Day 29 - There Is No Place Like Home

Hello lovelies!
Sorry for my huge hiatus there this past week.
I just now got home from the airport and picking up my assistance dog.
Boy, do I have lots to tell you!
Here is the rundown:

Sunday: Got up at 2:30 am to be in the car and on the road by 4 am. Arrived at the airport at 5:30 am, went through security, and was on the first flight by 7 am. Arrived in Miami after a transfer flight and a bus ride by about 12 pm or so. Got on the ship. The Carnival Valor! So pretty! Left port at 4 pm, spent the night at sea going to shows and things. :)

Monday: Spent another day on the ship at sea. Went to the casino (I love the slot machines!), played bingo, went to comedy shows, and just plain enjoyed myself.

Tuesday: First port of call - The Cayman Islands. Shore excursion number one! Went to a turtle farm, got a guided tour of it, got to pet and hold the turtles, and bought a stuffed one for myself as a souvenir (yes, I am 21 and still love stuffed animals, do not judge me! :P) After that, went to a little town called Hell in Grand Cayman, which is much less impressive than it sounds! Got a t-shirt anyway that said "I've Been to Hell and Back!" Also got a Hell keychain for my car keys, since my other keychain broke. Last thing we did on our shore excursion was go swimming with stingrays....super awesome! Got back on the ship, drank some more, went to more shows.

Wednesday: Second port of call - Isla Roatan, Honduras. Hung out on the beach and did some shopping with my family. It was hot as blazes. I am so lucky I did not get burnt! Got back on the ship, more shows and drinks!

Thursday: Third port of call - Belize. Went on a sightseeing tour with my dad. Went to the oldest cathedral in Belize, got to see part of a church service. Also went to the Belize Museum, saw some really neat exhibits about the history and people of Belize! Again, hot as blazes, but no sunburn! Got back on the ship, went to the big, important show that everyone had to see on board; not as impressive for all the hype it got.

Friday: Final port of call: Cozumel, Mexico. Went on a Jeep tour with my dad, my older sister, and her hubby. AWESOME! Went to the beach, drank Coca-Cola Light (the Mexican version of Diet Coke, apparently) and got a free massage on the beach. Then went to a tequila shop and was able to have as many free shots of tequila as I wanted! Yum! ;) Then went to a shopping plaza. Hot as blazes for the last time, got a little sun but nothing too bad. Got back on the ship, shows and things again.

Saturday: Day at sea. Not much to discuss here.

Sunday: Up at 6:30 am to be out of my stateroom by 8:30 am. Waited on ship until 10 am, got off, took a 40 minute bus ride to Ft. Lauderdale, went through security, hung out in the airport until 2:30 pm when our nonstop flight boarded. Spent two hours in the air. Got to my home airport around 5:30 pm. Spent another hour and a half driving home. Picked up my assistance dog (<<-- much happiness about that) and now I am here.

So yeah.
That is what I have been up to.
I now have the world's worst headache and apparently, my period.
Cheers.
Water fast tomorrow, no appetite anyway!
I will comment blogs at some later point.
I hope you lovelies have been staying strong!
I have missed you all.
It is so good to be home. <3

Our cruise ship, the Carnival Valor. <3