back in the USA

We are back in the lower 48 - we arrived in San Diego on Th.  In rereading blogs I noticed I did not mention Hawaii. I have not been to Hawaii since Jess was a baby...  I had a great time shopping with friends.  We went to a muumuu factory and had a blast.  I bought 2 dresses and 3 shirts for B.  Shopped around the mall a bit but it was "Black Friday" so too crowded for me.  I rode the city bus back to the ship and unloaded my packages in my room.  Then went out to the Aloha Tower shops and strolled around.  Called Jess and it was a pleasure to talk to him for awhile...  Bought a beautiful opal bracelet and headed back to the ship.  There was luau by the pool so met up with B and friends and enjoyed a great dinner and we sailed away for the last time...

I did win the ladies golf event so I am the champion of the Amsterdam Open!  I also opted to play in the last poker tourney and came in 3rd - shudda won it but made a play from the small blind after the button folded (with only 3 players left) and the bb had Jacks...  Oh well it was fun and I won more money playing the cash game...

San Diego has been fun too - I have not been here either since Jess was 6...  We rode the trolley downtown and had Chinese food for dinner-yum.  Yesterday I got a manicure, and my hair done while B got a massage...  I think he might of got the better end of the deal...lol!  We met with friends for dinner (sdjen) and had great BBQ.  We parked nearby and rode in a Cinderella carriage to meet them at the eatery.  Today we are meeting up with some of B's George friends...  We may go to a casino this evening or tomorrow.  My knee is much better from the fall but the whole body is still sore-i think I need a massage...  I will write one more blog once we are home in La Vernia - you might check the other blogs as I have added photos to a couple of them... happy reading...

ship at Aloha Tower in Hawaii

2 pigs at the luau