Saturday, January 10, 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR

WOW. It's like going to a place that you've moved out of. Going to the street you grew up on. Well maybe not that intense but it sure has been a long time since I've actually visited my own blog.

I have so much going on. I've moved, in with the boyfriend, one year now....hehe, and they said it wouldn't last. Actually I was sure that I'd never make a year of living in what begins as someone elses home. But his generous heart has helped (even though I am still usurping my share of the closet).

Then there is the job. Being the administrator of a health care establishment has its trials. I work all the time. Late at night, early in the morning, the weekends. It's my responsibility and it has to run well. A clinic that came to me wrought with problems, it is still in the throws of evolving into something great. I have faith even though it sometimes fails me.

In two weeks we leave for a respite in Costa Rica. Did you hear there was an earthquake there? Not that close to where we are staying but close to where we planned to visit. I am surprised.

However, I've lived not far from the Ramapo Fault in NJ. I remember the earthquake in 1979. I remember wondering why it sounded like a train when there was no train near. I will be listening closely and hoping not to hear the same sound. I just wanted a little relaxing time. Blue skies, waters, maybe some horny sea turtles entwined while floating aimlessly (that's what I saw on my last visit), and some good food and wine.

We'll see.

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Way Down, Below the Ocean.......

Somewhere long ago, Donovon sung the song of "Atlantis". It keeps going 'round and 'round in my head. The countdown has begun to a much needed vacation. One full week of glorious sun and sand at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas.

Not only do I get to lie by the ocean, or the pool of my choice, eat and drink until I'm stuffed and stay out dancing until dawn, I also get to 'swim with the Dolphins".

Normally I might balk at such a contrived atmosphere where "trained" Dolphins are "forced" to swim with folks who pay probably too much for the privilage, however, I am so excited about the prospect of somehow commiserating with this gentle and loving creature that I cannot say no. I think the overwhelming magnitude of the encounter might possibly make me faint, if truth be told and I cnnot even imagine how wonderful it will be.

And so there is some trepidation also associated with this, because if I suspect that the Dolphins are not treated with the utmost care, if there is any hint of sadness among them, it will ruin not only the entire encounter, but the entire week.

So I keep my fingers crossed.

All in all it is a much needed respite. With two recent surveys (inspections, audits) at work, (two within one month) it has been overwhelmingly stressful. Combine that with the fact that in this month I've had to relieve 5 staff members of their jobs, nothing entices me more than unlimited eated, drinking, dancing and sun.

Way down, below the ocean, where I want to be.......

Go Donovon.

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Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Leaving Lisbon

I returned last week from a European cruise. Two weeks vacation. 9 days on the water. I almost cried when I had to leave "my" ship.

Leaving Lisbon

The previous photo just didn't fit, in fact it looked downright crappy, so click the link for a view of Lisbon from the ship.

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