Farewell December, Hello New Year

December has been a pretty hectic month. It was full of new adventures, scary moments, and holiday fun. I don't know how January is going to follow up this month, since December is definitely a tough act to follow.

Moments from December:

- K and I went to Cozumel, Progreso/Yucatan, Mexico on an awesome Carnival cruise that was gifted to us from K's mom.

- Several days of being home from the cruise Toby got really sick, which ended up with him staying at the vet overnight so they could xray his insides to make sure he didn't have an intestinal blockage. Thankfully, he was okay and had a really bad bought of some kind of gut bug. It was a very expensive experience.

- I got horrible food poisoning two weeks after being back home from the cruise.

- Our dogs got into a bad dog fight that required Josie (the older dog) to get stitches. The wounds were very minor injuries according to the vet but getting her emergency care really helped K and I settle our nerves. Our pocket books are very light now after the two incidents with visiting the vet. *sigh* Seriously considering getting pet insurance.

- K's granny fell down while home alone and is now in a rehab facility to make sure she is strong enough to get around on her walker.

- K, me, and the pups went to Houston for the Xmas holiday. We had a great time with his parents and seeing the family on Xmas day and getting to visit with K's granny while she was out of rehab for the day.

So, now I'm interested in what January has in mind for us. Hopefully, it only deals with much happiness, good fortune, and good health all around.

Happy Holidays, Y'all.

*I feel like I left something out.

**Oh yeah. K got a new tattoo this month!

some ship shots

This was the name of our Fun Ship.

This is the rear of the boat or the aft and up there behind the tail was a basketball court, volleyball playing area, and adult only jacuzzi and swimming pool.

This shot was taken looking up from the main floor of the ship or on the main level/deck. On every floor were several shops and bars. There was even a club for teenagers called Club O2. K was disappointed it wasn't really an oxygen bar.

A clearer view of one of the glass elevators.

The casino continued to be a very popular place on board.

This is the Metro Bar which was one of K and my favorite places to hang out. There was a lot of activity around this part of the ship.

This is the basketball and volleyball area that I had mentioned earlier. The netted area of course makes sure the balls stay where they're supposed to be. :)

This is where the main pool with water slide is and there was a jacuzzi here. And you better believe there is a bar on this level too. There was a bar or two or three on every deck.
A night time view of several levels of the ship. It felt like a never ending shopping mall at times. Overall K and I had a great time but it is a place where they sell! sell! sell! to you at every moment. If you are curious if a cruise is for you talk to me! I'll give you the details of the pros and cons of cruise life. :)

cruise time!

This has been a long eventful holiday. First, K and I spent Thanksgiving with family in Houston. The next day we celebrated my birthday with my in-laws and their friends. By the third day of our vacation K and I are standing in our ocean view state room on a Carnival Cruise Fun Ship!

The room wasn't huge but it definitely met all of our needs and the bed was sooooo comfortable! There was a lot of closet and drawer space. We even had our own safe to keep our things uh safe.

It's hard to see but this was in the middle of the ship where there were glass elevators that would take you to 9 levels or decks on the ship. There were 10 decks but the 10th one you had to walk to yourself since it was the very top level, which was outside where you could either run on the outdoor track or play mini-golf.

That first evening when we came back to our room we were greeted by a towel walrus, a turned down bed, chocolates, and tomorrow's itinerary of menus and ship events.

Holiday

-New driver's license? Check
-Passports? Check
-New luggage? Check
-Vacation hot spots? Check
-Furry crew sitters? Check

I am so ready for my Carnival cruise vacation. That's right suckas! It's about that time!