Time for another Sentence of the Day post, already!! October opened with a swirl of planning and a few emotional curve balls. From birthday gifts and travel prep to spontaneous moments with loved ones, each day carried was different…sometimes chaotic, often grounding, always full of life.
My template:
-Thankful for:
-Sum up today in 1 sentence/Or one memorable thing from today:
Number of Steps:
Wednesday/10.1.2025
– Text conversations with Alex about his homemade pasta he made at work
– Got my birthday gift from Drew/Caitlyn. Rob stressing me out about all the things. Nick called to talk logistics of while we’re gone and his parents are gone.
9,601
Thursday/10.2.2025
– Time with my LA girl
– Work/Alex looked at a car and I think he’s going to buy it. Picked up LA from daycare and hung with her until Drew/Caitlyn came to get her. Met up with Elly and Katherine to discuss excursions at Panera.
8,535
Friday/10.3.2025
– No hiccups getting to ATL and flying to SF. Alex’s car saga is over.
– Work day. Plumber came to replace outside faucets. Alex bought a car and brought it by the house so Rob could see it. To Atlanta and then to San Francisco.
8,475
Saturday/10.4.2025
– Great day in San Francisco and got to see whales
– Breakfast at Cafe central. Cable cars to fisherman’s wharf. Walked around went in shops. Ate lunch at Chowder Hut grill. Whale tour and dinner at Scoma’s
16,780
Sunday/10.5.2025
– Another fun day in San Fran
– Lunch & Afternoon in Chinatown/up to Coit Tower for great views/ excited to see the Ruby Princess cruise ship up there/chilled in hotel after that
13,471
Monday/10.6.2025
– Perfect experience Ubering and boarding cruise ship
– Last morning in San Fran/walked around/enjoyed Yerba Buena Gardens/Union Square. Ubered from hotel to cruise port/learned cruise ship/unpacked/watched us leave port under the Golden Gate Bridge
14,315
Tuesday/10.7.2025
– Beautiful (yet a little chili) weather on board
– First full day on board. Morning on balcony/nice discussion with folks at breakfast/walk on lido deck/nap/terribly awkward dinner with other 2 couples who pretend we’re not there.
9,585
Wednesday/10.8.2025
– Not getting sick with such a rocky boat and new table mates that are very kind and welcoming.
– Mini golf/photography talk by Francis French/notification of cancellation of Cabo stop tomorrow/dinner at new table/magic show
10,723
Thursday/10.9.2025
– Carnival added a port since today’s port was a no go bc of the hurricane.
– Foggy morning/announcement that we’re going to Acapulco on Saturday/Deal or No Deal
6,422
Friday/10.10.2025
– Nice conversations at breakfast with others on the cruise
– Just a lovely day on board. Booked our shore excursion for tomorrow. Really enjoyed the Maritime Q&A and the Studio VIP show after dinner.
9,903
Saturday/10.11.2025
– Time in a new place
– Relaxing morning watching us sail into Acapulco. Lovely time there on a tour. Loved seeing the cliff divers.
12,674
Sunday/10.12.2025
– A busy day at sea
– Breakfast. Behind the Fun tour. Platinum/Diamond Party. Hotel Staff Q&A. Sent some laundry to be done. Phil Hughes – ventriloquist show was really good! Then 2 comedians in Comedy club.
Number of Steps:
7,723
Monday/10.13.2025
– Fun throwback day
– Throwback day on board with fun activities from the past.
11,709
Tuesday/10.14.2025
– A fun day in Costa Rica
– Crocodile River Safari and time shopping in there.
10,831
Wednesday/10.15.2025
– A good night’s sleep
– A good day on board. Fun at the cooking demo. Dinner at the streak house.
6,320
Thursday/10.16.2025
– The bucket list item of transiting the Panama Canal
– A very exhausting day in board bouncing all over the ship to get the best angles and looks while we traversed the Panama Canal.
8,052
Friday/10.17.2025
– A great time exploring a new continent
– Day in Cartegena and a lively evening back on board.
14,101
Saturday/10.18.2025
– Amazing morning
– Just a chill day on board. Late breakfast and football, pool time
5,089
Sunday/10.19.2025
– Meeting such nice folks at our table
– Day in Grand Cayman and fun evening dinner out in the lido deck by special invite.
10,283
Monday/10.20.2025
– Zone out times
– Last ‘real’ day of the cruise where we can relax and not ‘worry’ about packing or plans. We slept in, swam in the pool, and enjoyed dinner with just the Texas couple as the other couple went to the steakhouse for dinner.
6,527
Tuesday/10.21.2025
– A great cruise
– Day 18 brought smooth seas, flying fish sightings, and an amazing performance by Dana Monique (The Voice). So sad to have to say goodbye to our new friends from our table, but still made the best of the day with bingo and swimming.
7.734
Wednesday/10.22.2025
– Getting home safely
– A hectic travel day, but we’re home!
9,434
Thursday/10.23.2025
– Students that ask how my vacation was
– Back to work. Enjoyed telling highlights of trip to coworkers and student workers. Went to see Elly play flag football. Dinner at Baumhower’s
5,851
Friday/10.24.2025
– Getting to see my LA girl
– Hot tub was delivered today. Lunch with Drew. Picked up LA from daycare and hung with her for a couple hours.
8,624
Saturday/10.25.2025
– Traditions
– Watched Auburn football at our friends’ house. Little get together at Ben and Julia’s with brisket. Left there to go to Drew’s for Halloween party.
4,641
Sunday/10.26.2025
– That Rob is ok
– Rob got hit by a deer this morning on his way to church. He’s ok, his car is not.
11,832
Monday/10.27.2025
– Rest
– Wasn’t feeling great this am, so stayed home from work. Rob took my car to work. I slept most of the day.
9,301
Tuesday/10.28.2025
– The hot tub has electricity now!
– Electrician came to hook power to hot tub. We got in it, even though deck isn’t built around it yet. Have to jerryrig a ladder to get in it.
7,462
Wednesday/10.29.2025
– Another day over…
– Just so much going on mentally and financially for us right now. I’m ready to get over the hump of all this.
5,285
Thursday/10.30.2025
– Nice night out with Rob
– Picked up my LA girl from day care. Caitlyn picked her up. Then I went to pick up Rob for dinner (at Waldo’s Chicken & Beer) and then Straight No Chaser concert at the GPAC.
6.731
Friday/10.31.2025
– A good nap after work and Rob got a ride home.
– Took Rob to work this morning. A pretty chill day at work. Ran to the store during lunch to bring lunch/work snacks (restock) and brought those to Rob. Home after work and got a nice long nap in. Rob got a ride home, so it was nice to not have to go get him. Got in hot tub after dinner.
8,194
October closed with familiar comforts and quiet resets; football, family, and the warmth of home. After so much movement and emotion, the final days offered space to reconnect and ease back into real life! A full month, lived well. How was your October?
That trip sounds wonderful! My grandparents sailed through the Panama Canal and my grandmother talked about it for years; I think it might have been one of her favorite cruises. Glad that Rob was okay; my husband has been hit by deer a few times and it’s mind boggling the damage they can do.