Tuesday, April 26, 2016

LAZY, HAZY, CRAZY DAY AT SEA



April 26


Nothing unusual to report today.  Talk number 2 -- Water -- was well-attended and well-received.  My traveling companion laid out today.  It is only the second time in all of these talks that she has missed.  She came back to the room to take a nap while I was finishing rehearsal.  I nudged her when I was getting ready to go, got a sleepy response, and assured her she could lay out for this one.  And she did.



Interesting at supper tonight -- the table was full, all 6 of us in attendance (Dana and Grayson, Jim and Cheryl, and your favorite cruisers).  All 6 of us are Believers and we held hands and offered grace.  Very nice!

Great production show tonight on our first formal night of the cruise.  Six dancers -- three boys and three girls -- and two singers -- one of each -- did a production called "Lime Light" which featured energetic dancing and beautiful singing to a number of Broadway and London East End shows.  Our favorite was "Mamma Mia" (Super Trooper, It's a Rich Man's World, Mamma Mia and more).  Excellent show that the audience rewarded with a standing ovation.

And now, hereeeeeeeeeeeeeee's Bonnie!

Well, my day started as all days on board, with a shower!  Following our baths we went up to nine for breakfast. Hard boiled egg, half English muffin, and hot chocolate and OJ.
After breakfast I went up on deck 10 to the jogging track and went around 13 times plus one for good measure. Then down to the room to pick up my crocheting. Working on Mother's day gifts this cruise. They will be late but hey it is the thought that counts.

Then, up to the Atrium on Deck 4 to wait for crafts to begin at 10:15. We finished our little jewelry bag by adding beads with backstitching. Took me 45 minutes to sew on 5 beads. I am fast!  After completing my craft I went outside to set on deck 5. On one side the spray was blowing and it was wet so I went to the other side where it was dry. Worked till 12, having to tear out at least one row of crocheting because I lost my place. 

Went back to the room and got David and headed up to lunch. We opted for the grill. I had a beef knackwurst and he had a bratwurst ("the best of the wurst" -- David). I had sauerkraut on mine with mustard. We both had fries. Dessert was nutella ice cream and cookies. After lunch he went to study and I went to crochet. I sat in the Atrium again and listened to the ukulele practice for about 1/2 hour. I was extremely tired so I returned to the room and took a nap and slept 2 hours. Missed David's talk.

After his nap we dressed and went to supper, formal night. So we got all dressed up. Afterwards the first show by the singers and dancers was on at 8. Very good show. There was one female singer and one male singer and 6 dancers, 3 male and 3 female ("she didn't read mine before she started" -- David).

We are now back in our room in our pajamas and writing this blog. Bedtime soon. No talk tomorrow, we will be in Curacao. They are celebrating the king's birthday so virtually everything is supposed to be closed. We will see. Also, in honor of the king's birthday you should wear orange.

As you can tell this was not a very exciting day.

Night. Love to all.

TTFN

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