Mom and Grammy Go Cruising

Mom was very excited when Dad encouraged her to get away a few days with Grammy on a cruise.  (It was his idea.  And a very good idea!)  So Grammy got it all planned (she had won it) and we marked our calendars.

The morning I was driving to the airport, it was snowing!  I honestly thought I would miss the ship and spend five days in Texas rather than on a cruise ship.

Here's Mom taking a self-portrait while waiting in the snow for the shuttle bus at the airport.

Nine hours later...goodbye Galveston!

We had dinner every evening in the dining room.  I think the only time it takes me two hours to eat dinner is when I'm on a cruise.  The food sure is yummy.

Hello Cozumel!  Hello sunshine and warm weather!!

Grammy had never been to any Mayan ruins so I arranged a guided tour of the Tulum ruins.  We took the ferry across to Playa del Carmen then a van was waiting for us to take us to Tulum.  We had a private tour because no one else from our ship wanted to take that tour that day.  Our guide was incredibly intelligent about Mayan history.  We just studied it last year in our co-op so it was a bit fresh on my mind.

Love the blue water!  We didn't have time to swim but enjoyed the time at the ruins.

Mom and Grammy

Grammy is ready to be back on the ship.  The ferry ride was a bit rough.  (We found out later that evening that the ferry did not run again after we got off.  Thankful we took the earlier time!)

We were on the Carnival Ecstasy (left).  The Carnival Triumph was docked next to us.  Our ship almost collided with a Celebrity ship as we were leaving because the winds were so strong.  The Triumph was delayed four hours in leaving port.

I wanted to go down the waterslide so much!  I walked by it several times trying to convince myself that I could do it.  But when I looked up at the top and saw the Carnival employee wearing a SNOW CAP, I knew it was just too cold.  The sun was warm but the water was freezing!  (I put my foot in the kiddie slide water just to feel it.)

Our last night sailing.

I love sunsets on a cruise.  This was the only one we caught.

Fun, fun memories!  Thanks, Grammy, for taking me with you!!!!

Mom in the Atrium.

Good bye, Galveston!

Dad helped me locate a Papa*sittos at the airport.  I practically ran two terminals to have lunch there.  Then my flight was delayed.  Oh well, I needed to exercise off my lunch.  (No, I did not eat it all.  I brought some home for Dad to enjoy since he misses it as much as I do.)

I'm so glad I was able to spend this time with my mom.  I love you!!!!