The Silver Lining

Having cancer was not on my life "to do" list. However, as with many bad experiences there is a silver lining. Last year I applied for and was selected to take part in a fly-fishing workshop, Casting for Recovery. This four-day event was originally scheduled for October in Ontario. Unfortunately the H1N1 flu put a temporary hold on the event. Organizers were worried about women with compromised immune systems travelling and potentially becoming ill.

The good news is the event is rescheduled for February and will take place in Bermuda. I'll leave Halifax on February 11 and fly to Toronto where I'll meet the rest of the group. From there we'll fly to Bermuda, where we'll stay at the Elbow Beach Resort near Hamilton. I'll be home again on February 15.

Rob will have to spend Valentine's Day by himself, but as he so wittingly points out it isn't as though we do much on the holiday made up by candy and card companies.

I don't yet know what we'll be fishing or what other activies we may be doing. I'll get a complete package in the mail this week. Regardless, I'm looking forward to a brief mid-winter break.