Meeting people.

Attending the captains Christmas morning service was interesting. The whole service was fine, readings done by the crew, carols sung well in a packed theatre.
On the way out I spotted someone I knew.
She was well ahead of me but I knew I knew her.....quite well.....
What I couldn't decide was how.
I don't know whether I've met her on another cruise or she is someone from home...
This is really annoying. I've run my mind over where I might have been with this woman and my mind is not obliging me with facts.
So if I spot her again I'm lumbered.
The best I could come up with is.."How do I know you?" But this could cause either laughter or outrage.
There are several people on this ship I have met before...but usually I know how we originally met. Or bumped into each other.
Meeting old acquaintances is part of the joy of cruising...
Today I am surrounded by people dressed in weird clothes and head dresses trying very hard to get into the Christmas spirit.
I am hating every bit of it I admit.
Now sitting in the Commodore club drinking a Long Island iced tea I am glad we are almost back to normal....I need to try to forget that I literally have no loved ones left. I have people I'm fond of. But no one special....this I do miss but it doesn't mean I'm ready to get involved with anyone again...maybe never again!
I am not in a good place right now as must be obvious...but it is a self inflicted state...I could throw myself into joyful participation. But I'm not ready for that yet.
Maybe in a day or so when we arrive in Lanzerotte. Or as we used to call it in North Wales, Clansagrotty... deep sigh....
Moan over....

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