First full day back home and it was a full day

Swimming this morning,

loads of laundry (and more to do!)

lunch of a simple chicken burger and chips

this afternoon we went to pick up my new glasses

and then went to our favourite place that we rarely go to

as it is now a town over

and while we said this was for our anniversary, 

my Husband and I both agree wholeheartedly that the actual anniversary

evening with dear friends was the best anniversary celebration we could have

ever wanted... it was so so special and I savour the time with these dear friends so much.

I finally was able to give my Husband the beautiful Tolkien book that came out this summer

and that I bought to surprise him.  He, indeed, is very pleased with it.

He gave me two lovely books.  

I also got the beautiful gold and white bowls from the VNA rummage sale 

and he got a lovely toy solider.

We were totally out of milk this morning so after swimming we went to our

local coffee shop and got a small thing of milk so that I could have it with the tea

I had already made, the last 2 days being fast days!

I watched a wall be brought up by crane out my window... the new building is coming along,

as are many others nearby in our densely populated urban city in NJ... 

We also went shopping tonight and I did an online grocery order as well...

So that I will have everything I need for Sunday's dinner... 

I am reading some and have more to do to prepare for the dinner...

I am thankful for all that we have and for our marriage and that we have

dear friends to have over soon and later on, God willing.