Cruisin' the High Seas

Patty and I have returned from a glorious week at sea. We did very little but had a ball doing it.

This is one of the cuter towel animals we found in our cabin nightly. This bunny is all ready for bed. Robin asked me to get him the book that shows how to make them, so the grandchildren better get ready for some interesting towel critters.

M&Ms: don't leave home without them. Patty - being the good friend she is - packed a large bag of these babies for me. I reluctantly gave the rest to our cabin steward on the last day of our cruise.

This is how we spent most of our days, and always fit in a nap or two. We did a lot of reading, crossword puzzles, and more reading. We each completed three books and started on a fourth one. No shows. No pool or hot tub. No formal nights. We didn't even eat in our assigned dining room once! This trip wasn't about entertainment. It was purely relaxation and escape.

We stopped for a little refreshment after browsing the shops on Grand Cayman Island. We were surprised to see we had visitors. A few chickens and roosters pranced back and forth around us, and often blaring out a cock-a-doodle-do when we least expected it.

These pictures are for my high school friend Jan T. and her husband, Ronnie. They love Jimmy Buffitt and attend all his concerts. Well, not just attend. They go there in their beautiful RV and camp out in the parking lot. They set up their Jimmy Buffitt props and have their own little Margaritaville going on there. They have a fun time and are the life of the party.

This is the one in Grand Cayman. I bet Jan's mouth is watering and her ears are itching.

One of our rooster pals who has hearty lungs and a prissy walk.

We were happy to see this shop in Jamaica. Patty loves these Brazilian flip-flops. The price was more attractive than what we've seen online. We walked out of there with a few. After we paid for them, of course.

Another towel animal, this time a dog wearing Patty's sunglasses.

Our shopping treasures! Perfumes, purses, jewelry, and flip-flops. What else is there? This is Patty's bed and the shopping continued after this picture was taken.

This is my bed with my goodies. Dig that gorgeous Guess purse! Patty bought it for me in a Guess store in Cayman Islands. We actually fit in some shopping among all the room service and naps.

OK, the moment of truth. Cheryl, my BB, the cruise was a hoax. Patty and I actually went to Bandera for some R&R. You really believe that, don't you? Would I ever go there without you? I captured this sign in Huntsville on our way back. It's obvious why I had to take this picture. We can still look forward to planning a Bandera Paradise trip for October!

No, Patty doesn't look happy after packing her luggage to go home. Now, we have to make our own coffee! And cook! And clean our own house!

In port at Cozumel. The ship docked next to ours provided a little shade on our balcony.

Room service visited our cabin at least twice a day, but we did venture out to the buffet, snack bar, and pizzeria. Neither of us packed for the evening dinner in the dining room because we just didn't want to mess with it.

Thank you, Patty, for treating me to a trip I will never forget. It is a time in my life when I needed to escape, to rest, to let go. Being lazy never felt so good!