Tony and I just got computer hook up in our cabin and boy it is nice. The computer room is so crowded and busy all the time - Tony even brought a portable key board so I can type - I can't type well on a laptop - I will not attempt to post like Marcie - she's too good - we spent two days in Sydney and it is a drop dead gorgeous city and we had great weather. Had dinner with Marcie, Tom and Olivia both nights in Sydney and had the BEST time! When I think that we meet Tom and Marcie in Jan 2004 and Olivia June 2004 and I consider them all to be great friends - Our flight over was 14 hrs in bus class - nice but still good to get off the plane. Couple seated across from us were very nice and I told Tony I thought they might be on Radisson - right I was and just saw them at the pool. I will tell you things as they pop into my head. People are extremely friendly, 140 new ones got on in Sydney and I think younger than many of the original cruisers - we met two fun couples last night in the bar (where else?). As we were waiting to board the ship on the 7th I saw a guy walking across the pavement and recognized him - Paul! He is a sweetheart and we sat at the pool for awhile today - and I sat at the pool yesterday and I am baked!!!It is very windy, sunny and hot- we ate at Compass Rose Monday night and La Veranda last night as it was formal night and we had no interest in getting dolled up - too tired - I had steak both nights - wonderful - today I decided to "cool it" with the food so had fruit for b'fast, chilled strawberry soup for lunch and at 3:30 today I was ravenous so ordered a pizza for the room and washed it down with a yummy Pinot - I will take a nap and then we meet 3 other couples for dinner in CR at 7:30 - won't be a late night as we signed up for jazz brunch on the reef and we leave at 8 am tomorrow - I can tell you that I think there are a thousand stories on this ship - we have some real characters, and I have told so many about LCT that I am afraid people will recognize themselves and I don't want to get sued - so best I e-mail you when I get home - but, trust me, I think by the time I get off I will be able to write a book - our precious room stewardess is from Poland and gets off in Hong Kong I will miss her she is so sweet and so helpful - I went to trivia with Marcie today at noon had fun and our group didn't win but who cares? I did win the "pot" yesterday for the slot tournament and Tony won the blackjack tournament - we have our matching t-shirts - the Catholic priest is a hoot - great personality - I told him I had left his flock and was now on the side of his competition - an Episcopalian - when I pass him in hall I say "Bless me Father, for I have sinned" he laughs and laughs - so I will end this for today - I missed LCT and all of you so much - oh the Captain plays water volleyball every afternoon in the pool - he looks like a movie star...as a matter of fact, I think i told him that last night in the bar - oh well atleast I didn't insult anyone - Joanna


Edited by Karen at the request of the lovely Joanna :)