We found out first hand what it takes to empty and refill the pool today on this Carnival Cruise boat ‘Elation’.
Anastasia decided to christen the pool with her puking in it. She, of course, didn’t mean to. She must have been playing hard and just got herself a little too worked up.
As soon as it happened, security closed the pool untill housekeeping came and cleaned it. Then they emptied the pool into the ocean and refilled it. We found out they do this every night. They fill the pool with ocean water, so it’s not like we have to wait for them to add chemicals or anything.
Funny that my daughter cleared the pool. Leave it to her. ;)
As I sit out at the pool on this Carnival Cruise ship there are so many things that run through my mind.
My brother, his two children and his new girlfriend, my older sister, her husband, their two kids, my mom and dad and my daughter. Even my little sister and her husband that are back in Arizona. The cruise ship and the dirty rooms when I got on. The swaying of the ocean, the crowds of people, the multinational workers (crewmembers) and all the things I am experiencing on this vacation. All having part of my mind and my thoughts.
We are in the middle of the ocean right now, no land as far as the eyes can see in any direction, yet we have every convinience known to man on this boat with us.
What is a vacation? Well the actual definition says something about being away from your normal life, time away, time off from work, etc..
Vacation. What about a vacation from responsibilites? I have never really been on a vacation with just Anastasia and I. Yes, my family is here, although it really is just her and I when responsibility comes into play. I realized on this trip, that we are only one and a half days into, responsibilty is my needing to let go and let Anastasia have fun too. I need to be there when she needs me, although I have taught her well enough that I need to let her test her wings a little and test my teachings.
So, I am trying, not easy, I am trying though.
Today we celebrated my older sister’s husband’s birthday. We left the house at about 1pm to pick up some last minute stuff at Wal-Mart and continued our 45 minute drive to my sister’s house. We got there a little late and just talked and laughed the rest of the time until my parents got there. Then we talked and laughed more. :)
Then Anastasia, my niece, nephew and I went in the pool followed by my other sister’s husband a little later.
We had a great time. We swam, ate dinner, then celebrated my brother-in-law turning forty.
It’s crazy to think how much has happened over the years. Life never ends up the way you think it will. I know mine sure hasn’t . Although I will say I am loving this ride and sticking around to see where it takes me!
