secrets and lies

Our family has always had the belief that there are no secrets, and that we never lie to each other. A philosophy we re-enforced when our daughter was born.

But I have to confess that I have lied to me wife and kept a secret from her recently.

Just last week she celebrated her 50^thbirthday.  I know it’s hard to believe she’s 50 but there you go.

To mark the occasion, I decided to book a couple of days away in Stratford Upon Avon, and to meet our daughter while there.  But as I wanted this to be a complete surprise, only revealing it at the last moment, I had to lie to her about our weekend plans and keep everything a secret.

Worse though was getting everyone else to keep their lips sealed.  One slip and all would have been ruined.

So, although I had to break our family code, I think it was for a good enough reason.  And Lisa really enjoyed the three days away.  Not so sure about my wallet though.

alas poor Lisa, wed to that fool

Still, as they say in those parts, "love is blind....."