Totally Spoiled

It began a few days before my birthday with a fat envelope in the mail
from those who could not be here . . .

then . . . lunch with a friend
and a bouquet of flowers delivered to my door by mom and Abe
 . . . phone calls . . . facetime . . . emails . . . voicemails . . . texts . . .
Not sure why this birthday was so special
 since I'm not even remotely close to any BIG birthday!

 

On Saturday, close to noon, Julene and Kristal picked me up -
I had no idea where we were going when I got in the car -
We took a short detour off the highway to pick up my sister, Monika,
and continued toward Vancouver . . . downtown.
On Granville Island we found a parking spot and the girls led the way



to this boat - by this time they had at least told me what to expect.

An afternoon high tea on the water!

We left the dock on Granville Island and headed into False Creek, then turned around . . .

cruised under Burrard St. Bridge




into English Bay . . . towards Stanley Park.

 

Two hours of bliss . . . sharing tea sandwiches, scones and pastries . . .
then stepping out onto the deck to enjoy the view.



The unique bridge towers caught my eye . . .
while looking out at well known landmarks such as
the planetarium, the Science World globe  and

 all kinds of other boats sharing our space.

 

 It was time together that I will treasure for 
 those times that we won't be able to do this kind of thing.
Love these girls!

Of the gifts I received there is one I want to mention.
Well, two . . . the "sister" ornament and the tray . . . because a sister picks up on things.
She knew that I had given the other nine mennonite girls a tray exactly like this one last Christmas and that I had not got one for myself.
Now she gave me one, saying that I should have one, just like the rest of them!
That's the way she is. Fair.
 

Back at Granville Island Market Place, I practically ran into my H.
Another surprise . . . and we were left alone to enjoy the evening downtown.
A perfect day!