Monday, December 7, 2009

I love Mike!

Friday, December 4, 2009 was our 11th wedding anniversary.

When I think back over the past few years I realize how lucky I am that:
1) Mike is still alive
2) We are together and back in the US working (me), living and enjoying life!

We’ve had some close calls…

In 2004 Mike’s Harley Davidson Night Train was totaled in a wreck outside of Seattle and so was Mike (almost). He was driving too darn fast!

In 2007 Mike had his first seizure. Out of the blue. No known reason for it.

In 2008 Mike had his 2nd and 3rd seizures in Mexico City. We found the reason. A cyst growing on his brain. And then Mike had 2 brain surgeries in Mexico City.

By 2009 we found our way back to the Great Pacific Northwest and Mike had his 4th seizure. We found that he needs to make sure he takes his anti-seizure meds AND that he keeps them down – that should prevent seizures.

So here we are in Salem, Oregon. Saturday night we celebrated our anniversary with a night out at Bentley’s Grill in the Phoenix Grand Hotel here in downtown Salem. It was fab! On a cold, dark night we found refuge in the warm, beautifully holiday-season decorated dining room with a fire pit. Mike had a scallops and prawns brochette and I had the steelhead trout special. Very nice. And a lovely venue to celebrate love.

14 comments:

Steve Cotton said...

And I am proud to count you amongst my friends.

Congratulations on your anniversary.

Michael Dickson said...

Felicitaciónes. He is kinda cute.

Anonymous said...

congatulations to the 2 of you! isn't the bentley grill the restaurant that steve took us to dinner at? i remember it being a lovely place.

i e-mailed you after thanksgiving but haven't heard back from you. i wonder if one of our e-mails ended up in cyberspace. hope to hear from you soon.

teresa

Mike Nickell and Cynthia Johnson said...

Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.

p.s. YES, he is cute!

Brenda Maas said...

Happy Anniversary and many more.
Glad things are going well for you.

GlorV1 said...

Happy Anniversary Cynthia and Mike. I wish you many more. Come this Feb 14th we will be celebrating our 28th, woo hoo!! :D You make a wonderful couple and I wish you nothing but happiness, health, and of course a litle wealth. Take care.

Mike Nickell and Cynthia Johnson said...

Gracias.
Gracias.

Eleven more years would be wonderful!

Unknown said...

happy anniversary you two lovebirds!! may your holidays be full of happiness, love & warm cozy times, love you both, hugs & smooches from me & kurt xoxoxooxoxxo

Mike Nickell and Cynthia Johnson said...

Jackie - back to ya!

1st Mate said...

Feliz anniversario, amigos! You both look so content in that photo, and I'm so glad things are going well for you in Salem.

Margarita Mirasol said...

Congratulations you two love birds!
:)

Mike Nickell and Cynthia Johnson said...

Salem is very good for us. Thank you both for the good wishes!

The Propane Chef said...

Biker people. You guys are TOUGH. Never met you (in meatspace, anyway), love you just the same. Big felicitaciones from La Paz harbor(El Mogote) in a 20+ norther, yet -- your cyberbuddies, Gallant Fox

Mike Nickell and Cynthia Johnson said...

Boat people. You guys are TOUGH too!