Jun 26 2008
Trying to Relax
This is a blog I actually wrote on the cruise, on June 16, but I’m recording it now:
The motion sickness is getting to me, despite my medication. But I’m not sure that’s really my problem. All day I have felt bored. I’ve already had a nap, and I know I could go to my stateroom right now and fall asleep. They have all sorts of games going on around here, but I really don’t want to do any of them. I am really glad to be writing, finally. I’ve missed it over the last few days. I’ve missed it like I will be missing my children in a few more days…missed it terribly.
It seems as if many of those around me are bored as well. Everything here is built for relaxing, yet most of us are completely unprepared to relax for a whole week straight. I am looking forward to getting off the boat so that I can go for a long walk. I’ve already taken an aerobics class this morning (Richard ran), and I plan to hike everywhere I can when we step off the boat. I’ve only taken an elevator once so far, and I didn’t want to take it then, but Richard was in a hurry.
But what do I really want to do? I want to write. But we have an appointment at the spa in a little more than half an hour, and then we’ll be dressing for our first of two formal nights. At least that won’t take too long, since my dress is about as easy to wear as a night gown (and just as comfortable, too!).
So I am writing this little bit now…and perhaps I’ll be able to re-start my novel before I have to get to the spa. Then I can feel, at least, that I’ve started something.
