The Portland Spirit Dinner Cruise

Thanksgiving 2013!

This year, we continued with a tradition we started last year: The Portland Spirit Thanksgiving Day Dinner Cruise.



Our table and view...




Once again, the food did not disappoint. It was truly fantastic! We ate until our belly's ached - maximum capacity was reached! Danny especially...This time last year, he was so so sick, that he could hardly eat, and I honestly don't think he has much recollection of our holidays at all. It was exactly one year ago today, that he was admitted into the hospital needing fluids, antibiotics, and a blood transfusion. A Colectomy a few looong days later and 2 other surgeries over the span of 6 months were a result from this hospital stay. Look how far we've come! Yesterday, Danny not only ate 2 full plates of holiday food, but he followed that up with 5, I repeat, 5 pieces of cheesecake. I had to document it...


Although freezing cold, the day was clear, sunny, and beautiful! Here's our view from the boat...



Then Ty started feeling nauseous...


We tried going outside on the upper deck for some fresh air and sunshine. He got to steer the boat, so it wasn't total misery!


Back inside, the fresh air hadn't helped. He threw up twice during our cruise. Luckily he made it into the bathroom, so he didn't ruin the cruise for the other guests, but the last half of the cruise was a little rough for him. We all ate the same meal, so my guess is that this was just total coincidence and really bad timing for the flu bug. No fun! :(



Poor guy! He slept the whole ride home...


This last little gem is a side shot of me after dinner. Stretchy pants were a matter of LIFE.OR.DEATH. Now - remember the doctor telling me I will bloat a little as my ovaries plump up for harvest? Uh huh - NO KIDDING! Look at this belly!!! Although, I have been really lucky and have not experienced any of the crazy, emotional side-effects of the hormone injections, I'd say he was right about this. I look 6 months pregnant! UGH. I'm going to POP! Haha. Thank God, harvest is just a few days away and I can stop the (plumping) injections soon! There is an end in sight! Hopefully 6 months from now I will look like this again, only there will be a baby inside :)