Future Vacations

Okay, so this afternoon I get this e-mail from one of the Interline Cuise Websites that I have available to because of the airlines and amazed at the discounts for last minute cruises. I liked the cruise Charley and I went on last March. We decided we would like to try another one again and right now my sweet Marian and Clarence are cruising. Granted she e-mailed me and said they were the youngest couple on the ship, but having a great time.

Just a couple of examples of last minute cruises...$550 balcony 13night cruise starting at Rome and going through all the neighboring countries...$1100 17 night cruise starting in Athens and covering again all neighboring countries, $130 4 night Mexico out of LAX. Between the hotel and food you would spend much more than this and not have to keep packing and repacking to another hotel in another destination.

So here is my plan...just take time off with a plan to vacation, but not make any definate location plans until you get the best deal! I love last minute schedules anyhow because that has been my life over the past 15years and I think this is a great answer to affordable vacation excursions.

Bad Headache

I figured out this morning what my excuse is going to be for not going to work yesterday or now today...really bad headache and followed up with cramps. Who can question this? Its not like I'm ill very often and work has been so stressful that everyone has a spliting headache.

I wouldn't have missed the enjoyable day I had yesterday with the "4". Sunny day, open farmers market, yummy sweet treats, lunch that included fried food. Love this type of day and catching up with everyone.

AGAIN!

Oh my gosh....again I went to work with two different shoes! It was the same mismatch I did the other day. Only difference today was I had to work in Global Services. I cannot hide my feet that easily as I run around more. Would this have been a good look walking around with Chief Justice Ginsberg?....my guess is not!

When I discovered it this time, I was waiting for the employee bus. Forget it. I got back in my car and drove home to correct my footwear. Since I need to wear black shoes with whatever uniform I'm wearing for the day, I have many upon many pairs depending on what pants so that the length is correct.

Help me with solutions because this is getting embarassing. Perhaps I'll move only one pair of shoes in each room and in each closet? Gotta be something better than this.

Failed Relationshps

I love reading the thoughts my daughters have to share.

Yesterday Taylor blogged on "relationships" or better put "failed relationships". The way you have learned to communicate is amazing and you and Dave have the best relationship because you have learned to encourage speaking your thoughts and feelings. Dave has no choice but to learn along side of you and I'm sure the conversations you have are priceless.

I must say again today what I have told my family many times in the past, that my own failed marriage has left me without the burden of guilt. We all know I forgave twice and the third time was it. Both girls have over the years been very strong at their opinion that I shouldn't have even gone that far. As I explained many times, I needed to do this for me and what my family meant to me. I needed to be able to be free of questioning myself...did I give it enough tries? I have succeeded with this and only still sad that the "family" wasn't in tact for the future of the girls, husbands and grandchildren but that too, I have discovered is replaceable.

Today, is the first time I have questioned the amount of trying. Is this because Taylor has referenced myself and her dad in her blog? All I can say again, is I'm sorry you girls have had to become a statistic and from the experience can only improve and apply what we have all learned, to our own new relationships.

I'm sorry.

Too Much In A Hurry?

Okay, so I was really good yesterday with keeping my mouth shut, which we all know if very difficult for me. See if you can guess what I was keeping a secret.

All day when sitting at a table, my feel were under it. On the employee bus, I had my feet crossed under the seat. I only walked on carpeted areas. Can you guess yet??? I had on two different shoes!

Not only are they different, one is higher than the other, one is hard soled so it makes a clicking noise when you walk on anything other than carpet, one is that plastic/soft sole stuff that squeaks... but at least they were both black.

You would think I would have noticed??? that I walked like the hunchback or someone with a bad limp?? Good thing is that not one person noticed.

Iris Garden at Giverny

I found it!!!

Thanks again Taylor, I looked at the website that you attached to your blog and viewed all the pictures while having my coffee.

I narrowed it down to about 7 pictures and have found the one. Everyone take a look at it. I want something that we all shared and it needed to be in Giverny. We all know how crazy I am about iris' and the colors in this picture will work great with the colors in the living room....tell me what you guys think?

I know this is a replica by some random artist using oils, but it may look better than a copy of the original....or do you think I should just get a copy of Monets painting and just have it framed???

First Day of Court

I just don't understand???? I was allowed to take pictures of the first day of school for many years, first time for lots of things. How come when I asked if I could very discretely come to court for my best girl, Morgan, to take her picture sitting up with one of the partners of her firm and the judge the bad guys, that she turned me down?

Morgan will you reconsider another time? I'm not asking to take a home video just a picture? :)
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