed to get our vows in before the country locked down for a year. We didn’t know then how fortunate we were to have planned our wedding when we did.

A lot has happened in this last year. I finally finished the novel I was writing, Stewart turned 84 and I turned 80, we got our Covid-19 vaccinations to help stem the tide of this most annoying year-long pandemic, and to top it off, we actually went away for our one-year anniversary!

Thanks to his new Inogen battery-operated oxygen system, we’re no longer tied to the house and his big oxygen generator. We’re free to go anywhere we want to overnight and we can go alone without needing family to come with us to lift the generator. Yahoo!

So, last weekend we drove down to Myrtle Beach for two days. We brought along a fully outfitted picnic basket that Cyndi and Bill had given us for our anniversary. By the time we got to the hotel Saturday night, we were too tired to get back in the truck and go out to eat, so we spread the checkered cloth on the table in our room, lit the candle from the basket, opened up the bottle of sparkling blush, laid out the plates and napkins, cheese, crackers, bread, jelly, cookies and nuts, and had ourselves the perfect little feast.

Our only requirements from the hotel were an ocean view, a balcony overlooking the ocean, and handrails in the bathroom. 😊 We got exactly that and spent a beautiful sunny Sunday morning on the balcony watching the waves and seeing people and dogs enjoying the beach. It was heaven on earth.

We thought about going bowling but didn’t know if they’d allow a walker on the alley! We’re both prone to falling and it wouldn’t be a pretty sight. Funny, but not very pretty. So in lieu of bowling, we opted to go to Outback for our anniversary lunch. And got way more than we planned!

I entered Outback and asked the girl at the reservation station if there was a table for two available. She said nothing, just pointed to her left. I turned to look where she was pointing and burst out laughing when I saw Cyndi and Bill waiting for us. They’d driven down all morning to be there to have lunch with us since having lunch together has become our Sunday tradition. Bill went out to the truck to let Stewart know that, yes, there was a table available, and Stewart was as surprised as I’d been. That wonderful impromptu visit was the highlight of our weekend.

We were happy to get home Monday night, tired but with pleasant memories that will last forever. Now, as soon as the cruise lines open up again, watch out!

Quote of the Day:  Grow old with me, the best is yet to be. Robert Browning