Tuesday
Dear Elsie
Today was the day we continued on our way to Mauritius. We are due to arrive there tomorrow. This morning when I woke up and started moving around, I noticed there was a lot more swell. This means that sometimes the ship moves and you have to tread carefully. I went to gym and spent an hour on the treadmill. For most of the time, I had to hold on because of the movement of the waves coming towards the ship. I could see the bigger ones and then feel how they impacted the movement of our vessel. This was the view from the treadmill…
After showering and breakfast I went to what I now call my ‘office’ (a quiet little corner of the dining room). When I looked out the window, I noticed how much bigger the waves outside were than yesterday.
Today, being another day at sea, I felt I achieved a good balance. An hour of exercise, a leisurely breakfast and a few hours of work. I also had a facial at the spa and a sleep this afternoon.
After dinner, we watched the final episode of Pride & Prejudice. I’m so glad Mike bought it along with us. We have spread it out over a week and always get a lot of pleasure of watching this Jane Austen Classic.
Today it is a month since we left home. So much can happen in a month. There is a couple who are on the ship from Ireland. When they got off at Seychelles, they headed for the same popular beach we went to. There is a formation of rocks and Jemma slipped and broke her wrist. These things can happen so quickly. She got to experience Seychelles medical care which she said was very good. They put on a plaster cast and she will complete the cruise before flying home for surgery. Just a reminder for me to step carefully, particular as the ocean is becoming a little more robust.
Tomorrow, we are due to arrive in Mauritius at about 9am local time. We don’t have any plans except to take our umbrellas with us and go find a bus.
A good day and now I’m ready for bed.
Psalm 33:7
He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He lays up the deeps in storehouses.
The best is yet to come – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂