Oh my gosh I had a great vacation! It was hard waking up this morning, knowing I was back to my old grind. Yet, I felt better facing the day than I had in a long time. Looking out and seeing nothing but ocean in all directions for miles and miles and seeing the dark sky, filled with stars kissing the water… well, it put things into perspective for me. And having tons of Filipino people waiting on me hand and foot, well, let’s just say I suddenly became extremely grateful for my life. Working the hours I do, well, it certainly doesn’t seem so bad when I put it in relation to working 10 months nonstop on a cruise ship.

I want everyone to know that I did not turn into a cruise slut. However hard you want to picture me walking around in a mu-mu, holding a mai-tai and telling everyone about my monthly cruise to the Bahamas or wherever, that did not happen. Regardless I did enjoy my time on the ship. It was an old fashion type of vacation. In the evenings we would get dressed up and do dinner and then go to a show. The show was invariably a comic, magician or some singing and dancing extravaganza. During the day we would consult the “newsletter” and decide if we wanted to do Sushi and Sake Tasting or participate in the Memory Seminar or perhaps take Cha Cha lessons. (We did all of those things) When we finally got to Bermuda we went on two snorkeling excursions. Call me insane but as I floated around, I kept imagining I was flying through the air. The second day we did a Segway tour. The tour itself was terrible so I turned off the walkman and just tore up the dock on my Segway. It was so much fun and I am almost tempted to purchase a Segway. But first I want to get hardwood floors. HA! The last day was spent at Horseshoe Bay. The sand was pink but only if you really stared at it close up. I think being there on the sand and playing in the wild waves was my favorite time. When Sunday finally arrived, it was time. My skin can’t get any darker. I should be good for another year. I hope.