Nell: Happy Anniversary.
Me: Thank you.
Nell: How many years is it?
Me: 17.
Nell: I hope you’re giving each other a piece of furniture.
Me: Why on earth would we do that?
Nell: It’s what you do after 17 years.
Me: I think a kiss and a card will be enough.
Nell: A kiss and a card?
Me: Yes.
Nell: No cake?
Me: There might be a cake later.
Nell: Poppy’s made ours. Lemon drizzle.
Me: Yours?
Nell: We can’t not celebrate your anniversary.
Me: I see.
Nell: When does the party start?
Me: Well, we were going to the pub but it’s fully booked so we’re going there tomorrow.
Nell: And today?
Me: A simple pasta and salad dinner in the garden.
Nell: A simple pasta dinner?
Me: Yes.
Nell: With salad?
Me: Yes. A large bowl.
Nell: Never mind the size of the bowl. It’s still a salad.
Me: It’s what Kev and I want.
Nell: Poppy is not going to be pleased about this. We’re having steak and chips.
Me: We’ll probably have chips tomorrow.
Nell: Too late. And what’s Nigel doing there?
Me: He’s visiting.
Nell: On a Thursday?
Me: He wanted to start his weekend early.
Nell: We all want to start our weekends early but it doesn’t mean we can.
Me: Well, Nigel has.
Nell: Typical Yellow Lab behaviour.
Me: Talking of Yellow Labs, how is your campaign going for Chief Guardian?
Nell: Don’t ask.
Me: I just did.
Nell: The Colonel has resorted to bribery.
Me: How shocking.
Nell: A treat for every vote.
Me: Dastardly behaviour.
Nell: Quite. But two can play that game. Poppy is baking scones as we speak.
Me: I’m not sure about that.
Nell: Needs must. Go and kiss your husband. It’s your anniversary.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
Happy Anniversary – enjoy the celebrations 💕🌷xx