Today is our second and final At Sea day. We’re heading home!

Today we’re enjoying our first At Sea day, en route to our first port. I’m hoping to sneak in a quick beauty treatment at the onboard spa, and try my luck at the casino. It’s probably too cold for the pool, but the shops are all indoors, and not far from our cabin. It’s probablyRead more about Sailing, Sailing[…]

Happy Birthday to me!

Jim Carrey and his girlfriend Jenny McCarthy were spotted by the paparazzi while vacationing recently. Instead of ducking and hiding like most celebrities, they re-emerged later in the day, with Carrey donning McCarthy’s swimsuit. The paps went nuts. I’m sure it’s awful being hounded by photographers all the time, but at least this guy hasRead more about Now THAT’S funny[…]

As of today: 4,082 U.S. soldiers have been killed in Iraq 30,112 have been injured.

One of my favorite books of all time is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I love it so much, I have seen every movie adaptation of it–the original BBC version, the A&E version with Colin Firth, and the 2005 version with Keira Knightley and Matthew McFayden. I’m a sucker for a good romance withRead more about Pride and Stupidity[…]

I received this scam email today. Tell me…does anyone actually fall for this crap? Ugh. There may be “a sucker born every minute” but I ain’t one of ’em, sister. Spammer. From Mrs Susan Morgan N�[38 Rue Des Martyrs Cocody Abidjan,Cote d’Ivoire ATTNDEAREST ONE OF GOD I am the above named person from Kuwait. IRead more about I Don’t THINK So![…]

In less than a month, I’ll be setting sail once again on another cruise vacation. This one is different from the rest, though: for the first time, I’m leaving the kids and the hubby home, and taking a trip with my sister, my mother, and my aunt. It’s just a quick 5-day excursion up toRead more about another cruise[…]

Woke up, went to get my morning coffee, and this guy was staring back at me through the window.