FineArtsMama

I’m catching up on social media as I sit in the Kansas City airport, waiting for our connecting flight to LaGuardia! And let me tell you, this past week nearly did me in, lol. I am so ready to relax for two weeks (once I finish up some remote work tonight at the hotel, that is - but I refuse to give it much effort 😂). Thinking of everyone and praying for safe travels this weekend! I failed to reply to Judi’s note above. My husband Jim and I (I’m Cathy) are celebrating our 42nd anniversary on this trip. We’re staying in 7335 (first interior room in many years, but we got a great casino deal on it!). See you Tuesday if not before. ❤️

Oh, my goodness, Judi, I feel this so hard! 😂 I covered for a coworker all last week and for a different one today, and I have SO much work to accomplish before we leave. I’ll be thinking of you! My husband and I wore matching t-shirts for the first time last spring! Not sure yet what we’ll be wearing on the 15th, but I’ll give you a heads up when we figure it out, haha!

Same arrival time, ladies! Maybe we won't have to wait until the first sea day to meet - we'll all be in the same line! 😊 For now, it's off to work I go. Have a wonderful day!

Hi everyone! I know I haven’t been very active here, but I am so excited to explore this new-to-us ship with my sweet husband and meet some of you in just over three weeks! School has been CRAZY recently, and it will stay that way for the final nine weeks of the year. 😄 I am so ready to board that plane! Is anyone planning to see a Broadway show while in NYC? We have tickets for Back to the Future, which I’m also looking forward to. We’re splurging a bit this anniversary. 😊 Have a great weekend! Cathy

Works for us, too, @ETski and @delacruz! The Venezia is new to us as well, but I thought I’d mention that the atrium bar area on other Carnival ships hosts a lot of music and trivia events on sea days. Just fyi.

Hi everyone! My husband had surgery this week, so I missed the Thursday weigh-in but wanted to share that I’m now down 14 pounds since I started my weight loss efforts on January 29. I’m eating low carb and am doing my best to stay away from sugar. Our cruise is April 15 - 26 from NYC; we’ll fly in from Phoenix on April 13. I’ll set some boundaries for myself for cruise eating but am focusing right now on trying to to eat better and feel better before we leave. Congrats to everyone on your hard work this past week and enjoy to those currently cruising!

Hi Jan! Our cruise begins April 15. We’re really looking forward to it. Thank you for the kind welcome.

Hi everyone. I’m Cathy, and I’m doing my typical dash to lose weight before a cruise. I need to do it year round, as my health is not the best these days, but I’m grateful for the extra motivation a cruise always provides. Thanks for letting me participate!

So much to celebrate! That’s wonderful. I purchased two of the last three tickets for the 9:30 excursion last night for the same reason. We’ll look forward to meeting you and your husband. My hubby is 71 and moving towards retirement; I’m 62 and have no plans to work a day longer than necessary, lol.

Hello! My husband and I are celebrating our 42nd anniversary on this cruise (cruise #11). We already had the Amber Cove Coffee/Cooking/Casa excursion in our shopping cart when I decided to check the CC Roll Call, and I’m pleased to see that some of you are going. May I ask if you booked the 9:30 or 10:30 time slot? It would be nice to go with familiar faces. 😊