We had planned a beach vacation this year, but it was not meant to be I guess.
Oh no, I know that is so disappointing first hand.  The same thing has happened to me for the last three years.  Is everything going well, though?
Yeah, the condo we had rented had a fire and burned to the ground.  We didn't have time to find another place.
That is a real bummer.  Maybe you can have a makeup vacation in September.