Congratulations! My husband and I were only married 13 years before he passed away - wish we could have made the 43. I am so happy for you, your husband, and your family.

Congratulations. Ups and downs are to be expected in 43 years. You are a survivor. Hope it has been wonderful.

Wow! Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary!

Just about the time this thread started, my computer died (doesn't do a laptop much good to be thrown across the room and stomped on by an angry teenager)and then my backup desktop died of old age, then the replacement needed to be returned to the factory for warranty work, so I have been off the internet for what seems forever, so please forgive my rudeness in ignoring you-all. Want to thank all of you for your good wishes. My secret? Stubborness and a lot of forgiveness. I am probably as hard to live with as my DH is, and the rocks in his head fit the holes in mine.