BRRRRRR it's Cold Outside!

Well friends, it's 25 degrees here in sunny North Carolina--at the coast no less--only 45 miles from the Outer Banks! Yes, it's a cold snap, the likes of which we haven't seen according to Mr. Weatherman for 3 years. Yep, it's really cold, it's heavy coat, gloves, hat, and scarf cold; things we southerners only bring out a few times a year. Want to guess what I dreamed out last night? My puppies and I were boarding a cruise ship. Walking up the gang plank. I had on linen Bermuda shorts and a tan short sleeved top and could hear the sail away band already playing as I stepped on board. There were my best girlfriends Linda and Sandra waving to me from the pool area where they already had a gorgeous drink of the day. Heaven! Then I felt something cold and wet in my face; and I woke up with Button giving me a morning puppy nuzzle.

Crickies! I couldn't go back to sleep, my only consolation was to hit the brochure rack in my office and plan my next cruise. By the way, pets are not allowed on board, but I bet you knew that already.

Ok, why do I love to cruise so much? Well, I am a tad obsessive compulsive when it comes to finding things. I Google the location, I print out a MapQuest, I ask everybody I know the best way to get there, program my GPS, and then worry about getting there. Mind you I can usually find what I need, I just worry about it. I am directionally challenged, OK? Or maybe I just fret about being directionally challenged.

On a cruise, all I have to do is fly to Fort Lauderdale, New York, Charleston or other departure city and with those wonderful prearranged transfers somebody that knows where they are going takes me right to the ship. I go through a line that is clearly marked and even I can't get lost in and viola I board the ship. Once on board I sit back while my floating hotel room takes me from place to gorgeous place. No repacking, no getting lost, no arguingwith my husband about turning right instead of left. There are oodles of reasons I love cruising, but I gotta get back downstairs where it's warmer! We'll talk more later--I have lots to tell you about two great upcoming cruises!