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Old 02-25-2008, 01:05 AM
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Default Lessons I learned on vacation (the hard way)

#1 Do not visit Hell while in Grand Cayman Islands. (Once you've been to Hell and back, life takes a downward spiral.)

#2 When you return from Hell, be very careful. Important: Do not hurry while walking on tile floor on cruise ship or you may take a bad spill and turn your ankle.

#3 Remember what your DH is wearing so he can be easily located by the waiters.

#4 On a brighter note, your visit to the ship's doctor is free, including x-rays, resetting broken fibula, splint and crutches.

#5 Get used to your crutches slowly, or you may take another bad spill in the bathroom at Wendy's once you get to shore.

#6 Remember what your DH is wearing so the employee who finds your body half on the floor, half in the toilet, can summon him quickly before someone calls 911.

#7 When the paramedics arrive, insist you are not hurt, even though you suspect you may have broken a rib.

#8 Do not allow your DH to drag you to one of those stupid time share seminars.

#9 Just in case you missed it, re-read #8.

#10 After you've exhausted all your precious energy looking at the time-share condo ON CRUTCHES, just say NO! Again and again, because the time-share people will not understand it the first 20 times.

#11 Grab your Disney World discount tickets at your first opportunity and run! Or hobble as fast as you can on your crutches, ignoring pain from broken ankle and ribs.

#12 When at Epcot Center, rent a wheelchair for $10 so you don't have to wait in lines. Be careful that the bag of ice on your broken ankle does not melt and turn to water, or some wiseguy will ask: "You got a goldfish in there?" (Yes, it really happened! Lol!)

#13 Let your DH adjust your wheelchair so you don't pinch your finger. After you get your finger pinched in the wheelchair mechanism, have DH get you a cup of ice to soak it in.

#14 Know in advance it is going to feel weird when you and DH use the "community bathroom" together! It is just too weird to sit on the commode and have a male doing the "man stance" in the urinal right next to you! Also, be aware that men make noises that we delicate females are not accustomed to! (DH is sitting here denying this).

It's been an educational vacation and thought I'd share with my MS buddies so you don't make the same mistakes. Don't know when I will check in again. Our plane won't take us home till Saturday. Not sure I can survive another 5 days of R&R. Please pray for me.
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