We're finally heading out on our long awaited cruise. After a quiet evening in Miami, we'll climb aboard the ship, Don, me and 3,098 other people ready for fun in the sun.

We'll spend the first two days on The Caribbean Princess, exploring all 19 floors. Two formal nights, when Don will spiff up and I'll wear one of the pretty new sparkly things I bought for the trip. We'll celebrate our anniversary somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic, with dinner, dancing and a movie under the stars. Day three we'll head ashore, spending the day on St. Maarten, Day four we check out St. Thomas. Day six will be at Princess Cays, Bahamas for snorkeling, sunbathing and a barbeque on the beach. Then we'll head home. We have high hopes of breakfast on our balcony every morning, lazy days reading books, quiet dinners for just the two of us (we chose the non-social dinner choice), enjoying their live entertainment, and Don would like a tour of the ship's engine room if they offer it. I'm taking one fiction book, no laptop, no calendar.

So I'll be back in a week or so, to tell you all about it, complete with pictures. Feel free, while I'm away to pray for me to not have monster motion sickness. I've got the patch, but prayer is more dependable. xooxxo

PS After speaking with Sarah this morning, she said she'll do an update on Addison when she gets a break at the hospital. All is relatively well, but I'll let her fill you in.