When my husband and I celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary at our favorite restaurant, Lenny, the piano player, asked, "How did you do it?"
I knew there was no simple answer, but as the weekend approached, I wondered if one reason might be our ritual（仪式，惯例） of breakfast in bed every Saturday and Sunday.
It all started with the breakfast tray my mother gave us as a wedding gift. It had a glass top and slatted（用板条做的） wooden side pockets for the morning paper the kind you used to see in the movies. Mother loved her movies, and although she rarely had breakfast in bed, she held high hopes for her daughter. My adoring bridegroom took the message to heart.
Feeling guilty, I suggested we take turns. Despite grumblings（发牢骚） -- "hate crumbs（面包屑） in my bed" ---Sunday morning found my spouse eagerly awaiting his tray. Soon these weekend breakfasts became such a part of our lives that I never even thought
Sifting（过滤，筛选） through the years, I recalled how our weekends changed,but that we still preserved the ritual. We started our family (as new parents, we slept after breakfast more than we read), but we always found our way back to where we started, just two for breakfast, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.
When we had more time, my tray became more festive. First it was fruit slices placed in geometric（几何学的） pattern; then came flowers from our garden times just one blossom sprouting（发芽） from a grapefruit half. This arranger（曲作家） of mine had developed a flair for decorating, using everything from amaryllis（喇叭花） to the buds of a maple tree. My husband said my cooking inspired him. Mother would have approved. Perhaps it was the Saturday when the big strawberry wore a daisy hat that I began to think, how can I top this? One dark winter night I woke with a vision of a snowman on a tray. That Sunday I scooped a handful of snow and in no time had my man made. With a flourish I put a miniature pinecone（松果，松球） on his head.
As I delivered the tray, complete with a nicely frozen snowman, I waited for a reaction. There was none but as I headed down the stairs I heard a whoop of laughter and then, "You've won! Yes, sir, you've won the prize!"
相关单词：celebrated
celebrated解释：adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
celebrated例句：
He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
相关单词：crumbs
crumbs解释：int. (表示惊讶)哎呀 n. 碎屑 名词crumb的复数形式
crumbs例句：
She stood up and brushed the crumbs from her sweater. 她站起身掸掉了毛衣上的面包屑。
Oh crumbs! Is that the time? 啊，天哪！都这会儿啦？
相关单词：spouse
spouse解释：n.配偶(指夫或妻)
spouse例句：
Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday.她的丈夫星期天要来看她。
What is the best way to keep your spouse happy in the marriage?在婚姻中保持配偶幸福的最好方法是什么？
相关单词：festive
festive解释：adj.欢宴的，节日的
festive例句：
It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节，每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。
相关单词：sprouting
sprouting解释：v.发芽( sprout的现在分词 )；抽芽；出现；（使）涌现出
sprouting例句：
new leaves sprouting from the trees 树上长出的新叶
They were putting fresh earth around sprouting potato stalks. 他们在往绽出新芽的土豆秧周围培新土。 来自名作英译部分
相关单词：flair
flair解释：n.天赋，本领，才华；洞察力
flair例句：
His business skill complements her flair for design.他的经营技巧和她的设计才能相辅相成。
He had a natural flair for business.他有做生意的天分。
相关单词：maple
maple解释：n.槭树，枫树，槭木
maple例句：
Maple sugar is made from the sap of maple trees.枫糖是由枫树的树液制成的。
The maple leaves are tinge with autumn red.枫叶染上了秋天的红色。
相关单词：scooped
scooped解释：v.抢先报道( scoop的过去式和过去分词 )；（敏捷地）抱起；抢先获得；用铲[勺]等挖（洞等）
scooped例句：
They scooped the other newspapers by revealing the matter. 他们抢先报道了这件事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
The wheels scooped up stones which hammered ominously under the car. 车轮搅起的石块，在车身下发出不吉祥的锤击声。 来自《简明英汉词典》
相关单词：whoop
whoop解释：n.大叫，呐喊，喘息声；v.叫喊，喘息
whoop例句：
He gave a whoop of joy when he saw his new bicycle.他看到自己的新自行车时，高兴得叫了起来。
Everybody is planning to whoop it up this weekend.大家都打算在这个周末好好欢闹一番。
