A Jewel of a Day

Yesterday, was our Ruby Wedding Anniversary. We held it in the back room of the Bull in Shenstone where we gathered with all our family and our old friends (adopted family). When we arrived, Terry and Yvonne had dresssed the room just how we had always imagined we would want it for a romantic setting, with sparkling lights, red gingham tablecloths, pots of red and white flowers and tea lights in pretty little cut glasses flickering away. All chattering away together like a large Italian family,( but without the violin cases!!) over a splendid lunch.When we looked around, the generations spread from a great,great, aunt to our five month old niece, it was just perfect. We had finally got the cake there, duly decorated. We all went back to our place for champagne, cake and chocolate truffles and a rousing game of Articulate, a family favourite. It was a great day and we will really cherish the memory of all the effort and love that went into it on our behalf.