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Tuesday, August 20

It’s early morning on day 2 of our cruise. The sun is just coming up. Mike is still asleep. I’ve been awake for a while and managed to figure out how to use the hot pot to make myself a cup of instant espresso. It’s actually pretty good. I just opened up the balcony door and it’s foggy and way too chilly to sit out there with my coffee. I’m not sure why the screen of my iPad keeps jumping around. I hardly ever use this keyboard. It’s dark in the room and I only have a small light on at the desk where I’m sitting to allow Michael to continue sleeping. It is what it is I guess. Today is a sea day and we’ll spend more time. Exploring this huge ship. There are so many people on board-so may different languages! I noticed as we were walking around yesterday that lots of people were taking advantage of their unlimited drinks package and were drunk. I saw two ladies who were at least 75 or 80 in the center hall of the shopping Esplinade hallway dancing, twirling one another around, laughing and then one of them fell down with her legs sticking up in the air and her underpants showing and she was laughing her head off like a hyena.  She obviously wasn’t hurt or feeling any pain! Maybe once or twice a year I’ll have an alcoholic drink but since I have such crazy vision issues and my chronic sinus stuff makes me whoozy anyway alcohol is just not fun at all for me. 

I feel so grateful and blessed to be here. It’s surreal. 

2:57 am

So I woke up over an hour ago thinking about stuff and couldn’t go back to sleep so I just got up. I fell asleep on the living room couch before 9 so I got several hours of sleep. I’ll try to sleep on the plane later. It’s a 4 hour 40 minute flight so I can zonk out then if needed. There has been an issue between me and a couple in- laws for the last week that has been very hurtful and disturbing. Mike has been upset over it all week too. I only went to the wedding yesterday for him. I did not want to see some people. You just put on your best fake smile and get through it. Suck it up Buttercup. The good thing is that now I see their true colors. When people show you how they really are believe them. Don’t make up excuses and sweep it under the rug. Karma prevails in the end. 

Vacation eve

We just got home from a wedding a while ago. Mike’s nephew Christopher got married. It was a nice ceremony. We didn’t stay for the reception as we’re leaving early in the morning to fly to Seattle and then board the cruise ship Monday to go on our 7- night Alaskan cruise for our 25th anniversary. I’m pretty excited. I feel so blessed to be able to go! 

August weather

It’s a little after noon on a Monday. The weather is warm and hazy. I took Bitzi for a nice walk, worked out, tweaked my suitcase that I packed yesterday and did a bit more pre- cruise prep. We’re flying out Sunday and boarding the ship Monday. I’ve checked the weather forecast for all the ports in hopes of packing well and only just what I really need. We’re going on a 7- night Alaskan cruise and only doing carry on luggage and not checking bags at the airport. This is the first time trying this but in general I honestly do tend to take way too much stuff. I have a new nice carry on bag, a nice Swiss gear backpack for under the seat and my big hippy purse bag. That will be enough. I’m always fascinated by the foliage and wildlife on trips. I also love people watching. I’m so excited!