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ger_77

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    Saskatoon, Canada
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    Cruising, Dining, Family-ing
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    Holland America
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    Eastern Mediterranean

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  1. Oh my goodness, I'm so glad you weren't seriously hurt! Please do be careful though, because you might find aches and bruises in the next number of days. I do hope the lady's insurance will take care of any costs involved in you getting to the hospital, tests, etc., as it was her fault. And an expired license . . . . I hope her family is made aware of this and they remove the car before she kills someone!
  2. Thank you, yes I did see the Canadian flag - thanks!! I'm afraid I won't be around for sail-away for the next number of days as our family is coming for Easter, starting tomorrow night, leaving on Monday. Wishing all the sail-away addicts a Happy Easter, see you after that.
  3. Gah, cleaning house and I missed sail-away! I hope a few of you waved for me!
  4. Good morning, thanks for the Fleet Report and Daily! We frequently contribute to the Red Cross and appreciate all the work they do for disaster relief. I've always had good handwriting, but notice lately it's deteriorating; must be a sign of age. I'll appreciate Scotch whiskey but will leave the rye and bourbon for others. I wonder if Ponce de Leon knew it was Florida because of the number of Diamonds International stores? Another clear and chilly morning out there again; we're currently at -17C with a wind chill of -26, but are expecting (hoping?) for a high of 0 today. We'll see. The boys next door were home from school yesterday and were enjoying the mounds of snow in their front yard, turning it into a sliding hill that ended on their driveway. It's amazing what you can still do with some snow and a cardboard box. My heart goes out to all in Baltimore - what a terrible thing to happen. Blessings on the first responders and prayers for the people who lost their lives. I don't know how many times we watched the bridge collapse, but like @Seasick Sailorit was in my dreams last night. @kochleffelI've been meaning to ask how DaVinci and Mona Lisa are doing - are they becoming more sociable and accepting of you as their staff? @aliaschiefdid they actually cut and serve the jackfruit/durian? I'm surprised it was even allowed on the ship, as it's such an odiferous fruit! Well we now have a countdown started . . . in 585 days we'll be boarding the Oosterdam in Barcelona for another trans-Atlantic cruise. I took advantage of the HIA Early Booking bonus and booked us on the itinerary that includes (hopefully this time) Casablanca, Morocco. The bonus includes the Elite Bev Pkg, Premium Wi-Fi and Crew Appreciation, which is nice. I told DH once we get him fixed up, we're good to go, and if a good deal appears, we can take advantage of it, but this one's happening for sure. This afternoon DH has coffee with his band mates so I'll take advantage of the time alone and do some house cleaning. He tries, but doesn't have much energy, so after he runs the swiffer around the living room, he's finished. As a result, in his absence I'll vacuum everything and dust and do the glass surfaces as well. I try not to do too much while he's here because he feels badly that he can't help, so when he's out of the house I have to go like mad to get things done. I'd like to try the drink of the day, will let others enjoy the white wine, and am not a real fan of Hollandaise sauce, so will pass. Because I'm going to be going full steam cooking for the family for the next 4 or 5 days, tonight we're going to do fast and easy. Currently I'm thawing a batch of turkey soup that we can enjoy along with cheese croissants(DH will pick those up on his way home) at the kitchen table tonight. And wine. Prayers for everyone who is in need, in pain, in grief, and in turmoil. Cheers to all with celebrations. Smooth Sailing! ☺️☺️☺️ Gerry
  5. @AncientWanderer wow on the Scarlet Fever - I haven't heard of anyone having that since I was a child. I do hope the new antibiotics will take care of it quickly. Healing hugs to your little DGD Coco.
  6. Good afternoon, time for a quick check-in. @AncientWandererI'm sorry to hear your DGD might have chicken pox . . . while rare, it is still possible to get them even after being vaccinated. Depending on the age of the child, (our son was 13 when he got them and had been vaccinated), a doctor may prescribe something to help lessen the outbreak. Sending prayers for your DH and his cardiac appointment today - an aneurysm is nothing to fool around with! @Vict0riann I'm happy to hear your DD's fracture is minor, but as others have said, it needs to be taken care of in order to heal properly. I hope DH's issues won't prevent you from taking your cruise - you certainly need a break from being the chief caregiver in your family. I had an email from one of my Daily friends asking for a photo of the blankets I've been making, and it was suggested I post the photo here. This morning I counted them up and was able to take 32 in to be distributed to children who are going into crisis or foster care. There isn't a particular pattern I follow, I just figure it out as I go along and quit when I think they're big enough. Watching the TV for further updates on the bridge collapse - sadly, I can't imagine a positive outcome for those who ended up in the water. Prayers for them and for their families.
  7. Good morning, thanks for the Fleet Report and Daily! Diabetes and epilepsy are two diseases that should be recognized, as they affect so many people. I think we all hope to live long and prosper. Jonas Salk's vaccine saved many from the ravages of polio. Our friend got polio before it became available and sadly, now suffers from post-polio syndrome. First thing I saw this morning on my news feed is the bridge collapse in Baltimore - oh my gosh, how awful! The latest is that it is still a search and rescue, but realistically the water and air temperatures are such that any chance of finding anyone alive are exceedingly slim. Prayers for all involved, the victims and the first responders who will do their utmost to find people. It's a cool one again this morning; although the sun is shining, we have a strong wind bringing the wind chill factor to -25C (-13F). For what it's worth, we heard a crow the other day, and DH said yesterday he heard the finches back in the spruce tree beside our bedroom. Better remember to fill the feeders so they have something to keep themselves warm over the next week or so until the temperatures smarten up. Spring on the "frozen tundra" is like that. @kazuthank you for your beautiful photos of Maverick - what a gorgeous creature he was. I can see why you loved him so much. @Seasick SailorI'm sorry Allen's test results weren't great yesterday; prayers for better health to come his way soon. He's just so fortunate to have you as his wife and health advocate. Extending Happy Anniversary wishes to @LAFFNVEGASLisa and Tom as they celebrate 47 years of marriage today! Today will be spent with a little more tidying up around the house, getting it ready for the family's arrival later in the week. I'm also going to pack up and deliver the blankets I've made over the past couple of months; I haven't counted them yet, but I'm thinking there are at least 25 in this bunch. I've always got one on the go so I have something to do while watching TV in the evenings. I'd like to try the drink of the day - I think it would be quite refreshing. The wine? Yikes! Sure, if someone offered me a glass I'd take it, but unless I win the lottery, there won't be a bottle sitting at our table any time soon. Not sure about the menu suggestion, as it looks like a lot of work just for the 2 of us; I'm all about fast and easy. While making some space in the freezer the other day I found a container of beef stew that is currently thawing in the fridge and will be heated up for us to enjoy with some fresh-bought crusty buns at the kitchen table tonight. And wine. Prayers for everyone who is in need, in pain, in grief, and in turmoil. Cheers to all with celebrations happening today. Smooth Sailing! ☺️☺️☺️ Gerry
  8. Good morning, thanks for the Fleet Report and Daily! I remember the bed-in for peace that John and Yoko held; it made the front page of our newspaper. If someone were to try it today, they'd likely end up with bedsores before peace around the world actually came to pass. Hurray for Greek independence, and Happy Holi to everyone who celebrates the festival of colours. It's clear and cool again this morning with a temp of -14C (6F), and we're not looking at thawing temperatures until possibly Thursday when we'll creep above the 0 mark to +2. I've already told our grandsons to make sure they bring their winter jackets, boots, and snow pants, as there's lots of snow to play in when they get here on the weekend. It could end up being sloppy wet by Sunday when the forecast is telling me is will be +5, so I'd better make sure to have the bag full of gloves ready to replace the wet ones. That's something I'll bet not everyone has in their house - a bag full of gloves in various sizes. We also have a basket of slipper socks so guests have something to wear on their feet in the house in the winter after taking off their boots. @cat shepardwishing your DS a very Happy Birthday and good luck with her recovery. @smitty34877I'm happy to hear Tana was able to take a few steps to the kitchen - hopefully she'll get stronger bit by bit and be able to venture farther. Thanks for your kind words about my coasters yesterday - as I said, I'm not very good at sewing, but figured I'd try to make use of the fabric I had on hand. BTW, the size of the coasters is 5"x5" if anyone is wondering. Initially I'd seen them on Pinterest, then went to YouTube and found a tutorial, and the rest is history. Not a lot on the agenda today, laundry, and maybe heading out to the Salvation Army with another few bags of things. After cleaning out one of the the spare bedrooms, I realized there were 2 bags in there that hadn't been donated in a previous run, so we'll get them taken care of today. The drink of the day sounds like fun - the name made me laugh - and I might order it on a BHB. I'm pretty sure I'd enjoy the Cava, and today's menu suggestion sounds tasty - I particularly like the idea of pistachios in the last one. DH loves sunflower seeds, so I could see putting that in instead. I've got a couple of pork chops thawing that will be pounded, breaded and turned into schnitzel and we'll have that along with parmesan potatoes and asparagus at the dinner table tonight. And wine. Prayers for everyone who is in need, in pain, in grief, and in wars. Cheers to all with celebrations. Smooth Sailing! ☺️☺️☺️ Gerry
  9. @dfishI don't know who to feel more sorry for - River or you and Sue. All 3 of you have to deal with little River's trauma and try to get her through the tantrums. Poor little girl. I know she's in the best place possible with the 2 of you guiding her for the next week. @superoma, @sterling2 and @quilty964I'm attaching photos of just a few of the sets of coasters I've made. Now, please be kind - I'm left-right dyslexic, so sewing by instructions is a challenge. And I'm a novice sewer, so if you see the imperfections, just remember I'm not perfect . . . at all. I found the pattern online and have followed as best I can; I've been able to use up a bunch of fabric I'd purchased when we were in lockdown that I used then to make surgical and fitted masks. @Quartzsite Cruiser you asked about DH's book. It's being written/compiled in conjunction with the University of Sasktchewan's Music Dept in that when it's finished, he will turn everything over to them and if they choose to publish it, they have his full support. If they don't publish it, it will stay in their archives as an historical reference document for others to view. As a lifelong educator, he enjoys research and music in particular, so this project was right up his alley. The book is in 2 volumes - the first (around 80 pages) contains a paragraph or two of anecdotes on various musicians throughout the ages. The second volume is strictly statistical in that he has the names of musicians - defined as "anyone who has music in their hearts". The volume will contain their first and last name, the year of birth and year of death. The earliest musician (including singers, composers, directors, etc), date back to Aristotle, right up to present day. He gets most of his information from the internet, but I was able to add one from here - our own @marshhawkagreed to let her name be allowed in the book, which pleased me to no end! If there are any other Daily-ites who play instruments and would like to be added to the book, I'd welcome an email at ger underscore 77 at yahoo dot com Currently the second volume has over 58,000 entries - all of which DH has done himself. I keep telling him this project is keeping him off the streets and out of pool halls!! LOL Have a great evening, everyone!
  10. That was good - thanks Leanne, Dave, and my fellow sail-away addicts! Till next time . . . . .
  11. It's actually very clever to bring the big hand along - it really stands out. It would be even more noticeable if it were a bright colour against the white background of the ship.
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