WOW, Jackie, that is news&#33;&#33;  Good luck and we hope it comes about for you and Tony.  Escaping the heat is something we have never had a desire to do.  Moved here, in part, because we enjoy the hot weather. Strange I guess, but I&#39;ve been here 19 years now and in Albuquerque for 9 years (also high desert), so I guess I&#39;m a confirmed &quot;Desert Rat.&quot;<br /><br />Sounds like everyone is back on board the Dock after the long weekend.<br /><br />Steve, we are sending our prayers Kay&#39;s way in hopes that this event can be reversed.  Don&#39;t wish your life away to retire.  It will come in good time.  All my Dad talked about was what he was going to do when he retired.  His retirement lasted one year before he died.  MaryLou is right, tomorrow may never come.  But, it sounds to me that you two are enjoying life right now and that&#39;s the ticket.<br /><br />Our breakfast on the Lido Deck was quite nice, but a casino buffet will never replace the real thing aboard ship&#33;&#33;<br /><br />Don&#39;t know why I&#39;m up so early.  Read the clock wrong.  Thought it was 7:30 and got up, only to discover it was 5:30.  <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/blush.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> <br /><br />Heading back to bed.  Even the dog is sound asleep.<br /><br /><br /><br />