Dreams

In January, when I was back in the USA, I went on "holiday" with my friend, Tula. Tula has been on many cruises and to me is the "Cruise Queen." She wanted to introduce me to the joys of cruising! So, we signed up for a five night cruise on the Celebrity Constellation, leaving two days after our conference ended. We flew down to Fort Lauderdale and hung out until "the day" arrived.

 

When we arrived at the dock, our luggage was taken and magically appeared at our room. We went through the document checks and entered the ship...My eyes were as big as saucers... we walked through such beautiful rooms, with champagne in hand! We took the elevator up to our room. It was so nice, a lot nicer than I had expected. And, it had a balcony! Mr. Mooey and I hung out on the balcony for awhile and enjoyed the scenery. After a bit, we heard the alarm sounding. It was time for our emergency drill. Tula and I went to our appointed spots until all crew and passengers were accounted for. Now, it was time to just relax and enjoy.

 

First, Tula took me on a tour of the ship, stopping for an ice cream cone to eat on the way. There were so many restaurants and eating places, a spa, a casino, a theater, three pools, several hot tubs, and, of course, shopping! There would be all kinds of stuff to do!

 

First stop, Key West. We went ashore just to look around, be tourists, eat, shop and have a quiet day. We did make it to Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville. Then, back on the ship to lay around one of the pools and to read. (I know, real party animals!) The next day was a full day on board. The scenery was beautiful, just water and sky. We attended some of the classes and fun stuff that was available. In the evening, we went to the theater to see a show...The Songs of Hollywood. Then, it was off to Cozumel, Mexico. After a relaxing breakfast, we set off to find a Starbucks Cozumel coffee mug. It wasn't to be found. So, again, the two of us just leisurely took in the sights before heading back to the ship. Oh, and we did a little shopping! We had scheduled time at the spa. It was almost heaven! The next day was a  full day at sea, so there were shopping specials, pool time and the officers vs. hotel staff water volleyball game. (Officers won.) And, of course, the food at the restaurants was always amazing. Unfortunately, packing had to be done, too.

 

I know this hasn't been a very exciting blog to read, but, what I wanted you to know that I never dreamed of being able to go on a cruise. God made it happen. In the past, I was afraid to dream because, it was my experience that dreams don't come true. This time, they did. God knows the desires of my heart. And, sometimes, those desires become realities. Thank You, Jesus!