Happy Happy Anniversary to Mr. And Mrs. Robin.

Oh, hey, thanks, y'all!  Yes, we've been having fun-- it's nice having an anniversary on a weekend!  DH had yesterday afternoon off, so he took me to lunch at my favorite restaurant in The Big City, and then we went walking around a bit.  Best part?  I popped into a jeweler's, and the clerk was boredboredbored.  So I asked to see a huuuuge (almost 6 ct.) princess (rect., set E/W) with trills (over 1ct EACH).  It was actually, I'm ashamed to say, too big for my hand.    I looked at it for a moment, asked, "What color is that?  About a J?"  Clerk looks at the tag, looks at me funny <G>, and (you know the punchline) confirms that, yes, it's a GIA J/VS2.  So now, we're fast friends, she and I  .  She starts pulling out all the biggies, including a just-under-6ct pear with pear sides (THAT is a good combo!), G/SI1 center, 150K+.  Again, too big for my hand, but spectacular.

I will say that this has me worried.  I've always planned, when I win the Lotto, to buy that 5ct. pear that David has.  But now I'm fretful.  What if it's too large for my hand?  Ah, what stressors and worries I have in my life.  

Anyway, that's the part of our celebration I thought you'd want to hear about.  Let's see, in other news, we're going out to a trendy sushi place tonight, even though DH doesn't like sushi.  (They have cooked dishes for him to eat.)  I asked why he suggested this place, and he said he enjoys watching me eat sushi more than he enjoys eating.  How cute is THAT??  Presents?  I'm washing and waxing DH's car (a task he hates), and he's gotten me a double strand of 7.5 mm Akoya pearls (YAY!).  Oh, and he's buying the Bronx Blue from Carathead for me.

Like how I just buried the lead?  Yeah, well.  There's a BIG catch <G>.  The Blue will be my 40th birthday present.

I am currently 38.  

Those of you who have been around for awhile know that my Asscher was in DH's possession for about five months before I could wear it.  He will not relent.  Just trust me here.  Oh, he's made some intimations that perhaps, under certain circumstances, I could "earn" the right to wear it for a day.    But I'm not betting the grocery money.    Still, I'm pretty excited.  I LOVE that ring, and am delighted to have the chance to own it, even if I won't get to wear it for one year, three months, and twenty-four days.  But who's counting?

Sounds like you're having a great anniversary weekend!  I can't imagine waiting over a year for the Bronx Blue, but you're clearly a far more patient woman than I.  I'm very excited that you will be getting it though!

I will say that this has me worried.  I've always planned, when I win the Lotto, to buy that 5ct. pear that David has.  But now I'm fretful.  What if it's too large for my hand?  Ah, what stressors and worries I have in my life.   

Sorry to be late to this thread, Robin, but happy anniversary!  Sounds like you had a great day and it was you that snagged the Bronx Blue!  Good for you!  Sorry you have to wait so long though - urg!  It will certainly be worth it!

Happy anniversary.

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