Christopher and I celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary this week and we took Hanky to the Pacific Rim for a few nights. We booked massages at the Willow Stream Spa inside the hotel and had dinner on Thursday at the Botanist which is where we had our last dinner the night before we got married. I always order the same thing – the vegetable cavatelli. Christopher ordered a steak, we took some back to the room for Hanky. We arrived and parked the car, check-in was easy, there were only a couple people in front of us. Our room was similar to the one we had when we were there for our wedding. The bathroom is set up a little differently but otherwise, same big room. We took Hanky for a quick stroll and then headed to the pool. The pool is amazing, there are so many people working there and they are great. They are constantly monitoring the chairs and towels and offering food and drinks. The pool felt great, it was a hot day and then we lay on the chairs for a while. Some girls were drinking margaritas and said they were good so Chris told me I should order one but I didn’t want one. I had my sparkling water and was relaxing on the lounge chair. We were at the pool for around an hour then went back to the room to start getting ready for dinner. I wore a cute pink dress with my pink headband. I ordered a featured cocktail and my pasta. Chris had beer and steak. We took Hanky out again and then just turned on the tv and relaxed and opened our champagne. I had a bubble bath (I bring my own bubbles) so I enjoyed bubbles and bubbles. Hanky loved the hotel, he loved the AC, the big comfy bed, the warm carpet floor, the fridge they brought for him. He slept so well but he woke up so early to go out for the washroom. We napped for another hour after that and then Chris and I went for our massage appointments. We enjoyed the facility, using the hot tub and I snack on these delicious coconut peanut butter balls they make. The massage was sensational and then I used the experience shower. I took a couple plates from the spa because we were ordering dinner for pickup from Nightingale. I brought cutlery with us to the hotel since this was our plan. We ordered fried chicken, carrots, cauliflower, spicy pasta and fries. We had our drinks in the fridge. Hanky went crazy jumping on the chair trying to get at the food. I’m sure he ate way too much. Chris and I were stuffed. Oh, beforehand in the afternoon, after the spa but before dinner, we walked down to Robson street and I went to the Hello Kitty Cafe and got us a cupcake and Chris went to the candy store. We were too stuffed to eat the cupcake so we brought it home with us. We still haven’t eaten it and we must today. I had more bubbles and bubbles on our second night. The hotel also gifted us a bottle of Moet which was incredible. We brought it home with us. It was nice connecting together and spending those few days with each other. It was relaxing and everything I hoped it would be. Now we are home.

I made my next Summerland plan to visit my parents. I’ll be heading up with a friend in early August to spend two nights. Not sure if I’ll bring Hanky or leave him home with Christopher. The next week, I will be leaving them both and going back to Las Vegas with my friend and we are going to see Kelly Clarkson and BSB! Staying at the Cosmo again, as usual, our favourite place. We know it so that makes it easy. Ok, I don’t feel like typing anymore. I’m finally watching And Just Like That and I have to get dinner ready. We are having salmon and carrots and asparagus.