After thinking that I wasn’t going to be able to make my annual trip this year, the stars aligned and I was able to go. I arrived on Friday night around 10pm, dropped my things in my room that was located in Cozumel, I swear. I asked my room attendant while we are on the way if he had any paint to paint a line on the ground so that I could remember my way back to my room. He just laughed. I don’t think I’ve ever been that far away from things at the resort before. It was the typical room and nice accommodations – a place to crash and get cleaned up before dinner at night. Then I headed to Patty O’s where I met up with several old friends and made some new ones. Before I knew it, it was 4:30am! The morning came and I got up and headed to the pool and met up with several friends from the night before and hung out there all day long. Much of the same was to follow the next few days – drinks, the pool, sunshine and friends. I did manage to play horseshoes a couple of days after I was able to find a partner so that I could play. Thanks Rob for being my partner and assisting in our win to get me a t-shirt!! Woot woot!!! Just glad I was good enough to be your partner after having Amy as your partner for so many days before that. I headed out on the yacht on Tuesday with Bart and Annette, Hugh and Terri, and Terry and Lucy. That’s become almost an annual thing with Bart and Annette. We always have such a good time!! Thanks for always including me on those fun trips!! It was a little different this year as it was COLD….brrr. But it was still a great time. Hope all the bruises are healed now from the falls during and after our little cruise. So glad no one was hurt really badly – we almost lost Annette off the side of the yacht!!! I’m thinking that I hung out in the pool when we got back, but that afternoon is a bit of a blur. And here comes Wednesday – woo hoo!!! Off we all go on the Boobs Cruise with Steve and Omar. Fun, fun, fun is all I can say. I will definitely be doing that again and I hope that Steve continues with those cruises for as long as he can. They are fantastic!! I met some new friends, had a few drinks, great food and played some games while on Isla. Haha!!! I think I’m still finding sand after playing the sex positions game. I was thrown around like a rag doll by my partner!! Haha…anyone remember his name?? Mike, Mark – possibly? Um…I hate that when you meet so many people and then try to remember them all. I guess that is a good/bad thing of vacation. :mnm: Thursday and Friday were more of the same from the previous days. New friends arrived and more fun by the pool. Great dinner at the Italian and Asian restaurants on those nights with lots of fun in Patty O’s with new friends and quiet conversations on the beach until the early morning hours. :icon_biggrin: And comes Friday night, the night before I had to leave – I hate these last nights at the resort. I never want to go to bed that night and know that when I wake up in the morning, I have to say good-byes or in my case, I say I’ll see you soon. Good-bye has become too permanent and breaks my heart. So I wake in the morning and deep down I pray that my friends have forgotten that I am leaving so that I don’t have to have that hurt in my heart when I walk out the entrance knowing it may be a year before I see some of them again. But soon realize they haven’t, when they are at my room door wanting to help me take my things to the lobby, arriving there only to see the whole group of them waiting for me because as friends they know the journey I’ve been on and will be on when I leave. Special thanks to all of them that saw me on my way…I love you all so very much. You all have such a very special place in my heart and are part of so many very, very special memories that include both Bob and I. :wave: My flights and trip home were uneventful, but long. And I survived the journey, my first journey on my own and know, now, that I can do it. Some of you don’t understand how important and significant that is for me, a few of you do and I thank you for supporting and encouraging me along the way. I cannot wait until next year to see everyone and have more of the same fun!!! Thanks to all that I met this year and all the fun we had together. I am so excited for next year’s trip that I may just have to make another trip before next May.
Sheila I only got a brief chance to speak to you over an omelette queue one morning and it was a privilege to make your acquaintance. I have heard of your hard journey of course and I'm delighted to know that you'll be back. I remember seeing you in the sex positions game on the Boobs Cruise and it was all hysterical - no idea who your partner was either - my memory is shocking! Nice TR, and thanks Tony
great TR and was great to FINALLY meet you. And next year you will surely be my horseshoe partner and we will get you another t-shirt... . Hopefully next year we will have a few more days to party though.
It was good to see you again... really glad you made it. Now there no reason for you not to make the futures parties wherever they may be. See you next year! Jamie
Great TR Sheila...glad u had a wonderful time and made new happy memories while holding ur husband still close in your heart. You're remarkable and we all love you even if we just met you (like me). The end of your report almost brought me to tears. It is always tough leaving and I too thought of dodging out of sight so I wldnt break down and cry like a baby but that didnt happen....I left with a ton of sand in my eyes saying our goodbyes to some of the most amazing people I have ever met. See you next MAY 2013 Keep well and beautiful
great TR! the people at TTR are amazing!!! much like you, i was a bit worried about venturing to TTR after a 7 year absence and being single. those reservations flew out the proverbial window quickly. the kind, caring, and tremendously FUN people at TTR really make the place incredible!! i'm glad the stars aligned!! :aktion033:
Sheila, it was great to see you again. No more excuses. We are all proud of you. We expect to see you every year now. Thanks for the trip report. Great job! Now I need to get off my ass and finish mine. Oh, and by the way, Sheila...............Bob would be proud of you, too! Love ya girl. See you May 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
