Friday, September 26, 2008

Less than 24 hours to go...

Oh, hi, so guess what? I'm going on a CRUISE! Tomorrow! *looks at clock* Yup, by this time tomorrow, I will be in sunny, sweltering Miami, Florida, counting down the minutes until I can set foot on that lovely, glorious ship that will be my home-away-from-home for the next week.

Am I packed? Hahahaha... no. But I've thought about it. And I have some ideas of what clothes I want to bring. And I have lists--oh boy, do I have lists. If there's one thing I rock at, it's making lists. I may not be so great at actually accomplishing the things on the list, but by golly, I can write a list like nobody's business.

The good news is that Ari is packed. We're taking her down to my parents' house tonight. She's even got her own little suitcase. Well, actually, it's not little--it's a decent-sized suitcase and I managed to fill it. I know I packed way too many clothes for her, but a girl's got to have options. And besides, you have to prepare for the unexpected diaper explosions and things like that. You just never know. I think my parents are going to be more than a little terrified when they see just how much stuff we packed for this tiny little person.

I am much less stressed than I thought I would be at this point. All I really have left to do is pack, which will probably take a while, but will be kind of fun, too. I don't even know how I'm going to sleep tonight--in fact, I may not sleep at all for fear of oversleeping (we have to get up around 4:30 AM to make our 6:35 AM flight... UGH).

No, not going to be negative at all today. Fittingly, today is a dreary, pouring-rain day, and tomorrow will be also--well, HERE, anyway. Miami's forecast for tomorrow only calls for scattered thunderstorms. I haven't really checked out the forecast in the Caribbean, but I refuse to believe that there will be anything but clear, sunny skies.

Here's our itinerary...

Saturday: Cruise ship departs from Miami at 5 PM
Sunday: Cruising
Monday: Cruising
Tuesday: Philipsburg, St. Maarten (full day)
Wednesday: San Juan, Puerto Rico (partial day)
Thursday: Labadee, Haiti (Royal Caribbean's private beach; full day)
Friday: Cruising
Saturday: Return to Miami in AM (and since our flight doesn't leave until about 9 PM, we have the whole day to kill in Miami)

I am going to be seeing places like this...


Philipsburg, St. Maarten


Philipsburg, St. Maarten


San Juan, Puerto Rico


San Juan, Puerto Rico


Labadee, Haiti


Labadee, Haiti


Miami Beach, FL

OK, excuse me for a second... I think I need to go pinch myself.

Of course, I am seriously going to miss you all. If I do get a chance to hop on the Internet, it will only be for a quick e-mail check (since it's a pay-by-the-minute deal on the ship). But no worries--I am bringing along a notebook and will be taking copious notes to accompany my pictures.

I would bid you all farewell now, but chances are, I will be back later with some silly last-minute edit. Because I will use any excuse to procrastinate with my packing. So instead, I'll bid you a "see you later."

31 comments:

Mary said...

Hm, that Puerto Rico picture looks familiar. I think I've been there before...

Anyway, have a blast on your cruise and eat lots of food and get lots of sun and take lots of pictures and enjoy lots of entertainment and have lots of whatever else you'll experience on the boat and in port.

Love you!

Steve and Eden said...

Have a wonderful upcoming week while away on your cruise!!!

You are sooooo good about taking good notes and posting, I can honestly say that I KNOW I can look forward to seeing all your pics and hearing about your cruise!

Happy Belated 10th Anniversary Trip!!!!

Love you guys!

Moz + Pam said...

Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy! You 2 certainly deserve a 10th anniversary cruise if anyone does! Bon Voyage! We'll take extra special care of your sweet Ari-girl! No worries! She went to bed like an angel tonight! Love you guys & looking forward to pics & hearing all about your CRUISE!!

dave + jess said...

Cruising was lots of fun and I'm sure you'll have no problem agreeing with me!

Ari and Micah hung out for a while tonight. I got some cute pictures of them together. :)

Have fun and relax!

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