Angharad.
That is too weird, but funny. Glad you and Simon can do that. Before CJ and I " left ", we used to do up the anniversary thing Big Time....just like that.
CJ's mom and dad would take care of the kids, and we would check into a hotel ' spa with the mirrored hot tub...just feet from the king size bed, and have the fruit and champagne delivered to the room. It was awesome.
The birthday thing was acknowledged, secretly between us, and on Mother's Day, I would always take her out for the Mother's Day Brunch, but because we went out for brunch on a semi regular basis, it was never frowned upon.
So now that we are in the open, I think I should do more, but CJ disagrees. Her parents are still jw and of course " not available " to take the kids " ( haven't had contact in years ). I would so like to get away with her for a romantic weekend, but it's not going to happen.
I think I will do the the Mother's Day Brunch as we always have, and a small gift for the birthday, and a special romantic gift for our Anniversary.
That's in addition to the breakfast in bed on Sunday morning of course. I even clean up afterwards !
Lady Lee The one large gift IS a temptation. ( Does a new vehicle count ? )
RAY. Thanks. You bet I'm going to spoil the hell out of her..........she deserves it.