sapphire by quietpurplehaze

sapphire

Today is our 45th wedding anniversary which seems to me both pretty amazing and also quite ordinary!

The flower is caryopteris, in bloom now in our garden.

I met Ray at a tennis club I joined. I remember him laughing a lot. After he asked me to go to the cinema (on April 1st!) I stopped going to the club as my tennis was not up to much anyway.

Always think of my dad today as he died on our 28th wedding anniversary - to me a very strange coincidence.
http://365project.org/quietpurplehaze/add-ins/2014-01-12

Ray and I are going to the wildfowl sanctuary this morning and Neil is cooking Gressingham duck (I haven't got to shoot it) for our dinner tonight, with a good bottle of red.
Many congratulations Hazel, have a wonderful day or happy (& maybe sad) memories. Hugs cx
August 22nd, 2015  
@claireuk

Claire, thank you! It will be happy.
August 22nd, 2015  
That should have said of happy, the iPad does love an auto correct, whether is it correct or not! :0)) have a fabulous day.
August 22nd, 2015  
Beautiful flower for a happy & sad day.
August 22nd, 2015  
Beautiful "sapphire" capture and congratulations :) And how sad your father died on your anniversary. have a drink to him tonight!
August 22nd, 2015  
Congratulations on your Sapphire Anniversary enjoy your special day . A lovely blue capture Fav.
August 22nd, 2015  
So pretty!
August 22nd, 2015  
Happy Anniversary! I loved getting to hear more about you and your sweet words about your father. Thank you for the link. I loved all of the pictures in the collage too!
August 22nd, 2015  
Congratulations!! A very pretty shot.
August 22nd, 2015  
Happy anniversary!
August 22nd, 2015  
Sam
WOW Hazel - 45 years, congratulation!
August 22nd, 2015  
Wonderful focus, dof, colors
August 22nd, 2015  
Beautiful shot and happy anniversary. We have been married 45 years too. The train robbers didn't get this long did they. ha ha Hope you have a lovely day
August 22nd, 2015  
Lovely capture and comp
August 22nd, 2015  
Beautiful shot with great depth of field. Congratulations to both of you!
August 22nd, 2015  
Lovely.
August 22nd, 2015  
Gorgeous dof and organic tones!
August 22nd, 2015  
@onewing

Babs, thank you - and you did make me laugh!!!
August 22nd, 2015  
Bep
Many congratulations, Hazel. Hope you had a nice day. Thanks for the link to 2014-01-12. I didn't see this picture, had taken a break.
August 22nd, 2015  
Very pretty close-up capture, lovely colour and detail.
August 22nd, 2015  
Happy Anniversary Hazel. Lovely macro and story. Great shot.
August 22nd, 2015  
Happy Anniversary to you and the other half Hazel, a lovely capture...Fav
August 22nd, 2015  
A very Happy Wedding Anniversary to you & Ray ......well done to you both! The tennis club did you good service so to speak! A long happy marriage is such a blessing! Hope you enjoyed your duck!
August 22nd, 2015  
A wonderful day to both you Ray. Happy anniversary 45years is a long time and a great achievement these days. Like the story how you met Ray and btw this is a gorgeous photo
August 22nd, 2015  
Happy Anniversary! I agree with Karin that 45 years is quite an achievement these days.
August 22nd, 2015  
happy anniversary , a gorgeous shot to celebrate,
Hope the choice of wine was as good as your shot :) :)
August 22nd, 2015  
So beautiful and delicate looking.
August 23rd, 2015  
Very pretty shot with pretty colors and nice composition. FAV
August 23rd, 2015  
Kim
Beautiful shot! Happy Anniversary; hope you had a wonderful day together. :)
August 23rd, 2015  
Awesome picture. Congratulations on your 45th. My wife and I made our 45th on the 2nd of August.

Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
August 23rd, 2015  
@agedrunner

Belated congrats to you too!!
August 23rd, 2015  
@phil_howcroft

Neil selected 3 bottles from the rack (he knows most about wine of the 3 of us) and Ray chose the Australian shiraz/grenache - very acceptable!
August 23rd, 2015  
@happypat

It definitely did us (me!) good service, Pat - not sure where I would have been without him.
August 23rd, 2015  
Lovely story! We're amongst the fortunate ones, aren't we?! Again, my best to you both for many many more!
August 23rd, 2015  
@Weezilou

Thank you and yes, our generation in particular had a lot going for it!
August 23rd, 2015  
A great close up of this lovely flower.
August 23rd, 2015  
Lovely! Happy Anniversary!
August 24th, 2015  
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