Sick baby Update

 The weather was much better today.  Nothing like yesterday. Yesterday was really cold and the wind blew 40 mph.  Trixie wasnt feeling at all well so she stayed in bed.  The Coonster stayed with her.  Art and I braved the weather but we never put our swimming suits on.   Every once in a while the sun would try to shine but it didn’t last long.  We had a great dinner at the Thai restaurant. 

Today was much better.  Trixie was doing better so we went and had hot stone massages and facials.  I loved loved loved mine.  I would say it was in the top three.  Trixie’s wasn’t as great. 

We braved it and went to the barter market so the Coonster and Trixie could get some things.  It was a success!  I needed to get some things from the Farmacia but there wasn’t one within walking distance.  Art asked the uber driver if he would stop at a Farmacia on our way back and he was more than happy to  but the one we stopped at wasn’t the one I wanted so he said he know of a different one he could take us to and yeah!!!!  It was the right one.  He was such a great guy and was so willing to help us out.  

The trip wore Trixie out so when we got back she went back to bed.  The Coonster joined us for dinner…..kinda…….. as we were waiting to get seated Trixies bug hit him and he had to hurry back to the room.  He is in bed not feeling good.  The good news is ……. What Trixie has wasn’t caused but eating gluten.  But dang I feel bad they are both sick……not a Happy Fiftieth Anniversary.

Hope tomorrow is better for them. 

It was a Ruin Kinda Day

 The weather has gotten a little chilly.  Not the great warm Caribbean weather we are used to.  

Man we got up super early to get on our private shuttle.  Art made arrangements for us to go to Chichen Itza with a private tour company so it was just the four of us. So it was worth getting up early.  It was great not having to go on a tour bus.  We had a great tour guide….. Dulce.  She was fun and very informative.  We got there before the big tour buses arrived.  That was also great.  We could go at our own pace and stop whenever we wanted.  As we were finishing up the buses arrived and there were people everywhere.   It was interesting, when we got there, there was a very long line of folks with carts and totes waiting to get in.  We discovered it was vendors.  Everywhere you went and every path you took it was completely lined with vendors.  It was crazy.  They set up and take down every single day.  I couldn’t believe it.  Art and I had been to the ruins before and I must say they are still awesome and I am so glad we went.  There is always a certain reverence to me when I am on the ruins grounds.

We were tired when we got back,  Everyone laid down for a quick rest.  Trixie and I went to the sweet shop.  I ate way too many sweets yesterday.  I am sure my blood sugars were way too high but it was sure good.

Dinner was an experience,  We went to an outdoor restaurant and it was cold.  Not only that to add insult to injury, the wind was blowing 30 mph…. truly Art looked it up.  And it look forever to get our food.  After we went back to our room to watch college football  and we all wrapped up in the hotel robes to warm up.  Oh they are so warm and comfy.  Trixie and the Coonster ordered hot chocolate and Art and I went to the sweet shop.  Sadly I think the hot chocolate had gluten as Trixie is now sick.  I feel so bad for her …..hope she feels better soon.   We were going to go to the market today but we’ll wait til Trixie is better.  Probably no beach this morning it is pretty chilly.

Stay tuned to see what we end up doing today and how Trixie is doing………….

It’s the Fiftieth Party

 I am a few days behind but that doesn’t mean this post will be forever long.  The Coonster and Trixie are celebrating their 50th anniversary.  What better way than spending a week in Cancun.

Miss R picked us up really early and I mean really early.  We are talking 5:30 am.  We are so grateful for her sweetness of taking us to the airport not to mention so freakin early. She dropped us off and after de icing the plane we were off.  We met up with anniversary couple in Dallas.  We had a 5 hour layover but it went by really fast as we visited and laughed the time away.  We arrived in Cancun around 9.  There was nobody in customs, so it was a breeze.  We got to the hotel and settled in and ordered room service.  After we went to the sweet shop but it was closed as they close at 11 pm.  We ended up staying up til after midnight.  

Yesterday Trixie and I went for a quick back massage.  Oh it was so heavenly.  Art and the Coonster went to the beach while we were gone.  We kinda did a rinse and repeat today except instead of a back massage, we did mani/pedis.  Then we spend time with the guys on the beach.  Last night after dinner we watched the end of one game and most of the other.  

A lot of the staff is the same and it is fun seeing them.  Breakfasts have been delicious and  last night’s dinner was too.  Tomorrow the plan is to go to Chichen Itza.  Another early morning.

See told it you it wouldn’t be a forever long post.  

 

Another Vacation Comes To An End

 Can’t believe how fast the week has gone by.  It seems like it was just yesterday we were getting ready to come and now we are getting ready to go home.

I had my last spa appointment today.  I went for a chocolate body wrap.  It was terrific. I was glad to be at the spa as the weather was rainy all day.  It rained so hard at one point it left puddles so big it looked like  the hotel had little ponds.  It was really windy as well.  The loungers were really too wet to be on so we found some chairs on a covered patio and we sat there for a couple hours.  

We lucked out and walked to dinner without getting wet.  Art was excited to go to the Mexican restaurant to get the spareribs.  He got them a few nights ago and loved them.  They were much better a few nights ago.  I wan’t sure what to get and so I decided on the chicken.  The waiter said it wasn’t spicy hot and foolishly I believed him.  It was very spicy hot. My lips and mouth are still burning.  

After dinner, we returned to the room and got all packed so we will be ready in the morning,  We never heard from the airline that our flight has been canceled so we are good to go.   We are watching the Pack play while getting ready for bed.  We need to get a good nights rest. Tomorrow is going to be a long day. 

Pool Day

 Did someone say ‘pool day” oh I guess that was me.  And yes we spent the day at the pool.  We decided to go to the order off the menu restaurant instead of the buffet for breakfast.  Art’s breakfast could not have been any better. It was cook to perfection for him.  What a great way to start the day.  

We left breakfast and found a great spot to lounge by the pool. It was really close to our room which was really nice when we needed to use the bathroom 😉.  I even got to tune in and watch church while sitting by the beach.  Art and I got in the pool.  It was the first time since we have been here to get in. I will say it was chilly but fun nonetheless.  

We had lunch at our hotel, then went to see our friends at their hotel.  We went to watch our friend on the flow rider.   My goodness he is really good.  Tonight we had a final dinner with our friends.  They go home tomorrow.   One of our friends birthday is this week so we celebrated her birthday tonight.  Now back to our room for a good nights rest.  I have my last spa service tomorrow. 

Today

 Today’s weather was a mix.  We had bright beautiful skies and we had light showers.  Tonight was super muggy.  

This morning’s breakfast was  not the greatest.  Poor Art’s eggs were over cooked and the bacon was so brittle just looking at it made it fall apart.  While we were eating the lady next to me said “excuse me I just have to say I love your hair.  You’re probably wondering why I am staring at you but it is because I can’t take my eyes off your hair”   Nope…I didn’t wonder,  I didn’t even know she was looking at me. She was a sweet lady.  

Today I had a hot stone massage and a scalp treatment.  I have had a lot of hot stone massages.  I would say more than 25 and every once in a while, I have one that makes me say “HUH, that was interesting”  That was today’s.  It was good but it was really different. One I will remember.   I am not sure what the scalp treatment was.  She tapped my head and pulled my hair a lot.  She put something in my hair and told me not to wash it for a couple days.  I am not sure I can do that but I’ll try. I met a cute couple on the ride to the spa.   They shared a lot of their history.  They got married during covid and were supposed to honeymoon in Italy but Italy shut down just before they were set to go. I am not sure what the whole d deal was but they weren’t able to get refunded for both of them and they never got a honeymoon.  They are finally taking a trip and they decided to come here……….  With their three kids.  I hope they have the best week ever.  

While I was at the spa Art went and spent time with our friends.  Our friend is an avid flow rider,  So Art went and watch him.

After I got back we went to the beach and spent the rest of the afternoon.  Then had a lovely dinner with our friends at their hotel.  

Time to hit the sheets and get some rest.

Hooray for a Sunny Day

 Hooray Hooray the sun was out all day.  Hopefully the wind is all done.  It was a beautiful day today.  After breakfast Art and I went to the beach.  We were the only ones on the beach for a long time.  I am not sure what is wrong with the beach….no one seems to want to leave the pools and be at the beach.  It is pretty easy to get a lounger.

We had spa appointments today.  Art had a back massage. When I asked him how it was he said and I quote “it was good but massages just aren’t my thang”.  It is however my thang.  I had a back massage which was great and then I had a collagen facial.  It was really refreshing.  The lady who did my facial said it will be cold,,,,,,she wasn’t kidding…… I have had ice cubes warmer than that stuff.  Whoosh!  She said it would be refreshing.  I had it three times.  Nope I didn’t get used to it. To was cold the first round and stayed that way.  But when it was all said and done, it was refreshing and I would totally do I it again.  After that I went for a mani/pedi.  I started out with a nice lady who was sick and ended up having to get someone else to finish for her.  I feel bad for her but I ended up with the greatest young man.  He was super fun and did a great job. I have a couple more appointments scheduled for tomorrow.  Can’t wait. 

We went to the Japanese steakhouse with our friends for dinner.  It was really fun.  We have so enjoyed our time with them. When we got back to our hotel we stopped to watch the last ten minutes of the show.  It was a magic act.  It was pretty good.  Wish we could have seen the whole thing.

There are several Hindu weddings going on the last couple days.  One of the weddings is just outside our room. We were hoping it wouldn’t be too loud  really late and at ten o’clock they turned off the music.  They are eating dinner right now and it is pretty quiet.

Something I failed to mention a couple days ago but we have been laughing about,  It is probably one of those things you had to be there to appreciate but……..

Art has a night light that he brings along when we travel.  He plugs it in in the bathroom so if we have to get up on the night, we can see. Sadly when he plugged it in, it didn’t  work so we have been without.  In our room in the walk way is a a big pilar.  I always worry one of us is going to stub or worse kick it and break a toe.  Especially in the night.  The other night I got up and it was so dark I had to use the flashlight on my phone.  Not long after I got back in bed, Art had to get up.  I don’t want him stumbling around and kicking the pilar in the dark so I  just turn my flashlight on so when he came back into the room he could see.  I am not sure what possessed him but as soon as he got in front of the bed, he flipped his hands up to jazz hands and start dancing his way to bed.  What the heck?!?!?!  I could hardly stop laughing,  We are still laughing about it.  It was so out of character and so funny.