I truly thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown getting everybody and everything packed! All my "I'll get TOTALLY prepared ahead of time THIS time...flew out the window. Most had to get done today. Life has a way of not following the "plans" sometimes, doesn't it? Well Gracie was the positive side of that.
Just got to stay in positive thinking when you get so tired and frazzled!
What a TRUE gift, miracle, and a huge burden and worry off our shoulders to be able to take her with us.
Just wanted to thank you all ONCE AGAIN for EVERYTHING EVERYONE did to make this possible. I certainly will post a trip report, though I suspect I may be sleeping the first few days! We leave in three hours to take the dogs to the kennel at 7 am from here and drive the rest of the way. Then we overnight at the Radisson because it saves on parking fees.( PLUS, my husband is not one of those people who ever leaves on time, so I had to build in a "buffer" zone of this extra half day at the Radisson to make sure we board on Sat. before the ship departs.
) NOT ONCE are we ever on time. AHHHHHH! NO MORE! It wasn't until today he realized the ship doesn't leave on Friday, but Saturday. (Hey, but it got things done so we start out with less anxiety once we are ON THE ROAD!!! I told him I prepaid the Radisson, so I knew there was NO way he would consider NOT leaving tomorrow and try and bargain for another days time.
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Thank you all once and again. At
DCL, not only the "MOUSE" upstairs but ALL the mouse's staff and workers put much time into this. This was a major undertaking that MANY people at DCL pulled together with incredible grace, kindness, and generosity. THANK YOU! And thank you SHIRLEY too for your kind thoughts as I never did get a chance to get back to you. You have a HUGE fan club out there, you know!
We will be back in touch and also give an update and report on COZUMEL NEEDY KIDS /Chrysalis Group. I will be meeting with one of their original founders and getting statistics, a write-up of their mission purpose, photos, etc...and try and get a whole, complete package of information that people can refer to when they are considering donating. For those who don't know, they are a great group of volunteers (founded by American women living there) that work on the sole behalf of educating the poorest children of Cozumel by making funds, supplies, and a family support system available to ensure success for the students they screen and pre-qualify. Many times these families have NEVER had anyone, ever attend school in generations. This is a chance to break the cycle of poverty, spark hope and change the present and future course of not only these children's lives, but their families.
Blessings to all!
Good night and BON VOYAGE!
Yippee! We are FINALLY going! Hard to believe the time is actually here!
Love,
Liz and family
