A few weeks ago, in my post on "You know you are old when...", I listed some rules I hoped to follow on our cruise last month. Here's the list:
We are taking a cruise with the family over spring break. I have some goals:
Make it to a show after 8pm without falling asleep.
Don't day drink so much that my bedtime is before dinner.
Just say no to more than one fruity frozen drink, as they hit you hard when you have very little tolerance anymore.
Don't dance with heels on. Please, just don't.
Remember to use lots of sunscreen and reapply frequently.
Wear the comfy shoes, not the cute shoes.
Embarrass my kids frequently by making them take lots of pictures.
Turn off my work email and respect my own out of office message.
Well, what rules did I follow and which did I break? First, I never made it to a show after 8pm. This was actually totally fine as I went to the casino instead. I got to hang with my dad and play blackjack most nights, so this was pretty awesome. We did really well a few of the nights, others, not so much.
Did I day drink so much I went to bed before dinner? Well, yes for one day, sort of. It couldn't be helped honestly. First we had a cabana with a lovely bottle of Moet Chandon champagne. Then, we went to a wine tasting. And, I can't forget the yummy rum punches and maybe a margarita or two. I had to take a nap before dinner, but then bounced back.
I really had trouble saying no to drinks. It was vacation and I did not have to drive, so yeah.
Luckily I did not go dancing and did not have to suffer with heels on.
Oh sunscreen - well, I did put it on, but not enough. The overcast day in St. Martin did me in. Learn from me, apply more when overcast not less.
I wore mostly comfy shoes. Only one night at dinner I chose poorly. I feel this was successful. Except for our waterfall trip. Next time, well actually I will never do that excursion again, one and done. But the water shoes from Amazon pretty much sucked. They did the job, but were not intended for hiking up a mountain prior to entering the water.
I absolutely took so many pictures that I embarrassed my kids. Goal achieved.
I turned off my email for the most part. It was difficult not looking at it every day, but my mental heal is worth it.
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