which anniversary is this? better ask Pretty


fun with friends at DeBordieu, 2007

So Pretty and I are having dinner with our friends Nekki and Francie after the South Carolina women’s basketball game last night, and the conversation turned to our anniversary which is this Saturday, February 9th. I had invited them to go to dinner with us on our anniversary but that wasn’t working out so we opted to eat after the game.

Nekki asked what everyone always asks about anniversaries – how many years are you celebrating?

Nineteen, I answered quickly because I am the numbers person in our family who keeps up with birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, etc. Every family has a designated scorekeeper, and in our family I am known as the go-to person for important dates. Pretty is generally unreliable in these areas.

Oh, Nekki said, nineteen years is really great. Pretty and I both nodded, although I noticed Pretty displayed a hint of eyes rolling at my answer. Then she said, no, it’s not nineteen, it’s eighteen to which I responded no I specifically remember the year was 2001 when we got together so anyone could plainly see our anniversary was definitely for nineteen years. Case closed, I added for emphasis.

For those of you who can do “high math,” I will let you do the numbers or you don’t really need to bother because February 09, 2019 is our 18th. anniversary, and don’t you forget it. Please enjoy a few highlights of the past “on the road to nineteen” with us.

family civil rights tour – Alabama, 2018

  SC women’s national championship, Dallas – 2017

Number One Son Drew’s rehearsal dinner – 2015

South Carolina Pride – 2016

signing copies of Committed to Home at Francis Marion – 2018

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the hideout, Wyoming, 2009

in the beginning, Cancun, February 09, 2001

family vacation – Gettysburg, 2012

Valentine’s Day Poinsett Bridge with family – 2015

Texas, 2013

Happy Anniversary, Pretty – how do I love thee? I can’t begin to count the ways…or the years evidently…but my love will always belong to you. Thank you for every day. Case closed.

Stay tuned.

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18 responses to “which anniversary is this? better ask Pretty”

  1. M.B. Henry Avatar

    Happy anniversary!! 🙂 ❤ Wonderful pictures!

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    1. Sheila Morris Avatar

      Thanks so very much!

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    1. Sheila Morris Avatar

      Thank you again!

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  2. CHINA ALEXANDRIA AUTHOR Avatar

    YOU KNOW HOW TO ENJOY YOURSELF SHEILA, CHINA

    china.alexandria@livingthedream.blog

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  3. Thom Hickey Avatar

    Congratulations. Thom

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    1. Sheila Morris Avatar

      Thanks so much, Thom.

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  4. angelswhisper2011 Avatar

    Pawkisses for a Happy Anniversary, Sheila and Pretty💞and Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend🐾😽💞

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    1. Sheila Morris Avatar

      Thanks so much Granny and Little Binky!

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  5. Animalcouriers Avatar

    Ha ha — we have those moments too! Happy anniversary — celebrate well. We’re about to reach 28.

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    1. Sheila Morris Avatar

      That is amazing!! Good for you both – I wish we could get together for a visit…sigh.
      Thank goodness for the miracles of cyberspace!!

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  6. cindy knoke Avatar

    Happiest Anniversary to you both and many, many happy returns!

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    1. Sheila Morris Avatar

      Thank you so very much, Cindy!!

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  7. Luanne Avatar

    Happy anniversary to you both!!! WOW, I had a wonderful surprise today! I will write you this weekend!

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    1. Sheila Morris Avatar

      Thanks so much, Luanne…so glad your package arrived!

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      1. Luanne Avatar

        Woohoo, me too!

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  8. Nan R. Smith Avatar
    Nan R. Smith

    Happy Anniversary!!!! Big hugs and much love to you both!

    Nan

    Sent from my iPhone

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    1. Sheila Morris Avatar

      War Eagle Nan, thank you so much and Big hugs and much love back to you!!

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