How did it get to be the last two weeks already? I mean, wasn’t it just day two about a week ago?
Crazy how time flies…
And so we leave behind the dreaded code red (thank heavens) and head straight into the prep work for arrival in our final destination. Which includes facing the terrible spector of packing. A few nights ago I moved my embroidery frame over on my top bunk and flipped my spinner case open next to it; even this early there are several formals and such that can be slotted into their designated spots rather than being left to take up room in the closets. By the time I get to the last few days all that will be left to do is strip the pictures off the walls and the blankets off the bed. Everything back in its place. If I remember I’ll even put the television back in place on the desk (I never use it, so it always ends up under my bed).
In the meantime, it’s very easy to tell that dry dock is starting soon; the halls downstairs are full of supplies, leaving narrow corridors to zig and zag your way through until such time as they’re moved to their proper places wherever such things are kept. There has also been an influx of contractors, so there are a lot of new faces about; which feels somewhat strange this late in such a long cruise.
For my part, almost everything is complete. The inventory overhaul is as finished as it will ever be, so is the relabeling of the collection and a multitude of other things. I managed to get the computer program for my next ship up and running (a feat that made me breathe a huge sigh of relief as it would have been a nightmare to continue on with what was there), I cleared out the back room, organized all the desk drawers, updated the library handover manual, and made the trivia schedule for my replacement.
All little things, but all things that need to be done.
All leading up to a vacation I am very much looking forward to, despite the fact that I don’t know when the next time I’ll walk up this particular gangway will be…