More celebrations!!

After a steady week of finalising accounts and bills and informing half of the UK of our intentions Steve and I needed to celebrate our wedding anniversary in style. It seems impossible to believe that two years have passed since we got married on that hot sunny day in Cyprus - but it has. I wonder what will be happening in another two years-I expect we will be living a very different lifestyle - but it is so difficult to look ahead. It doesn't seem real - more surreal at the moment. Its hard to believe its actually happening. We seem to have been planning this for ever and now its just around the corner. Anyway - back to our wedding anniversary.

I must tell the lead up story first. Shortly after Steve and I met in 2002 he arrived at my flat in Addlestone to take me to dinner. He surprised me by bringing along a bottle of champagne and two champagne flutes (so prepared is Steve). He then opened the champagne with a flourish - not spilling a drop - poured some into two glasses and declared that he intended to steal my heart!! and the process began with that evening. Not much renders me speechless but that did I can tell you. I wasn't used to such a bold and romantic approach believing that most men were distinctly lacking in assertiveness, forward planning or initiative (I still do really) so this took my breath away. He then swept me off to Pennyhill Park, which is a very posh hotel, for a magnificent dinner. How could I not fall in love with him after that??

So what better way to mark our last wedding anniversary in the UK but to return to Pennyhill Park hotel for another dinner. We were both excited and really looking forward to it and it did not fail to satisfy us.

The setting is wonderful for a start and the service is second to none. All the staff treat you like royalty from the moment you walk in and they time the courses to perfection.

We first had an aperitif in the lounge accompanied by some nibbles which were wonderful. We were shown to our table where we were served a wonderful three course meal with small entrees between each course. The menu was very complex with a lot of flavours and small quantities so that we left without feeling bloated but very satisfied with the meal. It was washed down with a lovely bottle of Stellenbosh. Steve had a lovely glass of Barolo to accompany his cheese course too. A lovely meal to remember to celebrate our anniversary.

Tonight we are visiting our neighbours Steve and Jackie who are cooking us a meal - more to tell you about tomorrow.