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Wow. 31? We’re at 28. Thank you for taking me there. For leading me so gingerly through the years, I can imagine them all, one by one. Congratulation on “The One’s” successful operation. I’ve just begun following you and will slowly catch up. Happy to hear of a milestone health emergency made right. Looking forward to more of this.

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You are adorable. Can I say that? Love is grand. True love that is. Yay for you. And me- 49 years w my love. I cook, he cleans.

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Oct 5Liked by David Leite

I love your love. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Thanks!

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Congratulations to you both! Wishing you at least 31 more years together.

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Oct 3Liked by David Leite

Thank you for this love story! Food truly is love. Happy anniversary to you!

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Thank you, dear Lisa!

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Happy anniversary to you both

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Much thanks, Ambermoggie!

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Oct 3Liked by David Leite

I love your photos, they are lovely.

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Why, thank you, Kim. My photography is somethin g I'm still working on. It's been a long time since I held a camera!

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Oct 3Liked by David Leite

To have the progression of your photos together in a timeline like that is heartwarming. Thank you for sharing.

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Of course!

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Love your “Love letter/essays” (we should all be deeply grateful for the partners we have -), and your recipes have, for this non chef but trying, the highest percentage of “must try this one” of anything on line. Then turn into keepers.

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Thank you, and I totally agree. And thank you kindly for the kind words about the recipes. My recipe testers work extremely hard to make the m all bulletproof!

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Oct 3Liked by David Leite

This essay warmed my heart. Food is such an expression of love. Xx

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Jennie, thank you so much! ❤️❤️

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Oct 3Liked by David Leite

Charming!

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Danke!

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Oct 3Liked by David Leite

Happy Anniversary! I love your love story

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Thank you so much, Jennifer! xx

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Happy Anniversary to the both of you! I love this love story!

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Thank you kindly, Christine!

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Oct 3Liked by David Leite

You two are so adorable! Happy anniversary!

Your posts are so fun and delightful, love the photos ❤️ cheers 🥂

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Obrigado, SSmith!

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Oct 3Liked by David Leite

Not what 31 years of growing old looks like - those pictures show 31 years of shared love and care creating a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing it.

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Carol, I love the reframing, thank you. I'm getting stuck on the "age thing" I feel like i'm still in my early 30s!

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You look great. And try being 76! Now you know why I have no picture.

Is the upcoming surgery scheduled? I thought of you two when I turned the calendar to October - Mike's was 12 years ago on Halloween! Don't you know the doctors loved picking that day to operate on a lawyer! And they did a great job!

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Thanks. Yes, the surgery is on Oct 15th. He will be out of commission for a few weeks, which is fine. I can dote on him, which he hates!

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Oct 3Liked by David Leite

Congratulations! 🩷. Many, many more! 🍾

My husband & I celebrated 43 yrs this spring. My husband is a great cook & our adult son is a very adventurous cook. My husband has just started learning to bake bread ❤️JA makes an amazing Paella, my husband took a class, but JA took over doing them. He currently helping a friend in Korea, so we should be getting new tastes from there.

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Congratulations, Denise! 43 years… That's quite an achievement. Baking bread is incredibly therapeutic. And how wonderful about the impending new flavors winging your way from Correia!

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Oct 3Liked by David Leite

Happy anniversary! ♥️

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Merci, mon ami. Last year, we celebrated it with you and Bob!

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