Still, by 10:30am, we were done with the sun. We'll have several beach days this week...can't overdo before we even start. We came inside, and G took the first of his naps while I rested a bit.
We joined Jenny and Bill in the DaVinci Dining Room for lunch at 12:30pm. We are still trying to figure out when we first cruised together, but it could have been as far back as our first Princess cruise in December 2003. Cruise friendships are something every cruiser understands; non-cruisers maybe not so much. They might wonder how we can consider friends people we have only met a few times years ago. That's just one wonderful part of cruising!
Afterwards, I had a bit of a lie-down. I'm feeling so much better, but still tire more easily than I'd like. I didn't sleep...not that I could have anyway, as G was practicing juggling with the juggling scarves I got him for his birthday last year. He had arranged a lesson with Team Rootberry this afternoon after their 3:15pm performance in the Piazza, and wanted me to identify where I thought he needed help.
Where to start? He looked like he was being attacked by a swarm of bees, flailing wildly while the scarves rained down on me lying on the bed. But help was on the way!
Team Rootberry did their usual 12-minute Piazza performance, and then, as promised, did stick around for a lesson. Within a few minutes, Jonathon (Team Rootberry Jonathon, not SN Johnathon) had G juggling successfully several times in a row. Other students included Pierre from Canada and a little boy who didn't speak English. It was darling to watch Jonathon working with him, all through gestures, and all the "kids" seemed to enjoy their lesson. Thanks to Team Rootberry's Jonathon and Bill for the special tutoring, and to Jenny and Bill for leaving their top-deck Sanctuary loungers to come and watch and cheer G on!!
By the time that wrapped up, it was after4:00pm and, being a formal night, was time to start getting ready. We went to the 5:30pm performance of comedian Scott Wyler in the Explorers Lounge- different material than last night's show- and then headed to dinner. With not much time nor appetite, we had just the beef tenderloins (though Sutti added four large shrimp to mine) and pink grapefruit sorbet for dessert. Sutti and Somphong were bedecked with boutonnières a tonight, a gift from near-tablemates Steve and Kathy, who, as suite passengers, receive them the first formal night. That was very sweet, and Sutti and Somphong seemed very pleased.
Then it was Welcome Aboard Champagne party time for this cruise. The bar staff knows it's our last cruise...it was raining champagne!
We next went to the 8:30pm performance of production show I Got the Music. I couldn't help but feel a bit sad...we're going to miss these talented performers we've enjoyed so much this winter.
9:30pm was a long time after 4:30am when I had awakened. It was time for popcorn, fuzzy water, penicillin, blog and bed. We have fun plans again for tomorrow on Antigua!
(BTW- today's special treats included honeydew frozen yogurt for dessert at lunch, and my first frozen white chocolate mocha coffee (with whipped cream) from the International Cafe since Christmas. Happy New Year to me!!)
Photo 1: Team Rootberry doing their thing in the Piazza
Photo 2: G getting the hang of it!
Photo 3: Somphong, G and Sutti, all dressed to the nines
Photos. 4 and 5: I Got the Music with our favorite Brazilian dancers Rodney (barechested) and Renato (with the big smile)
