This week was one of those weeks. Not really bad, necessarily, but not good either. Monday, I got paid (yay!). Tuesday, I got up to go to work, felt a bit ill, and went, "Nah, I'll be fine. I'll just make sure to grab some medicine over lunch." Two hours in, I could barely stand up straight and my head and sinuses felt like they were attempting to explode out of my head. I told Hubby that I was going home. Well, around 2:30 I get a call from Hubby going, "I'm sick. Please pick me up". I got up from my sleep, dressed (barely), and drove to grab him. Then we got home and passed out until 9pm. We then woke up, made breakfast for dinner, and passed out again. Yesterday, we both got up feeling alright and went to work. I had steadily felt better but Hubby steadily was feeling worse again. We got home, I went to visit a friend (more on that in a bit). When I got home last night, Hubby was in bed already with a huge migraine. When I woke up this morning, he had a fever, so I ordered him to stay at home. Thus the reason I am now at work, by myself, bored, and wishing I were home comforting Hubby.
The visit with my friend last night was a lot of fun. We were supposed to meet up in Anaheim to go dancing but sadly, the club had closed for the week. So on the way home, when I was bummed out about it, Hubby suggested I call her and go hang out. So I did. We hung out, made coffee with my whipped cream, had brownies, watched youtube videos, chatted, and otherwise just hung out. It was amazing. Also, she had me try on one of her corsets she bought at a Ren Faire a while back. Let me tell you, it was the real deal. Bone and practically knee in the back tightening. It was amazing. And gorgeous. I was born in the wrong century.
Alrighty. Urgent project to finish up. Bleh.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Account of Anniversary Adventure Number Two!
Because I know you've all been waiting, here is the Anniversary Adventure Account. Or something like that.
To begin, that weekend we did most of our packing. I got most of mine done as I did laundry Friday evening/Saturday morning. It was a lot less stressful than I expected and I ended up not forgetting anything! w00t!
Saturday was spent relaxing, cleaning, packing, and otherwise getting ready to go. That afternoon, we had a dear friend come visit and also ran to BIOLA to drop off keys to my best friend who had agreed to come over to take care of Alice and pick up our mail, etc. I crashed by 2AM. Hubby didn't come to bed till....5? I think. Which was fine because he never can sleep before vacation anyway.
Sunday morning saw us both up by 9 to be ready for our friend picking us up at 10:30. She arrived right on time and we said goodbye to Alice, loaded everything up, locked the doors, and were off! The drive took about 20-30 minutes, little traffic (thank goodness!). Made a quick stop at WalMart to take out some cash and also pick up a few essentials that we needed. Then she dropped us off at the dock and we checked in and then....waited. Because we had gotten there early, our check-in number was 3, which meant we only had to wait an hour before they called us to start going aboard. After two things of security of course.
The ship was beautiful. Like a regular city. When we got on board, we were instructed to go up to Deck 9 (Lido) to get some food from the buffet, enjoy drinks until the rooms were opened (about another hour and a half later). Hubby "ordered" me to stay at our table while he went to go arrange our room. Then he came back and led me in. It was perfect. Tiny, of course, because it was an inner stateroom but just wonderful!! And we were on Deck9, about 30 seconds from the pool and buffet. Did I forget to mention? Hehe.
We unpacked and then went back to the Deck because we had a meetup with some people we had been talking to on a cruise forum. It was interesting and fun. I also got a drink at the bar (this amazing pina colada type with strawberry in it!) and ended up chatting with this older Aussie who was traveling on the ship too. That was loads of fun. Aaron went exploring and I just relaxed. Come 8:15 was dinnertime and we were already setting sail for Mexico! And come around then...I started getting seasick. So I went to the store, bought some anti-seasick meds and slept until Monday morning where I woke up refreshed and feeling totally normal again!
Monday: It was our anniversary. So to celebrate we slept in, relaxed, went swimming (pool was freezing), hottubbing, and otherwise just enjoyed being together. Aaron had made reservations for us at the Steak House that night. We got all dressed up and showed up promptly at 7:15 and were seated with little waiting. Let me tell you, this was the best meal I have ever had. It started out with hot handmade bread for you to munch on with three different kinds of spread to put on it. Then a complimentary item from the chef (I got this tomato soup and Aaron got a lobster something or other). Then, when you're ready to order, the waiter comes and does a fullon meat presentation of what you could get, going over the types of meat what cut it was, how it was cooked, etc. Talk about making you hungry! Aaron ended up getting a filet mignon (I think), and I got Surf and Turf, which was a 4oz filet mignon and half a lobster tail. The first course was an appetizer of your choosing (I got mushrooms! Hubby got soup), and the second was salad. The third was your entrée with a side dish (mushrooms for me again, baked potato for Hubby). Let me tell you, everything melted in your mouth and has gorgeous presentation. Half the time it was too pretty to eat. Then the course was dessert. Hubby ordered cheesecake. Oh my goodness. The thing looked like a slice of cake but was the lightest cheesecake I have ever tasted. Totally divine. I got a mix of sorbet and icecream, all handmade.
Frankly, don't remember much after that. We didn't finish dinner until 9:30pm (yes, a two hour affair!). We then wandered around and relaxed. Unfortunately, I passed out by 11 (this is a reoccuring theme. I blame the no windows and lack of couch in our room).
Tuesday: This was our second day at sea, and while we were having a great time, we both were looking forward to getting our feet on land again on Wednesday. Tuesday we had designated our relax and watch shows and "play" day. So we wandered around, got food, and chatted with people. It was really lovely and a lazy day, which was wonderful. We ate at the dining room Tuesday evening. It was lovely. And our waiter (because you have the same waiter and busboy, in our case girl for the week) asked if I was feeling better and told him very much so. The dining there was so nice and also very classy. I don't remember what I ate, but I know it was yummy, as everything was. During this time, I'd also developed a taste for tea and was drinking it constantly, which I think also helped my upset stomach (not upset anymore). That evening we saw one of the shows at 10:15. It was a rather fun dance production, kind of like what you would see in Vegas.
Wednesday: Ah! Port day! This was Puerto Vallarta, which was a huge shopping area, apparently, for jewels and such. For Hubby and I (who weren't interested in that type of thing), it was a day to wander around. Despite the awful humidity. We were off the ship by about eleven, hit up an internet cafe that was right across the street, and then wandered about. We found this good taco stand, and then decided that it was hot, not much to do when you're not shopping, and went back on board. I also bought a ring from one of the sellers on the way back and bargained him down. Well, Hubby did. It was fun.
We really wanted to do some sort of excursion that included snorkeling or kayaking. So we looked at them all and decided to do on in Mazatlan (next day) where we got to go to this private island with provided lunch and drinks, wander around, hike, and kayak around the island. It was one of the cheaper ones and one of the ones we wanted to try, so we signed up for it. Very exited.
Thursday: We got up bright and early for our excursion to embark. Already we noticed the day was going to be muggy and humid. We arrived at 9AM in the Spectacular Lounge to get instructions for our excursion. They didn't arrive until 9:30AM and they came with bad news. Apparently, because of the tropical storms brewing, the port was closed, along with the beaches. So no kayaking for us because it was too dangerous. Incredibly disappointed (but money refunded!), we decided to just go back to bed. And slept through Mazatlan. Yes, you read that right. We slept through it. Woke up at 6pm and went, "Oh....guess we were tired..." Then we got hungry early, so decided to hit up the buffet instead of the dining room (word to the wise: Do early dining.).
Friday: Ah, today was Cabo! The shortest port but also the prettiest! We both were highly excited to be going ashore, hoping to swim and snorkel in the Sea of Cortez. Sadly, during breakfast, they announced that there was a red flag on shore, which meant the beaches were closed. No swimming, snorkeling, or kayaking. We were pretty disappointed (especially Hubby. He had really wanted to go swimming in the Sea of Cortez). However, we went ashore by 10AM, taking a thing called a Tender, and ended up wandering some fun markets, through the mall, and we also decided to do a glass-bottom-boat tour! It was fun, though not the same as swimming. Got to see a school of barracuda! And sea lions. We also did most of our shopping there. I got a dress and a rosary. Hubby got our friend a Viking helmet. All in all, it was a lot of fun and hot. I also got sunburned on my back but it turned into a tan, whee!!
We were back on the boat by 2pm, and decided with our refunded money to go back to the steakhouse, to experience it again. We also got massages because they were doing a special sale. Oh my goodness, they were wonderful and so very relaxing.
Saturday: This was our last official day on board. Which made us incredibly sad. We got up, relaxed, didn't start packing (whoops!). This day we just spent doing lots of nothing special. We got ready for dinner around 7 and decided to go wander about. We relaxed in this bar called "The Cool", listening to a jazz band play and got free drinks. We had a lovely meal, said goodbye to our waiter and busgirl from whom I got a huge hug from (cute Russian gal going home in the morning too!). After dinner, we were waiting for the club to get busy and ended up going into this bar called the Grand Piano Lounge. It had a guy in the middle of the bar playing piano. But it was a singalong and by that I mean when you sat down, he had a five page list of songs he knew. By heart. Talk about lots of fun! Then we walked past the club where we saw this girl sitting all alone. I wandered in and ended up chatting with her for a good two hours until the club started rocking. We exchanged info and she wants to hang out sometime soon (she's from a town not far from here). Then we went back to our cabin (About 2AM), and I packed. By that I mean I threw everything into my suitcase in no particular order.
Sunday: It dawned way too early, and before we knew it, we were debarking from the ship. Talk about sad. My best friend came to pick us up, and we were home.
Overall, an amazing trip, and one we want to do again next year!!!
Here's to two years, and on to the third one, which should be even more awesome!
To begin, that weekend we did most of our packing. I got most of mine done as I did laundry Friday evening/Saturday morning. It was a lot less stressful than I expected and I ended up not forgetting anything! w00t!
Saturday was spent relaxing, cleaning, packing, and otherwise getting ready to go. That afternoon, we had a dear friend come visit and also ran to BIOLA to drop off keys to my best friend who had agreed to come over to take care of Alice and pick up our mail, etc. I crashed by 2AM. Hubby didn't come to bed till....5? I think. Which was fine because he never can sleep before vacation anyway.
Sunday morning saw us both up by 9 to be ready for our friend picking us up at 10:30. She arrived right on time and we said goodbye to Alice, loaded everything up, locked the doors, and were off! The drive took about 20-30 minutes, little traffic (thank goodness!). Made a quick stop at WalMart to take out some cash and also pick up a few essentials that we needed. Then she dropped us off at the dock and we checked in and then....waited. Because we had gotten there early, our check-in number was 3, which meant we only had to wait an hour before they called us to start going aboard. After two things of security of course.
The ship was beautiful. Like a regular city. When we got on board, we were instructed to go up to Deck 9 (Lido) to get some food from the buffet, enjoy drinks until the rooms were opened (about another hour and a half later). Hubby "ordered" me to stay at our table while he went to go arrange our room. Then he came back and led me in. It was perfect. Tiny, of course, because it was an inner stateroom but just wonderful!! And we were on Deck9, about 30 seconds from the pool and buffet. Did I forget to mention? Hehe.
We unpacked and then went back to the Deck because we had a meetup with some people we had been talking to on a cruise forum. It was interesting and fun. I also got a drink at the bar (this amazing pina colada type with strawberry in it!) and ended up chatting with this older Aussie who was traveling on the ship too. That was loads of fun. Aaron went exploring and I just relaxed. Come 8:15 was dinnertime and we were already setting sail for Mexico! And come around then...I started getting seasick. So I went to the store, bought some anti-seasick meds and slept until Monday morning where I woke up refreshed and feeling totally normal again!
Monday: It was our anniversary. So to celebrate we slept in, relaxed, went swimming (pool was freezing), hottubbing, and otherwise just enjoyed being together. Aaron had made reservations for us at the Steak House that night. We got all dressed up and showed up promptly at 7:15 and were seated with little waiting. Let me tell you, this was the best meal I have ever had. It started out with hot handmade bread for you to munch on with three different kinds of spread to put on it. Then a complimentary item from the chef (I got this tomato soup and Aaron got a lobster something or other). Then, when you're ready to order, the waiter comes and does a fullon meat presentation of what you could get, going over the types of meat what cut it was, how it was cooked, etc. Talk about making you hungry! Aaron ended up getting a filet mignon (I think), and I got Surf and Turf, which was a 4oz filet mignon and half a lobster tail. The first course was an appetizer of your choosing (I got mushrooms! Hubby got soup), and the second was salad. The third was your entrée with a side dish (mushrooms for me again, baked potato for Hubby). Let me tell you, everything melted in your mouth and has gorgeous presentation. Half the time it was too pretty to eat. Then the course was dessert. Hubby ordered cheesecake. Oh my goodness. The thing looked like a slice of cake but was the lightest cheesecake I have ever tasted. Totally divine. I got a mix of sorbet and icecream, all handmade.
Frankly, don't remember much after that. We didn't finish dinner until 9:30pm (yes, a two hour affair!). We then wandered around and relaxed. Unfortunately, I passed out by 11 (this is a reoccuring theme. I blame the no windows and lack of couch in our room).
Tuesday: This was our second day at sea, and while we were having a great time, we both were looking forward to getting our feet on land again on Wednesday. Tuesday we had designated our relax and watch shows and "play" day. So we wandered around, got food, and chatted with people. It was really lovely and a lazy day, which was wonderful. We ate at the dining room Tuesday evening. It was lovely. And our waiter (because you have the same waiter and busboy, in our case girl for the week) asked if I was feeling better and told him very much so. The dining there was so nice and also very classy. I don't remember what I ate, but I know it was yummy, as everything was. During this time, I'd also developed a taste for tea and was drinking it constantly, which I think also helped my upset stomach (not upset anymore). That evening we saw one of the shows at 10:15. It was a rather fun dance production, kind of like what you would see in Vegas.
Wednesday: Ah! Port day! This was Puerto Vallarta, which was a huge shopping area, apparently, for jewels and such. For Hubby and I (who weren't interested in that type of thing), it was a day to wander around. Despite the awful humidity. We were off the ship by about eleven, hit up an internet cafe that was right across the street, and then wandered about. We found this good taco stand, and then decided that it was hot, not much to do when you're not shopping, and went back on board. I also bought a ring from one of the sellers on the way back and bargained him down. Well, Hubby did. It was fun.
We really wanted to do some sort of excursion that included snorkeling or kayaking. So we looked at them all and decided to do on in Mazatlan (next day) where we got to go to this private island with provided lunch and drinks, wander around, hike, and kayak around the island. It was one of the cheaper ones and one of the ones we wanted to try, so we signed up for it. Very exited.
Thursday: We got up bright and early for our excursion to embark. Already we noticed the day was going to be muggy and humid. We arrived at 9AM in the Spectacular Lounge to get instructions for our excursion. They didn't arrive until 9:30AM and they came with bad news. Apparently, because of the tropical storms brewing, the port was closed, along with the beaches. So no kayaking for us because it was too dangerous. Incredibly disappointed (but money refunded!), we decided to just go back to bed. And slept through Mazatlan. Yes, you read that right. We slept through it. Woke up at 6pm and went, "Oh....guess we were tired..." Then we got hungry early, so decided to hit up the buffet instead of the dining room (word to the wise: Do early dining.).
Friday: Ah, today was Cabo! The shortest port but also the prettiest! We both were highly excited to be going ashore, hoping to swim and snorkel in the Sea of Cortez. Sadly, during breakfast, they announced that there was a red flag on shore, which meant the beaches were closed. No swimming, snorkeling, or kayaking. We were pretty disappointed (especially Hubby. He had really wanted to go swimming in the Sea of Cortez). However, we went ashore by 10AM, taking a thing called a Tender, and ended up wandering some fun markets, through the mall, and we also decided to do a glass-bottom-boat tour! It was fun, though not the same as swimming. Got to see a school of barracuda! And sea lions. We also did most of our shopping there. I got a dress and a rosary. Hubby got our friend a Viking helmet. All in all, it was a lot of fun and hot. I also got sunburned on my back but it turned into a tan, whee!!
We were back on the boat by 2pm, and decided with our refunded money to go back to the steakhouse, to experience it again. We also got massages because they were doing a special sale. Oh my goodness, they were wonderful and so very relaxing.
Saturday: This was our last official day on board. Which made us incredibly sad. We got up, relaxed, didn't start packing (whoops!). This day we just spent doing lots of nothing special. We got ready for dinner around 7 and decided to go wander about. We relaxed in this bar called "The Cool", listening to a jazz band play and got free drinks. We had a lovely meal, said goodbye to our waiter and busgirl from whom I got a huge hug from (cute Russian gal going home in the morning too!). After dinner, we were waiting for the club to get busy and ended up going into this bar called the Grand Piano Lounge. It had a guy in the middle of the bar playing piano. But it was a singalong and by that I mean when you sat down, he had a five page list of songs he knew. By heart. Talk about lots of fun! Then we walked past the club where we saw this girl sitting all alone. I wandered in and ended up chatting with her for a good two hours until the club started rocking. We exchanged info and she wants to hang out sometime soon (she's from a town not far from here). Then we went back to our cabin (About 2AM), and I packed. By that I mean I threw everything into my suitcase in no particular order.
Sunday: It dawned way too early, and before we knew it, we were debarking from the ship. Talk about sad. My best friend came to pick us up, and we were home.
Overall, an amazing trip, and one we want to do again next year!!!
Here's to two years, and on to the third one, which should be even more awesome!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today is my sister's Sweet Sixteen Birthday!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday, Natalie!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you have a wonderful day and it's the best one yet!!
Love from both of us!
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