Here’s a view of what I’ve been seeing while writing in a hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire this morning. I like the seagull chirps, or are they cries or caws? Although my husband and I came to this gorgeous coastal city near where we got married to celebrate our anniversary, as we walked to breakfast he asked if I’d like some time to write today. I said, “Yes.”
Our very simple wedding vows included the usual for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health, but not: and Jeannine should have time to write every day. But promised or not, he’s always made sure that happens. It’s one of the many things I love. Along with today’s great idea to turn the couch to face the window.
In the afternoon we walked by the ocean as we did on the evening of our wedding. I won’t post a picture of my nineteen-dollar dress and sandals. No pictures of the back yard, though it was filled with happy faces, or the carrot cake I baked, piling lopsided layers, though I remember it as being quite delicious. Wildflowers picked by Karen and other friends that morning. The floral wreaths my friend Sue made for me and my sister, the bridesmaid. Peter looking giddy and excited and ready to pack my secondhand electric typewriter, along with his ink, brushes, and paper wherever we next might go.
Happy anniversary to you both! Such a lovely portrait of your wedding day, especially that last picture of Peter packing. I hope you’re both still feeling giddy about the adventures yet to come. xoxo
By: amygreenfield on June 10, 2010
at 6:48 pm
Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!
❤
By: jbknowles on June 10, 2010
at 7:01 pm
Happy, happy anniversary! It sounds like a very special celebration of a beautiful day. Cheers.
By: lsflynn on June 10, 2010
at 7:09 pm
WHoa! Bob and I went to Portsmouth NH to celebrate one of his birthdays! It was in 2001 and we’d planned to go to Hawaii but after 9/11 we decided to stay close to home. It was a lovely place. Enjoy and happy anniversary! 27 years! Congratulations! xox
By: d_michiko_f on June 10, 2010
at 7:52 pm
Ohhh, what a good guy. 🙂 Congratulations! Yours is the third anniversary/love my husband post I’ve read this week. Love abounds! Enjoy every moment of your anniversary.
By: jeniwrites on June 10, 2010
at 7:52 pm
random commenter
happy anniversary, congratulations!
By: rowanda380 on June 10, 2010
at 8:31 pm
Happy anniversary! What a great place to celebrate!
By: boreal_owl on June 10, 2010
at 9:15 pm
Sigh. So romantic! Happy Anniversary, you two :). If I bake a carrot cake this weekend, it’s your fault. ♥
By: jamarattigan on June 10, 2010
at 9:25 pm
Happy anniversary–and an extra shout-out to all those husbands who thoroughly support their writer-wives.
By: wordsrmylife on June 10, 2010
at 10:11 pm
Happy anniversary, to both of you! Lopsided cake is the most delicious, and love that comes with built-in creative time is the biggest, bestest kind of love.
By: tracyworld on June 10, 2010
at 11:20 pm
Congratulations on 27 years, Jeannine! That’s a wonderful accomplishment. Enjoy your time away.
By: susanwrites on June 10, 2010
at 11:35 pm
I love hearing stories of lives that last together! thanks for sharing….
By: jenlibrarian on June 10, 2010
at 11:36 pm
Thanks, Amy. I’m glad you can hear the word “packing” at this point and still come up with a positive image. Hope you’re uncovering more bluebells and other wonders.
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 12:17 am
Thanks for all the exclamation marks, Jo!!!
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 12:18 am
Aw, thanks. Hope your summer provides you with some good writing nooks and ideas amid sunny days with your guys.
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 12:19 am
Portsmouth is beautiful. Yeah, it’s not Hawaii, but you and Bob should come back! And we’ll come up and have seafood with you!
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 12:20 am
Well I guess a lot of us chose those June weddings, but how nice love abounds. Speaking of which, I love your new user pic!
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 12:21 am
Re: random commenter
Thank you for the random but sweet congratulations!
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 12:21 am
Thank you! — any place by the ocean is pretty amazing. Hope your summer includes some salt water, though lake water is pretty great, too.
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 12:22 am
Thanks, Jama. We’ve been having too much seafood to save much room for dessert. But now that we’ve put that carrot cake in our minds….
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 12:24 am
Thanks, Kathy. Yes those husbands who stand behind writer wives, and we’re the first to admit we’re not absolutely always easy, should get gold trophies and chocolate cake.
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 12:25 am
You said it, Tracy! Fortunately I didn’t really have time to worry about the cake: it stayed together, that was my main concern. It was only seeing the pictures that made me think uh oh. But by then it was all eaten.
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 12:26 am
Thanks, Susan. Sitting with our laptops at the moment, watching the sun go down…. tomorrow: back to the world, but look forward to much in the coming year.
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 12:27 am
Thank you, Jen. I look forward to seeing you next month! Hope end of school is going well and your creativity is starting to nip your heels. Or something.
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 12:30 am
Happy anniversary!!!!
By: karenbschwartz on June 11, 2010
at 2:27 am
Happy Anniversary!
It sounds wonderful–both then and now.
By: sarah_create on June 11, 2010
at 11:14 am
Thank you, Karen! Have a good weekend!
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 1:56 pm
Thanks! Have fun with your picture book workshop!
By: jeannineatkins on June 11, 2010
at 1:56 pm
Happy Anniversary. You both found treasures. 🙂
By: beckylevine on June 11, 2010
at 2:24 pm
I hope you had a wonderful anniversary, Jeannine. I love the peek into your day twenty-seven years ago.
By: lorrainemt on June 11, 2010
at 10:01 pm
“In the afternoon we walked by the ocean as we did on the evening of our wedding.”
And you were as lovely this time as that time, Jen… perhaps more so.
— Pete
By: peterlaird on June 12, 2010
at 10:56 pm
Thank you for all your kindness, Becky!
By: jeannineatkins on June 13, 2010
at 4:08 pm
Thanks, Lorraine. Loved the peek into your day twenty-nine years ago!
By: jeannineatkins on June 13, 2010
at 4:09 pm