Just a quick note. Donna, I wish we could stay aboard and keep you company. There are a lot of lovely people aboard that we are just getting to know.

I am so delighted we could find the time and space to have such a great PARTY with each other and share it with all of you. All of our cruises have been great in one way or another; this one was exceptional in terms of comaraderie and giving us a much-needed mental health recharge.

Our scareoke plans were abruptly upended when we heard Gary's mom is back in the hospital last night. There's a good chance it's a false alarm but it still reminds us how fragile life can be. If you've got to be living through these kinds of ups and downs, how much easier it is when good friends are there for you, either aboard or in LCT.

So .. we'll have to arrange the next scareoke trip. Ngaire and Suzanne are still wondering exactly what kind of costumes were on deck for the evening.

Cheers, Anne