12 More Sleeps...

Sunday, December 21. Light Rain. 7 C


Time is running short for us and the busy Christmas and New Years activities have yet to start but at this point, all seems to be on course.

Around this time I am beginning to think about what we are looking forward to aboard the ship and also, what we may possibly miss  while away from home


What we are looking forward to:

- The throb of the engines that we both just love.

- Laying in bed or on the balcony with the first coffee of the day.

- Casual breakfasts on Sea days.

- Fellette is looking forward to some after dinner entertainment, me, not so much.

- Reading on the bed and nodding off every so often. [Doug]

- Getting e-mails from home.

- Upcoming Lectures.

- Fellette, No cooking.

- Craft sessions.

- Walking the deck at our pace.

- Fellette enjoys the swimming pools before they get crowded.

- Meeting and talking with strangers, when we feel like doing that.


What we will miss:

- Peace and quiet.

- Seeing our Family.

- Plain food, not over salted and rich.

- Good internet connection.

- Fellette Choir practice. [They may have a Ship's Choir.]

- Fellette, exercise classes. [The ones on the ship can be regimented without the social activity with closer friends like at home.] 

- Driving my car! [Doug]

- Did I say plain food?

Three Weeks to Go...

Saturday, December 13. Cloudy. 12 C.

Well with only 11 days left until Christmas and most things regarding the Cruise taken care of. It looks like Fellette and I may soon be taking that long-awaited flight to San Diego to board the ship. My gosh, I really did think for some time that our 'Cruising Shoes' were hung up: Forever. 

For some strange reason, and speaking for myself only, I am rather nervous, or anxious about the whole thing. I am certainly not as nimble as I used to be and we both confess to being bamboozled by technology as most things seem to be geared to people born in this century!

But, here we are, and looking forward to another grand adventure with only 20 more sleeps before we leave our home!