Bored Silly...

Monday, May 8. At Sea, Day 3 of 6, homeward bound. Blue Sky. 18 C.

Four days till Home.

As we work our way through the calendar, moving closer to home, I cannot help but put my thoughts down on paper. It seems that I have done this a few times before, over the years as the Mixed Emotions about leaving the ship start and coming home begin to bounce around in my sentimental and overactive brain.

Remember, when reading this that Fellette will definitely have different ideas! As an example, I don’t cook the meals, vacuum, do grocery shopping, change the sheets on the bed and a billion other things that she does.

You might now be asking: What the heck does he do?

I Cannot win on a subject like this, I know. However I will at least state my position. I worked my Ass off for another employer or two for the first 24 years, then cashed in our kids life insurance to start our own Company with a loan from my parents. Doing that, turned me into the workaholic, goal-oriented person that I have become.

Together, Fellette supported me during my unknown journey that I was on, and she looked after home affairs and I looked after everything else: or so I thought. Our lives have evolved that way and it seems to work. I am now definitely more involved in domestic life than it may appear however. We celebrate our 61st Wedding Anniversary in a month, so it seems to be working.

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Here is what I, Doug, look forward to at home:

- Faster and Glitch-free internet! [Yes, top of the list!]

- Seeing our Kids, Grandkids, Sister, Brother and close family.

- Being at Canada Ticket and going over company affairs with Wally, and seeing the Staff.

- The phone call from Wally at the end of the work day.

- Surprise home visits from Jeanette and Adrienne.

- Saturday Morning coffee with Craig and Jeanette.

- Being able to put on some work clothes and actually do some work!

- Getting on with life!

Here is what I will miss:

- The absolutely wonderful wide bed with six pillows!

- Coffee/Tea on the balcony in the morning, especially when coming into port.

- Good conversations at the dinner table.

- Sea Days after a busy Port Day.

- Cleaned up suite and towels, twice a day.

The Captain at noon announced that the depth of water under us was “Over 30,000 feet, but immeasurable.”  What an amazing world!

A Very Good Day...

A good sign this morning.

Coffee on the balcony, appreciating that the end is near to this. In the Gazebo for us next week!