when the pink dogwood blooms...

...it's our wedding (anniversary) day.

May ~ 18 ~ 1973
the trees have never disappointed me...
they have always
been in full bloom on our day!
in our front yard,
a pretty pink dogwood grows...

it was a gift from our kids on our 25th!

and this morning, it is beautiful...

tonight, after work, we will
celebrate with a dinner for two
under our chandee...

 i have decorated it with some of
our old love letters

that were hidden away and tied in bundles...



when mr d was stationed at
Fort Rucker, Alabama ~ he always
wrote this little sentiment on the back of his letters.

it's time to display their vintage charm,

just for the two of us!

~ The Menu ~

avocado delight

beef tenderloin

garlic mashed potatoes

roasted asparagus

***
we will share a "hearty" red!

and sip raspberry dessert wine

with a chocolate from Fran's.

19  C & L  73
[with "all of the bugs of Alabama" love]