Fly In The Ointment!

The third day out, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, Ed becomes seriously ill. It’s a good thing the QM2 has an outstanding medical department! The doctor performed a number of tests to make sure the ailment wasn’t the Noro-Virus or Swine Flu. If he had contracted these viruses he would have been quarantined! He is diagnosed with Acute Febrile Illness (urinary tract infection), and is forced to spend two days recovering in his stateroom. Nurse Donna frequented deck 7 to secure rations for the sick patient. When Ed was sleeping, Donna spent some time with her childhood friend Anne from South Carolina, who was the travel agent that arranged the details of this trip. In between spending time with Ed, Donna was able to work on the Blog and attend a few lectures and movies. There is a long list of activities to keep anyone occupied. Ed’s fever finally retreated and he was able to attend dinner last night with our dynamic table mates. Today he is much better and we plan on spending our last afternoon at a lecture from a Maritime Historian on the Legend of The Bermuda Triangle. Fortunately our Liner is not passing in that direction! It is also fortunate that we have outrun Hurricane Bill. Soon we will be passing a hundred miles East of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket on our way to New York. We are currently approximately 41 degrees North, and 67 degrees West.

This will be our last Blog until we get home. We will be disembarking at 6:30 am and driving directly home via Queens and Brooklyn. We can’t wait to see our family, friends and cats. We have been blessed with a safe vacation, lifetime friendships and memories. We will be home to celebrate Jen and Matt's Anniversary, Jack's 3 month birthday, Eileen's birthday, and the celebration of the news of our new grandbaby to be with Therese and Ben. It has been a magical journey – and we will be unpacking and reminiscing about our many excursions. We will complete our Blog when we get home with an update on Ed’s health, and a proper tribute to our special friends across the pond!!