Countdown has started.

It's been one of those days where I've been rushing around like a headless chicken yet have very little to show for it. With the days racing by before our first ever cruise I have tried to get on top of things like changing the bed linen, sorting clothes and washing Jades bedding in readiness for Jades boot camp to Christine's. And it is Jades 'boot camp' because she really cant be doing with our Grandson Josh chasing and hugging her every 5 minutes. She has never been able to understand little people and Josh just loves to follow Jade around. Christine owns Echo, Jades sister, who tolerates Josh's every move which doesn't really help matters. Christine now resorts to tucking Jade under the dining table where she is happier and threatens Josh with no treats if he does pester her. Anyway there is still masses to do and never having experienced life on board a cruise liner am really at a lose as to what needs to be packed. One thing we are not going to be doing is going glitzy just to go in the posh dining room.  I don't own a posh frock and Ian doesn't do tux's! Anyway I have stopped doing the essentials as the winter Olympics ice dance is on. I don't suppose we will ever get another Torvil and Dean but I'm routing for our GB couple Penny Coomes and Nick Buckland.

And finally:-