Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Drink the Wine!

The other day, when I made French Onion Soup, I was downstairs in the belly of the beast rummaging around (as I often do), looking for a bottle of port to add to the soup. While I was down there, I came across my husband’s wine rack, with all of his special bottles of wine on it. Some of them dated back to 1995, the year that we were married. He would buy these special (read: expensive) bottles of wine that he’d planned to uncork on a “special occasion.” He’s gone now, and apparently no occasion ever seemed quite special enough for him to drink this wine. I looked at those bottles, grabbed a bottle of French Bordeaux from 2007, and carried it upstairs. I relaxed that evening with a British mystery, some crackers and tomato basil cheese, and a glass of this wine. I don’t think my husband ever quite realized that just waking up in the morning is a special occasion.

Celebrate every day, people. Drink the wine!



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12 comments:

  1. Words of wisdom. Excellent post.

    Your plate with tomato basil cheese, crackers, and grapes with wine looks delicious.

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  2. I love this post! Hubby and I are members of several wineries and although we love to look at our tiny wine rack at the bottom of our pantry and see it full of full bottles, its even better to crack one open on a random weeknight just because. We aren't collectors of fine wine, by any means. We just love to relax with a glass! It's not always just about the wine, but like you said, might as well enjoy it while you can!
    http://cannaryfamily.blogspot.com/2018/10/its-not-just-about-wine.html

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  3. So very true. No guarantees for tomorrow. Great post.

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  4. Good post Pattie. I salute you with my glass of white zin. :)

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  5. That sounds like a perfect evening Pattie and I think your husband would have approved! Yes, I agree, every day is a special occasion, life is for living...
    Jenna

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  6. I live by this theory most every day! In fact, after the dental procedure I had done today...I think I’ll go open a bottle to celebrate that THIS day is behind me!

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  7. So so true...my mother in law was the worlds worst in "putting things up" and never using them because "they are too nice to use." Bless her heart...when she died, we found so many nice linens and etc that had turned yellow with age but had never been used.
    Now...please excuse me while I pour myself a glass of wine.....oxoxo

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  8. I couldn’t agree more!!!!!!! Thank you for that loving reminder. I have a few bottles hanging out downstairs myself. There’s nothing anymore special than simply waking up with air in our lungs. Love you, girl!😘

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  9. Oh. So. True! Thanks for your thoughts and the beautiful photo.

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  10. Great post and reminder Pattie, thank you.

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  11. Very wise words! As I am getting older I am so more aware of needing to let go of saving anything for a special time. No more delaying joy!

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  12. That's so true Pattie. You're absolutely right that you should drink the wine. Thank you so much for linking up with us at the Whimsical Wednesdays Link Party. Have a wonderful week! oxo

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