And we're off!

So, today begins the great adventure.  The trip of the year.  The big cruise.

I was able to find shorts - in a last minute, super quick run to the chi-chi mall in a neighboring town.  One stop at Jjill, and I was much poorer, but the proud owner of two pair of shorts and one pair of capris.  The shorts fit well, too, unlike the pairs I had tried on at Old Navy.  One pair was low waisted and at least three inches of underpants hung out.  The second pair was so high cut that my hiney cheeks hung out.  Either way, I was flashing moon to the public, and that's just not my cup of tea.  But Jjill saved me, as usual, for a chunk of money. 

I also took a quick jaunt into Coldwater Creek - all I have to say is Thanks be to God for our tax return, since I bought the two cutest dresses to wear to dinner.  The horrifying part was when I went to pay and realized that I had no checkbook.  I always keep my checkbook in my back pocket, with my id and credit cards in a sleeve in my front pocket.  I went to pay and there was no checkbook.  I searched the fitting rooms in both stores, and then realized that it was gone and I had to be home in ten minutes.  I ran out to the van in a panic, new purchases almost forgotten.  The excitement of buying just the right clothes had disappeared in my anxiety over the checkbook.  On the way home, I frantically called Mall Security and the Information desk, and no one had turned it in.  I called home and had everyone look for it, with no success.  I was FREAKED out.  I had visions of closing my account before the trip, and bouncing checks, and the worst part of all, telling The Hubster I had lost the checkbook.  My heart was racing and my stomach clenched.

But!  When I came home and looked, it was right where I thought it was.  Right where I had asked not one but two kids to look.  Whew.  I could relax and enjoy my new clothes.

So, it being Monday, I need to have a Mission.  And I've got a great one.  All of us need to eat something every decadent and tasty.  Let me know what you choose. 

I'll be posting all week, between naps and poolside margaritas and reading one of my EIGHT new books. 

I'm so relieved that I have all of the work done - all the meals are made for the week, the laundry is finished, schedules are set and rides procured.  I can relax.  Until I get on the plane, and the freakout will begin again. 

Comments

[Patricia]

Oh, please tell me you hit the lottery or something -- internet charges on the ship are insane -- PLEASE do not pay them. Unless of course you are amazing and great (as I know you are) and pre-loaded your entries -- in which case, I'll stop hyperventaling and move along -- near quietly.
Otherwise, step away from the computer and go ENJOY the cruise.

[Kristi]

God, I've lost my checkbook before and it also had my ID and social security card with it. Luckily, nothing has shown up yet if anyone has tried to do anything with it.

Have fun on your trip!

[Tracey]

Oh, SO glad you found it! What a bad way to start a vacation. Have fun! I have never been on a cruise. I'm thinking an anniversary surprise would be nice... :)

[Christina]

Have a fantastic trip!!

[Eliza]

Have fun, the trip sounds great and very relaxing. Hate losing something right before a trip you'll constantly feel like you are missing something now.

[Louisa]

Yes, but did the passport come?

[Emily]

Ha! As for your mission, it's only 9:30 a.m. and I've already had two chocolate chip cookies, compliments of my neighbors.

Maybe my mission should be to eat breakfast, instead.

[KatieButler]

Have fun!

[FishyGirl]

Glad you found the checkbook - I would have thrown up if I couldn't find mine.

Have a fantastic time and enjoy the quiet.

As for decadent eats, this probably isn't as decadent as I could be, but I am having a Wendy's broccoli and cheese baked potato with a Girl Scout cookie chaser. Yum.

[Dianna]

Can I please stow away in your suitcase?

Have fun, and tie one on for me!

[paige]

Oh. Decadent, I can do.

Full fat rocky road ice cream, baby. Breyer's, with no high-fructose corn syrup, just cane sugar and chocolate, chocolate, chocolate.

While I listen to Troutfishing in America sing "Junk Food Jump".

Yeah, baby.

[Donna]

As Patricia pointed out, the cruise ships charge an exorbitant amount for web access. Just relax and enjoy your vacation -- and if you must write, then just do it in Word and post it all when you get back. Bon voyage!

[rachel]

I love Coldwater Creek - especially their massive sales. Ditto for Jjill. I also like how the CC stuff seems to be sized so I'm a small. yay! :)

Enjoy your margaritas and books! Remember that the vitamin C in the margaritas will help prevent scurvy or illness from being around so many people.

I have a chocolate tunnel of fudge cake recipe I've been wanting to try out, I'll have to do that for you as my mission this week.

[CharmingDriver]

I am so excited for y'all! Have a great trip!