This year is perhaps one of, if not the coldest winters on
record in Rochester, NY. Waking up to
temps below zero gets old real quick. Originally we were planning a trip to Hawaii. Things being what they may, it didn’t
happen. Tracy and the Russian, which
would be my little Kosti Masti….packed up and moved to southern Florida.
Hmm. With that in mind and a few other
events which we won’t get into here, Hawaii plans were put on hold.
Earlier this year ~ that would be the beginning of last month,
Jay (AKA. Papi, Papi Cruz, My husband)
decided we would not take a vacation this year. We have been putting off a new roof each
year in the name of a vacation…this year it looked like the new roof won. It won that is until ridiculous amounts of
snow, crazy number of days in a row of subzero temperatures, grey skies… Papi Cruz couldn’t take it anymore. Helllllooooooooooo Puerto Rico! We had to get out of dodge (at least the
subzero weather and endless snow) as soon as possible.
Yesterday we woke up to a balmy 25 degrees at home. Believe me when you wake up with the temp at
10 below zero every morning for what seems like endless days, 25 degrees seems
warm ~ Giving new meaning to the phrase, “it’s all relative”. ~ I had every intention of packing last
weekend, on Monday night after work,
then Tuesday night. Well Tuesday night
snuck up on me and I couldn’t find my summer clothes, they were absolutely nowhere
to be found. I think wishful thinking
got the best of me last fall when I started on the Dash Diet. Thinking I would lose a crazy amount of
weight before this season. I seem to
remember that I donated most of my summer clothes, (don’t tell Papi). You can probably guess the rest of the
story. I lost maybe 15 pounds, felt
great and stopped paying attention, gained 5 back...and so the story goes. Back on the wagon (or at least the DASH Diet). Oh wait, we’re on vacation. Packing, yes let me get back to packing. If you have read previous any entries on any previous
trips, you know packing is always a story with us. It is no different this year. Of course I was not worried about packing,
because #1. Two years ago we discovered
that Moma Cruz (who we are visiting is Jay ~ Papi Cruz’ Mother) lives very
close to an outlet mall. Yes that is the
truth! Who knew…. And #2. Every year when we visit Moma Cruz, I leave
things here. (toiletry type
things). Knowing #1 & #2, I packed underwear, magazines, my three
favorite pair of pedal pushers (aka. Capris) two comfy dresses, powdered ice tea
mix, almonds and almond and cranberry protein bars. Papi of course packed his usual 3, 3 and 3,
and a banana, a bagel and two
muffins. (3 shirts, 3 shorts, 3 pair of
underwear) and a big credit card. Life
IZZZZZZZZZZ good!
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| On my way to Puerto Rico! |
We arrived in San Juan around 2:30 yesterday afternoon and
headed straight to Casa Barcardi for our annual drink and purchase of the 12
year bottles of rum for the Tiki Bar.
Mission accomplished. We got to
Moma’s about 4 -4:30. Of course she had
dinner for us and then, and then…. We both went in for naps and didn’t see Moma
until this morning around 7am. We are on
Vacation!
It is a beautiful day here in Arecibo! 85 and sunny.
Our big accomplishment today was a trip to the Outlet Center for some
shopping. I don’t know what I was thinking…..
it is winter here in PR. All the clothes
they have out are winter clothes, long sleeves, sweaters, jackets. I was able to find a few things, not as much
as I was hoping… (actually not only was everything winterized, but big girl ~
as in Misses sizes were nowhere to be found).
Don’t worry ~ Walmart came through.
I was able to pick up a few big girl tees there! That and what I left here last year, I’m good
to go.
It was a long day, it’s getting late, we are going to sleep early tonight for Tracy
arrives at 3:30am or so and we have to go pick him up at the airport. You cannot even imagine how stinkin’ excited
I am. It will be like the early years …
Jay, Tracy and I.
I have come to realize that home is where you are the most
comfortable with the people who know the worst of you and love you anyway. 
Well we are finally at a location with WiFi so the posts should start coming....
Janet
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