Sparkling Escapades Abroad with the Fairy Bra Mother

Some days are just better than others… and this was one of them—mostly! 😄

How could anyone feel sad surrounded by all this beauty? Nassau is bursting with vibrant flowers and blooming trees right now—and don’t even get me started on that water. Ooooh la la! That crystal blue is straight out of a dream. I spent a glorious stretch floating in the ocean, totally pain-free (what a gift!)… but let’s just say the ache came back with a vengeance. I’m moving slow now and running on a cocktail of pain meds. Honestly, I wish I could sleep right out there in the waves—talk about second heaven!

Here’s how the day started: Up at 2 AM and out the door by 3. The hotel A/C barely worked, so it was a sweaty, restless night with just a couple hours of sleep. We got to the airport 2.5 hours early, only to find that Delta’s assistance desk didn’t open till 3:30 AM—and wheelchair services didn’t start till 4. So… we waited.

Then came the ol’ airport shuffle. I’ve got TSA PreCheck, but Sean doesn’t—so we braved the regular line together. Boarded the first flight, only to find the A/C wasn’t much better there either (seriously, universe?). Arrived in Atlanta early, but with just a 52-minute layover, it was go time. My wheelchair assistant—Sean guessed she was about 60—had no time for bathroom breaks. We jumped on the Plane Train from Terminal A to F (thank goodness it was working; walking it would’ve taken 45 minutes!). We made it to the gate with maybe five minutes to spare.

As soon as I stepped on that 737, I bee-lined it to the bathroom—and wowza, those things are tiny! I was touching both walls while sitting and nearly bumped my head trying to stand up. 😅

Arrived in Nassau and had a super sweet wheelchair assistant who told us there are 700 islands in the Bahamas—did you know that?? Met a pirate (naturally!), grabbed a taxi, and made our way to the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar.

Our room was ready (hallelujah!), and my scooter was waiting. We cranked the A/C down to 67°, flopped down, and just soaked in the peace for a while. Around 4 PM, we met up with our group—so many hugs and happy reunions! After catching up, I got back in that gorgeous water, then came up to shower, and now? This girl is wiped out and ready for bed.

Vacation mode: activated. 🌴💙