Joan, my caseworker is telling me that she can possibly arrange temporary placement for dh if I want/need to go somewhere special. It's too late for this one but I will definitely have a go at planning for the NEXT cruise, whenever it is.
For those of us who cannot afford the regular cruise, I am putting together a package for the ultimate fun cruise for $5.99 all inclusive. Accommodations are limited to 6 people, so sign up quickly. Highlights and amenities of the cruise": We have rented a rowboat (inflatable), and will tie up to the regular cruise ship, and go everywhere that they go. All cabins have luxurious outside views, and have oversized waterbeds. Gambling is a prerequisite on this cruise, and all passengers will be gambling 24 hours a day. Activities are plentiful, and include physical exercises, such as rowing, bailing, patching, and shark feeding. Excursions and planned activities: Most likely, we may be going on a local excursion and a visit to the local police and customs offices, where you will be entertained for possibly an overnight visit. There is also the possibility of a helicopter ride, if we encounter rough seas or if we become detached from the cruise ship. Meals- 5 star PB&J sandwiches! Many other amenities are being planned and implemented and will be announced upon departure.
Just learned that PAUL is going on the cruise in February. PAUL??????? step up and let's get you in our Cruise email group of cruisers....We are sharing info and ideas.
To all of you who were so eagerly awaiting your place in my rowboat cruise, there is some really bad bad news... My plans to shadow the cruise ship in the inflatable boat is canceled. I rented the boat and started getting all the provisions we needed to make the cruise unforgettable. Ever possible amenity was carefully planned and purchased, and we were ready for the final preparations.
Unfortunately, I was at the pier, and chatting with the harbor police for a while, explaining that we could not join the "real cruise", so we were taking our own little cruise. They listened carefully as I outlined my plans about the rented inflatable boat, and smiled and wished me good luck. As I left then, I waved goodbye, and said "See you later. I am going to blow up my boat"
Homeland Security promptly used the tazer on me and I was handcuffed. Does anyone have $100,000 handy to bail me out?? The judge will not release me on personal recognizance, and set bail at that amount. The pre-trial conference is set for next Friday.... HELP!! I am only being allowed one email, so this is it!!
Funny how people always misinterpret what I say.. I guess they really got mad when my friend Jack had showed up to help me... In my loudest voice, I unfortunately shouted " Hi Jack, Over here...... I need your help to blow up this boat....
OMG! I am laughing so hard, I'm crying. Thank you my phriend phor always phinding a way to see the humor in our weird world. I've going house to house with a coffee can, collecting change for your bail!
Thank you for all the money.. actually, some strange looking people paid my bail, and even offered me a job, with outstanding benefits.. something about 75 virgins... and they were very interested in how I planned to blow up my boat....
Final followup on my rowboat cruise.... Yes, I was in Miami waiting for cruise members to show up, and after a fantastic breakfast, and meeting the real cruise members, I made my way to the port of Miami. I unpacked the inflatable boat, and started to blow it up...scratch that.. I mean I started to INFLATE it... Well, my advice is to be wary when someone rents you a "almost new" boat. It had been sitting in storage since WWII, and I did manage to get it properly inflated, and started paddling towards the cruise ship. I did not realize that mice , rats, and cockroaches had made a very comfortable home inside the boat, and they began chewing their way out. Half way in the harbor, I quickly began taking on water, and there were so many critters scrambling to find a safe spot, and since I was the tallest fixture in the boat, my head was covered with these fascinating creatures. We began to sink, and also managed to attract a considerable amount of "sea life". Within seconds, I was swimming with the dolphins, feeding sharks, and even encountered a curious manatee. Additionally, there were colorful schools of jellyfish and Portuguese Man of wars, who were content just to demonstrate their affection to me...All in all, it was a fun experience, and the only casualties were the cockroaches....I saved the rats and mice!!
Today is Wednesday, and even though I left the itinerary on the table after the Bon Voyage Brunch, I believe today is a Day at Sea. That means it is a "Pamper You" day. You have slept late enough. Time to get up - partake of the huge buffet in the 6th floor dining room, take the sunblock, and hit the pool deck. Park yourself on a lounge chair, feel that nice warm sun seeping into your ice cold bones, and get lost in that novel your caregiving duties haven't given you the time to read. Or you could always look up from the book, and take a peek at those bikini clad girls and buff chested guys.
Make an appointment for a massage. There are both men and women massueses (sp???), so take your pick.
If you are not into pool and sunshine, there are always educational lectures and games inside. There's also an ice cream parlor that serves Hagen Daz. I should know. I've been there.
Oh my, how time flies. It's almost time for lunch. I recommend the huge buffet on the pool deck. I sure hope no one took any skin tight clothes for formal night.