Right! We went on vacation!

 It was pretty good.  Started a bit rough, but we got into the swing of things.  It was 80 degrees every day in the Caribbean, which, man, I could really go for that here in Virginia.

We spent some time in Florida this vacation, because that's where the cruise port is, and for some reason the boat stopped in Ft Lauderdale again in the middle.  My cousin lives there, so we got to see him.  It was great!  I haven't seen him in literally 40 years.  I'm so grateful for that opportunity.

I miss waking up each day to the sound and sight and smell of the ocean.  I miss being able to open the balcony door and have it right there.  It completely changes my whole outlook on everything.  Being near the water is so bloody important to my mental and physical well-being.  I need to make that a reality again.