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DS came downstairs this morning and DH was working on his laptop. He said, "You know it's the day before vacation when I start my packing list!" He's the perfect combination of engineer and procrastinator. That list won't be done until this afternoon, but it's going to be an organized and color coded masterpiece!🤣
I added a couple books to my kindle - Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum #30 and Maui Murder. I like fluffy, don't have to think about it kinds of books on a cruise. I'm also 2/3 of the way through the 8th book in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I think I've been working on this one for a year. I just can't seem to get more than two or three pages read at a time without falling asleep. At 800+ pages each, I feel committed to finish all 14 books though. I'll probably go ahead and take that one too since we're driving, and I don't need to conserve the space that a paperback takes in the suitcase. Maybe if I read it in a lounger by the pool instead of at bedtime I'll get further?
Today I need to hem a pair of pants (I've been putting that one off for about 6 weeks), give DS a haircut, and drag out the suitcases. Our doggos are not going to be happy about that, and I waited as long as I could to not stress out our older pup. He is 14 and has gone deaf, can barely see, and is starting to have hip problems. Fortunately, he still does well at the kennel and in doggy day care when we travel. The other one is about 6 and has enough energy for both of them.

DS came downstairs this morning and DH was working on his laptop. He said, "You know it's the day before vacation when I start my packing list!" He's the perfect combination of engineer and procrastinator. That list won't be done until this afternoon, but it's going to be an organized and color coded masterpiece!🤣
I added a couple books to my kindle - Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum #30 and Maui Murder. I like fluffy, don't have to think about it kinds of books on a cruise. I'm also 2/3 of the way through the 8th book in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I think I've been working on this one for a year. I just can't seem to get more than two or three pages read at a time without falling asleep. At 800+ pages each, I feel committed to finish all 14 books though. I'll probably go ahead and take that one too since we're driving, and I don't need to conserve the space that a paperback takes in the suitcase. Maybe if I read it in a lounger by the pool instead of at bedtime I'll get further?
Today I need to hem a pair of pants (I've been putting that one off for about 6 weeks), give DS a haircut, and drag out the suitcases. Our doggos are not going to be happy about that, and I waited as long as I could to not stress out our older pup. He is 14 and has gone deaf, can barely see, and is starting to have hip problems. Fortunately, he still does well at the kennel and in doggy day care when we travel. The other one is about 6 and has enough energy for both of them.

DS came downstairs this morning and DH was working on his laptop. He said, "You know it's the day before vacation when I start my packing list!" He's the perfect combination of engineer and procrastinator. That list won't be done until this afternoon, but it's going to be an organized and color coded masterpiece!🤣
I added a couple books to my kindle - Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum #30 and Maui Murder. I like fluffy, don't have to think about it kinds of books on a cruise. I'm also 2/3 of the way through the 8th book in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I think I've been working on this one for a year. I just can't seem to get more than two or three pages read at a time without falling asleep. At 800+ pages each, I feel committed to finish all 14 books though. I'll probably go ahead and take that one too since we're driving, and I don't need to conserve the space that a paperback takes in the suitcase. Maybe if I read it in a lounger by the pool instead of at bedtime I'll get further?
Today I need to hem a pair of pants (I've been putting that one off for about 6 weeks), give DS a haircut, and drag out the suitcases. Our doggos are not going to be happy about that, and I waited as long as I could to not stress out our older pup. He is 14 and has gone deaf, can barely see, and is starting to have hip problems. Fortunately, he still does well at the kennel and in doggy day care when we travel. The other one is about 6 and has enough energy for both of them.

It was pretty much a foregone conclusion!🤣
It feels like vacation in the house this morning. I usually have the kids up by 7am so we can start school by 8. They are both still in bed though, so it's me and the dogs snuggled up on the couch with a cup of coffee, enjoying the quiet. I'm all caught up on emails to clients. I have some icing I need to package and freeze for future samples, but otherwise, I can turn on my out of office. DH originally requested tomorrow off in addition to all of next week. He toyed with the idea of going into the office anyway, but only briefly. It should be a relaxed pace for him to pack tomorrow instead of trying to get it all done Saturday morning. 
Today's to-do list includes a stop by Ulta, the bank, and my mother in law's place to pick up some goodies - she gives me all her Estee Lauder free gifts, and I just ran out of mascara. The kids have piano lessons this afternoon and those errands are all conveniently around area of their studio. Pick up the dry cleaning tonight, then one last taekwondo class for the kids. 
We plan on starting the drive about noon on Saturday. Right now it looks like we may have rain both during the drive and possibly for sail away on Sunday. The flowrider may have to wait until day 2.

DS came downstairs this morning and DH was working on his laptop. He said, "You know it's the day before vacation when I start my packing list!" He's the perfect combination of engineer and procrastinator. That list won't be done until this afternoon, but it's going to be an organized and color coded masterpiece!🤣
I added a couple books to my kindle - Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum #30 and Maui Murder. I like fluffy, don't have to think about it kinds of books on a cruise. I'm also 2/3 of the way through the 8th book in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I think I've been working on this one for a year. I just can't seem to get more than two or three pages read at a time without falling asleep. At 800+ pages each, I feel committed to finish all 14 books though. I'll probably go ahead and take that one too since we're driving, and I don't need to conserve the space that a paperback takes in the suitcase. Maybe if I read it in a lounger by the pool instead of at bedtime I'll get further?
Today I need to hem a pair of pants (I've been putting that one off for about 6 weeks), give DS a haircut, and drag out the suitcases. Our doggos are not going to be happy about that, and I waited as long as I could to not stress out our older pup. He is 14 and has gone deaf, can barely see, and is starting to have hip problems. Fortunately, he still does well at the kennel and in doggy day care when we travel. The other one is about 6 and has enough energy for both of them.

DS came downstairs this morning and DH was working on his laptop. He said, "You know it's the day before vacation when I start my packing list!" He's the perfect combination of engineer and procrastinator. That list won't be done until this afternoon, but it's going to be an organized and color coded masterpiece!🤣
I added a couple books to my kindle - Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum #30 and Maui Murder. I like fluffy, don't have to think about it kinds of books on a cruise. I'm also 2/3 of the way through the 8th book in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I think I've been working on this one for a year. I just can't seem to get more than two or three pages read at a time without falling asleep. At 800+ pages each, I feel committed to finish all 14 books though. I'll probably go ahead and take that one too since we're driving, and I don't need to conserve the space that a paperback takes in the suitcase. Maybe if I read it in a lounger by the pool instead of at bedtime I'll get further?
Today I need to hem a pair of pants (I've been putting that one off for about 6 weeks), give DS a haircut, and drag out the suitcases. Our doggos are not going to be happy about that, and I waited as long as I could to not stress out our older pup. He is 14 and has gone deaf, can barely see, and is starting to have hip problems. Fortunately, he still does well at the kennel and in doggy day care when we travel. The other one is about 6 and has enough energy for both of them.

It was pretty much a foregone conclusion!🤣
It feels like vacation in the house this morning. I usually have the kids up by 7am so we can start school by 8. They are both still in bed though, so it's me and the dogs snuggled up on the couch with a cup of coffee, enjoying the quiet. I'm all caught up on emails to clients. I have some icing I need to package and freeze for future samples, but otherwise, I can turn on my out of office. DH originally requested tomorrow off in addition to all of next week. He toyed with the idea of going into the office anyway, but only briefly. It should be a relaxed pace for him to pack tomorrow instead of trying to get it all done Saturday morning. 
Today's to-do list includes a stop by Ulta, the bank, and my mother in law's place to pick up some goodies - she gives me all her Estee Lauder free gifts, and I just ran out of mascara. The kids have piano lessons this afternoon and those errands are all conveniently around area of their studio. Pick up the dry cleaning tonight, then one last taekwondo class for the kids. 
We plan on starting the drive about noon on Saturday. Right now it looks like we may have rain both during the drive and possibly for sail away on Sunday. The flowrider may have to wait until day 2.

It was pretty much a foregone conclusion!🤣
It feels like vacation in the house this morning. I usually have the kids up by 7am so we can start school by 8. They are both still in bed though, so it's me and the dogs snuggled up on the couch with a cup of coffee, enjoying the quiet. I'm all caught up on emails to clients. I have some icing I need to package and freeze for future samples, but otherwise, I can turn on my out of office. DH originally requested tomorrow off in addition to all of next week. He toyed with the idea of going into the office anyway, but only briefly. It should be a relaxed pace for him to pack tomorrow instead of trying to get it all done Saturday morning. 
Today's to-do list includes a stop by Ulta, the bank, and my mother in law's place to pick up some goodies - she gives me all her Estee Lauder free gifts, and I just ran out of mascara. The kids have piano lessons this afternoon and those errands are all conveniently around area of their studio. Pick up the dry cleaning tonight, then one last taekwondo class for the kids. 
We plan on starting the drive about noon on Saturday. Right now it looks like we may have rain both during the drive and possibly for sail away on Sunday. The flowrider may have to wait until day 2.

Thanks.
 
It's very "resting bitch face" while doing everything in your power to NOT look at your partner. 🤣
 
Right! I loved my Capezios. That was exactly my thought. These are designed for west coast swing, so the toe box isn't blocked for stands and the soles and heels are thinner. Other than than that, they feel just like my old Capezio pair. 
 
So we met up at the dance shoe store and we both bought a pair of shoes. I'm not sure what happened, but somehow a new practice skirt made it into my car as well. They had a cute tank top, but it wasn't meant to be. We have a west coast swing class tonight, so we'll try to break the shoes in. DH will have to get used to the different feel of the more plastic-y soles for sure.
Keeping this a cruise live blog and not a dance journal...I also dropped off a little bit of dry cleaning. The at home laundry saga continues as well. We can ALL officially start packing now too.

It was pretty much a foregone conclusion!🤣
It feels like vacation in the house this morning. I usually have the kids up by 7am so we can start school by 8. They are both still in bed though, so it's me and the dogs snuggled up on the couch with a cup of coffee, enjoying the quiet. I'm all caught up on emails to clients. I have some icing I need to package and freeze for future samples, but otherwise, I can turn on my out of office. DH originally requested tomorrow off in addition to all of next week. He toyed with the idea of going into the office anyway, but only briefly. It should be a relaxed pace for him to pack tomorrow instead of trying to get it all done Saturday morning. 
Today's to-do list includes a stop by Ulta, the bank, and my mother in law's place to pick up some goodies - she gives me all her Estee Lauder free gifts, and I just ran out of mascara. The kids have piano lessons this afternoon and those errands are all conveniently around area of their studio. Pick up the dry cleaning tonight, then one last taekwondo class for the kids. 
We plan on starting the drive about noon on Saturday. Right now it looks like we may have rain both during the drive and possibly for sail away on Sunday. The flowrider may have to wait until day 2.

It was pretty much a foregone conclusion!🤣
It feels like vacation in the house this morning. I usually have the kids up by 7am so we can start school by 8. They are both still in bed though, so it's me and the dogs snuggled up on the couch with a cup of coffee, enjoying the quiet. I'm all caught up on emails to clients. I have some icing I need to package and freeze for future samples, but otherwise, I can turn on my out of office. DH originally requested tomorrow off in addition to all of next week. He toyed with the idea of going into the office anyway, but only briefly. It should be a relaxed pace for him to pack tomorrow instead of trying to get it all done Saturday morning. 
Today's to-do list includes a stop by Ulta, the bank, and my mother in law's place to pick up some goodies - she gives me all her Estee Lauder free gifts, and I just ran out of mascara. The kids have piano lessons this afternoon and those errands are all conveniently around area of their studio. Pick up the dry cleaning tonight, then one last taekwondo class for the kids. 
We plan on starting the drive about noon on Saturday. Right now it looks like we may have rain both during the drive and possibly for sail away on Sunday. The flowrider may have to wait until day 2.

Thanks.
 
It's very "resting bitch face" while doing everything in your power to NOT look at your partner. 🤣
 
Right! I loved my Capezios. That was exactly my thought. These are designed for west coast swing, so the toe box isn't blocked for stands and the soles and heels are thinner. Other than than that, they feel just like my old Capezio pair. 
 
So we met up at the dance shoe store and we both bought a pair of shoes. I'm not sure what happened, but somehow a new practice skirt made it into my car as well. They had a cute tank top, but it wasn't meant to be. We have a west coast swing class tonight, so we'll try to break the shoes in. DH will have to get used to the different feel of the more plastic-y soles for sure.
Keeping this a cruise live blog and not a dance journal...I also dropped off a little bit of dry cleaning. The at home laundry saga continues as well. We can ALL officially start packing now too.

Thanks.
 
It's very "resting bitch face" while doing everything in your power to NOT look at your partner. 🤣
 
Right! I loved my Capezios. That was exactly my thought. These are designed for west coast swing, so the toe box isn't blocked for stands and the soles and heels are thinner. Other than than that, they feel just like my old Capezio pair. 
 
So we met up at the dance shoe store and we both bought a pair of shoes. I'm not sure what happened, but somehow a new practice skirt made it into my car as well. They had a cute tank top, but it wasn't meant to be. We have a west coast swing class tonight, so we'll try to break the shoes in. DH will have to get used to the different feel of the more plastic-y soles for sure.
Keeping this a cruise live blog and not a dance journal...I also dropped off a little bit of dry cleaning. The at home laundry saga continues as well. We can ALL officially start packing now too.

My purse arrived, and I was a little disappointed, but not surprised, that the pattern was not aligned as in the photo. 
 
However, when I opened the flap, she was waiting for me! I have no idea why I find this so amusing, but I'm taking votes on names. 🤣

 
I mentioned to DH last night that I want some dance sneakers for the ship, and he jumped onboard. I know this may seem weird, but cruising is actually our second obsession. Our biggest concern wearing our usual dance shoes is water or spilled drinks on the floor because they have suede soles. Getting them wet would break down the glue, or cause long term sticking or slipping issues in the case of a spilled drink. Because of that, we leave the cabin in our everyday shoes and carry our dance shoes with us to change into when we want to dance on the ship. It's a little inconvenient to carry them around when we want to also do other things like go to a show or hit the casino without dropping them off at the room first. Plus we still have to worry about someone spilling a drink on the dance floor. I rationalized that I could wear a hard sole dance sneaker around the the ship, and I can use them to teach in this fall - I'm teaching dance at our co-op next semester. Anyway, we're meeting up to buy some for both of us this morning when our local(ish) dance store opens at 11. 💃🕺
I'm sure this seems nuts to most of you, but we all have that one thing, right? 
This also happened yesterday! One more to go!

It was pretty much a foregone conclusion!🤣
It feels like vacation in the house this morning. I usually have the kids up by 7am so we can start school by 8. They are both still in bed though, so it's me and the dogs snuggled up on the couch with a cup of coffee, enjoying the quiet. I'm all caught up on emails to clients. I have some icing I need to package and freeze for future samples, but otherwise, I can turn on my out of office. DH originally requested tomorrow off in addition to all of next week. He toyed with the idea of going into the office anyway, but only briefly. It should be a relaxed pace for him to pack tomorrow instead of trying to get it all done Saturday morning. 
Today's to-do list includes a stop by Ulta, the bank, and my mother in law's place to pick up some goodies - she gives me all her Estee Lauder free gifts, and I just ran out of mascara. The kids have piano lessons this afternoon and those errands are all conveniently around area of their studio. Pick up the dry cleaning tonight, then one last taekwondo class for the kids. 
We plan on starting the drive about noon on Saturday. Right now it looks like we may have rain both during the drive and possibly for sail away on Sunday. The flowrider may have to wait until day 2.

Greetings, RC Blog friends! It's me, Mrs. Regular, back again for another blog. This year we are leaving the Regular kiddos at home and making it an extended family affair! Follow along for preparations, travel, and semi-live updates from the Brilliance of the Seas!
Background Info
Picture it... Sicily, 1929... Just kidding. I'm in my Golden Girls era so I often channel Sofia when I begin telling a story. Picture it... my living room, November 2022. Alaska 2024 deployment would be announced and bookings opened within a few days. We already had cruised in the Mediterranean, cruised from NYC down to the Bahamas, and were booked for summer 2023 on the Mariner of the Seas for my 40th birthday. Generally we are a "one cruise at a time" kind of family but something struck me about the 2024 Alaska deployment that just felt.... right. Like it was the exact right time for Mr. Regular and I do book something for ourselves. A treat. A reprieve. Alaska has been on our bucket list for a long time and at first glance when bookings became available, the price was pretty good. I knew I couldn't just book something without speaking with him first, so I laid out all the benefits and trade-offs (small ship! leaving from Vancouver! Aft balcony! I just got a pretty sizable raise so I will foot the bill! He saw no tradeoffs, lol), and got his ok to contact the travel agent. YES! It was so early in the deployment I got to hand pick our room and with over 600 days to go, we started planning and researching.
Eventually, our other extended family (mainly our parents) caught wind of our plans. We scheduled a mid-May itinerary for a few reasons, one of the best being our kids wouldn't be able to go. I know, we are Regular mean parents. But also because the likelihood of the ship being overrun by school kids would be lower. We love kids, we have two, we have kids in our family and extended friends group. There's nothing wrong with kids. But, we loved our experience cruising during a non-break time. The last two cruises we've taken have been with our kids during school breaks and they have been vastly different experiences. Not bad, but different. We wanted to return to those non-break vibes. But this time in Alaska. Anyway, our parents wanted to tag along and we were ok with that. Getting my sister to come rounds out our merry group of 6!
The Intergenerational Regular Family Tree
Me, Mrs. Regular. 40 years old. Working at a university full time and full time PhD student. I am finishing up coursework and successfully defended my proposal last month. This itinerary falls over the one break I have between spring and summer terms. I have been on 3 RC cruises and will reach Emerald on this cruise.
Husband, Mr. Regular. 45 years old. Working at the same university and teaches snow sports on the side. He is bummed there will be no skiing or snowboarding while visiting Vancouver or Alaska. Has been on the same cruises as me and will reach Emerald.
Regular Mom. My mother! 70 years young. Doesn't travel much, retired 3rd grade teacher. Has always wanted to go to Alaska. Will be her first cruise.
Regular Sister. My sis! My best friend. 38 years old, never cruised before. Just there to show up and have fun!
Regular Father-in-Law. Mr. Regular's dad. 79 years old, has cruised once before from FL. Certified renaissance man, he is an acrobatic pilot, flight instructor, motorcycle racer, and welder. Ran a multi-million dollar business but never earned a bachelor's degree. He is just so cool.
Regular Mother-in Law. Mr. Regular's mom. 84 years old, has cruised once before from FL. Recovering from a mild stroke in January, she is a remarkable person. She's improved so much in 4 months mobility and speech wise. She's still sharp as a tack but just a little slower than before. In her 80's but acts not a day over 60. 
Why are we "regular people"?
My username and the name of my cruise blogs came out of an observation that post-COVID restart, most people in the RC Blogs were taking their "revenge" travel trips and there was a run for a while of suites only travel blogs. No shade to the "suite snobs" out there or to those who are blessed enough to cruise frequently at the premium of a suite. But, while I am still fairly new to cruising I wanted to read more from perspectives that didn't go for all the extras or bells and whistles. Thus, "regular people cruising" was born! Not only do we not tend to travel in suites with the amenities, we also don't splurge on other luxuries like drink packages, unlimited dining, spa treatments, a lot of excursions, etc. Now, this will change a little bit this trip because I think Alaska affords some special opportunities.
Our Itinerary
My in-laws are flying in on their own schedule, but mom, Husband, Sis, and I are all traveling together from NJ on a direct flight to Vancouver on the 11th. Crossing fingers for smooth travels! We are all staying at the Sheraton downtown and will get brunch on the 12th before heading to Canada place to board our ship!
Day 1 - Vancouver
Day 2 - Inside Passage/At Sea
Day 3 - Sitka in the afternoon. No plans other than walking around port and maybe going to the totem poles
Day 4 -Juneau. Mom, Sis, Husband and I have the dog musher's camp excursion in the morning. Regular in-laws may or may not get off the ship, much will depend on how MIL is doing. She can do activities in small bursts but then needs time to sleep and recover. We will be done at the camp by 1 but the ship is in port until 7 p.m. so I am sure some sub-group of us will explore Juneau a bit. This night Husband and I have date night at Chops.
Day 5 - Haines. We all have the White Pass Railroad excursion booked through RC. Most looking forward to this one!
Day 6 - Tracey Arm and glacier viewing/At Sea
Day 7 - Inside Passage/At sea
Day 8 - Vancouver. The Regular In-Laws are staying at a hotel on Vancouver Island to relax for a few days and traveling home later in the week. The rest of us have a red-eye back to NJ. We will look into storing luggage somewhere and taking a tour around Vancouver before heading to the airport.
Next Update: Packing! Packing! Packing!

I’m so glad you got new dance shoes! As a dancer I love dance heels. Regular heels or even shoes in general no thanks. Dance shoes yes please 😂

Thursday, day 7.  Due to call at St Kitts today but not arriving until 11 AM.  Nothing planned for today.
We have been blessed with beautiful weather and calm seas for this entire trip.  So fortunate !
Off to breakfast at Giovanni’s.  It’s one of my very favorite Pinn perks.  

Tonite dinner was Izumi.  There is no hibachi on EX so it’s always sushi only….which is fine with me.  I’m not a fan of the hibachi menu (or the “show”) anyway.  This was night #2 of our 3 night dining package.  Chops on night #9, the last night.
Insider tip:  if you see chopsticks nearby, this is probably NOT guacamole.

We went to the casino after dinner (who’s surprised) and it was a mixed bag.  Dan and I played some Dancing Drums (b/c the pigs were all occupied) and we lost a little bit.  Dan went and played some video poker and won while  I played some UTH and lost.  Ugh.  Back in the room now.
Tomorrow is St Kitts (again) and we have no plans to get off.  Today was another visit to Grenada and we just got off for a little while and browsed the terminal shops.  I bought Dan a couple of new Caribbean shirts which he DESPERATELY needed.  He’s been wearing the same sad ones we bought in Aruba probably 12 years ago !  Most of them are missing buttons and I’m a terrible wife who has never fixed them for him.  It’s easier just to buy some new shirts !  He now has 2 new ones…

Thanks.
 
It's very "resting bitch face" while doing everything in your power to NOT look at your partner. 🤣
 
Right! I loved my Capezios. That was exactly my thought. These are designed for west coast swing, so the toe box isn't blocked for stands and the soles and heels are thinner. Other than than that, they feel just like my old Capezio pair. 
 
So we met up at the dance shoe store and we both bought a pair of shoes. I'm not sure what happened, but somehow a new practice skirt made it into my car as well. They had a cute tank top, but it wasn't meant to be. We have a west coast swing class tonight, so we'll try to break the shoes in. DH will have to get used to the different feel of the more plastic-y soles for sure.
Keeping this a cruise live blog and not a dance journal...I also dropped off a little bit of dry cleaning. The at home laundry saga continues as well. We can ALL officially start packing now too.

On Adventure, no it would not dispense water. I'm not sure on other ships because I never checked on other ships. 

Thanks.
 
It's very "resting bitch face" while doing everything in your power to NOT look at your partner. 🤣
 
Right! I loved my Capezios. That was exactly my thought. These are designed for west coast swing, so the toe box isn't blocked for stands and the soles and heels are thinner. Other than than that, they feel just like my old Capezio pair. 
 
So we met up at the dance shoe store and we both bought a pair of shoes. I'm not sure what happened, but somehow a new practice skirt made it into my car as well. They had a cute tank top, but it wasn't meant to be. We have a west coast swing class tonight, so we'll try to break the shoes in. DH will have to get used to the different feel of the more plastic-y soles for sure.
Keeping this a cruise live blog and not a dance journal...I also dropped off a little bit of dry cleaning. The at home laundry saga continues as well. We can ALL officially start packing now too.

Thanks.
 
It's very "resting bitch face" while doing everything in your power to NOT look at your partner. 🤣
 
Right! I loved my Capezios. That was exactly my thought. These are designed for west coast swing, so the toe box isn't blocked for stands and the soles and heels are thinner. Other than than that, they feel just like my old Capezio pair. 
 
So we met up at the dance shoe store and we both bought a pair of shoes. I'm not sure what happened, but somehow a new practice skirt made it into my car as well. They had a cute tank top, but it wasn't meant to be. We have a west coast swing class tonight, so we'll try to break the shoes in. DH will have to get used to the different feel of the more plastic-y soles for sure.
Keeping this a cruise live blog and not a dance journal...I also dropped off a little bit of dry cleaning. The at home laundry saga continues as well. We can ALL officially start packing now too.

Thanks.
 
It's very "resting bitch face" while doing everything in your power to NOT look at your partner. 🤣
 
Right! I loved my Capezios. That was exactly my thought. These are designed for west coast swing, so the toe box isn't blocked for stands and the soles and heels are thinner. Other than than that, they feel just like my old Capezio pair. 
 
So we met up at the dance shoe store and we both bought a pair of shoes. I'm not sure what happened, but somehow a new practice skirt made it into my car as well. They had a cute tank top, but it wasn't meant to be. We have a west coast swing class tonight, so we'll try to break the shoes in. DH will have to get used to the different feel of the more plastic-y soles for sure.
Keeping this a cruise live blog and not a dance journal...I also dropped off a little bit of dry cleaning. The at home laundry saga continues as well. We can ALL officially start packing now too.

Thanks.
 
It's very "resting bitch face" while doing everything in your power to NOT look at your partner. 🤣
 
Right! I loved my Capezios. That was exactly my thought. These are designed for west coast swing, so the toe box isn't blocked for stands and the soles and heels are thinner. Other than than that, they feel just like my old Capezio pair. 
 
So we met up at the dance shoe store and we both bought a pair of shoes. I'm not sure what happened, but somehow a new practice skirt made it into my car as well. They had a cute tank top, but it wasn't meant to be. We have a west coast swing class tonight, so we'll try to break the shoes in. DH will have to get used to the different feel of the more plastic-y soles for sure.
Keeping this a cruise live blog and not a dance journal...I also dropped off a little bit of dry cleaning. The at home laundry saga continues as well. We can ALL officially start packing now too.