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Home Away from Home, a room with a view

I wonder what the authorities would think if they knew how many people are crushed into this room? You’re so quiet, everyone slept so well, like spoons! This is really working out!

Thought I should take you out on deck for a breath of this fresh sea air!

And this morning, before you all got up, I had tea and knitted and watched the BBC on the telly. You didn’t move a muscle. Must be all worn out from all that dancing last night!

Under a beautiful moon . . .

I am shocked that they let me put up three photos. I’m going to push my limits, use up precious “minutes” to get one more gorgeous photo of Joe in his tuxedo up here, here he is, last night.

Nope, darn it, it’s just not going to let me! He looked so elegant, will show you later.

To answer a couple of your questions, yes, we did bring Pete. Can you imagine how long he had to wait to get back to sea? Poor little sailor boy. And yes, he trip is going way too fast. We set our clocks forward one hour each night, which makes the trip even shorter! We’ll make up for it on the way home.

Sat with darling young Scottish couple for tea yesterday, and for dinner, we had an English couple sitting next to us. I want to compliment you all on your impeccable manners! I was so proud of how cute we all looked. I took lots of photos again today, and sooner or later, I’ll be able to show them to you. OK, must go, minutes flying by! Talk to you soon, thanks for coming along. Love reading your comments, you’re so funny!!! XOXO

Day Two, Queen Mary 2

Hi Girlfriends! OK, the coast is clear, everyone out of their suitcases!

All you wonderful stowaways, get dressed, we’re going to lunch at Todd English! After lunch, the Queen Mary offers so many choices of what we can do next . . . You can choose between dancing lessons (today it’s the Slow Waltz), or line dancing; or off to Canyon Ranch fitness, or a watercolor art class. We (Joe and I) have to be at UK Immigration Inspection at two, I think you should all make yourself scarce (passports being required and all that). I’ll meet you at the Hostess Corner for needlework and knitting, or maybe you’d rather do the Martini Mixology class. OR, the ocean air might have gotten to you, so you might want a nap! Tea is at 4 pm. Or, go stroll the deck, nine times around is three miles! Tonight, the dress code for dinner is Formal.

Look what I just did! How exciting! It let me put up these flowers! OMG, and look, I got a photo up! It would not let me do this yesterday — Joe thinks maybe not as many people are on their computers right now! Could be . . . now we’ll see if it goes through. This is our Cocoon! See the computer, that’s where I am right now. See the view? That’s our view. We love it. Can’t believe we got all our stuff in here!

Lowely’s (you know who Lowely is) Uncle Michael is on board! We went to his room to have cocktails last night. They have one of the most amazing rooms on the very back of the ship, two stories, with a view over the pool! Very modern, all sparkly, with a spiral staircase and glass tables. Nice to go visiting on our home away from home. OK, off I go. Saving these minutes until I have more to say. I feel like I’m really pushing my luck and want to make sure we get at least this! Have a wonderful day!