Serial Starters

Happy Friday everyone!

I've been on the island for the last few days and been having a blast. My step dad has been taking me on 4 hour hikes everyday seeing all the beautiful forests and beaches that are out here. My dog has been off leash the entire time and just having the absolute best time. It's so amazing watching him thrive.

I think I'll have a loss this week! Averaging about 25k steps a day! I'm going home today, but we are going to go on another big walk this morning to tucker my dog out before the 6 hours of travel. The ferry was booked up for the sailings that I want so now i'm going to be getting home around 10pm. I hate getting in that late. But it's better than a 6am start with no pre ferry walk. That's just not fair to Max.

I hope everyone has a good Friday!

*** March 26 ***

Happy Saturday everyone 🌷

Sara - What are the plastic Easter eggs for? You must have a project going. Are these the hollow kind that you can open and put a surprise inside, or is it something for a big decoration? I know you are often up to some charity work or general gift-giving.
Wishing some soccer eye-candy for you!

Jordanna - I am excited for you and all of your walking adventures - Max too! Safe travels!

Do any of you suffer from (an unrealistic) fear of being hungry? I sure do.

Yesterday I checked into my hotel and found out that there is no restaurant in the hotel. So at about 4PM I walked to a restaurant down the street. I was very hungry from not having eaten since breakfast that morning, except for junk snack on the plane.
So I ordered chicken fettuccini alfredo because I was afraid that if I ordered a salad with chicken on it I would be hungry later in the evening at the hotel. I ate the entire plate of food that was enough for two meals, and then ordered a dessert to take back to the room. 🤦🏼‍♀️ When I am famished, I do not think healthy.

I could have prevented this with seriously better planning. I should have had two apples and some unsalted nuts, at the minimum, in my suitcase. I need to put this on my packing list.

Coming home in a week, I will make sure that I have at least an apple in my bag.

Thank you if you read this far.

Lana

no scale for 9 days! Holy cannoli!

Hi Sara 👋🏻

I looked at my activity app, and it said I limped 2.75 miles yesterday (Sat) and 2 miles today on the ship. Not too shabby for takin' it slow and bumbling around the ship!

I have been eating reasonably, and I've been drinking only orange juice and milk in the morning and my usual black coffee and water the rest of the day. Plenty of water during the day 👍🏻

There are not many TV stations of interest on the stateroom TV, but there is a channel that carries soccer Sara! The eye candy is very tiny on the screen though.

Internet on ship is very erratic. I will check in when I can, to help me keep myself focused on making some healthy choices.

Enjoy decorating your colorful Easter Eggs! 🐣

Lana

Is anyone still in here?

Went grocery shopping today - picked up a whole bunch of protein-packed fish on for half off that I popped into the freezer for another day. All the bending and lifting definitely did a number on my back though and I am taking it easy now.

Lana - Yay for pool time! Have fun!

Sara - We're getting sleet here in Manitoba!

Glad you have your romance novel Sara!

It's TOM for me so I'm bloated and I've got a headache. Other than that I'm ok. (I'm trans, hence the missionalMAN).

What a day! Friday and April Fools Day on the same day. 😁

Tracy - good for you!!!

Y'all, I am actually getting a little homesick. I've enjoyed this trip, but I'm looking forward to being at home where things, including the food, are more simple. 💖

Waving to Sara and Missionalman and everyone else who stops by later on 👋🏻

Lana