Sometimes It's Good to Escape

Although my life is full of fuzzy puppies and darling little kittens,

I still find a need to go to a happier place.

As an owner of a 4 yr. old Lab, our life is pretty good.  Dogs make everything better.  The little puppy is a 4 week old, our newest foster.  He was found at a county landfill last week.  His three littermates were there too, although dead.  We'll foster him several more weeks to help him grow up and learn some more good dog manners from our Lab.  I was able to gladly take him from the rescue group as we'd just gotten home from another cruise.

We went on the Carnival Dream to the Western Caribbean.  

It was a "Halloween" cruise so, got ready w/ a proper pedicure!

We took my husband's 85 yr. old mother with us!  She did great.  This picture is when we're leaving the group on Halloween night.  I was taking her back to her cabin so she could turn in and I was heading to bed myself.  I was SO tired every night that I went to bed when she did!

We rented a cab at Cozumel and went to Paradise Beach.  I wish we could cruise twice a year.  Once a year doesn't seem enough to me.

This bird bit and I was freaked out!  One of the employees put him on my arm.  He was beautiful, entertaining to watch.

When we came back to the port at Cozumel we sat at the most crowded raucous bar.  It was full of cruise ship passengers who were drinking and dancing.  We stopped in for a beer sat at an outdoor table.  The view of our ship was so pretty.  Hopefully, I can post sooner next time but, day to day life seems a struggle.  As usual, I am looking for balance and serenity in my good ol' Nebraska life.  I hope that you have some measure of those two things!

Yearning for the Caribbean!

We went on a cruise the week of Thanksgiving '09, you could tell who the northerners were at the Ft. Lauderdale airport .  Like us, they made a beeline for a place outdoors with sunshine.  I wish that I was soaking it up now.  I'm trying not to exaggerate but, I think that we haven't seen the sun for weeks here!

I was just a few feet from that guy, found my place in the sun!

Heading out to sea on the Carnival Miracle.  Excuse me, I'm about the cry.

I was exhausted, but SO happy to be on board to start our 8 day cruise!  My St. Jim is hilarious.  He can do just a subtle thing in a picture with his posture or eyes that crack me up because I know him SO well!  Anyway, he cracks me up in this picture!

Of the 2,600 or so passengers on the Miracle, this guy caught my eye.  He wore a skirt.  Some of you who know me well won't be surprised that I made sure that I met him.  His name is Michael, he's 40, traveled with his sister and her husband, he's been on 17 cruises AND has crystal blue colored eyes! 

More later!  I need to cry about our weeks of clouds and fog and grey......

Back from Sabbatical

Hello Darlin's!  I'm back, been on Sabbatical.

I still have a lot on my plate, but I will survive.  My wonderful husband (St. Jim) and I went on a cruise before and during Thanksgiving.  I knew it was a good sign when we saw Phyllis Smith from The Office in the Atlanta Airport.  I was SO excited.  Not only is she one of my favorite characters/actresses, The Office is the best television show of all time!  I kept edging away (didn't want to be rude and take a lot of her time) but, she kept engaging me in conversation!  We laughed and hugged (sometimes initiated by her) and conversed for at least 15 minutes!  She was with her mother and a gentleman friend and they were gong on a cruise themselves (Norwegian Cruiseline I think).  They had never cruised before so, had a lot of questions for me.  Her mother was very sweet (maybe nearly 80yrs. old?)....and I chatted with her for a bit too.  We talked about the plot line of The Office and both of us weren't real happy with Stanley having an affair.  And then she said, "And he even brought her to the wedding", referring to the wedding between the characters Pam and Jim. 

Well, I'm tired and thinking of how I can get back in the blog routine.  I've missed you guys and will be back more regularly asap.  I want to tell you about our cruise and holidays!  Hugs, Cindy