I'm dreaming of sun and fun

Yep, that's gonna be me in about 4 days. I've been

waiting for this cruise to get here for months and

then wham! over night, I'm feeling rushed and running

out of time to get things together. I have to iron and pack.

Pull out ALL my clothes and then put half of them back..

Pick out beads, and tools, make lists and lists and

more lists because I've misplaced the first lists...nuts!

I am so excited about leaving this Michigan weather

and getting warm with family and friends in New Orleans.

I'm dreaming of jambalaya and debris sandwiches

at Mothers. Staying with my sister and her husband

and of course Cricket, my buddy. I remember the first

year he tried to climb in my suitcase and go with us.

What a sweetheart he is.

We got a trip to Turquoise Coyote planned. I love that bead

store. After the first rush in the Big Easy, then it'll be fun

and sun on the ship cruising to Mexico, meeting new beaders

and teachers. Rekindling past friendships. I'm gonna take

lots of pictures. Everywhere I go. We're thinking about

seeing the ruins on Belize, laying on the beaches or by

pool. And a massage...with hot rocks...absolutely the

best.