Monday, December 3, 2012

Lots of clues

The photos are not the best as I haven't been able to download all mine or any of BP's yet and also can't edit them at this stage.


















Hawaii. The closest state of the USA to Australia, and a mecca for Aussie shopaholics.

Not admitting to being a shopaholic at this stage.

We have just spent a relaxing week cruising around the islands. A well needed break. I didn't realize how "dishausted" I was until I got on that ship. It didn't help, flying overnight and managing to only sleep for approx 45 minutes on a ten hour flight, and that wasn't all in one 45 min block. I think this year had really taken its toll on me. Six months of decluttering 13 years of accumulated crap and finally ending a chapter in my life. Trying to find a new home to move to and also dealing with the move to the city for BP (Bitchypoo). We hit that ship and promptly slept at every available opportunity. Not quite what I was expecting to do. I had multiple nanna naps during the afternoons we weren't sightseeing, and slept for over 8 hours most nights. Brilliant, as at home I'd have been lucky to sleep 4 hours a night.

We survived hiring a car and driving on the other side of the road. Good news - no accidents and I didn't kill any one. It was a great way to "practice" driving. So now I'll be all set to drive on mainland USA as long as I don't have to tackle any freeways.

We are now in Waikiki for some more R and R and S (shopping), and I'm looking forward to eating all the stuff we can't get at home, and hoping I don't have a heart attack in the process. Yogurtland is high on my list. Followed by the Cheesecake Factory, I hope it lives up to expectations. Any other suggestions will be gratefully received.

BP is due to start a shopping frenzy, Victoria's Secret is on her list along with an awful lot of designer stuff, yikes! I'm hoping to find some pants to replace my favourite white linen pants that I bought with me and the ships laundry service tried its hardest to destroy them but still make them look like they were ok. I put them on only to find that there were multiple tears on the seams and the fabric looked like they had resorted to washing them the old fashioned way by using the rocks on the banks of a stream. They were clean and beautifully pressed. Unfortunately I only realized the morning we were disembarking. Fortunately I realized before I got off the ship to do an all day tour, and just had time to change out to another pair of pants, that by some miracle I had packed in my overnight bag and not packed in my suitcase, as our suitcases had to be packed and ready outside our cabin the night before. Imagine my horror, and everyone else's for that matter, if i had been walking around Pearl Harbor whilst my pants disintegrated around me. Situation averted, phew.

The fur babies are having fun at home and being spoilt rotten. I don't think they miss me at all. It's nice to know my house is being looked after while I'm away. I'll have to do this vacation thing more often!


18 comments:

  1. Enjoy your vacation. Good luck finding replacement slacks!

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  2. Have a wonderful time- you deserve it!

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  3. Good for you Marg!! Have fun!! I'm glad your pants didn't fall off in Pearl Harbour.

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  4. Happy shopping! I slept more when I was away in the camper too, all that fresh air and exercise must be what does it ;o)

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  5. Ahhhhhh...all those pictures take me back to a mere couple of months ago when I was sunning myself and having a ball in the same place .

    Don't forget the quilt shops !

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  6. I am laughing about your trousers. Sorry, but I have had more items of clothing destroyed by ships laundries than I have had hot breakfasts. you learn, quick, not to trust them. But then you get lazy.

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  7. Enjoy your well deserved break and have fun shopping!It makes we want to go on holiday right now!!!!!

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  8. Ah glad you've taken a break and it looks great. There's nothing like a holiday to lift your spirits and a HUGE baggage allowance will be handy won't it?
    Cheers

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  9. Sounds like a wonderful vacation! You have more than earned a nice, long rest/relaxation time :)

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  10. Nice...I am very jealous right now. But it's nothing a box of cookies won't cure. :) Have a GREAT time...but keep your pants on.

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  11. Enjoy your vacation! How long? Looks marvelous. I'm feeling a little envy -- I've never been to Hawaii. When are you coming to the other part of the US?

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  12. only 45 mins sleep what a bugger, you could have gone economy after all ! Have fun, its hot as hell here, 37 tomorrow so hope the fur babies will be ok, thank god for air con.

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  13. Jealous! Hawaii is on my wish list. And theres nothing wrong with a spot or two of shopping :-)

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  14. Sounds fab - have a ball and hope you get new troosers soon!

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  15. Oooh, how exciting! Relax, enjoy and get some retail therapy happening! 'See' you when you get back.

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  16. So happy for you and bp, Marg!!! Your vacay sounds totally fabulous :)
    Have a great time and thanks so much for keeping us updated!
    Enjoy the rest, relaxation, and shopping!!!!!

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  17. Doesn't everyone just want to sleep when they are on vacation? I do! Glad you are getting all that relaxation and reinvigoration after a tough year. Moving is stressful no matter if it is only across town. Enjoy, enjoy. Just try to stay more clothed than not!

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  18. Looks like the perfect end to the year :-)

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