MJSailors

@firefly333 I think hiring the movers to pack for you is a good plan. As we get older, extra cost for convenience and ease is worth the price. You are doing the relocating by yourself, so hiring help makes it easier for you. We just had some interior painting done. The job cost a bit more than expected, but the painter is a retired NYPD officer and is trustworthy. I would rather pay more for his work than have a crew of painters in my home that I know nothing of their background. Peace of mind and/or ease when getting a job done is worth the cost. Hoping your move goes well for you. MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

Marietta- Easy to say,I know, but take some time to care for yourself too.💐 My father had early onset Alzheimer’s and I realize how draining caretaking can be for a person. I recall my Mom taking a break when my Dad had his afternoon nap by watching her soap operas. No sure how pleasant the stories were,but she at least could sit and relax for a bit. MJ👩🏻

George C- I always thought Moonstruck was filmed n Brooklyn Heights- maybe ? helen haywood - I agree about My Fair Lady- I always liked it better than the Sound of Music. Both movies from my childhood. Reading so many movie posts I thought of a few more- Hitchcock- Rear Window - Raymond Burr’s character was creepy, while Grace Kelly was beautiful. Also ,North by Northwest- so much suspense ! Sally Field Movies- Murphy’s Romance, Places in the Heart and Steel Magnolias. Mel Brooks- Young Frankenstein Dirty Dancing-Patrick Swayze!!! When Harry Met Sally Disney animated films- Snow White,Sleeping Beauty,Beauty and the Beast. Lots of good movies ! MJ👩🏻

Favorite movies-many good ones already mentioned here. I’ll add a few- Moonstruck,A League of Their Own, Coming to America Father of the Bride ( both versions) and a really old classic -Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House -anyone who has dealt with home construction can empathize with Cary Grant’s character. MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

Laurie-That is discouraging news. Two thoughts- Could you ask someone at the front desk if they know of any wheelchair repair service ? Is there a Conceierge or guest services at the Disney resort where you are staying that could assist with this issue ? I am thinking that Disney makes wheelchairs available to guests who are in need of one. Certainly,those wheelchairs may need repairs,so their needs to be a repair shop / center to take care of them. Also- Have you tried to Google /nternet search a repair service in the area ? Hoping you can locate someone to fix the wheelchair soon! MJ🙎🏻‍♀️

@derorim I have a cactus that was grown from a slip of one that my Grandmother had in her house over 60 years ago. It is on an opposite schedule than your plant. Just one or two blooms at Christmas, but more blooms in April.Could be an Easter Cactus! Do you feed your cactus anything? I have given my plant the Miracle Grow fertilizer sticks-when I remember to do so. I think it has survived through my benign neglect. There are buds on the plant now. Hoping for some flowers soon! MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

Dani -DH and I watched ,for awhile ,this evening, the cable news networks’ reporting the situation in Israel. The reports are personal to me as I am thinking of you, your hubby, family, friends and neighbors. So many innocent people bearing the decisions of the leaders involved. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers and hoping for better news come tomorrow morning. Also-I think you will be able to keep your travel plans and Ken will not have to cancel anything.So many people posting here are looking forward to meeting you and sharing your company on the cruise. Sending positive thoughts in that direction for you.🤗 Shalom- MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

Continued blessings to you,Ozark Kid. I am sure that the goodness you have shown others is now being returned to you. Take care MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

Thank you, @A&L_Ont, @h20skibum and @StanleyandGus and @cruiselvr04 for your responses. Totally agree with all the points you made in your posts. After listening to an interview with Al Gore this morning, I got to thinking of this electric vehicle phenomena was a US thing or world wide. From the sampling here, I am understanding that it is world wide. I do not think electric vehicles are sustainable for reasons that have been posted. MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

Thank you,Dani for your response. Totally understand. MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

Thank you Graham. I agree with all the points you have made. MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

Happy Friday, all! I have a question for our posters who live in Australia, Canada,England and Israel. A report on TV this AM caused me to be curious. Is the production of electric cars being promoted in your countries? According to the report, there has been a great demand for such vehicles in the US. Thank you- @aussielozzie18, @A&L_Ont, @grapau27, and @dani negreanu MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

Look up a church in the ports the ship is visiting. You may be able to attend services locally. MJ

@Momof3gurlz Glad to give you some insights. Friends of ours found this condo complex,Ocean Village,when they retired in 2009. They bought a unit in 2010 and invited us to use it when I retired in 2011. We liked the complex very much, and rented in 2012. We then bought a unit after that stay. We renovated our unit and basically flipped it,selling in 2014. We realized that,for us, it was better to rent then own. In subsequent years, we rented through the RE agency in the complex or through VRBO. Most units require a month stay during the high season- Jan. through April.Ocean Village (OV) is a gated community which has a 9 hole golf course, ocean beach waterfront,a library,several pools,bocce and tennis courts with shuffleboard and basketball courts,and a community center for various activities with a fitness center on premises.One caveat is that there are plans for reconstructing the large swimming pool and surrounding area with completion slated for 2025.Work has not begun,yet. You could check out the complex by Googling Ocean Village,Ft Pierce,FL We also rented two times in Island Beach Resort, Jensen Beach. It is a smaller property offering a swimming pool and ocean beach waterfront. There is a restaurant attached,Shuckers. You can rent directly on their web site,and it may be possible to rent there for a few weeks rather than a month. Google Island Beach Resort,Jensen Beach FL. You could also look at other complexes by looking at VRBO. We are familiar with Vero Beach, Ft Pierce,Jensen Beach,Stuart and Singer Island. The properties we have researched are all on the ocean. Obviously, we like to be on a beach as we find it relaxing for a vacation spot. As for when to rent- if you are thinking of Winter,2025,I would suggest that you start looking now. People were looking for rentals for next Winter at OV by the end of March. We decided this past December that we wanted to stay for March at OV. By this time, condo offerings were sparse. The condo we were able to rent had everything we needed and everything (appliances ,TV,Wfi etc ) worked well, but the decor was very dark - heavy gold velour drapes in the bedroom,for example- that did not reflect the tropical FL atmosphere of the grounds. We thought it was a good thing that we had sunshine for almost all of the days,as being in that condo on a rainy day would be dismal ! As I noted in my previous post, the rent and fees gave us sticker shock. In the past (13 years ago ) I recall the monthly rent and fees to be between $2,000 and $3,000. This Winter,we paid $7000 with a refundable security deposit of $500. But, most travel costs have skyrocketed in the past few years. I hope you find this info helpful. If you have any further questions, please post them to me. MJ👩🏻

Just read the news about Bella. She was so cute and full of personality. She has a place in the hearts of many posters here. Thank you John and LaLa for sharing her with us. MJ♥️🥲