Caribbean Cruise 2009.
Every day, Kevin seems to yell at me "I got my passport!" I yell back at the computer screen, "Good for you! I don't! Stop taunting me!" Then right under that Cindy reminds me that I am going to be traveling with small children soon and I need to be having some thoughts about it. Believe me, I am having thoughts about it. Every day.
Here's a few of them:
- the ride to the airport with my small children
- checking through security with my small children
- waiting for the flight with my small children
- being on the airplane with my small children
- possibly helping one of my small children use the restroom on the airplane
- basically everything else involving the airplane and airports with my small children
- packing suitcases for me, Dan and my small children and not forgetting anything
- finding a good fanny pack before the trip (thanks for the tip, Cindy)
- packing diapers for only one of my small children
- hoping the other one won't need them by then
- not packing enough diapers and having to take out a loan to afford the cost of cruise ship diapers
- Dan being seasick and not being able to help with my small children
- my small children not sleeping through the night on the ship and waking the neighbors
- one of my small children escaping the room (should I bring one of those childproof doorknob thingees?)
- losing one of my small children on the ship
- cruise ship toilet paper (thanks to Suzy for that one)
- one of my small children not wanting to participate in the just-for-kid activities
- one of my small children climbing on the railings and possibly falling into the water
- where to store the passports, my ID, money (buy a big bra and stash them in there?)
- room in the suitcase to pack toys and bedtime stories (thanks for that reminder, Tony)
- carseats or not (thanks for that one, Cindy)
- the double stroller or two singles?
- does the cruise ship tv have Noggin?
- does it have a DVD player?
- get one of my small children addicted to something other than Oswald by November (still gives me horrible flashbacks)
- get the other small child to actually watch tv by then
- get that same other small child to start walking by then
My latest issue of Reader's Digest gave me one more thing to think about. (See how I'm not saying worry? I'll just call them things to think about. It makes me feel less crazy.)
I told Dan we needed to have a plan in place in case these "sea bandits" (as they are now called) come aboard. The bandits are after money. Sometimes they seize the ship and sell off the cargo. Lots of times they take the crew members into captivity until a ransom is paid.
So here's my plan. If the pirates come aboard our ship looking for booty, they can have mine. I've got plenty. See? I've been meaning to lose a little weight anyway.
picture of my booty by Cindy...don't ask
Now that's a good booty!
ReplyDeleteNo Noggin. No DVD player. And really bad eggs ...
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ReplyDeleteI wasn't yelling at you, I was just showing my excitement about getting it.
ReplyDeleteMy biggest worry is having a kid fall off the side of the ship. It seriously freaks me out. I don't even like Cindy standing by the edge of anything...
Cathy, don't worry there will be many free hands to help you and I'll be posting a list of suggested things to pack courtesy of the "Cruise Critic" forums I love to read. Just think, you'll have so many memories after this cruise that you'll get to laugh about for many years to come!
ReplyDeleteOh honey, there aint nothin' wrong with your booty! I'd trade it for my belly any day! And have you considered vodka? It leaves no smell behind, I have heard. And my friend says Jamaican Rum is excellent with Diet Coke, better than vanilla! And then with the repenting later, you will have so many non-child/cruise related things to think about (excellent way to "think" by the way) you won't even remember you have children falling off the edge of the boat! And Tony, you forgot to mention what humidity can do the hair-remember Monica on Friends when she went to Jamaica?
ReplyDeleteTo Dan: Thanks, I knew you'd like that picture.
ReplyDeleteTo Cindy: I guess I'll be bringing my laptop and staying far away from the eggs.
To Tony: No, I hadn't thought of my kids throwing up. I'll add it to the list.
To Kevin: I can be excited for you now. Sorry I felt like you were yelling at me. You did use an exclamation mark though. Glad I'm not alone with the someone's going to fall off the ship worry...I mean thought.
To Diane: I'm looking forward to your post and to your free hands...you were referring to your hands, right?
To Suzy: I hadn't thought about vodka. I was just going to get a prescription for some crazy pills before we go. I grew up with humidity. It doesn't scare me...or my hair. I'll add it to the list anyway. Thanks!