Yorkshire Pudding Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I was 40 a couple of weeks ago, and we were celebrating with a short break, the birthday twist being that I didn't know the destination. OH has surpassed himself. I have just got back from a lovely weekend in bright sunshine, in Venice! I'd always wanted to go there but didn't expect it, as OH and both the friends we travelled with had already visited. we stayed in a hotel right next to the Rialto bridge, had lovely meals and to top it all he had bought and smuggled along a diamond eternity ring. This is extra special, as my engagement ring was bought for the princely sum of £12 when we were poor students, and is very fragile and not wearable. For years I have been quietly envious of the beautiful engagement and eternity rings worn by my sister and friends, but worn only my wedding ring as I had no other to go with it. I'm not a big 'bling' girl, and it isn't a big bling ring, but it is so lovely I was overwhelmed. Added to that, our friends announced that they are expecting twins, and I couldn't have had a better weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Congratulations. What a lovely surprise from your husband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 That sounds just wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 What a lovely OH you have. Glad you had a lovely break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 What a fabulous surprise. Venice is gorgeous isn't it? Just the perfect weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Glad you had a great time. What a lovely pressie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 How lovely. Good to hear that you enjoyed the surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Oh Helen... how wonderful! a very happy belated birthday and what a wonderful way to celebrate with your OH, good friends and bella Venezia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 How lovely . What a romantic OH you have . Lovely news about your friends' twins too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 that's just wonderful , I'm secretly hiding any spare money i get , £5's mainly to do something similar for my wife . she deserves it , i just hope whatever i decide to do will make her realize how she has made happiness a word i truly understand the meaning off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Perfecto. I'm soooooooooooo What a lovely suprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 40? A mere babe in arms !! So glad you had a lovely weekend. Romance is alive and well and living in Yorkshire Pudding's house !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 to your Hubby! I read your post and thought, WOW, what a way to spend a weekend, even more exciting as it was such a surprise. I am 40 this year, but, I really dont think my Hubby is going to be anywhere near as thoughtfull and romantic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Wow - what a fantastic surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Wow what a wonderful suprise. My hubby took me dinghy sailing on my 40th, forgot to put the bung in the boat and nearly sunk it. ............He has never lived it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 ahh that is such a wonderful thing for him to do! I am still waiting for my eternity ring. We'll only be 14 years married this year (20 years together) I had dropped huge hints about my 40th in 2 1/2 years as I want to see the Northern Lights. We shall see what happens. I went to Venice for just day when I went on holiday with my best friend and her family to Yugoslavia. Such a beautiful place and it was very hot when we went. I've still got a little mask I bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 That's wonderful Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Lovely news all round I have an eternity ring, bought in the year 2000, from the spending money we didn't spend on holiday in America as we sadly had to return home early. The ring was bought from the shop we got our wedding rings from , & was in the sale It's the only expensive thing we have that we have to "declare" on the house insurance My engagement ring is only a "token" too, & I don't wear it any more I am too practical- it was either a solitaire engagement ring, or a sizable house deposit. I insisted we saved the money for the deposit, & so can only blame myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyCustard Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Thats lovely Y.P! Venice is beeyoooutiful. I was 40 on the 19th April too and got a diamond bracelet from OH! He always chooses great jewellery for me, I'm very lucky......... Kimmy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Happy Birthday. What a lovely way to spend your 40th with all those lovely surprises. I bet you can't wait to see what he'll come up with for your 50th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 MEGA yay! That's so sweet and exciting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 How beautiful & romantic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 that's just wonderful , I'm secretly hiding any spare money i get , £5's mainly to do something similar for my wife . she deserves it , i just hope whatever i decide to do will make her realize how she has made happiness a word i truly understand the meaning off. aaaah how lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 A belated happy birthday . What a lovely suprise, and jewellery too , how sweet of him to take you somewhere so romantic, and spoil you. I love shiny things . My OH always jokes that the reason I never married him for so long was so I could get a bigger engagement ring . Not at all true of course (but if was a nice bonus ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
