mo&fran

Look like tropical storm Tammy is projected to pass over St Martin this weekend. https://www.wptv.com/weather/tropical-weather/tropical-storm-tammy-forms-in-atlantic-not-expected-to-affect-florida

Every day is a little better. Daily breakfast is great, what I have been waiting for. Lunch and dinner can be a challenge, taste still is a little off. Stateroom ac has had the room freezing, finally called to have the heat fixed so it is now a little better. For the first time. I am able to sit here without a sweater and be comfortable. Taking care of the ship for you guys.

That is what Maureen was doing.

I will wait for my pumpkin seeds before I am officially bummed.

You always see the escort, I do not recall seeing the gun with a guy ready to use it, that is what I thought was different. With all of the news media coverage of increased security , just guessing.

Our departure yesterday had a slight delay. No reason given. We were in the pub at tht time, but I went back to the room to get something, and when I looked out, saw we were departing and went out on the balcony to watch, and our USCG escort had a guy up in the bow, in combat gear, manning a big gun. I don't recall that being a normal occurrence. This guy had a helmet and looked like he was ready for action. Just sayin.

That is what I tried.

Have a little ways to go. Some things went well, especially breakfast. Rum and coke, not so much.

I had no idea. Yesterday was crazy on board. The line to get into WJ was insane, we arrived and noon, and did not try to get in till after 2.

All went well with our boarding on Adventure yesterday, we are cruising again. My problem has been to wean myself from the feeding tube, and all nutrition coming from actual eating. Oncologist suggested we not bring any tube feed along at all, although the tube is still there., so that is what we did. It's been a learning process. Finding how to deal with favorite meals can be a problem since I was forced to lose a lot of teeth prior to radiation. I'll figure it out. I had my first cruise breakfast this morning at Pinnacle breakfast, French toast, sausage links and potatoes. Went perfect, didn't finish since I did not want to stuff, but It will get much better. Now I can vary that a little. Biggest issue is tough meats, for the time being filet mignon is going to be my goto steak. Hoping for the best. Bread is an issue, a little hard to deal with for now. But realis pleased with how the breakfast has gone. This stateroom is very nice, our attendant was happy to see us, wandered where we were last week. Wifi is excellent so far.

I never thought that we would either, it always looked like an impossible goal, then we started booking cruises, And we really did not book that many 2 point cruises, but the points just started adding up. Of course, DW had some good luck in the casino, so there were also some free casino comp cruises also.

Definity. WE turned Pinnacle last November, this is the first we have had the badge to wear. Following our next cruise with you, we stay on for another week for our free pinn cruise.

Neither did I. Might have turned the heat on a time or two.

In about 2 hours, our ride to FLL will be picking us up to got to Adventure, just one week late. And, for my first cruise ever, I will be wearing my Pinnacle badge.

Looks like we will be boarding Adventure this Saturday. I have been eating real food, although I still have my tube. I will bring some food containers, but I shouldn't be needing much, WE cleared all of this with the oncologist. although we still have one last appointment tomorrow. We will be on for three weeks.

I see Dani reacted to the last post!

Pudding beef broth and noodles

7 days after my last radiation treatment, the throat swelling went down and I had my first food that I swallowed. And I can talk again. Throat is still pretty sore. Things look positive for Oct 14 sail date.

Lets hope we all will be healthy enough to make this cruise. Been waiting too long for this.

If we get there by the 14th, we'll be there for 3 weeks, so yes.

I can see much more clearly now.

I did get confused for a bit, had to call time out. but all is well now, definitely not sailing on 10/07. Just had to be sure. Thanks for your help. Please cancel.

Apparently it is too soon to tell for sure.

My cancer treatments are now complete. Currently still not eating since my throat is still swollen shut, but that seems to going down quickly, I actually had some pudding by mouth this morning. And I actually able to talk a little. My goal now to is to eat a complete meal by mouth. And get rid of the feeding tube in my stomach. Sailing on 10/14 now is looking doable. Which is also my 80th birthday.

Funny you should say that. My first RC cruise was on Navigator, and I loved the size, having experienced a number of smaller ships. At the time, it was the largest. And I said , nothing smaller. We went on a quick Radiance cruise, and I really didn't care for it, and I said never again. And we have been on most of the newer ships. Then we started looking at some longer sailings, on Radiance class ships, and we went and had a great time. Best was a TPA to AMS on Brilliance . Eastbound TA was a great trip. Vision class was still not on our radar. Then DW went to the casino, and came back with a voucher for a free cruise on Grandeur. What the hell, lets give it a try. Graet time. We will be back, have it booked next year. We are paying for this one.