M is for Moments and Memories

Welcome to the A to Z blogging challenge where for the month of April we post everyday except Sundays, corresponding to each letter of the alphabet. I've chosen to blog about keeping the romance alive in a relationship along with ideas for married couple dates. Each post will also have a romantic song for you to listen to whilst you read.

Today's song is the hauntingly beautiful I've Loved You Before by Melissa Etheridge - here's an example of the wonderful lyrics.

When I think of how you know me, 

no doubts no thinking twice.

When your smile can be so soothing,

a familiar paradise.

When there's no one else that makes me whole.

I never wanting more.

I get this feeling.

I know I've loved you before.

Whether you've been together one year or seventy years, then your life is full of moments that have created those wonderful memories of shared moments together. There will also be those moments that weren't so great for whatever reason, but those have also shaped you into the couple you are, and I know for us it makes us even more grateful for the strength of our relationship.

Sometimes they can be big moments, like sitting at the Oyster Bar on Sydney Harbour with the iconic bridge behind us.

Or they can be really funny moments like the photo that reminds me that just after I took it the bird on Ken's head decided to poo on him.

Take time to reminisce together over your shared experiences, especially when life keeps getting in the way. Remember that those moments aren't just the big ones, it may be something as simple as the time my beloved hid a toy unicorn in my overnight bag when I had to go away for work (I'm a bit obsessive about unicorns). A small moment that whenever I look at that unicorn instantly makes me smile.

Today's quote - truer words were never spoken:

Pamela & Ken

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Previous A to Z posts:

2017 = Maggieknockater

2016 = Mojacar (a Spanish escape)

Friday's Belated Friendly Fill Ins

It's Friday so it's time for the friendly fill ins which are set by Annie at McGuffy's Reader and Ellen at 15andmeowing.com. The words in purple are the prompts that are provided and then the rest is me.

1. I would like to ask world leaders why they don't do more for the disadvantaged in society. Provide better care for the elderly, the homeless, the bullied, the discriminated against, people with mental health problems, and I could go on. I would also ask them why they don't make animal cruelty a more serious crime, as in the UK and Australia the punishment for animal cruelty is pathetic.

2. My favorite fast food restaurant is probably Chinese takeaway. We used to live near a fabulous one in London which did really lovely food. I also really like fish and chips, especially if we get to eat them at the beach.

3. If I could go to any concert of someone still performing, it would be Melissa Etheridge. We saw her in concert in London about three years ago and it was the best concert I've ever been to. She is an amazing singer and performer and I would love to see her again.

4. My Winter pastime is usually reading, because it's an indoor activity and I can stay in the warm. I can also do it in bed or still in my pyjamas but curled up on the sofa with a hot water bottle.

What's your favourite winter pastime? Before you go, hop over to Annie's blog, McGuffy's Reader to see what my fellow bloggers have come up with.

Until next time, be good, stay safe, and wherever you are in the world I hope you're having a great day.

Pamela & Ken
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