St Patrick's Day, March 17, 2009----You probably can't see this picture too well. I took this picture about 7am while it wasn't light outside yet. I could not imagine that it would snow in the night. I was supposed to have a perm this morning but I left Beth a message that I was not going to be able to come in. I know the snow is melting now but I still don't want to deal with the weather. It is a good excuse for me to start doing my hair somewhere else. It is still a little hard for me to deal with Merrill Gardens. I loved it when I was there but it is not the same since Clayton is gone. I don't need to be around a lot of old people yet

Today is the last page of my diary from the Caribbean Cruise. (All of you are probably saying Yeah. Now maybe she can write about something else.) Of course, I will have to write about our Mexican Riviera Cruise.


Last page of my diary----Monday February 19, 2001

We got into Miami at 6am. We had a quick breakfast. Since we are going on the Everglades Safari Tour we have to wait for our bus in the Theater. We went to the Alligator Farm and also took a ride on an airboat into the Everglades. The airboat has an aluminum floor. It has a Cadillac engine and airplane propellers in the back. We had to wear ear plugs because it was so noisy. The Everglades are filled with Alligators. Our guide got out of the boat in his bare feet with his prod for Alligators. The farther you went the more you saw. I saw a Snapping Turtle. It was quite large and very colorful. Our guide said the baby alligators won't hurt you and you can see the large ones. He said he would rather step on a baby alligator than a Snapping Turtle.
Our tour bus took us directly to the Miami Airport. What a mess. We were supposed to have wheel chairs for Clayton and Frank. Donna asked and Diane asked and finally Donna got yelled at because two members of the family were asking. Donna filled out a complaint. We finally got a wheel chair for Clayton. Then the attendant pushed us to a pizza place we were going to eat at and she would'nt let us keep it. She said she couldn't let us have the wheelchair by ourselves.
We had to go through customs. They checked my carry-on. I guess I must have looked like your typical smuggler. I don't know if it was a random check or if it was the Pokeman toy I bought for Erik. The toy did make a lump in my bag.
Finally, we made it to Denver. They did have a wheel chair waiting for us this time and one for Frank too. The pilot apoligized to Donna for the episode at the Miami Airport.
9:45pm. At last we have landed at Sea-Tac. Had a wheel chair waiting for Clayton and Frank. Debbie, Kent and Erik were there to meet us. It was wonderful to see them. My children are always so good to us. It feels good to be back.
Someday it would be fun to do it again. But for now, farewell to Paradise and Hello to family and friends.