The cruise is coming on as fast as it possibly can. As of today there are 54 days left. I need to start getting my clothes out and see what I have and what I need. I bought a few things already, including two swimsuits for cheap. They’re nice, but they’re unexpectedly unsupportive, if you know what I mean.

That’s what I get for ordering online and not trying on first, but do you know how hard it is to find a plus-size swimsuit in a brick and mortar for under $100? So, in fear of flopping out for all eyes to see while in the pool has prompted me to enlist my mother to make some alterations.

I found a great deal on lenses for my camera on Amazon last week and ordered a kit. It came with a wide-angle, a telephoto with macro, three filters, a lens adapter, a mini tripod and a cleaning kit, all for under $50. I haven’t had an opportunity to test them out much yet, but I know they’ll come in handy on the cruise. I also bought a camera bag two weeks ago, which is now just big enough to hold all of that above and my camera. Fitting it all in though, does involve a modest amount of stuffing and rearranging, but at least I know nothing is going to get tossed around or smashed together.