Long Time Gone

Nine and a half months is a long contract. We're into our sixth month, but it kind of only feels like it's halfway. It will be really nice to finally go home and get a break from the sea in June.

This cruise has been somewhat eventful. Gina's mom and her boyfriend just cruised and got to meet the cast, so that was fun! We got to go to dinner, and it was so encouraging to hear her mom cheering loud and proud in the audience for our shows.

However, I feel like there's not as much to look forward to with these Mexico cruises compared to Hawaii. You can find lots of flea markets and bars, that's for sure. Though I did eat some amaaaazing and delicious fresh guacamole and chips in Mazatlan, so that was pretty awesome. I also met some very friendly passengers, and even a few from Chicago in Lincoln Park. Anyway, for the most part, Eric and I pretty much watched about two and a half seasons of The Office this last cruise, which is a great money-saving activity!

I also found out I had to move rooms two days in advance. I guess they are re-arranging room assignments on the ships, so my male lead and I had to move rooms down the hall and around the corner. My room feels isolated, though, because it's the only room in a small hall between two doors, so those doors have to be opened if I want to see any form of life. It's also right next to the gangway, so I will get to hear the goings on every time we arrive at a different port....yaaaaay. However, instead of bunk beds like my last room, I get just one big bed, and the room itself is bigger (but the bathroom is smaller, lame). Also, I had to move in this morning by 8am, but the temporary key they gave me didn't work, and the office that takes care of that was closed today. So you can imagine a very happy Kelli at 7 in the morning ready to move with no way of getting into the new room...I've had a grumpy couple of days.

Eric also leaves the ship in just over a month, so I've already started to get sad about that. :(

At least we have more episodes of The Office and Modern Family to look forward to watching this cruise! It's the little things that count. :)

Hope people are staying warm.