Little adventures

A Birthday Getaway

Part of the reason why I was stressed about my impending birthday was that I had no idea what I wanted to do for the “big day.” And everyone asking me, “What are you going to do on your big day?” was driving me bonkers.

At first, my instinct was to board a plane and get out of dodge. I did that for my 30th birthday many moons ago. I skipped town and went to LA to visit my friend, who had also turned 30 a week before I did.

But work, finances, timing and a case of the “eyes are bigger than my stomach” syndrome, when it came to picking a place to escape to, was keeping me from making the big leap this time around. Can you believe I had my eye on jet-setting to either Cambodia or Morocco for my birthday?

But then I realized what’s the point of celebrating at these exotic locales if I didn’t have Sean by my side? What fun would it be if I was halfway around the world without the most important person there wishing me happy birthday?

So I decided to shelve those big trips for a future date, but still had to wrestle with the feeling of inadequacy about being in Vancouver for the big day. I couldn’t stop myself from thinking, any other year but this year. And I was starting to feel more and more anxious about what to do.

Which is why I’m so thankful that I have such a wonderful fella. Sean came up with a plan to whisk me away, so I didn’t have to wake up in Vancouver on my birthday. And he’s taking me to somewhere we both haven’t been to before – Galiano Island.

Although it’s still in BC, we’ll have to take a ferry to get there. Galiano Island is secluded, idyllic and romantic. Everyone that I know who’s ever been there has immediately fallen in love with it, even so far as wanting to buy a cabin and give city life the big heave-ho.

We may be feeling the same way cuz just check out where we’ll be staying!

This is Cliffhouse Cottage!