And now back to your regularly-scheduled...

A short time-out to say  OMG YOU GUYS I'M TOTALLY GOING ON A CRUISE IN JANUARY WITH MY BFF!!!   

• So.  Much. Shopping to do.  OMG.  
• read up on cruise vacations and find out (a) what is available to do and (b) what I'll need in order to do those things (off-ship excursions, nighttime activities, on the ship, etc.)
• get passport  ← in progress
• do I need to get vaccinations of any sort?   ←  nope 
• find out about current travel regulations regarding luggage, containers, etc.  I haven't been out of the country for about eleven years, and I've never been on a cruise before in my life
• I have a brand-new swimsuit that I adore, but I can't wear the same one for 5 days.  More swimsuits, stat!  
• finish paying off the tickets (by November);  save up $$ to spend while on the cruise (food, drink, off-ship activities, postcards to send back to friends, etc.) 
• schedule vacation time with work - done!  
• we're driving to the coast to catch the boat:  should we pay to park for a week, or rent a car there and back? 

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