In this day and age it's quite an achievement to stay married to the same person for 40 years and I'm very proud of my parents for getting there and still being as happy today as they always were.
There wasn't a big bash arranged to mark the occasion as that's not what they like, but just a simple table for eight at our favourite restaurant: Alvaros. Unfortunately my Uncle Brian was ill so my cousin Debbie took his place which was lovely because we haven't seen her for years - she lives and works in South Carolina and is over here for three weeks because of visa regulations.
Anyway the meal was fabulous as per usual. It's pricey but well worth it and the staff there (Portuguese) are so friendly. My dad has known the owner for donkey's years because he used to supply the restaurant with meat when he worked for a wholesalers. They decorated the table with ruby red roses which were given to my mum when we left. A nice gesture.
It's funny but my parents just don't seem old enough to have been married for 40 years; I suppose that's because they are still young at heart. Congratulations Mum and Dad!
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