On Friday, the rain and cold was getting us down. Then a couple of things happened that helped put it into perspective. First, we played indoor mini golf, a first for the girls. They sort of raked the ball in rather than putting. Before we left, the ladies who golfed behind us gave the girls all of their game tickets to redeem for treats. An act of kindness after we slow-poked in front of them for who knows how long!
Then, I was talking with a young lady in the hotel gym. She explained that she was on vacation with her boyfriend and his family. The trip was a surprise gift to the boyfriend's dad. She told me that this dad works really hard and doesn't have the chance to get away. I asked if the weather was a letdown, and she said, "Oh, no. He said as long as he can sit out on his balcony and watch the ocean, he's happy!"
So that's me, wrapped up on the balcony, watching the waves, enjoying the view, breathing in the salty air, feeling better.