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Hello, Dailyites!(I have no idea what time it is, anywhere…). Lots of news today, I’m so sorry, Bruno, about your Dear Dad, you did so much for him these last years, it will be a big empty hole in your life for a while, but I hope your wonderful memories of the time with him help. Lambie, nice to see you here, I’m sorry your sister is having a difficult time with cancer, and Terri and Melanie on the loss of your friends. A friend in Victoria, Ruth, just lost her DH a few days ago, the day before her 90th birthday . A hard time for her. Jacqui, I hope the foot nurse has solved your problem and you can travel pain free. We are thinking of you. Terry, I think of Tana so often, and all you do for her and the teenager. You are wonderful, I think we all agree! Here on the NS, we are having a quiet and very restful time. DD has emailed that she thinks we should stay away longer, so she must be managing okay with her broken shoulder! We had the Mariner Recognition Event today, and our friend Jane said it was the best meal we’ve had so far on the cruise. I will try to post the menu and some pictures, if I can. Tonight we will definitely want to eat light!

Like Overhead Fred, I went to “All That” last night on the NS. It was okay, I wasn’t overly impressed. Lots of costume changes, a few songs I recognized, seemed to me just a new iteration of the One Step group. The dancers were 4 women, one man, which seemed a bit lopsided. The singers (2men, one woman) were okay. Canned music…

Good afternoon, Dailyites, from the cold and windy mid-Atlantic! We are leading a fairly quiet life here on board the Nieuw Statendam, mainly reading, chatting, eating and sleeping. My one main observation has been that they are using tiny scoops in the Lido to serve the ice cream. They must be an inch and a quarter in diameter, so I’m going to have to ask for two! Jacqui, I noticed the Fleet Report says we are heading for Brest, actually we are en route to Cobh, Ireland. Brest was taken off the itinerary some time ago. We’re looking forward to seeing @VMax1700 and Mrs. VMax on the 17th. we have been invited to the Mariner Recognition Event tomorrow, to be followed by a Luncheon. I will take pictures. I haven’t done much of that so far.

Off to an early dinner now in the hopes we’ll be able to watch the SpaceX launch later. Thanks all!

We are tooting!

Six of us are on our tiny balcony just forward of midships on deck 6. We have Canadian flags.

Now we are moving! The sheriff is keeping us safe.

Are we next? we are pushing away.

I only bought Surf internet. It seems to be that I cannot see what’s on the webcam. go a picture of Rotterdam.

I only bought Surf internet. It seems to be that I cannot see what’s on the webcam.

Captain Draper just gave us the safety message, he didn’t mention what time we would be moving on NS. He said he would come back with more info. So maybe we know more than he does!

Fred and Mitzi are on board and Tony has organized the anniversary dinner in Canaletto for tomorrow. I’m hoping that we will be able to see the spacex launch tonight as we sail past. Not quite sure how it will work.

Made it on board quickly , the cane helped, we had a shortcut down to the atrium on deck one. We walked to the forward elevators and up to 6 to our room . It’s a standard balcony, but only 2 hanging closets. In the past we’ve had three! I immediately bought internet, and here I am! There were many people in the lounge who greeted us from the roll call and Jacqui’s friends J&J, who flew in this morning. Didn’t see @Overhead Fred, maybe they slept in… there are tourists looking at us.

Waiting to board - looking for Fred and Mitzi!

A lot of ships today and our departure time has changed! We’re at the back of the queue. I hope it will still be light when we eventually sail…