It's been 32 years...

Well, yesterday was the first wedding anniversary my parents have remembered in 5 years (yes, these romantic people forgot their 30th wedding anniversary). And I suspect the only reason that they remembered this time was that mum told Shennie a few months before and she's been not-so-subtly reminding them.

And when I called them to wish them a happy 32nd anniversary, mum had just got back from pasar malam after buying components of their "anniversary dinner" and dad apparently had a head scarf on and was attempting to de-tick the dogs. Sigh. The makings of a fairytale.

Still, good old dad hasn't quite lost it yet. He did buy a little box of orchids for mum. I don't think mum's ever had a romantic bone in her body.

But, if either of you ever do read this, thanks.

Thanks for showing us what a stable, loving marriage is, and for extending your hospitality by opening our home up to a wide and warm variety of friends and family.

I think your "all-inclusive" relationship approach is way better than some more romantic and exclusive couplings (and hence families).

Whatever works for 32 years, is a good enough template for me! :)