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It’s been a fine day.   Started with the obligatory excursions sales pitch / hotel welcome / orientation this morning. After that we switched rooms, from the ground floor to the upper floor so that we have a balcony. (Brenda’s request hadn’t reached the resort somehow). By noon we were on the beach enjoying the warmth of the day.
It was so good to bask in the sun, read a book & have the resort staff occasionally check if we needed anything.  Lunch was a la carte quesadillas, tuna/artichoke salad and grilled chicken. Tonight we are aiming for the Blue Moon restaurant – romantic, fine dining suitable for a 25th anniversary celebration.

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After a long day of travel yesterday, with all of the “hurry and wait” of airlines, security checks, tour company buses, it is nice to be sitting in the warm morning sunshine with a latte.

Our hotel is made up of 25 or so individual buildings each with 8 suites, ours is very close to the beach.  White sand, blue ocean and skies – its going to be a good vacation.

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A very merry Christmas to you all! We trust that you are enjoying the holiday surrounded by family and friends, good food and all the hope that Christmas brings to mind.

2013 is nearly gone, and so quickly it seems. This was a milestone year for Brenda and I, with our 25th wedding anniversary in August. We marked the day in a bit of a low key fashion but the anniversary has shaped different aspects of the year. In particular, our summer holiday to Ontario took us back to St. Catharines where we were married and, in just a few days, it will take Brenda and I to Mexico.  We are taking a week to hit the beaches in Cancun for just the two of us as a way of celebrating 25 years together.  The kids will be staying with their cousins in Caroline for the week – thanks Barry and Breana!
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Ah! The night before Christmas when all through the house, tinsel and stockings and festive decor transform every day living spaces into holiday joy. Ornaments from friends and family, each with their own special memories – from gold glitter kangaroos to three pewter frames each filled with an angelic baby face.

Presents too can be found under the tree and delivered to the door. Including a bouquet all red and white with yummy striped candy canes tucked away tight. The Nativity with tiny figures of shepherds, wise men and a tiny babe in place, quietly reminding us what took place so long ago in a far away place.

Let’s not forget the cards from across the country and the world with well wishes for all to have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We echo this too, and extend to you all our warmest of thoughts – “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

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