Well we made it through another year-and let me tell you folks, this one was a doozy š As soon as I find my list of 22 reasons from my previous blog as to why I love this man, I’ll post it-
To celebrate the fact that Mr Kate and me have been married for twenty-three years-yes twenty-three-as of yesterday, I thought Iād share some āromanticā erm information/facts about the enigma of āMr Kateā and exactly why weāve managed to remain married and still speaking to each other.
1. Mr Kate is not his real name.(gasp) When I told him I was writing a blog I was given strict instructions not to name him because he is a high up lardy-dah business type person.
2. Mr Kate now has several fans who work with him who read my blog and think it is hilarious that a big lardy-dah business man gets called Mr Kate.
3. Mr Kate is very fit. He goes to the gym three times a week and also rides a horse. I swear there is not an inch of flab to pinch on the man.
4. The first time we kissed, I knew I was going to marry him.
5. The first time we kissed, Mr Kate knew that we were going to have a problem avoiding over-bites.
6. On one of our first dates, Mr Kate scratched the immortal words āDD 4 CHā within a heart into the brickwork by my front door with his keys-where it still remains (as far as I know)
7. Mr Kate always writes the above message in every card he gives me.
8 Mr Kate likes AC/DC and loud rock music. He also had a fine collection of black T-shirts bearing band names when I first met him-come to think of it he still does.
9. Mr Kate also has a secret liking for Shania Twain and the occasional Madonna song. Iām sorry but his pathetic excuse of accidentally taking āRay of Lightā on his business trips didnāt wash with me. I know he knows the words and can even be coaxed into the occasional philisophical discussion about what in the world will Madonna do next?
10. Mr Kate doesnāt drink coffee much as he is totally wired. If he was growing up these days heād be classified as having ADHD. In our day, he was simply made to stand in the corner and told that heād never make anything of himself.
11. As a kid his first dream job was ābin manā
12. He supports Manchester United football team (loser)
13. His second dream job was āastronautā. Heās still a total space addict. If he gets really rich I expect heāll book himself a seat on a moon tour. (alone)
14. Mr Kate used to think it was funny to leap out at me and scare me. He doesnāt do it so much anymore because once I nearly expired with fright.
15. After our first ten years of marriage Mr Kate told me that heād realized that when I shared something with him, it didnāt necessarily mean that I was asking him to fix it for me or tell me what to do. He had discovered empathy-a big moment in a manās life.
16. After our first fifteen years of marriage he stopped taking my shoes upstairs and let me leave them on the bottom of the stairs. (did I mention heās a cleaning nazi?)
17. He always tells me I look nice. Sometimes I have to stamp on his toes until heāll tell me what he really thinks.
18. He thinks I look better without make up (he thinks I donāt wear it snort)
19. He loves me despite the fact that the first time he took me to dinner at his parents I lost a whole fried tomato up my sleeve and got trifle in my hair.
20. When our daughter was born, he got up at four a.m. every morning to feed her so that I could sleep and never missed a night.
Can you see why heās so lovable? Iām a very lucky lady
Here is reason #23:
This week he fixed the tumble dryer, unblocked my bathroom sink and patiently played myepets.com with our daughter. What a man.
Happy Anniversary! I love the pic:)
Awww! Definitely a keeper, Kate! I’m so happy you’re blessed with each other! Great photo, and happy anniversary! May you have many, MANY more!
I totally agree with you! Happy Anniversary! You two look adorable!
Happy Anniversary you crazy kids!!!
Love, your slightly older, also wedded for 23 blissful years and counting – friends.
Who knew that your thoroughly British boy would morph into a hard-bodied, boot wearing, horse-riding, modern cowboy!
All our best, love Y & L xo
Sweet! š Happy Anniversary to both of you!
Happy Anniversary to you guys–definitely a keeper š
Thanks guys! You all rock š
š I understand now why you can write great romance stories. You’re living one!
Congratulations! š