Update, going on vacation
#300696 - 02/25/07 04:32 AM
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michele
Reged: 06/02/03
Posts: 6886
Loc: southeastern michigan
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I haven't been on line for a few days. I sorta had a major mental meltdown after my last couple of doctors appts. I just got over stressed with everything and depressed at my lack of health improvement.
After locking the door at the office one afternoon and having myself a grand old sob fest, I decided I need a vacation. I haven't really had one in three years.
Spent some time looking on line and finally called a travel agent. Long story short, we are going to the Riveria Maya, which is just south of Cancun, Mexico. We are staying at a luxury, all-inclusive resort called the Grand Palladium White Sands Resort and Spa.
We booked the best room possible, a Cabanna suit in the adults only section. It has a hot tub on the patio and our own cabanna and outside shower. Its a really big resort but the adults only section has its own private pool and all the amenities.
Its a sprawling resort with lots of walk ways and tropical gardens and its own beach, complete with beach bar! Since we are in the adults only, fancy schmancy section, we can use golf carts to get around if I am not up to the walking. There is also a little train the goes through the resort and the two sister resorts.
I plan to be a resident on the beach, under my thatched shade umbrella and have the cute little cabana boy bring me drinks with pretty umbrellas in them! There are 5 pools in total and a man made lagoon as well. There are swim up bars at the pools and built in chase loungers right in the pool!
It truly looks like heaven to me! We have to go Monday am to get our passports but they will expidite them because we are leaving march 14!!! We leave on a Wednesday and come home the following Tuesday!
I went out shopping yesterday and found two rather cute bathing suits and a great dinner/disco dress! I got some Capri's and one pair of shorts and some t-shirts. We plan to be casual, either on the beach or in the pool. We don't really plan on doing any outside excursions or trips and we just want to relax and be waited on hand and foot!!!
Two days after we get back, I see the pain specialist and will probably be starting spinal injections which are not any fun. For now, I am just going to self medicate enough to at least function and concentrate on my wonderful trip ahead. We honestly can't afford this as we had to put the actual trip on our credit card but sometimes you just can't put a price on sanity. I NEED to get away. So, I am going to Mexico!!!!!!!
-------------------- Taking it one day at a time.....
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That sounds great! Good for you. If anyone deserves a vacation, Michele, it's you. That's awesome.
Now if you think you'll need a translator....I can fit in an extra large bag!
-------------------- Flipada - IBS-C "It's a gas, gas, gas"
**Lauren**
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My new mantra: some things are worth a little debt! LOL
Seriously... you NEED this. And it will be wonderful! I'm excited for you!
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Michele,
Your vacation sounds wonderful. I am so happy that you are getting a chance to enjoy life again instead of having to focus on your health and pain. I have a feeling you will come back feeling refreshed and ready to face anything!
Have a great time sweetie you deserve it!
-------------------- Janey
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Good for you, Michele! Sun, swim, sand, umbrella drinks, and cute cabana boys sound like heaven to me, too. Add in your cute new clothes and we're talking absolute paradise.
-------------------- [Research tells us fourteen out of any ten individuals likes chocolate. - Sandra Boynton]
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That sounds like so much fun, Michele!! And you deserve it!! Enjoy your time away and try not to think about any of your troubles back home. Just enjoy!!! Have fun.
-------------------- ~Mary
Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.
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I am using Wills computer and he has a regular size keyboard that hurts my hands to type on. Mine at work is a very small keyboard, designed for people with arthritis or disabilities.
Anyway, just wanted to thank everyone for their well wishes!! I am doing laundry right now and washing all my new clothes and starting to set aside a pile of things for my vacation! I just can not wait, its only just over 2 weeks away!! I need this so much and I am truly excited about something again!!
-------------------- Taking it one day at a time.....
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Re:Thanks girls
#300726 - 02/25/07 03:18 PM
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Toady
Reged: 04/06/06
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Loc: A small city, Northwestern Ontario, Canada
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Hurray for you! You DEFINATELY deserve a vacation! And only 2 weeks away - awesome! I've got 55 days to go until my own!
-------------------- Cassandra
Live like there's no tomorrow. Love like you've never loved before.
IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up!
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How fun! My family used to go to Cozumel, not too far from Cancun. We spent a lot of time snorkeling and diving. Have a great time! You deserve it!
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If you're not dead, you've still got time.
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Vacation Time!!
#300741 - 02/25/07 04:56 PM
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suzyq
Reged: 05/22/03
Posts: 630
Loc: Northern Ont. Canada
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Yipee Michele is going on a holiday!!! Is it not exciting just to be spontaneous!! I did the same thing 3 yrs ago. Went to Punta Cana!! It is great just lying around, enjoying the sun,relaxing, being served on by the Cabanna boys...ok jealous now I want to go.... enjoy!! Take care. Sue
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