Day 2 At Sea in the Carribbean

January 6th, 2013

I have had an upsetting start to our holiday today, with the realization that one of the bags with my most precious jewellery is missing.  I have carried all my jewellery in a handbag, that has never left my sight or possession for the entire trip except once.  Yesterday we stopped for about 10 minutes on the way to the port, and I asked the driver if he was staying with the van, and would it be locked.  I hate to accuse anyone of theft because the only other possibility is that a maid in the hotel took it in plain sight of us, as I also discovered some simple cheap hair clips I bought are also missing.  So today I spent hours turning our entire cabin upside down, looking under all the furniture with flashlights, breaking out the luggage again, in case it had fallen in, but to no avail.  All of the missing pieces have great sentimental value, as well as monetary.  I know that my greatest possessions in life are my children, grandchildren and husband, and my health, and I really do try and live by the credo not to be attached to "things" which can be replaced… but it has been upsetting nonetheless.  Tomorrow we start to file insurance claims, police reports etc.  Not a great beginning. 

On the happier side, we love our room, and Barry took a picture of the view from our cabin which I attach, as we were not in the mood for picture taking today.  We have another sea day tomorrow, which is welcome, and our first formal.   I am still trying to adjust to eating at the early seating, which means getting ready for cocktails tomorrow at 4:15.. but the rest of our crowd loves eating early, so I will not complain again.  My friend Maxine can relate!