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Thanks for everyone’s good wishes. It’s not a recurrence although I have had a couple of basal cells before, just not squamous and as it’s early the excision should work well for both. My DH has had Mohs on several occasions so I’m familiar with that as well.

@superoma we have flown in and out of both Heathrow and Gatwick many times. From Heathrow it is easy to get into central London by tube. We also have enjoyed visiting nearby Windsor when we’ve stayed at the airport overnight. From Heathrow you will be immediately on the major M roads for driving. I don’t recommend it jet lagged. We have found both the bus and trains very good and they are both available at both airports. We enjoyed taking a train out to Oxford last time and then renting a car and driving from there. So depending on prices either airport works, Gatwick also has a quick train into London right from the terminals, Both airports have good hotels for over nights. cheers!

Good morning and thanks all! Appreciate all the kind words. @seagarsmoker hope you both feel better soon! @Vict0riann congratulations tomorrow on 60 years! @kazuglad your luggage is having such an interesting trip and will be home soon, seems like you have teen age luggage, argh! a few more different photos of our lady of the rocks and Montenegro.

I had applied for renewal nearly two years ago, and they said a new one is now being sent out. Hope it happens for you too! I may have even been over two years, just so glad it’s approved now.

@kazu@MISTER 67and @JazzyVThanks for the good wishes, it has been replaced for now, but have to get a new one soon. I told him I need a few more decades out of the new one, lol! Yesterday wasn’t my day, was called back on two skin biopsies and both need to be reexcised as they were cancerous. But in the scheme of things, not so bad and we will be dog sitting for a few days, should be interesting! Lol!

Good morning and thanks all! @1ANGELCAT happy birthday, hope you have a better year! @rafinmd @ger_77 @kazuwelcome home! Off to the dentist as I hope they can just replace a crown, argh! I got my Nexus renewal after two years, yay!

DH is always approved and I always have to go interview for renewal🤷‍♀️. But good news today, after two years approved pending interview they approved me sans interview! So there’s hope!

It is eye opening to see how you are treated. DH had foot surgery and was in a wheel chair for a day and the difficulty of moving around and the way some people treat you is a surprise.

I have so enjoyed following along! I wish you’d had better weather in French polynesia, It am so glad you have been able to avoid getting ill by following precautions. That gives me hope! Although I am concerned for the crew member who was ill. I too love tahitian black pearls and have a gorgeous necklace and a few earrings. I’m sure you’ll enjoy that purchase! I have found some gorgeous ones at the big box store. welcome home!

Enjoyed your Madeira photos! I worked with a lady from Portugal and it was her favourite place!

@Miss G lol, it’s sunset. I’m not an early riser, I’ll leave sunrise to Roy 😉

Good morning and thanks all! Love the quote, the book thief is one of my favourites. Bon voyage to all those preparing to leave! And welcome home soon to Jacqui. Sending prayers to all struggling right now, mentioned or not. @Cruising-along so glad the tests for your DH went well yesterday, living with cancer is not for the faint of heart. I understand the need to just get on with things and not dwell on the situation. All the best! Our neighbour is still in hospital with the brain bleed. Hoping for a good outcome.

Thanks for bringing us along, Safe travels!

Glad you’re having fun! The captain cook off sounds like a hoot! Need more details on the invisible wine, it that it’s name? Safe travels!

Good morning and thanks all! Have enjoyed Cork years ago, before digital, lol! Sending gentle hugs and care to @HAL Sailer@smitty34877 @Quartzsite Cruiser@MISTER 67 our neighbour who had the stoke is back in hospital with a brain bleed, so needing prayers as well. We’re so fortunate to see some lovely creatures, although for the first time we were stopped by conservation officers as there had been some poachers. We only hunt with a camera and saw this lovely short eared owl and it’s mate.

Sending a few more! I’m so sorry, you must feel so helpless, let’s hope today is better.,

Good morning, today is Remembrance Day in Canada. We give thanks and remember those who served. We have many to remember in our family from both world wars. It is truly moving to see names of family engraved on the memorial of Vimy ridge. @*Miss G* grateful for your first husband service! @smitty34877 happy birthday to your grandchildren! @NextOne so glad they caught your AFib, my mother had it and lived into her late 90s as does my aunt.

Just wanted to say thanks, so nice to read a civil discussion!

Good morning and thanks all! Hoping everyone stays safe in Florida. Prayers and good wishes for everyone on the care and celebration lists, Lots of great photos from Cartagena, I’ll add a few more as we climbed up to the fortress!

What a lovely and moving tribute to Jose! You did well as did HAL in Organizing this touching moment! Shedding a few tears myself. I am so glad you had the lovely night in Cadiz and the song was very special I’m sure. I am beyond disgusted with how difficult your disembarkation was, inexcusable in this day and age. They need to up their game, as it shouldn’t be an afterthought how to deal with those who are disabled.

Good morning and thanks all! The drink and soup look great. Appreciate all the info on pumpkin @dfish Glad you’re getting settled. Prayers for everyone on the list. @marshhawk add me to the too early camp! We enjoy art museums, some of the small ones are particularly nice, the Musee Cluny and Marmottan in Paris, The Frick in NYC, the Wit de Witt in Rotterdam. Venice has many excellent lesser known ones, and going during the Biennale is wonderful. Our first trip ever to England in the 70’s we visited near Ifracombe, Lynton and Lynmouth and Lee abbey. This is beautiful Lorna Doone country. No photos from then, but our last trip to England we visited Devon and Cornwall again. The coast is spectacular! We stayed in a lovely farmhouse BnB near Bodmin moor. We visited Port Isaac where Doc Martin is filmed. There is a particularly high end restaurant if you have deep pockets in Port Isaac where it is filmed, The only issue is whether to eat your scones with jam on top or bottom of the cream, depending on if you’re in Cornwall or Devon, lol

Good morning and thanks all! We’ve enjoyed snorkelling in Bonaire, but much prefer Kona, Hawaii. @MISTER 67 hope your poor finger will heal now! Yikes! @Quartzsite Cruiser oh no! But so glad Steve is getting the care he needs. Prayers for a speedy discovery. @luvteachinghoping your DH continues to improve We’re up to 13 inches of snow in one week, boy are we glad we hired snow removal!

Having stayed once near Termini, never again. While our hotel was nice, the area is not and I did not feel safe, walking by open drug use. YMMV. That plus the distance to the sights have made us choose other areas that are safe to walk around in the evenings nearer to the Centro storico,

The gala dinner menus sound great, but no lobster? I can’t believe they are going to upcharge on the upcharged Pinnacle. Wow! Haven’t seen Helen since Aruba years ago.

Good morning and thanks all! The cornbread chili is interesting! And I’d love a blue Hawaii! Not sure about retinol day? I’m far too aware of cancer, my dear aunt just diagnosed with another major one, sadly too elderly for surgery. Glad for good treatment personally, although I lost my DB at 30 to brain cancer. So thankful early detection helps in most cases, particularly skin cancers. I think bears are magnificent, but wouldn’t hug one!