Home Again, Home Again
I have been a-travellin' over the past four days. It began on Saturday when a friend and I headed out for the the King's Wharf Theatre in Penetanguishene, and ended today when my oldest daughter and I drove home from Port Hope.
This friend and I have been part of each other's lives for more than twenty years now. Because her birthday is days away from mine and both are in August, we began after a while to take a day together to do something special each August, something in celebration of our birthdays. This year we chose a summer theatre outing, and went to see the play "The Last Resort", a tongue-in-cheek murder mystery set in Saskatchewan. We stayed the night in a B&B in Midland where a screened in porch made the most wonderful place to sit and talk, while the crickets serenaded us. I hope we will be celebrating together for a long time to come.
I spent Sunday night at home and then on Monday morning headed out for an adventure with my oldest daughter. She had chosen to go to Port Hope's Capitol Theatre to see their production of "My Fair Lady" and a wonderful choice it was. The B&B where we stayed, "Dr. Corbett's Inn" is one I would recommend to anyone. The walk we took along the Waterfront Trail, on the shore of Lake Ontario, took us to some of the most beautiful scenery, including a little inlet where butterflies by the score hovered over wave upon wave of purple loosestrife. Whether the plant is a problem otherwise or not, at that moment, it was a lovely part of a feast for our eyes. The food at a great little spot we found, the "Dreamers Cafe" , (a winner of the Business Excellence, Entrepreneur Award) was absolutely fabulous. My daughter loved every morsel of the Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake she had. I loved every minute of our getaway, and feel so privileged to have had that time with my daughter. More than once, I looked at the beautiful young woman beside me, and remembered burying my face in the sweet-newborn-smell of the baby I carried in my arms 23 years ago. What an incredible individual she has become. My daughter is a very special person, indeed.
This friend and I have been part of each other's lives for more than twenty years now. Because her birthday is days away from mine and both are in August, we began after a while to take a day together to do something special each August, something in celebration of our birthdays. This year we chose a summer theatre outing, and went to see the play "The Last Resort", a tongue-in-cheek murder mystery set in Saskatchewan. We stayed the night in a B&B in Midland where a screened in porch made the most wonderful place to sit and talk, while the crickets serenaded us. I hope we will be celebrating together for a long time to come.
I spent Sunday night at home and then on Monday morning headed out for an adventure with my oldest daughter. She had chosen to go to Port Hope's Capitol Theatre to see their production of "My Fair Lady" and a wonderful choice it was. The B&B where we stayed, "Dr. Corbett's Inn" is one I would recommend to anyone. The walk we took along the Waterfront Trail, on the shore of Lake Ontario, took us to some of the most beautiful scenery, including a little inlet where butterflies by the score hovered over wave upon wave of purple loosestrife. Whether the plant is a problem otherwise or not, at that moment, it was a lovely part of a feast for our eyes. The food at a great little spot we found, the "Dreamers Cafe" , (a winner of the Business Excellence, Entrepreneur Award) was absolutely fabulous. My daughter loved every morsel of the Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake she had. I loved every minute of our getaway, and feel so privileged to have had that time with my daughter. More than once, I looked at the beautiful young woman beside me, and remembered burying my face in the sweet-newborn-smell of the baby I carried in my arms 23 years ago. What an incredible individual she has become. My daughter is a very special person, indeed.
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