5/27/06 "Il pochi il fiero i blabbermouths" We *will* sail again Part 5

[CajunGirl2]

Remember me, the one who had the Christmas cards and presents all ready to go out, before Thanksgiving???

I am not packed and we leave on Friday. I am nowhere near being packed.
So much for "Mrs. Organized"..............

Good luck with the packing! I hope you feel better by then.

A co-worker is going on a RCI cruise out of Tampa the day after Christmas. It's going to Cozumel & Costa Maya. I told her that she'll have to let me know what condition the ports are in.

Ang

 

[CajunGirl2]

DH has been home for 3 days now. He had use or lose vacation days. His idea of vacation is NOT my idea of vacation. He's been doing work from home all 3 days.

Ang

 

[justmestace]

It's just a good thing I decided to not do "formal" nights on this one, packing should be easier.
I just got the cameras and the WiFi ready to pack....so hopefully, if the ship has a hot spot, I can come and jabber.
I totally forgot that I need to go to the bank and get money to take. Duh. Will add that to my list for today, along with the accountant, taking the girls to the gym, the store, and finally getting the new lenses put in my glasses. Yikes! Which reminds me, I need to dig out my spare glasses to pack.
Suddenly it's sounding easier to just stay home.

Not getting the suitcases out yet today, because my cleaning women are coming and I don't like for them to know we'll be gone.

 

[Dancind]

Stacey, no fun packing when you're sick. You need someone else to do it this time. But you'll be glad when you're there, right?

I was feeling fine, but I read this board and my throat starts feeling a little sore. Maybe I better go somewhere else on the net, too many germs here!

I see Kevin didn't post this morning, but he's back. Sounds like it was a good trip. But all dive trips are good, right Jim?

 

[justmestace]

I AM making the kids pack their own stuff tomorrow. All I'm going to do is supervise. I gave them each a very detailed list. Now, if they just remembered where they put that list!

I think I'll be glad when I'm there. I KNOW I would have been glad, if I had felt okay. My timing stinks. But I still have two more full days (after today) before we get on the ship, so maybe that will be just the right amount of time to shake this thing.

 

[justmestace]

Monica....how's the weather in Houston? Will I be able to wear shorts when I get on the ship, or should I plan on pants?



A T.O.P. with Monica!!!

 

[tinksdad]

Thanks, Jim, I'm sure I will enjoy them! But will I know anybody, or did he just take pictures of random strangers?

Jeez, that's just HARSH!!

 

[justmestace]

Jeez, that's just HARSH!!

Do we know you???

 

[justmestace]

I just had the best news!


I don't have to drive the cheerleaders to Scottsdale today! One of the other Moms called and wanted to repay me for driving her daughter so many times.....so she's taking them all! YEEEEEEEE HAAAAWWWW!!!!!


Doesn't take much to make me happy, does it??

 

[WDWLVR]

Stacey - that's great news! More time for you to rest and get better!

 

[tinksdad]

You are SOOO right Hon!! All dive trips are fun!!

We had a great time. The local guy that went with me hadn't been on a vacation for over five years. It did him good but, we jammed in lots of activities in over the days.

Thursday; We did our dives in the morning off Boca Raton. Lots of wind and it pushed the seas upwards of 5' - 9' with some 12' thrown in for good luck. Was fun being on the surface, waiting to be picked up by the boat. Wheee! just like a Disney ride!! Since the seas were so heavy we cancelled the pm dives and headed over to the Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art. The King Tut exhibit was in town, and it was marvoluos!! It's amazing what those folks did with stone and gold waaaaayyyyy back then!!
Later on that evening, we caught a Panther/Redwing hockey game. My first time watching pro hockey. Not bad!

Drive down to Key Largo on Friday and met up with Jim and Matt! Got in two great dives. The ocean was flat and the diving good for the USS Spiegel Grove and a shallower later dive.

Saturday, the winds picked up a bit and added a bit of motion to the dive boat, much to Irene's chagrin!! The City of Washington wreak had some nurse sharks that were pretty friendly and a large grouper that wanted to pose for pictures. The 4' barracuda was hanging around at at the end of the dive to play with Jim and Matt and their "rubber torpedo"!! Pretty cool!! We thought he was going for it a couple of times.

We cancelled the afternoon dives to rest up for the night dive. Night dive on the Benwood, a 1890 wreck in about 30' of water. The parrot fish come and nestle in the exposed ribs of the wreck to sleep for the night. Cool to see each rib of the ship holding a 2' long parrot fish!!

Sunday, the schedule called for a three tank dive that included the USS Duane. Like Jim mentioned, it was fantastic visibility and NO current. We said our goodbyes to Sam and Irene as they had to get back. We thank you for the wine!!

Monday, we got in a couple of more dives, once more on the Spiegel and Frenches Reef!

The weather was very cooperative with temps in the low 80's. A big change from the 30° I woke up to this morning at home!!!

OK, now back to work........

 

[tinksdad]

Do we know you???

Getting old is working for you I see!!

 

[justmestace]

Stacey - that's great news! More time for you to rest and get better!

Was that not the greatest thing?? Like a little miracle! I must have told her thank you 16 times!

 

[justmestace]

Getting old is working for you I see!!

Oooooo.....someone wants to go overboard in May!

 

[kikipug]

Later on that evening, we caught a Panther/Redwing hockey game. My first time watching pro hockey. Not bad!

Glad to hear that you are no longer a hockey virgin... growing up in New England, hockey was one of the basic necessities of life after food, water, and firewood. Living in FL now is tough... just not enough REAL hockey here... I miss my Bruins!!!!

 

[mickeymo]

My crud seems to be loosening today...which involves a whole lot more coughing and gagging, which makes it FEEL worse...but I know ( I hope ) it's a sign of getting better. Still had a fever this a.m. though. And I have waaaay too much to do to deal with this! Oh well, such is life I guess.

Should include a food warning - do not read while eating...don't think I'm that hungry anymore...

 

[mickeymo]

I think I'll be glad when I'm there. I KNOW I would have been glad, if I had felt okay. My timing stinks. But I still have two more full days (after today) before we get on the ship, so maybe that will be just the right amount of time to shake this thing.

And if two days aren't just the right amount of time - I can go instead???!!!!

 

[mickeymo]

Monica....how's the weather in Houston? Will I be able to wear shorts when I get on the ship, or should I plan on pants?



A T.O.P. with Monica!!!

I'd say plan on pants and a sweatshirt/or jacket- temperature ranges from 45 in the morning to 60+ mid afternoon...sail away will probably be a bit chilly...

Any cuisine preferences for Friday night - or anything NOT prefered?

 

[justmestace]

I'd say plan on pants and a sweatshirt/or jacket- temperature ranges from 45 in the morning to 60+ mid afternoon...sail away will probably be a bit chilly...

Any cuisine preferences for Friday night - or anything NOT prefered?

I thought we'd need a jacket, at least. Thanks.
Food...hmmm...something easy on my tummy. No sushi. Jay's allergic to fish, but not shrimp. Is there someplace close that has a little of everything? Like a TGI Friday's type of place? That way, we wouldn't have to worry about trying to please everyone.

 

[justmestace]

Should include a food warning - do not read while eating...don't think I'm that hungry anymore...

Sorry!