Let the countdown begin

As you might be able to guess by the address of this blog, my birthday is in August. I am anxiously counting down the days. No, I am NOT posting a link to a potential gift list. But I AM going to treat myself. I went up to Toronto last month and I swear, I have never felt so at home. This year for my birthday I am going back for a week. Laura is going with me. I am so very excited. I am still in the process of finding a good place to stay. Really, I am waiting for a few people to get back to me on particulars, parking and so forth. My main concern is not the hotel, the food, the parking or anything along those lines. I am primarily anxious about how I will ever afford gasoline. However, I am sure that everything will come together. I have even started planning a small surprise for Laura when we arrive. Frankly, the fact that she is sharing the week with me is gift enough and I want to make sure that she get as much out of the trip as I hope to.