The Hawaiian cruise is getting closer and everyone is getting excited. Everyone but me. I thought it would be fun to teach on a 14 day Hawaiian Cruise. Why not? They give you a room, all meals included and pay you a whopping $25 per student. But this doesn't count the 2 months it has taken me to design and write 3 new patterns, hand dye all the fabrics and price out the fabric kits and patterns so they are reasonable. What was I thinking?
I had a tire blow out, on 101 in Gilroy, driving to Asilomare. It was only 103 degrees as I waited for the tow truck. We can thank our California government for the pot hole the size of New Jersey that wasted my tire. And I came home to Russians putting new siding on my home. Yes, its still yellow. Ah, the sound of hammers in the morning. It's like music to my ears.
Right now as I speak Joe is under the kitchen sink, fixing the plumbing that shook loose, we think, when they where bashing out our old windows.
The problem is that Joe and I have never really gone on a fancy vacation. We spend most of our free days off fixing things. We don't know what to pack and how are we going to sleep in the same bed for 14 days? I can barely make it 2 hours before I get the jimmy leg and have to move to the other bed in Matt's room . Don't tell him, it will freak him out.
Joe kept saying this cruise thing might not be a good idea. Why don't I listen to him more? I am happy to report that the windows are in and so thick and tight that when you open the slider you here a whoosh. It's like we are in an air lock. The air conditioner actually cools the house and turns off.. And, best of all, I don't hear my kooky neighbor talking to weird men in the early morning hours. Hooray!
So, here are the Hawaiian tropical flowers I have been designing. They will soon be on the web and look for the Miss Mindy doll, which is in the Shop.
If I can get my webmaster out from under the kitchen sink, we will have them in the Shop tomorrow.
Thanks for letting me vent. Got to go, Joe is calling for a wrench, or was that a wench?
I hope you can get excited!! I've never been on a cruise and probably never will-I don't like to be away from home more than a day or two. I thought that "jimmy leg" was just me!! I end up on the couch!!
ReplyDeleteThose Hawaiian flowers look great. One of my hobbies is doing all kind of Hawaiian quilts - traditional and otherwise.
ReplyDeleteI hope this cruise has some relaxing things about it besides teaching. Since you are committed, make the best of it to enjoy yourself.
Hahaha!! so funny!! You go and enjoy your trip!! Every thing will be fine!!
ReplyDeleteThey look lovely! I want to do the strelitzia!! Have you asked for a twin room on the ship? 14 days is a long time.
ReplyDeleteMelinda,
ReplyDeleteOn most of the cruises we have been on the "big" bed was just 2 twin beds pushed together. Possibly you can request the beds be set up as two twins.
Relax, enjoy the beauty of the world we live in and enjoy the after class hours with your sweetie. Class time is bound to be a giggle with those beautiful flowers you have designed.
We just came back from an Alaskan Cruise and it was great. Good food and lots of entertainment. One advice bring good walking shoes, the ship is big and if you use the stairs whenever possible you can eat all you want. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your blog. I often just go to your blog to listen to the music, while I goof around in the web. Nice sounds. I like your art too. I'm a quilter in Oklahoma.
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