coming out of my shell

coming out of my shell

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Family really is everything

In my last post I told you how I hate to travel. Today I will confess that I love to be other places once I get there. 

While up north last week, our extended family surprised us with a 50th anniversary party. We have never been honored like that before, nor have we ever been surprised. Tom and I felt loved by and grateful for our large, crazy family. As my sister-in-law, Vacation Sue, says: #familyiseverything.  

Not everyone was there, of course. My family lives from sea to shining sea, north to south. So far, my parents have 36 direct descendants: 7 children, 16 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. My parents and two of my brothers have died, and I won't include divorced former in-laws, but adding in spouses and significant others, there are currently 51 family members. I say currently, because at least one more great-grandchild is due to arrive next year.  

There were 24 family members at my brother's house that beautiful night. Plus 5 special friends, two of whom were friends of ours from high school days. For two retirees who spend most of their time alone with each other and a large, ginger cat, it was super darn fun. Glorious, really.

And now I promise I won't write about our 50th anniversary again.  I've managed to squeeze 3 posts out this past year. I'm really pushin' it.
























11 comments:

  1. Simply wonderful!!! So glad you were celebrated and felt loved. Feeling loved and loving is everything.

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  2. What a wonderful and family-filled love celebration you had there for your 50th anniversary. So sweet in every way, Colette.

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  3. That's so sweet! What a lovely surprise for you! Happy 50th! You can mention it as often as you want as it is a wonderful achievement! Best wishes for many more happy, healthy years together!

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  4. I'm getting so I'm increasingly uninterested in big gatherings. That said, I had a great time at our 50th and like you, was amazed and grateful that people actually came to mark the occasion.

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  5. What a beautiful post, Colette. It brings me joy to know that your marriage of 50 years is still going strong and that you have a large family and old friends who surprised you two and celebrated with you and Tom.

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  6. It must have been a wonderful day. Best wished and I hope you have 50 more years together.

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  7. 1. Happy 50th!
    2, That cake is divine.

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    1. The cake was a dream come true. White cake with raspberry mousse-like filling.

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  8. Congratulations!
    Happy Anniversary!
    I'm glad you got to see so many of your family and a few close friends.

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  9. Sounds fantastic! I'm so glad your family pulled together a memorable gathering for you two. Happy 50th anniversary once again!

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