Sunday Seven....Getaway Edition

DH and I are back from our getaway and I thought I'd share seven things that made it special.

1. DH and I hadn't really been away together without the kids for any length of time until we went to NYC after last Christmas. It was a wonderful time and one we knew we wanted to repeat. This year, we decided to stay in Florida for our time...especially knowing that we have Alaska coming up in June.

2. We ate many wonderful meals while we were away. It started with the lobster meal I featured above and we also enjoyed Japanese food in Epcot. The chef just happened to have a brother that opened up a Sushi restaurant less than two miles from our house. We'll be visiting soon.

3. We ate lunch yesterday in downtown Celebration at the Columbia restaurant. The Columbia is a restaurant that features authentic Cuban food. We enjoyed walking in "downtown" Celebration and driving around looking at the decorations later yesterday.

Our last dinner before going home was at my favorite restaurant in Orlando. This was a treat for me as I have been there several times with different publishers and book reps, but never with anyone in my family. It was very special for me to go there with my DH. At this restaurant the entire wait staff are classically trained musicians. They sing a variety of songs from Opera, to Broadway, to old classics. It is like walking into the middle of a musical and I love it.

4. You might think all we did was eat. That's not true. At Epcot, we had the pleasure of hearing Rita Moreno narrate the Candlelight processional with full orchestra and an amazing choir. This show told the entire Christmas story in a very powerful way. I couldn't really get a clear picture of her, but that's her on the left hand side.

5. As I mentioned earlier, DH started our time away off with a surprise one hour massage for each of us. He surprised me yesterday with a half-day Spa package for two! We each got a facial, massage, foot scrub, and parrafin wax for our hands. It was delightful. No, I do NOT have a facial picture for either of us...but I DID get this picture of our hand and feet treatment. We loved it!

6. The lights were beautiful as we were out and about. It's a nice way to end the holidays.

7. Of course, the best part of all is just being able to spend time with each other and knowing that the kids are OK and well cared-for. I am convinced that these times make us better when we return to the daily grind. And while I don't need to leave my home to know how blessed I am....spending time away with someone you love is just the best!

Thanks, Hon, I LOVE YOU!!