JiminyC...answered your fashion question on the main thread.
If this is too personal just PM me that I'm horrid and nosy...I never shop, don't need clothes for my job, buy the cheapest basics I can get by w/...I used to be in a classroom but haven't done that for 3.5 years so most of that stuff is out of date...anyway, along comes a cruise and I have nothing...thus far I've spent about $335 on cruise things...I've spent more, but that was for DS's jeans...which he needs for school anyway, and luggage which he needed...he is too old to be sharing suitcases w/ us. Is $335 out of line...around $150 was for 3 pairs of capris that I needed for work anyway. I am about done, except for $100 for shoes...DS needs a couple pairs of stone or khaki pants and one pair of casual shoes...my sister is doing a Western this week so I'm waiting to see what she brings us shoewise from Key West. I had to buy a hat, sunglasses, robe and nightclothes (mine were rags), and a pendant and earrings...am wearing dresses I already had...see no sense in buying something that I'll wear once during the year.
Speaking of spending money...I would like to buy some decent silver or turquoise jewelry...read that it is difficult to come by in the ports we'll be visiting...anyone know any different ?
August 23rd sounds like a peachy day to me...I'm only hoping the dinner menu isn't full of things I love, because I'm a snack kind of girl. What do you want to bet...dinner will have the veal chop, blue cheese and asparagus risotto, lobster, creme brulee, and grand marnier soufflee...and I won't be able to eat a bite !!!