Day 8 (of 10)

and it is back to sea and on to the next port. Not all that rapidly as compared to many other sea days. Looking out at one point it was obvious that the dolphins (porpoises?) were traveling faster than we were.

It would be lovely to say that I accomplished a lot today. And it was some – knitting, sorting out and downsizing the on-computer storage of photos and reading a lot.

Then there was the Back2Back cruisers meeting at 1700 in the Viking Crown Lounge which told us nothing really new. It was at this point I realized I hadn’t bothered with the Cruise Compass which meant I was a bit underdressed for formal night. Ah well, at least my laundry had come back giving me a couple of choices for the 1900 Reception which was held in the Captain’s Quarters. None of them included leather vests or jackets since my hair was still wet.

Who knew? I wasn’t tacky enough to take pictures, but these quarters are lovely. Located on Deck 7 at the port forward bow, the reception/living room is a partial rectangle with the other wall the curve of the hull. He also has an office, storage area, bathroom and at least one bedroom (closed doors and I didn’t snoop. There were veggie snacks and non-alcoholic drinks.

Surprised? I guess my presence is making a difference in the menu – at least for the short term.

About Holly

fiber person - knitter, spinner, weaver who spent 33 years being a military officer to fund the above. And home. And family. Sewing and quilting projects are also in the stash. After living again in Heidelberg after retiring (finally) from the U.S. Army May 2011, we moved to the US ~ Dec 2015. Something about being over 65 and access to health care. It also might have had to do with finding a buyer for our house. Allegedly this will provide me a home base in the same country as our four adult children, all of whom I adore, so that I can drive them totally insane. Considerations of time to knit down the stash…(right, and if you believe that…) and spin and .... There is now actually enough time to do a bit of consulting, editing. Even more amazing - we have only one household again. As long as everyone understands that I still, 40 years into our marriage, don't do kitchens or bathrooms. For that matter, not being a golden retriever, I don't do slippers or newspapers either. I don’t miss either the military or full-time clinical practice. Limiting my public health/travel med/consulting and lecturing to “when I feel like it” has let me happily spend my pension cruising, stash enhancing (oops), arguing with the DH about where we are going to travel next and book buying. Life is good!
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