Squeaky Clean

[days_unfolding]

Woke up at 8:30 AM. Decided to go back to sleep. Woke up at 11, when my meditation session was. Oh well. Forgot about it.

Oh! I did order Earth Breeze (detergent sheets) already! Just got it. Oh well, I'll have two orders of it. It should last me the better part of a year. I emailed them asking to cancel the new order, but it's no big deal if they say that they can't cancel it. They shipped it already but refunded the money anyway! Wow! I told them they are great people!

I skipped ahead in my Bora Bora book to things to do in Bora Bora. It looks like the hotel that I picked is on the sunset side of the island. Cool.

Went to apply cleanser to the tub, only to find that the bottom of my cleanser is coming off. Aargh. Smeared cleanser on to soak and then ate lunch.

I feed the cats at 6 PM. It's now 4 PM. Zara has started her food watch. Now she's sleeping in the middle of the kitchen floor so she can keep an eye on me but still get her Z's in. Goofy cat :)

Looked at Hawaii Web cams. Looked for Bora Bora Web cams, but they all seem to be gone. Oh well.

Got the tub scrubbed out. Good. I'm waiting for it to drain and am soaking dishes in the meanwhile. Need to scrub the kitchen sink (done). Did dishes. Scrubbed the tub.

Showered and shaved my legs and am feeling squeaky clean. Threw on shorts and a tee-shirt. Fed the girls six minutes late. They weren't thrilled. (Well, actually, I'd hate to have to wait to eat until someone fed me, so I sympathize.)

My a/c has been going non-stop. (It's 88 F out.) My electric bill is going to suck.

Cruises are really cheap right now. I kind of wish that I wasn't moving this year, but I'll be happy once it's done. I would like to do something nice for my 60th birthday in the fall however. I wonder how much a cheap trip to Florida would cost? Clearwater Beach? Hmm, airfare to Miami is cheaper, and it's a place that I've wanted to go to. Oh! I found the perfect hotel in South Beach. I want to make this happen! I ordered a Miami book. South Beach is a bar kind of place, and I'm not a bar kind of person, but if there was a brunch place with mimosas and Eggs Benedict, I would indulge. (Found a place!) Otherwise, I love Art Deco, so I'd run around taking pictures of the buildings. I think that I'd take a day trip to Key West. I've been there, but I love the Overseas Highway. Key West is also kind of a party town, so I think that I'd take a glass-bottomed boat trip there.

I'm pricing a cruise in Australia and in New Zealand because I want to take my really expensive trips while I'm still working. I should price a cruise up the Yangtze in China too.

Peeled and chopped the sweet potatoes for my burritos, so they'd be ready when I get hungry. I'm starting to feel shaky though, so I should get started. I decided to roast the sweet potatoes so that they will be good and soft. Made the burritos. They're tasty and filling. Now I'm feeling sleepy.

Got the food put away and dishes soaking in the sink. I think that I will go to sleep early and get up early.

Comments

[spiffikins]

I spent a week in the Keys and actually found Key West to be super disappointing. It was not the high point of my trip at all! I had much better experiences on the other keys which were much more laid back and relaxing.

I am looking forward to hearing all about your Bora Bora adventures!

[days_unfolding]

Yeah, I was not thrilled by Key West but loved the drive down there. It would be even better if I don't have to do the driving.

Bora Bora is going to be a while because I don't have the money right now. But I'm doing research :)

[brittdreams]

If you wanted to combine ideas, there are lots of cheap cruises from South Florida you could go on.

[days_unfolding]

Hmm, that's an idea, but I don't want to go to the Bahamas. ( I've already been there.)

[richaarde]

There's a reason I bought an apartment on the ground floor. I would be miserable if I had to live on the 2nd or 3rd floor during the summer, even with air conditioning.

[days_unfolding]

I'm in a mobile home, so I'm not too elevated.