Getting Ready

We got this job done before the weather turned nasty, before Thanksgiving even.

I do the front of the house that I can reach with a ladder, but the climbing on the roof part I leave to my kids. Laura has inherited this task from her brother.

But I help!

We could use a little snow now that we are ready!

More cruise news

Cruise ships are famous for their towel folding.. here are a few of the ones that were left on our bed..

One of the amazing features of cruises is the endless supply of amazing food. This was especially true for me! I literally had my own personal chef who made Gluten Free meals tailor-made for me. They made me GF pancakes, french toast, pizza, bread, blueberry crumble and even veal parmagiana. The best thing, however, was this chocolate melting cake! I cannot describe the warm, rich, chocolaty goodness!! I had it 3 nights!!

This trip we saw the inside of the medical unit! Unfortunately, I did NOT witness the event. Karl was on stage with other passengers who were learning the dance steps to "Thriller" and he fell off the stage! He was looking at the instructor and literally danced off the side of the stage into a stairwell. He was certain he broke his hand because it swelled up immediately, but ship's X-rays were negative. He's still got some pretty impressive purple bruising on his thigh. I was in the restroom and his brother was in the gift shop so we missed this "America's Funniest Videos" moment!

The next morning, while still chuckling about Karl dropping off the stage, we took up some mini-golf on the very windy top deck. Mardie and I were giggling as Gareth proceeded to nail 3 people with his golf ball and a not too gentle club stroke. Not 3 at once, but 3 different people with 3 seperate attempts! Oh, I'm laughing even now! :)

Ohhhh, good times.

Swaying back and forth

I have had the good fortune to go on a cruise, 4 times now. Each and every time I return I spend the first day home feeling like I'm still on the ship, gently swaying.....

So we had a wonderful time, relaxing, overeating, and surrounded with Caribbean breezes.

We traveled with Karl's brother and his wife, Mardie. I don't ever remember not knowing Mardie, I am fortunate to have a sister-in-law that I have adored my whole life. Anyway, we sailed to the Grand Cayman's and Cozumel, Mexico.

Today I will feature our adventure high above the trees in Cozumel (Island). We took a Zip-line excursion.

I was a little nervous climbing the towers, knowing I was going to be pushed off the top. I was wondering how the Mexican regulatory building codes were inforced. Nevertheless, we were harnessed, helmeted, and clipped in place and then pushed off the platforms...

They have helpers at the end to prevent you from crashing into the back wall at the arriving end... Karl nearly took one out on a speedy run

Karl was a little more free spirited than I, holding his arms out while I was clutching my ropes!

We spent a little time enjoying the warmth and the view

Picture perfect day!
I asked why the trees were braced up in the shopping area and apparently because hurricane Rina threatened 2 weeks ago, that is what they do to get ready.

Each evening the menu offered a selection of food that you might never have eaten buy wanted to try. I never did either of those options. But here Karl is eating frogs legs. "mmmmmm, just like chicken" he says.

Here is a yummy Ice cream swan, also consumed by Karl.

Next time, towel creatures and Sting Rays!