Whew. We have worked so hard preparing for this vacation that I need a vacation. Luckily, seven straight days at sea should make me as relaxed as an old perm!
We have managed to fit 30 days worth of living into two checked bags and three carry-on bags. The two checked bags are less than 50 lbs each to avoid having to pay the excess weight charge. To compensate (after all, we had to fit our heavy things such as shoes, electronic equipment and, of course, books somewhere), our carry-on bags will likely result in one or more pulled back muscles. Still, we will have those seven days at sea to recuperate. So what if we are incapacitated and therefore unable to take paso doble lessons?
Packing for a trip such as this is a true test of marital tolerance. Bill managed to refrain from saying one word about the books I am bringing (not even once mentioning that there is a library on board the ship), perhaps merely feeling smug since he purchased an ereader a few months ago. I, for my part, also managed to bite my tongue as he packed more pants and shirts than he will wear the entire rest of the summer. To be fair, it is difficult to know exactly what to bring on a two-pronged trip like we are taking. We will likely experience all sorts of weather, from a chilly transatlantic crossing to the sunny climes of the Mediterranean during the second cruise.
In preparation for the vacation, Bill lost a total of 25 lbs., and I lost a total of 18 lbs. We are still flabby, and our skin color is as white as a clean cotton ball, but at least innocent children will not be diving overboard the second they see us in our swimsuits. We intend to walk plenty and exercise daily, but given the sheer amount of food available to us 24 hours a day, we will see how long we are able to maintain our current weight.
Our daughter picks us up at 5:30 tomorrow morning, and at 7:50, our plane takes off for Miami, where we begin our lovely adventure.
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