Five Year Anniversary

Yesterday was our fifth year wedding anniversary.  Helen and I both took the day off, and had a fantastic time.   

We flirted with the idea of acting like tourists and going to the "Good Morning America" studios in the morning.  But when the cold morning arrived, that did not seem like so much fun.  Helen had already made a sign to increase our chances of getting on TV, of five hearts bouncing next to each other.  Now it's hanging up in the apartment.

Instead of going to Times Square, we just relaxed at home during the morning.  That was nice all by itself.  Because Helen travels for work every week, it feels good just to be home together.

When we did leave, we stayed away for a long time.  The first stop was Caffe Grazie for lunch; it's a cozy neighborhood place that I've always noticed on the 86th Street crosstown bus. Then we headed to Union Square for some shopping, including the requisite visit to Whole Foods. 

All of this was prelude to the day's two main attractions.

Over the weekend Helen got the idea that we should get a side-by-side massage at the Oasis Day Spa.  Once I got her a gift certificate from Oasis, and she really enjoyed her experience.  So yesterday afternoon we indulged in a massage as well as time before and afterward in the relaxation room.  It was a very soothing occasion, and left us well-rested for dinner.

And a fabulous dinner it was--At the Gramercy Tavern, one of New York's finest restaurants.  The service was attentive and the food was delectable.  They even gave us banana muffins for breakfast this morning.

Not many days can be like yesterday. A celebratory splurge once a year is very much in order, however.  Our marriage is the most important thing in my life.  I have greatly enjoyed the first five years, and it is comforting to know that many more years await us.

Comments

[Uri]

Hooray and congrats on five great years!! Don't tell Anna about the muffins, she'll be jealous.

Marcus: Uri, why are you up so late, making mundane comments on my blog?
Uri: I am doing accounting homework, which is like trying to put two magnetic poles of the same polarity together.

[Eric]

And a belated happy anniversary to you both! I keep forgetting you actually tied the knot this time of year, when I remember a late-summer/early-fall wedding, which is still my favorite as far as all the different unconventional weddings I've been to (and that includes last November's Hindu/Presbyterian ceremony). Sounds like a wonderful day for you both, and I love the fact that the restaurant for dinner gave you breakfast for the next morning! Folks down here would appreciate that liitle "lagniappe".