According to the Urban Dictionary, 23 is the “greatest number of all time.” I don’t know about that but for me today, it is a really great number.

Twenty-three years ago today, two unique events occurred. It snowed in Seattle in mid-March and John and I were married.

Tomorrow I have my “big surgery”. Today, I am following a liquid diet and completing a “bowel prep” to help with my recovery after the surgery. Believe me, you don’t want to know. Let’s just say that the most romantic thing that could happen today is for my husband to hand me a single stemmed rose along with a handful of laxatives and a glass of water. Then we can sit on the couch, hold hands, and wait for the fireworks to begin.

Happy anniversary, John! I love you dearly. Thank you for taking such good care of me. Twenty-three is a pretty great number but the greatest numbers are yet to be.

Photo taken 3/10/90. I can't remember the photographer's name. Sorry!

Photo taken 3/10/90. I can’t remember the photographer’s name. Sorry!

10/20/12 Lincoln Park, Seattle. My hubby is still such a sweetie.

10/20/12 Lincoln Park, Seattle. My hubby is still such a sweetie.