Uhg, it’s those last few days before the vacation. These days are so stressful! I’m trying to figure out how many pairs of this and that I need. The fact that Royal Caribbean ships don’t have laundry facilities on board is not a help. Not that we ever did laundry before, but it was there if we needed it. They make you send things out, and of course charge you. There aren’t even ironing boards in public areas to use! Maybe we can iron everything we need at the hotel beforehand, but they still will end up back in the damn suitcases. Keith is saying he’s sneaking an iron on board, so we’ll all probably use it. He did that last year too.

I also have to figure out what I need to bring non-clothes wise. This includes narrowing down what school work to bring, yes I’m bringing school work as I have no choice. I intend to focus at least an hour or two a day while on the ship to it. Of course I’ve said this years past, sometimes I’m able to do it, sometimes I’m not. We’ll see! Orlando will be pointless as the days will be spent at Disney and there will be no quiet time.

Do I bring both the DS and the PSP? What games? So many choices! I’ll only use these on the plane honestly, so I shouldn’t go crazy. I usually over-pack for vacations and never use or wear half of what I bring. I’m one of those better safe than sorry people. I have to plan for any event or occasion that could possibly happen.

I will do my best to update the blog while on vacation and post photos. On the ship time is money, but I’ll see what I can do. I will probably have to get permission to post photos not of us. This year we are again going with Keith, who we met two cruises ago. He’s bringing his friend Amber, we’ve never met her. We are also going with Heidi, who we met three cruises ago, and she’s bringing her husband, again who we’ve never met. See how much fun cruising is, you meet people you normally would never get to meet! The BF reminded me that at our dinner table there will probably be one more couple. Who will we be seated with? It will suck for them as we all know each other. Of course there is always that one couple that never shows up for dinner anyways, that will probably be them.