a surprise!!

The other day, Gary asked me if i was working on Easter Monday, naturally I checked my roster to find out that yes indeed i was and also on Easter Saturday (hmm, i'm only supposed to work one public holiday!!) so he then said, Just ring work and tell them you cant work that Monday because, I'm not working on Sunday night so I have a surprise planned for you...OH DAMN!! I know his surprises. He wouldn't tell me what it was, I just knew it was camping, i stewed all night, hardly slept a wink for thinking up plans of how i could stay home and he could take the boys, but i couldn't think of one really good excuse. I hate camping with a passion, I would rather stick needles in my eyes, whilst watching mice do the tango! indeed I would. He asked me had I rang work, with that work rang me, I couldn't get out of it, i told them i couldn't work, No problem whatsoever DOUBLE DAMN, they could at least have said, OH NO, the shop will fall down without you here, but no, it was fine, My last card, gone, dammit! There he was, sitting with a smug look on his face, OH yes, you can smirk I thought, trying to smile and think it'll be ok, but it wont,...I JUST HATE CAMPING...He went off to work, and wouldn't tell me anymore. SO i grilled Tina! Has your father arranged to borrow your tent?? NO! has he mentioned anything to you?? NOPE..dammit, that man is aggravating..Last night during dinner, that smug smirk was back, i wanted to take that burger and smash it into his face, but i resisted temptation. He looked at the boys and said, I have a little surprise for you all...Here goes..I think, smile, smile smile, pretend to be happy, you like camping, you like camping...it's not working lol..he then says...we'll leave here at lunchtime on Sunday, and probably leave our destination about 6pm on Monday...the boys are jumping around, HOLIDAY HOLIDAY..i'm sitting, sinking lower into my chair, waiting for the words...when he then says...I have booked a night at.....yeah, here it comes..boreen point, in a tent, no toilet, no shower, no electricity, no stove blah blah...then......NARA RESORT!!! I smiled, then the penny dropped, i looked at him and said WHAT?? ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? YOUR KIDDING AREN"T YOU?? WE ARE GOING CAMPING AREN"T WE?? YOUR WINDING ME UP?? then he just sat there with that smug look...NOPE!!! so, next Sunday, we head to the Gold Coast, NARA RESORT arrghhhh, so excited, i've always wanted to stay there!! It's only one night but heck, it's time out! We get to go to Seaword I LOVE SEAWORLD its my favorite place...ARGHHHGHH, dolphins, polar bears, penguins (NO SKUNKS!!!)...I'm a little excited, can you tell LOL..the boys are beside themselves..Aaryn wants a penguin, he's working out how to get one into his backpack..I DONT THINK SO!!! I'm so glad i have a great camera, i'm going to get some good close up dolphin shots! polar bear shots...bit sad there's no skunks LOL, i guess i wont need to pack tomatoes!!!