The countdown is officially on!

Truth be told, I started counting down the moment we made the reservation, which was exactly one day after we got back last summer; two hundred and seventy-two days ago. Now that we’re down to the double digits, I am really starting to get excited! In just 93 days my husband  Brian and I, and our dear friend Wendy will board a plane bound for the Island of Grand Cayman, and if you can’t tell, the anticipation is killing me!

Sidenote: The title on the above photo is clickable, and highly recommended! Chad Is a great guy, and his place is a little slice of heaven. We did have to rent a car, as this isn’t on the touristy side of the Island, but if you’re really looking to get away from it all, this place is exactly and perfectly perfect!

I am already planning what to pack, which this time isn’t going to be much. Last year I way over packed, even though I swore I wasn’t going to.  What on earth did I think I would need with three pair of jeans, six pairs of shorts, four pair of shoes, six pairs of socks, five bathing suits, nine tees, and three button down shirts on a tropical island? I mean seriously who did I think i was, Cher?  Nope, this time a single carry-on sized duffle bag is all I am taking with me. The five S’s I’m calling it: One swimsuit (ok, maybe 2), one pair of sandals, shirts of the tee variety (2), shorts (2), and copious amounts of sunblock. That’s it, I’m not even bringing undies or socks. I did plan to be in better shape this time around, and think I still have time to do that. If not, I’m still going to love every minute of this gorgeous island!

Also different this time around is I have gotten past my fear of scuba diving, and decided to take lessons. Last year I balked at the idea, some BS about not being able to snorkel as a kid. Anyway,  we opted for snorkeling, which was great but scuba diving would have been so much better.  I can’t wait to swim with the fishes!

Other things we plan to do this time are take a kayak tour of some bioluminescent life. Wendy and I planned to do it last time, but backed out because I thought the weather was a little off. Turns out, the weather was perfect for it; lesson learned. We will also simplify the food situation.  I packed so much food thinking it would be less expensive than buying it on the island.  Knowing that  the cottage has a kitchen, I planned on cooking every meal, Keto of course. Anyway, that plan failed miserably when we were charged an extra hundred dollars because the luggage was overweight.

Though I know she doesn’t hold it against me, I still feel guilty for cheating Wendy out of that experience. My motto for this trip is: If it sounds fun, do it!

I am so grateful that we had the opportunity to be surrounded by such peace and beauty. I set this picture as a face on my Apple Watch so when I’m having a hard day I can be reminded of how utterly relaxed and at peace we were; it always makes me feel better.