Greetings from the jet lagged travelers. We are beginning to get our bodies back on USA time zones but it has been a challenge. I wanted to let you know we've posted a bunch of trip pictures if you are interested in looking at more from our Mediterranean adventure. Use this link: http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p282 /texanne_photos/08%20Share%20cruise/ When the page opens simply click on 'slideshow' in the upper right hand corner. I'm not sure but you may have...

It's our final day at home and the last of the laundry, errands and packing are getting done. Today it's primarily Dwain who will be gathering up things and stuffing them into a suitcase. And the tub is gone. Hey, that's progress, right?! For those who have been aware of the family saga, Dwain's mom went home from the hospital yesterday afternoon. She seems to be doing a bit better each day. We hope for her continued improvement. I know she will be on our minds a...

Ladies, I'm sure you'll feel my pain here. We have to pack for a 15-day trip including casual, formal, pool, and exercise wear and then there are shoes. I would normally take an outfit per day but that's just not practical on this trip. We have 3 formal nights on the ship. Do I take one little black dress and wear it three times with different accessories? Or do I take more than one formal outfit and wear each for a couple of hours only on one evening? This is on...

We have a new accessory in our home. It is a very unattractive tub sitting at the top of the stairs, officially designated the trip tub. It's there to collect all the odds and ends we need to take on the trip and don't want to forget about in the last minute shuffle. Sort of like expectant moms pack a hospital bag, I suppose. So far the tub contains only my things. Of course it's much too early for Dwain to think about packing. That exercise will be reserved for ...