very OT: suggestions desired for Silver anniversary

YarnWright spun a FINE 'yarn':

My sister ALSO seems to think the girls or Don should give me a party for my birthday, and again, it's none of her business, it's not the kids responsibility to give parties, I don't even WANT one, so.... again, my dilemna: what to DO that would be special for the big day? I'm 'thinking' a spa-day.... but wonder if that's over-indulgent? Help, Noreen .

I wouldn't think a cruise would be too overindulgent, but that's just my humble opinion.

A quiet weekend for the two of you with a renewal of vows sounds lovely. Apparently, it's working out so far.... :oD

Congratulations!

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Mine is also coming up. We will be at home for it, simply because it can't fit into our vacation plans. As for what we will do - probably go out for dinner, alone, and talk about the last twenty-five years, and the next twenty-five. We are going to Niagara Falls in August, though, so we will make that count. Renewing vows? Not this year, but there ia a tentative plan for a triple vow renewal ceremony next yeat, after three of us in my class are ordained.

Higs, Katherine

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Spa day? Go for it! Indulgent? Very! Over? Not at all! After the year you have had, you deserve it. Tell your sister that you'd rather plan your life yourself.

Higs, Katherine

I agree with both you and Katherine that just you and Don should go somewhere quiet together. After all, 25 years ago it would have just been the two of you!

When you have had your "private time" together, and only if you and he feel the need to have a party, then I would consider a small one and get the caterers in to deal with the food side. That way you both have time to enjoy it too. The guests invited would also be your choice!

Agreed it really is nothing to do with your sister - after all it was you and Don marrying 25 years ago - not your sister. ;-) (I do sympathise Noreen, I have one just like that and while I love her dearly she irritates me beyond belief at times with her bossiness).

I think that as it is your birthday a spa day sounds wonderful. To stretch your birthday out to another extra day (lol, see I do try to help ;-D) you could plan to have a special dinner for you and Don and the girls.

I'm a great believer in celebrating the other 364 days of the year (365 in a leap year) as "un"birthdays as well! We have more of them than birthdays and it seems a shame not to take advantage of it. That's what I call lateral thinking!

Go to "Mill Creek Cabins" in Pigeon Forge after getting a bottle of Mountain White from the "Smokey Mountain Winery" in Gatlinburg. Do this after the previously scheduled visit to locals pastor or JP.

Mill Creek Cabins are one of the many cabins in the area, you might want to stay in Gatlinburg. The Dixie stampede is in White Pigeon, just a short driver from Gatlinburg. A great show with a fantastic meal for a fair price.

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

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Mystified One spun a FINE 'yarn':

Mystified One. . .

A cruise would be wonderful, but far out of budget, so the quiet weekend will suffice...

Thanks!!! Noreen

Katherine spun a FINE 'yarn':

Katherine. . . LOVED your answer, and thank you SO much! Hugs, Noreen

Bernadette spun a FINE 'yarn':

Bernadette. . . I OVE the way you think! I agree about the non-birthdays, too! (had an Aunt who ALWAYS gave us TWO birthdays, our own and a shared.. in other words, sister got a present on MY b-day, I got one on HERS, and then the communions, confirmations, graduations, etc were shared too!) Thanks, Noreen

Katherine spun a FINE 'yarn':

Katherine. . . Maybe we should wait for 30 years, come to Canada, and have YOU renew our vows??? eh???? WINK!!! Noreen luvvin that thought!

Bernadette spun a FINE 'yarn':

Bernadette. . .

Thank you again! Oh yes, sisters can be a PAIN, but she's the only one I've got, and when I think about it, other than the two girls on our street, and the one boy, "my age", I guess my sister was probably my first 'friend'. Hugs, Noreen

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Noreen, Congrats on your upcoming Silver Anniversary.

If you and Don really don't want a party for your anniversary, perhaps just a dinner out with you and the girls would be your kind of celebration (I'm assuming that the girls you mentioned are your daughters, and not your nieces). If your sister lives long-distance, she certainly wouldn't expect an invite to a dinner, would she? Expecting her to come so far for dinner would be a bit much(yes, I *am* being facetious, but it would make a good answer to the "Why wasn't I invited" type of remark.) Or perhaps some sort of cruise for just the two of you, and renew your vows onboard?

As for your birthday spa day, go for it! (Perhaps your sister would like to chip in for that gift?) Definitely, go for a spa day, or something else you normally wouldn't do, or would put off doing for later. You deserve it.

Best wishes, Carey in MA

Spike Driver spun a FINE 'yarn':

Spike Driver. . .

Sounds like a do-able idea/plan, thanks! Noreen

Spike Driver spun a FINE 'yarn':

Spike Driver. . .

Don can't drink since chemo/radiation, etc, plus his cholesterol meds, but *I* can, although I prefer a white zin.... thanks for the idea/plan tho, sounds DO-able! Noreen

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Carey N.. . .

Yes, the girls ARE our daughters, well, Don's daughters, my step's... although I DO consider them 'ours' (after all, Kelley was *just* 3, Christy was 6 1/2 when I came onto the scene, then Kelley was 5 and Christy 9 when we hitched - they both stood up for us, too!) You hit the nail on the head regarding distance, if a party were in WI, *we'd* have to travel, if it were in TN, everyone *else* would have to travel. As it is, Kelley and family live in FL, Christy lives in WI now (she WAS in GA for 13-14 years, darnit!), so even *their* coming to spend the big day(s) with us is a stretch.... I agree that something one normally doesn't do is a great plan, and believe me, I've DREAMED of a spa-day for aeons!! Thanks! Hugs, Noreen

Yes and she always will be one of your best friends. Mine is older than me so thinks she knows best - even more than Mam did. ;-D

How about a cruise on the Mississippi or Ohio river on one of those steamboats? can't remember the name of the boat off hand? Just the two of you..

Donna In S. Indiana