In the few days before Christmas, as a kind of calm in the middle of the storm, I headed off for 3 days to Halcyon Hotsprings, to celebrate my good friend Kim's 40th birthday. Starting with a taxi, then a flight, a shuttle bus, and then a ride, some 11 hours after leaving home I arrived at the beautiful hotsprings just north of Nakusp, BC. And it was so worth it!
Kim and Miranda and I have been friends since university, some 17 or so years, but we are spread out across the province and so it is not nearly often enough that we get to spend time together. Kim's birthday was the perfect excuse to make it happen, and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Both Kim and Miranda came with their families, including Kim's parents, and so we had some great meals together and time with the kids. It was odd being without Anna and Patrik, but it gave me a chance to be 'auntie' to the boys.
I had a cozy little cabin all to myself, which meant that us girls had a place to carve out a little time all to ourselves in the evening.
There's nothing like a few days with close friends to warm the soul, and put a smile on your face. And the memories will warm for a long time to come.
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