Anniversary

Yesterday was our 46th Anniversary - and what a fabulous day. First I went to the sew-in at Anacortes (more about that later) and Don stayed home and did housework and mowed the lawn (is he well trained or what?) Linda, from Fiber Fabrications and I left at 8 for the monthly sew-in in Anacortes, a bright and sunny day. We had a fabulous time, how could you not have a fabulous time with Linda, she is such fun!!! After a day of feasting and sewing and laughing and shopping I was back home by 4:30 and it was time to celebrate our anniversary. For dinner, we picked the Oboe Cafe, in the Best Western Hotel. A great choice. We had never been there before but had heard great things.

The Oboe is softly decorated and softly lit, and all evening they played the most wonderful Oboe Music . . .

The Oboe features local food and it was all delicious and excellently prepared.

Starting with a pretty glass of ice water . . .

Don ordered a large steak - with mashed potatoes and asparagus - ok - so he didn't order the asparagus (you know him so well) but it came with his dinner and I got to eat it. It was lightly grilled - to perfection!!!

I had Alaska Halibut and Chips (you can see I've already snitched his asparagus) . . .

The meals were all served in large bowls, even the steak.

The servings were huge - here is what was left after I ate the fish - and many of the fries. They were delicious - and much too plentiful . . . I didn't get a picture of Don's plate after he was finished - but he only ate half the potatoes and half the steak. Very generous servings.

Then, because it was our anniversary, dessert was on the house.

Don's cheescake before - well sort of before - he'd already eaten the strawberry and some of the cheesecake. The cheesecake is made by a local company, Chuckanut Cheesecake Company.

Don's dessert after . . .

My banana split before - well almost before. I swear it was the size of Rhode Island . . . and made with local Mallard's Ice Cream.

My dessert after . . . it was delicious, but I can't eat a dessert the size of Rhode Island . . .

This was my gift to Don - a mug with a collage of photos of the boys . . .

Just outside the window by our table was a waterfall and fountain, Herons in a pond . . .

You can see the top of the waterfall behind the stairs. It is all so beautiful.

We had a fabulous time celebrating together.