Cruising-along

Thank God!!!! Prayers that this is the beginning of much, much better days ahead for you.

Good morning all! This will be our last sunny day for awhile, so I plan to get outside as much as possible. The laundry and everything else can wait. 😉 Good selection off days -- I don't have English muffins often, but when I do I like them with Apricot jam. I had never heard of Doctor Who before. Will pass on the drink, red wine and meal (not a fan of ginger) and don't agree with the quote. We were in Kona in 2010. Happy birthday Annie @marshhawk! Happy birthday Charlene @cunnorl! Vanessa @JazzyV Thank you for checking in with us last night after getting home from surgery, and I hope every day gets better and better for you. You're amazing! Terry @smitty34877 I'm very glad you have family there and that you're getting all that help. 🙂 Elizabeth @Haljo1935 I hope your eye procedure goes well. Maureen @RMLincoln I hope your DH's eye surgery goes well.

So sorry about the MDR problems Jacqui! As Susan @durangoscots said, there was quite a turn-over in stewards before you boarded. We had excellent stewards (and food) all through the Grand Australia -- I wonder if the chef changed too?! Hope things get worked out soon for you. Loving following, thanks for bringing us along!

Early evening check-in Welcome @shadow 123! Very happy to have you here, we hope you come often. 🙂 It's been a nice day, stopped by Total Wine and replenished the wine rack (the wine we had sent from NZ on the cruise takes up another wine rack by itself) 😉 Then bought another Fuschia, and then spent a few hours at DS and DDIL's house. Funny that the subject of Iceland has come up because DS told us they're planning a trip there to see the eclipse in 2026. Apparently several neighbors are going and one of them must be like Lenda @Quartzsite Cruiser's DH because he has a nice telescope and gets amazing photos. Anyway, we hope they go, they rarely take vacations. Very glad to have left overs I can just heat up, will make a salad and we're set. Hope everyone has a nice evening!

Good morning all! We're having a few nice days and then the rain will return. Tomorrow should be especially nice, sunny and up near 70 F. A good selection of days, I'll pass on the red wine and drink, love coleslaw but in moderation. Tonight we'll be having left overs of the Pesto Chicken Meatballs we had last night. We were in Mykonos in 2011 on the Celebrity Silhouette. We took an excursion over to Delos, and the rest of the time I spent petting every cat I saw....and there were many. 🙂 Vanessa @JazzyV Thinking of you today and praying this will be the answer. Bon Voyage Dixie @summer slope! Happy Birthday Sue @Rowsby! Safe travels Maureen @RMLincoln @Denise T Good news that you won't have jury duty. The day after we left on the Grand Voyage I got a jury summons -- I couldn't believe it. Long story short, it has been postponed to August. I'm hoping I won't be called, because parking near the courthouse is so bad. @Cruzin Terri I'm very sorry you had to cancel your trip 😞 Sandi @StLouisCruisers Thank you for your prayers re Amber 🙂 She actually is BFF's DIL, but since BFF has always seemed like another sister to me (we've been friends since 4th grade) Amber does seem like a family member of mine. Today we'll be going to Total Wine to add to the supply, and then stopping by DS and DIL's to see them. DIL had foot surgery while we were on our cruise, I'm glad she's doing well and weight-bearing now. It was quite extensive surgery. Some photos from our day in Mykonos The Silhouette in Mykonos I sat very still next to Petros, the resident pelican.. Mykonos windmills Hundreds of cats, each one beautiful and healthy looking. Delos The lions of Delos A couple murals in the Museum of Delos A gorgeous sunset leaving Mykonos

Thank you Melanie 🙂 Terry thank you! Thank you Charlene, it means a lot to us. Thank you Debbie -- yes, very difficult for her family and friends. Her husband (BFF's son) hasn't left her side. Oh yes, I made our Yellowstone reservations while on the cruise 😉 We'll be going late September and be there for our 55th anniversary. We prefer going in the spring, but this is 2nd best. Thank you so much Caron!

Thank you Vanessa, Graham, Lenda and Susan. BFF and I really appreciate your thoughts and prayers. I'll update as I hear more -- thank you!

Good morning all! I missed yesterday and am late today -- I got some concerning news yesterday about Amber. After a few days of improvement, the swelling in her brain returned. The doctors all agreed that the best hope for her would be surgery so yesterday they removed part of her skull to relieve the swelling. They also have been injecting anti-inflammatory meds. She did well with the surgery, now we wait and hope there will be no complications. Prayers are so appreciated! Interesting collection of days...industrial hemp is important, I went straight to 1st grade at 6 because kindergarten wasn't available when I was 5. Yes on chocolate covered cashews! Funny quote, I would love the meal but can't have that much soy sauce (even low sodium is too much) so I'll continue making my stir fry my own way. Yes to the wine and I'd like to try the drink. I always liked the song Heartbreak Hotel, have never been to Trinidad. We're having another nice day, although a lot cooler than lately. We got a lot of wind yesterday, and more trees came down in the woods up the road. We're SO thankful they have finally taken all the Cottonwoods down behind our houses. One came down in the road, and the city came out quickly to chip it. We had a fun afternoon with our 8-year-old DGS, lots of games and laughs. And chocolate chip cookies of course. Happy 51st Anniversary Brenda and DH @bennybear! Bon Voyage Jacqui @kazu! Bon Voyage Colin @VMax1700! Happy Birthday Tony @sailingdutchy! Vanessa @JazzyV Praying that your surgery tomorrow will finally give you the relief you deserve. Terry @smitty34877 That's wonderful that Tana was able to be at the dinner table yesterday 🙂 Tina @0106 Thank you for the photo -- amazing!

I look forward to following along and hope you have a wonderful cruise! That’s a great itinerary, have done that one several times. 🙂 Say hello to the Volendam for me, it was 2 weeks ago today we disembarked after sailing her 94 days on the Grand Australia/NZ. Looking forward to your observations

I’m so glad to be home in the spring. 😍

Good morning all! It's going to be another beautiful day, and in the mid 60's. Today I'll plant the Sweet Peas, also will be baking cookies for DGS. DD has asked us to stay with the 8-year-old tomorrow for a few hours while DSIL and our other DGS are camping with the Scouts and DD has a lunch date. Good collection of days, but I'll pass on the drink, wine and meal (not a fan of fennel or couscous). Love, love garlic. We haven't been to Malaysia. Good quote. I've read all of Stephen King's earlier books, and seen most of the movies. The one that scared me the most was the one with Kathy Bates "Misery". 😲 She sure can play the villain. @Haljo1935 I agree with all the advice you've been given. Close the doggie door. Not only for the reasons already given, but your fur baby could get hurt outside and nobody would know. It happened to a friend's cat. I was fortunate when our fur baby was alive, we have a great neighbor who is also a cat lover and she came over every day. When DD's family are away they hire a teenager (son of a friend) to come over daily. This summer they will be away for 35 days, and the two Grandkitties will be staying here with us. @doobieb Welcome to the Daily! What a lovely rose and how wonderful that it's blooming on the 1st anniversary of your DM's passing. Brought tears to my eyes! Vanessa @JazzyV YES!! I'm so happy to hear that your surgery is now approved. I was worrying for you. Prayers that this will be the answer and you will finally get the relief you deserve. I really don't know how you've put up with it this long, I would have caved after the first week.

Thank you Lenda -- I did get some good news about Amber! She has a long way to go, of course, and we don't know yet if there will be any permanent damage, but last night she was alert for the first time and making eye contact. She seemed to process what had happened and where the children were (with BFF). After first being emotional, she calmed herself down. So a step forward! I told BFF about the Care List we have, and the prayers coming -- she was so very thankful! I'm very glad to hear that your cyst isn't calcified and no surgery is needed! Yay!

Good morning all! We're having another beautiful sunny day. Maybe we'll even bbq tonight. Interesting collection of days, I would try the drink but pass on the meal (give me plain old grilled cheese please) and red wine. We were in Sydney last month for 2 days. The first day we had a private tour to a wildlife park and Blue Mountains and the 2nd day we had a tour of the Opera House and Sydney. I tried to find photos that haven't already been posted. Jacqui @kazu I was so happy to hear your good report. Now go on your cruise and enjoy! I haven't heard more news about Amber, but will contact BFF today. I'm trying not to bother her too often, because as she said, they're "just trying to keep on keeping on". She knows I'm available for anything -- we live over an hour apart, but I'd go up in a heartbeat. I also know she has lots of family and friends who are close by and offering help. Koala at Featherdale Wildlife Park Tasmanian Devil (note heart on his side) Three Sisters at Blue Mountains Boar's Head Lookout, Blue Mountains Walk through the woods Blue Mountains Waterfall Blue Mountains Giant Palms Bondi Beach Interior of Opera House (we weren't allowed to take photos inside concert halls that day) The tiles are self-cleaning with a special coating so rain washes all the dirt etc. into the drains Evening view of Sydney from our balcony

On our recent Grand Australia/NZ cruise they closed down the Pinnacle Grill one day (lunch and dinner) because the President's Club wanted the waiters for a special occasion. All reservations were canceled that day.

Good morning all! We'll have 3 days of beautiful sunshine and temps up to the mid 60's -- yay! Yesterday I had to laugh -- I always hang a windsock and change it for the season/holiday. After hanging it yesterday, it set off the security camera every time the breeze made it move.....hanging them involves getting up on a ladder, so out came the ladder again so I could move it (DH was working) Thankfully he'll be home to help me hang the heavy Fuchsia this week. That's something I won't do alone. 🙂 I don't think anyone in our family has ever had a Mustang. Will pass on the drink, red wine and Rhubarb pie. I would love pie for a meal, just not Rhubarb. We've been to Taormina a few times and have a lot of photos, but they would be too much like Sandi's and Lenda's so will pass on posting them. The latest I heard about Amber is that she had a stroke while in the hospital -- no other news yet today. But BFF is overwhelmed, I'm sure, with the Grandkids and just everything. Those poor kids 😞 I appreciate the prayers! Jacqui @kazu I'm SO sorry to hear that your foot isn't any better and that you may have to cancel your cruise 😞 Prayers that everything gets much better and you get better news from your doctor. @LambKnuckles Glad to hear you're feeling better! Those coughs can certainly linger on. Annie @marshhawk Yikes about your fall! I'm sorry you had a rough night with the aches and pains, and join you in the relief nothing is broken. Gerry @ger_77 My condolences on the death of your best friend from high school and your classmate. Welcome to the Daily @Gsel!