Moments D608: Bad Breakfast Service - What?

Today was the first full day of the cruise.  Officially it was Day 2 of the cruise.  We agreed to start it off with breakfast in one of the restaurants with service instead of the buffet because Mom likes to be served.  (To be honest, who doesn't!?)

Well, weren't we in for a surprise!

The service was terrible.  Not only did it take forever to get our breakfast, but coffee refills were hard to come by.

Fortunately, the four of us were all so excited to be on the cruise and to plan out our day, that we barely noticed!  Instead, we dove deep into conversations and took the elongated breakfast time to plan out our afternoon and some of the days to come.  It was as we were doing so, that I realized that the bad breakfast service didn't even phase us.

Moments realizing that bad service won't ruin the day, though it would have if we had let it.

Moments focused on planning instead.

Moments D262: Panic & Calm

Today was our staff appreciation party. It’s always a fun time and it’s great to see your co-workers all dressed up. (Yes, some of them clean up quite well!) It was a really fantastic evening with some wonderful people.

But today’s moment is about the wee adventure I had before heading to the party. It was a pre-party in Pickering and I was taking the GO train out there and getting picked up at the GO station.

Now, I’m not sure why I was so nervous about this trek, but there’s no doubt that I was. First, I didn’t want to walk to the GO station (only 8 min away) in my heals. Secondly, I really didn’t want to walk to the GO station at all. Not in my well-fitted dress. Not with my jewelry on. It made me nervous!

I did what I always do when I get nervous about something. I planned. I looked up the GO station to find out exactly where it was and how I would get to it. I made sure that I was there 10 minutes before the train was to arrive. I left my rings in my pocket, wore flat shoes for walking and I was covered from neck to knee hoping that would bring me some comfort.

And, for the most part it did. I was still nervous, but less so. And then, with ticket in hand waiting for the train to arrive, I stopped, giggled at myself for being so silly and unzipped my coat to enjoy the warm 9C degree weather. I let the calm settle over me as the train arrived. I spent the 10 minute ride meditating on having a great night and just finding my centre again.

Moments to plan and prepare for.

Moments to laugh at self.