With the ship having left the harbor, we are on our way for eight days. We won't be back in the States until Aug 13. The ship is really nice, and best of all...we have two days at sea before we get to any ports of call, which really just get in the way, if you ask me.

With two days at sea, a balcony and a knitting project is necessary! We've come prepared for breakfast room service - it's the best. We have the same routine on every cruise:

1. Room service at 6;
2. Walk a Mile/Gym;
3. Breakfast in the Restaurant;
4. Mass if offered.

You'll notice it's activity - eat - activity - eat :)

I finished the yarn for the project I brought, which was upsetting. Then I had to spend more than I wanted in New York on yarn for a new knitting project. Just what I need, another unfinished knitting project, but that's for another blog.

Ahh...life at sea. Reminds me of "Failure to Launch" when Matthew McConaughey says to SJP:

"Holy Crap! That's a big wave."

Sailing from New York City to St. Thomas, the family begins to relax finding time for craft activities (needlework for mom and Catherine, knitting for me) and reading our books from the ship's library. Now I'm hooked on Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Guess I'll have to rent the movie, now! Catherine had finally broken down and was reading The Da Vinci Code.

Oh, man, land's in sight. I hate that.