sunday was our 17th wedding anniversary. yes, 17 years of wedded bliss. or something like that. you could not find two more different people who have so much in common. i’m sure people have looked at us over the years and marvelled that one of us didn’t end up with a toilet seat cracked over his/her head at one point or another. i’m sure he’s been tempted to do something like that. i know i have.

[to anyone out there who doesn’t know us: that last bit was a joke. really. put down the phone. no need to call the authorities.]

anyway, because i have not been getting out as much as i normally do (and couldn’t find what i wanted online), i did not yet get BS a present. (yes, i suck.) he kept saying to me, don’t worry. i ordered your present a long time ago, and it still isn’t in. so all the while, i’m wondering — what on earth did BS think of, in advance no less?

it came in yesterday, a day late but still wildly appreciated.

BS got Pat DiNizio, the main songwriter and lead singer of the Smithereens, to hand write a copy of the lyrics of my favorite Smithereens song, beauty and sadness, for me!!!!!!!!! i  know most normal women out there are more interested in jewelry and other crap like that, but i actually cried. the smithereens hold a very special place in our life story together, and BS definitely put a little thought into this. to borrow from this is spinal tap: i’m shocked. and stunned.

and thankful 🙂