What a perfect weekend Martin and I just had. After the long and vacation-less 2009, this was our first get a way together. What made it even better was that we were able to enjoy more of our trip since I was able to use my brand new lungs. How great is that?
It was Martin's 36th birthday on Friday, the 26th. So I booked a one night spa get-a-way at the Prince of Whales hotel on Niagara on the Lake, Ontario. Just a little less than 2 hours from Toronto, for those that are not familiar with the area, this little town in just magical. Think Victorian architecture, wineries galore, art galleries, boutique hotels, and of course the Shaw festival. What made it all that much more magical was the snow storm that flew in the night we were there, that made it like a winter wonderland. Just perfect.
We walked through the streets, with the snow falling in our faces, and we truly appreciated the gift that we have been given on November 21, 2009. It was not only the gift of my life. It was the gift of freedom, of love, of hope. It was the gift given to Martin in the hopes of a long life with the spouse he chose to love. It was the gift to Scarlett of unconditional love from her mom, and to witness that love transcend the most trying times imaginable. So much was given to us a little over three months ago, and it seems like we are yet to discover how much was really given, as we discover more and more each day, that hope in itself is a gift.
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