#43

I woke up this morning, grumbled as I searched for my sports bra and shoes, and stumbled to the computer to check emails before I got my unhappy butt on the treadmill. And while I was 'stalking' my friends on Facebook, I saw the new of Major Dick Winters' death. Man, that sucks.

For those of you that don't know, Major Dick Winters was the commanding officer of E Company, 506th, 101st Airborne. You know, Band of Brothers on HBO. Major Winters was such an amazing soldier, an amazing leader. He was a hero.

On a happy note, today is J and my anniversary. Yep, we have been married for 6 years now. And this morning, we both totally forgot it was our anniversary! I remembered around 10am, after I had dropped him off at work and was at play group. And we did nothing spectacular. Our celebration consisted of laughing at ourselves because we both forgot. No flowers, no chocolate, no candle-lit dinner. Heck, I didn't even get a card.

A couple weeks ago, I was irked about our lack of celebrations for our marriage. Really, we have never done anything to specifically celebrate our marriage. We didn't even have a wedding or a honeymoon. We got married on his lunch hour. And when he is actually home for our anniversary, the most extravagant thing we have ever done if go out to eat. Pathetic.

But you know, part of me is ok with that. I mean, isn't the fact that we have survived another year together celebration enough?! We still love one another. We still plan on spending the rest of our lives together. I still think he is sexy. He still likes the way I cook. And i doubt there is anyone else on the planet that would deal with our little quirks. So maybe we don't need cards, or flowers, or the perfect present.

With that said, if you talk to J - Tell him next year I want a trip to D.C. for our anniversary!!