ONE WEEK UNTIL THE CRUISE

It's very cool today. High of only about 67 with clouds. I love this kinds of weather though. It is my favorite time of the year.

OMG!!! It is already September 9th and I have not posted since Aug 31. The name of this post should be the same as the last "WHERE ARE THE DAYS GOING".

Today I had to get up early 6:30 AM to get to a dental appointment for 8:00 AM. It was for a cleaning and x-rays, a six month check. After that I came home and had my breakfast and then I called the chiropractor. I had a 2:00 PM appointment already on the books but I wanted to see if I could come earlier. They said 10:30 AM so I took it. And then I almost didn't make it. My cousin from Florida called. She was having trouble pre registering for the cruise we are leaving on one week from today. I had already pre registered so she knew I would be able to help her and then my neighbor wanted to chat. I left the house at 10:17 AM and just made it for 10:30.

After the appointment I decided to jump on the highway and go to the mall. There is a store in the mall where I like to buy my underwear and bras, and I thought it would be nice to have some new ones for my cruise. I stopped to see the daughter and picked up a gift for each of our cruise mates at her store. She works in a very well recognized lingerie store that carries bath products. So I got each of our cruise mates an after bath spray/mist. Seven different fragrances so they will each get a different one.

Then I took a quick trip to our new Fresh Market store. I experienced this new store last week with my daughter and I will tell you that whoever designed the layout and visuals for this store was a genius. It is like walking into a something that was made just to stimulate your eyes. The colors, the smells just wonderful. A little expensive for my taste but you can't help wanting to take all of it home. Today I got some chicken breasts already cooked. Some bulk candy and nuts, fresh baked bread and pot stickers. The pot stickers or won tons are already cooked just read to be warmed up in either the microwave or pan seared. I got them last week when my daughter and I shopped there and they were delicious.

After that I came home and had a bowl of soup and some of my neighbors homemade zucchini bread.

Yes my cruise is getting close. Today when I went shopping I got a couple of more things that were on sale to pack. We fly from home to Ft Lauderdale on Tuesday morning Sep 14. Stay with my cousin Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday a limo will pick all 9 of us up in Ft Lauderdale and take us to Miami. We will Cruise out of Miami on Thursday night. A stop in Key West and Cozumel and then bake to Miami Monday. We will stay with my cousin Monday-Wednesday and fly home on Thursday. I am excited I can't wait. After such a stressful summer it will be nice to get away.

Of all things my neighbor has decided to have her great granddaughter baptized on Sunday and she is planning this big party. I just don't have too much time to spare to help her out. I will do the best I can.

I can't believe my brother is gone almost 3 months already. I miss him terribly and I can't even describe the feelings I have when I am alone or driving my car by myself. My heart aches and I want to cry. When there are people around it is easy to forget. But I don't want to forget.