TIME IS COUNTING DOWN
IN FOUR DAYS FROM NOW I WILL BE ABOARD A BUS BOUND FOR BOSTON. IT WILL TAKE 10 HOURS WITH STOPS. WE OVERNIGHT THEIR AND THEN ½ DAY TOUR OF BOSTON THEN AT NOON ON SUNDAY WE BOARD THE SHIP AND SET SAIL AT 4:00. I AM GETTING MORE EXCITED. I AM MUCH CALMER THIS TIME THAN THE LAST CRUISE. I GUESS IT’S BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT AND WHAT TO DO. I DON’T FUNCTION WELL IN AN UNCERTAIN ENVIRONMENT. I HAVE ALREADY BEEN WEBSURFING AND FOUND OUT AND PRINTED A LOT OF INFO ON BERMUDA. I HAVE BUS ROUTES AND PRICES, MOPED RENTALS, SIGHTS AND COST. FACTS LIKE SIZE AND POPULATION, LANGUAGES SPOKEN, SETTLEMENT HISTORY, SCHOOLING, GOVERNMENT ETC. I AM A REAL CURIOUS GEORGE. I LOVE FACTS AND TRIVIA. MY HUBBY ALWAYS CRINGES IF HE SEE I HAVE CHECKED OFF A MUSEUM AS PART OF MY MUST SEES. I LOOK AT EVERYTHING AND READ EVERYTHING. HE WANT TO BE IN AND OUT. SO I AM KIND TO HIM AND KEEP MY MUSEUM FORAYS TO A MINIMUM.HAVE TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO AN INTERVIEW TODAY AS SHE IS UNEMPLOYED AGAIN SINCE THE GOLF SEASON ENDED. THIS MAY BE PART OF THE REASON I STRESSED OUT ON THE WEEKEND. EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT CONSCIOUSLY FOCUSSED ON IT, I THINK THAT SUB CONSCIOUSLY I WAS. SHE IS MY BIGGEST STRESSOR. ANYWAY, I AM TAKING HER TO LUNCH FIRST. I SURE HOPE SHE GETS A JOB. BE NICE TO KNOW BEFORE I GO AWAY. I’VE ASKED FOR THE LORD’S HELP IN THIS.WELL, I HAVE THE BOYS RIGHT NOW AND I HEAR SOME GOINGS ON SO I BEST INVESTIGATE. SEE YOU LATER. DEBBIE
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Debbie, it is so good to hear you so excited. You are feeling much different then several months ago when I left the boards for the summer. I feel happy for you.
Your vacation sounds wonderful. I am so much like you in that I do best in a \"knowing\" environement so I tend to investigate everything. The more comfortable I am with where I am going the better. I love to travel to new places but feel best when I travel to known places that I have been a few times. We have gone to Myrtle Beach for over 20 years and I always find something new. However, I love to return and know where I am. It is almost like a second home to me.
I understand what you are saying about your daughter. It is true, that although we try to let go, subconciously we are concerned when they are struggling. I am much the same with my oldest son. It has gotten easier for me since he lives in his own appartment. He grocery shops out of my pantry periodically and would much rather he did then not eat. I think it would be much more difficult for me if I had grandchildren that I would be very concerned for. They are so innocent in the situation.
I will pray for your safety on your trip and that you have a wonderful time. I will also pray that your daughter finds employment.
My son is in the same situation and just recently found a job that I dont think is a good choice for him, waitering. In this economy, I think it will be difficult to get the money he needs to support himself. He has to spend I think, 12 days in jail, as part of an agreement for a dui before December sometime. It might cost him his job that he just started. That is when I will truly worry because I dont want to see him go to jail. However, his actions have consequences and he seems to have avoided many over the years. I just hope the time there is uneventful for him.
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers and I ask that you pray for my son.
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I am so exited for you!!!!! I hope you have a great time on your trip. You deserve it. And congrats on the dress thing. I know how hard it is to get back into those \"skinny clothes\". I always get so giddy when that happens. ....I think the last time was ten years ago. lol.