WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt5

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Not sleeping...

yet...

but soon...

I slept late because I was in so much pain when I woke up and the meds didn't kick in until about 10 pm so I'm up for a bit...

Thanks for posting on the Tortola thread... even though Marilyn doesn't think I should be able to... there's just so many friendly people over there... I wonder where they come from????

& blame it on infomercials and my DVR... I always have too much to catch up on and then I get stuck looking at those commercials for Sham Wow's...

No...I have not bought any....

 

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& I do project research for a group that does large infrastructure projects... right now I'm trying to see if I can get a couple million tons of cement...

 

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& no Bubba... nobody's feet are going to get stuck in it...

 

[granmaz]

We talked to my sister just a little bit ago...

My BIL was able to get back to the house... he had to drive around a ton of debris and trees down.

In their part of Clear Lake they did ok. They are in the newer part... the older part has more damage - more trees, etc. Their friends have a tree down on their house.

The house seems ok... they still have to check the roof, etc. no windows broken. No electric obviously

School is called off for at least another week.

They didn't get to see that much more - they didn't want to stay and get in the way of the emerg. personel.

They know they got LUCKY!!!

There was flooding about a mile away.... if it had gone up the ship channel as they thought it might... they would have gotten flooded...

So for now... that's it... not sure what they are going to do next, but I've stopped doing as I call it.. "Claire cleaning..."

Glad for them that things seem not too bad where they live. Even more glad for you that you can stop cleaning!!!

Ok... I'm going to go crash for a little while... need to sleep the meds off... see you all later... .or at least Marilyn... I should be up by the time she's ready to get up again...

See you then.

Well this is worth quoting!!! It sounds like you had a long journey today. Now you have time to sit back, relax and join us in chit chat How was the party?

Sorry but it was bedtime!!! No party, they are having one on her birthday wich is next week. We just went for a play!!

Marilyn, I know you're asleep, but you'll read this in the morning. It's hard to believe Molly is already a year old because it seems like just a couple months ago when we first heard about her! I still feel the same about Monica's niece Sydney! Amazing how fast time flies sometimes.

I know - time is moving so much faster these days! Our eldest grandchildren are on their way to being 11.

 

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HI MARILYN!!!

Jan and I have insomnia... and the Cal people already went to bed...(wimps...)

 

[granmaz]

OK, now that I'm finally caught up, I can share our adventures from today. Nowhere near as good as Ian's, but still need to share.

Church was fine, we stopped at the grocery store, Tyler scanned everything through the self-checkout, it was time to pay. I forgot to get cash recently, and was using my debit card this week. WELL, I knew I didn't have cash in my purse, but didn't remember until time to pay that I'd left my debit card in my desk drawer AT WORK! So we apoligized and put everything back. How embarrassing! Tyler was worried, so I assured him we do have tons of food at home, these were just extras we thought we wanted.

So we went home to have lunch and then headed out to Jumping Jax, the place with the big inflatibles to jump on and climb over and slide down, etc. On the way, I had to stop at the drive-up drop box for the library to return some books. I tried to put the books in, but the box was so full, the door wouldn't close. So I wasn't about to leave my books there when somebody could easily reach in and pull them out, then I'd be charged. As it was, I already could reach in and grab stuff.

So despite our efforts to avoid the pouring rain we've had for 3 days (which we severely needed, so I'm really grateful), I still had to find a parking spot and we took our umbrella and walked the block to return the books inside the library. Well, I forgot that they don't open until 1pm on Sundays and this was about 12:35. Didn't want to stand in the rain for 25 minutes, and didn't want to walk back to the car in the rain and walk back to the library again in 25 minutes. So we decided the books will just have to get returned another time.

Next stop, Jumping Jax! Tyler was worried about not being able to go since I now knew I didn't have my debit card on me. So I made a deal with him that if he uses the $10 in his wallet (it costs $8 for him to get in, no charge for parents), I'd give it back to him tomorrow when I can get to the bank or get my debit card from my desk at work. He agrees and off we went.

Now, keep in mind we have had a flood warning since early Saturday, but I haven't seen any standing water on roads, so I didn't think anything of it. We were jumping and climbing and playing for 3 1/2 hours. Actually, I only lasted about 1/2 hour, the rest was Tyler on his own with friends he made there. I'd get up and go a few times with him now and then when I had an energy burst. People kept leaving, but no more were coming. I thought that was strange because they were open until 9pm. We left at the same time the last group left. Still pouring rain.

As we walked out, I caught part of a conversation with a guest leaving who was asking the owner if she can get out a certain way, but I wasn't really paying attention to their conversation. I soon learned what that was about. I couldn't find the drive to get from the parking lot to the road. It had completely disappeared under water. I sat in the car, waiting for the other person to leave first, planning to follow their van, hoping she knew where she was going. When I saw how high the water was on their van, I knew we wouldn't make it. As I sat there watching, in shock, as the van did indeed make it through to the road, another car came by and tried to get through. This car was the same size as mine, and the water completely covered the HOOD of the car! It was all the way up to the bottom of the side windows! It made it through, BUT the engine stalled on the other side and she sat there. My face looked like this: and so did Tyler's!

I drove back to the entrance of the place, rolled down my window, the owner opened the door and I yelled to her asking if there's another way out because no way would my car make it through that water. She told me she saw others make it through the grass just fine, drive over the sidewalk and onto the road. I had no choice but to try, otherwise we'd have to just be stuck there. I thought of seeing of anybody could come pick us up and we'd walk through the grass to the road, and leave my car there, but then how would I get to work in the morning, and I didn't know what other roads were flooded and didn't want anybody to get stuck trying to rescue us.

So I started off across the grass. I almost made it, and got stuck about 12 inches from the sidewalk that separated the grass from the road. 2 men stopped on the road, got out and were trying to push me out while I tried rocking back and forth. The only thing that happened was they both got covered with mud splattered from my tires and I got stuck deeper. They both apologized for not being able to get me unstuck, but I was so grateful to them for trying. The other car, the one whose engine stalled, the driver got out, we talked, she told me she'd already called a tow truck and that maybe he'd just tow me out quickly before he towed her car to her house. I explained to her my predicament about not having cash on me and the debit card left at work. I told her I'd already called friends and left messages to bring me some cash!

I couldn't reach anybody by phone and nobody had returned my message yet. We waited a 1/2 hour and the tow truck showed up. I got out of the car again and explained the problem to him. I assured him I have money, just not on me. He said, "Don't worry, we're towing people out of all kinds of places today, what's one more. Since I'm here, I'll just do it for you." I had to stop myself from hugging him!

Tyler got a kick out of being in the car and having the front get lifted up, we were out in less than 2 minutes and on our way home. Had to detour around many flooded roads, so it was a challenge to get home. I told Tyler we learned an important lesson today. When there are flood warnings, and it's still pouring buckets, just don't go anywhere!

What an adventure!!!

 

[JLSE50]

& I do project research for a group that does large infrastructure projects... right now I'm trying to see if I can get a couple million tons of cement...

Sorry you felt so crummy, Michelle.

That is one heck of a project! can you say what they want to build? or where? are they at the bidding stage?

Hi, Marilyn

I think I will get a drink of water and see if I can sleep now. Tomorrow will be here too soon.

Nighty night--Jan

Edited to add: I just figured it out. The Gatorade product I drank this afternoon has caffeine in it. I don't drink caffeinated products after noon or else I cannot sleep, but I forgot this had it so was sipping it all evening.... Can you say IDIOT ?

 

[granmaz]

Hi you two. Sorry Michelle, I went back to finish catching up!!!

 

[granmaz]

This site is so slow at times!

I hope you both get to sleep and feel refreshed when you wake again!

 

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Sorry you felt so crummy, Michelle.

That is one heck of a project! can you say what they want to build? or where? are they at the bidding stage?

Hi, Marilyn

I think I will get a drink of water and see if I can sleep now. Tomorrow will be here too soon.

Nighty night--Jan

Edited to add: I just figured it out. The Gatorade product I drank this afternoon has caffeine in it. I don't drink caffeinated products after noon or else I cannot sleep, but I forgot this had it so was sipping it all evening.... Can you say IDIOT ?

I'm working on something in water... that's all I can post... I don't bid... I just get info...

Oh and knock off the power drinks will you!!!????

Hi you two. Sorry Michelle, I went back to finish catching up!!!

Hi Marilyn... Skip most of it... they were just chatting again... but I was there too, so...

Pain has finally eased... only took 2 lyrica to do it... I hate when I get so stuck with pain... oddly enough I didn't have it on the ship..

 

[granmaz]

I'm working on something in water... that's all I can post... I don't bid... I just get info...

Oh and knock off the power drinks will you!!!????



Hi Marilyn... Skip most of it... they were just chatting again... but I was there too, so...

Pain has finally eased... only took 2 lyrica to do it... I hate when I get so stuck with pain... oddly enough I didn't have it on the ship..

We should just have permanent vacations then!

 

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I'd give anything to be back on the ship with it rocking me to sleep!!! I loved it..

I know... book the darned cruise!!!

5 1/2 months Marilyn....

 

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Marilyn...

I'm going to go and try and sleep again...

See you later!!!

 

[granmaz]

I must really get on with some work!!!

Sleep well Michelle.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Good Morning Cruisers......Good Morning Marilyn!

Not sure which thread you're on at the moment, so I have now said good morning to you on two of them.

Any plans for today???

I'm going to start getting ready for our little vacation in just 9 more days.

 

[iankh]

Happy Birthday Kelly!



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[granmaz]

Good morning Deb. You are up and around early.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Good morning Deb. You are up and around early.

You know how it is when you have to get things done for a trip. You're excited with anticipation and you're overwhelmed because you have so much to do to get ready. So, you end up not being able to sleep.

 

[granmaz]

You know how it is when you have to get things done for a trip. You're excited with anticipation and you're overwhelmed because you have so much to do to get ready. So, you end up not being able to sleep.

Oh I do indeed. Then there is the waking up in the night remembering something you haven't done!!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Happy Birthday Kelly!



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I'm borrowing from Ian......

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLY

Hope it's a happy and fun filled day for you. Cellebrate and Enjoy!!!