Princess Cruise October 2025: Day 5

Princess Cruise October 2025: Day 5

Welcome to Seattle, baby! We are back in the US today, and last time I was in Seattle was 2021, when we were helping Chris move to his new apartment, as he had just gotten a job at Amazon.  Having seen all the sights of this city, I’ve decided to stay on the ship...
Anger in Paradise

Anger in Paradise

I am sitting aboard a cruise ship and am supposed to be relaxing in paradise, but all I feel right now is anger, mixed with hurt and sadness and remorse and longing.  If you guys have followed the saga of my love life (I’ve written about it here-and-there in previous...
Princess Cruise October 2025: Day 4

Princess Cruise October 2025: Day 4

It’s 11:18am and I’m feeling more energized after 2.5 cups of coffee and a glorious steam room session at the Thermal Suite. I had a scary moment earlier— I thought I lost my phone! I took my swimsuit and purse with me to the spa, and all of the lockers were locked,...
Princess Cruise October 2025: Day 3

Princess Cruise October 2025: Day 3

Top of the morn’, folks! Or rather, I should say good afternoon! I’m not sure why it feels like morning, still. It was one of those rare nights that I didn’t have to set an alarm for a ridiculously early morning— vacation is truly the best. I slept in until 10:30am,...