At my appointment today with the ENT, who is now my new BFF, my middle ear was pronounced all clear for take off! Whew. That is a relief with a capital R. Thanks for all the ear love you sent my way! I've sort of been doing my pre-travel piddle. Which is where I walk from room to room mumbling to myself. It's 1900 hours and I STILL haven't packed a single pair of underpants, much less anything else.
My Merida travel journal is ready though and my little plastic art box is packed! I made this journal with a combination of paper and fabric. The fabric was kindly sent to me by Teesha so I could see the quality of Spoonflower printing/fabric. She has her journal pages turned into fabric there. How cool is that? I doubt she thought I'd make something out of it. How rude of me! I tried to use something else but I couldn't resist.
After I left Vladimir's office (we're on a first name basis now), my good fortune continued. When I went to check in online I saw a little sign that instructed me to upgrade to First Class for a mere $69 buckeroos more. So I did! Holy crappoli! I've never been in a First Class seat in my life. I hope it comes with an instruction booklet so I'll know What Not To Do.
To all of the enthusiastic and delightful boys and girls in REMAINS OF THE DAY I'll still be with you. I'll just be a couple thousand miles southeast in Yucatan where the current humidity is 100% Have laptop will travel. Will blog, and travel journal, and consume tropical beverages, and turn 47 while I'm away!
Love the journal! Thanks for the tip about Spoonflower, how cool. Have a great trip.
That’s a great looking journal!!
wow..what a wonderful house…hope you have a great time Mary Ann…had to share some love :}
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I hope that first class was wonderful — I was upgraded once last year (after a booking mishap) and I felt oddly uncomfortable. they tried to take my coat! What’s with that?? The woman beside me had 5 or 6 drinks (it was a morning flight)I felt guilty eating my free lunch while the cattle class had to pay extra… I liked getting off first, though. Waiting for luggage still sucked.
hip hip hurray! i’m glad you are off for an exciting adventure! happy birthday celebrations to you! here’s to all the fun girls with early birthdays (mine is next month. i’m just one year and one month behind you)!!! and that journal is Gorgeous, yes, yes it is.
Ms. Moss – Delighted you get to go to Merida!!! Hope Wyatt and the kittens have a good caregiver during your absence. When I go to Mexico, I pack some clothes to give away to the maids in the hotel or on the steet, which leaves my luggage free to bring back treasures. Have you tried using a neti pot? Since I started using one, my ears do not hurt when the plane is landing. Buen viaje y que te vaya bien.
Yipee!! Hurrah!! Happy Birthday!! Have the best time ever! BTW, really beautiful journal.
happy everything o magnificent one. keep that big brain well shaded and have a blast. you are the light.
oh wow hurrah for cleared flight travel plans, 1st class upgrades and a birthday too!! yikes you go girl!! I hope you have super flight and a fabulous time on vacation!! I’m so jealous but thrilled because I know I’ll get to see travel pics! yippee! I say this as I look out the window and the flakes are still flying nice big fluffy ones!! hehehe! enjoy dear! I will be watching for pics! and finishing my fun journal! you rock!
Sweet!! Glad to hear that your ear has been cleared … have a fabuloso time down south!! We expect lots of great pictures and journal pages when you return.
only drawback to first class is that once you’ve flown first you never want to be back with the cattle again. enjoy!
Happy dancin’ for ya outside in the snow…look like a bafoon but who cares, you are heading out. YEAH!!!!! Bday wishes and many fun filled, sun soaked, super stressless, pool dippin days, hours of adventures and relaxation. The new journal is rockin…can’t wait to see it full and burstin…I will raise a toast to ya on Friday when I turn 52…us ‘cappy’ girls gotta hang together and PARTYYYYYY!!!!!
one of my resolutions this year is to stop hovering around in the shadows and say thank you to the bloggers/writers/artists who enhance my days! thank you–i don’t know if i found you (a neighbor, too–i’m over the hill–in all that that means–just east of pasadena)through roz stendal or teesha moore, or who ever, but i am so happy that i did. traveling mercies and happiest of new years.
I have been following your tale of the ear-gone-wrong and am so happy you get to go on your vacation!!! Yeahhhhh!!!! I am doubly excited b/c I just signed up for your Stencilry class and can’t wait to get started!!
Happy Trails and drink one for me…any one!!
Hurray! And happy happy to you!
okay, someone beat me to the ‘go commando’ but, you go, girl! have fun. i love, love, love, the cover of your travel journal. you are a star. happy birthday to you.
kelly
I’m so glad you are cleared for take off. Enjoy that first class seat!!!!
What, what! You’re going first-class! That is awesome! I’ve only ever been up as high as business class…all the snickers ice cream bars you could eat…that is until they ran out (I came to find out later that my dad had eaten 5 of them!). It’s going to be fun! And happy early birthday! Such a great place to be birthday-ing…make sure to save some tropical drinks for me! Your journal looks absolutely lovely!
Huzzah!! You get on down there south of the border, have a big fruity cocktail and a dip in a pool for all us Capricorn birthday gals. 😀
Ole!!!
Effie
Ah…great news. Happy travel, Happy Birthday, Happy everything. Have a wonderful time. Take lots of photos of everything, but especially that cemetary! I love that place.
LOVE this journal!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope YOUR day is the BESTEST ever!!!
Terrific update. Happy dancing to you, 47, bundle of travel fun.
Enjoy.
Don’t pack too many underpants, make more room for ART! Just turn the grundies (English word?) inside out that way you get another day’s wear out of them….. joking guys!… but seriously I’m so glad the ear pulled through for you in the end.
I found your blog through Pam Garrison and you are a hoot!
Your adventures are fabulous and your live your life
to the fullest. Have a wonderful time in Merida, can’t wait
to see your newest travel journal.
soo happy that you will be going to Yucatan! Have a great time, and I will be looking forward to travel journal adventures!
You could always go commando, reducing your packing needs even further. Feliz cumple
Ohhh la la, seniorita, have a bueno excursion! and a super fab birthday!
Cindy
yay! happy, safe travelling. And Happy Birthday… have a few o’ those fancy drinks for me.
Can’t wait to see pics and hear all about your adventure..
hugs
Francesca
Have a great time..lots of relaxation and inspiration
Happy Birthday!
Yippee! You, your ear, your journal, your computer, your bonnet and your underoos – you’re set to go! So glad you get to celebrate your birthday your way! (Who is looking after the kitties while you play away?)
Enjoy lolling around on the beach – Birthday hugs from one of your crack, I mean craft monkeys!
so happy to hear you are well. Have an absolutely fabulous time. I love Mexico !!!! Happy Birthday too.
Oh I am glad it all worked out-that’s very good news indeed. Having suffered from ear issues all my life, I know how awful that can be and to miss a trip because of it, a birthday trip, no less, would have been more painful!
For someone who is addicted to attaining and hoarding journals, seeing new ones magically appear every day is happily crazy-making!
Have a safe flight and happy, happy birthday!
Can’t wait to read of you adventures. About Spoonflower – yes, they are a wonderful company. I have sent off a few of my original collages and had them printed on fabric to use in journals, atc’s or anything else that will take fabric including stuffies (weird stuffed animals).
I wish you a marvelous trip, you deserve it. Cheers and bon voyage.
Looking forward to hearing and seeing all about it. Have a madly wonderful time!
Hooray! Buen viaje, Mary Ann!
Oh, huzzah for Mary Ann! Yay! You get to go! Huzzah for Vladimir too, that he had the good sense to clear you for take-off. You will LOVE first class–big seats, free drinks and maybe even some actual, tangible food that has taste, Anyhow, enjoy it all. I will be agog to read of your adventures and admire your journal, Nancy