Cruise blog Day 1

I apologize for not having this up during the action; however, here it comes now....

Cruise Ship_Carnival Fascination

Day 1: A week ago we were in a long line on shore. Lots of different types of people all excited about getting aboard the cruise ship. Kids, adults, able bodied and not, all different nationalities and modalities. This was a fun environment for me; people doing their own thing but within the rules of the law.  How interesting it is to see the commonalities and the differences all in one large group of people.

We all spent the week together, on the sea, and at different ports. We were acquainted just enough to be safe with each other and bond in a way that if anything bad happened we would all help each other out. Having a familiar face in another port of call was really neat to see.

Following the Cruise Fascination

Even the youngster is packing and cleaning. The animals are who we will miss and, of course, those we love and invited to go with us but cannot, or will not, go for whatever reason. Needing a break from others' chaos. Ulcers have been detected. Research shows there is treatment. Stress free and good diet.....I do understand that some people put on weight when on vacation but with so much food available, then maybe its simply up to me to control what I do and do not participate in. There is a lot of walking and even exercise rooms (good for when I am incapable of walking). So there, lets see what I can do with myself while on this big boat.

Cruise Fascination - JAXPORT, FL

We are gearing up for our first cruise. The munckin' is 51/2 and I am 44. Now, for us to experience this together will be terrrrrrrrrr-ific. Clothes clean and idea of all we want to pack. Health check. Meds. Check. Even an overboard bag in case of emergency. Thinking if we end up in the ocean and around Cuba, at least I can explain to the Cubans that she is biracial latina and white; however, papers and documents, maybe even some emergency things, will fit in the bag if we encounter "overboard" processing.

Now, we are going at a time where there are a lot of bad paradigms in the media about the Cruise ships. This is why I have decided to make this post and check in at the Internet Cafe on the ship. Therefore, follow our activities throughout our trip...I may even be able to post pictures when I ever learn how to. But I will. Learning is my thing.

Stay tuned.....ship out date is Monday, February 27th, 2012 at 4pm. Boarding can start at noon. I would like to board sooner than later so I can check my surroundings out.

The cruise crew have been wonderful about contacting us on our special needs. Getting really excited, now.

I love my friend and respect 'em but I do not feel respected and very happy about sharing my home. I would like to do this with a loving, open, and happy heart; but too many changes in my own space without my prior knowledge makes me feel so uncomfortable. Had to put my soul mate to sleep this week and training a new therapy dog. This part of training is hard to do when someone goes behind you and does different things than you do with your dog. The person is a great person...maybe I am just not as loving and great (LOL) as I thought I was.

To a family birthday party this past week with those I plan to take my first cruise on soon. The only one's that made sense were the children and the relatives by marriage, not blood. I told an important person in my life I will take a writing journal and a good reading book; my tennis shoes and a water bottle. I will simply let the grandma hang and play with the youngster and I will walk, and walk, and walk, read, write, and nap...for I do not want to be influenced by these lovely family members. Now, to do some therapy Facebook gaming before I prepare to go to church. I am looking forward to seeing my church family and not soon enough.

Thank you guys for letting me vent. I am really not a negative person; but I sure do feel it right now.

I am facing a very cold and confused day. Plenty of things to do and work on. Certainly there are no boring ideas going on in this area; however, prioritising is really important right now. I am enjoying the access to the Internet right now and when I am actually awake and available to use it. I do not suggest Comcast in Lynchburg, Virginia for any of your services. They just don't cut it. I am looking for alternatives so I can be more productive in this area of technology; however, it needs to be available to me and for me in order for me to make it work for me. Comcast has really put a damper on business and socializing since I went to them. Thanks Comcast for making me realize that sometimes change is not a good thing.

okay now.....

Hey just checking in on the blogging situation. Sitting on the side lines of a family that is getting good advice; appear to listen but actions speak louder than words. Romantically, I believe it may be more of a companion thing. Then again, the man does surprise me when it comes to that. I want to rush in and "save" him but I do love him and respect all parties involved, more of myself than others. The respect for the learning experience and a true healing experience involves those pangs of 'growing pains.' We thought they were bad as teens. Watching someone you love having to go through something you already have an idea, due to past experience with them, know what the result(s) are.

This is where true love and Godly love comes in. It hurts but in the long run the person will have a better chance of a better life if I stay out of it. I have been able to share what I need to about my thoughts, feelings, and position on things and that's all I need to do. The rest is up to others. Even a child must be responsible to a certain extent of the way their life turns out. My honorable responsibility as a parent is to help them through it with as many options that are available to them at the time of the decision making. If I do not want this position then I need to give that child to someone else that can objectively have that child's interests at heart. Isn't this the same with a potential life partner? Wounded or not, there is always room for improvement on one's self.