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@smitty34877 thanks for sharing the lovely photo of you and your DD DH. Happy memory. @Niagarawine Welcome to the Daily! Thanks everyone for the lovely photos for today's port, so many things to see.

Good morning everyone. Thanks for the Daily Reports Rich. We recycle everyday. We have a large rolling bin outside our back door in the garage and everything that can go in goes in. Our sevice is only monthly so it is really heavy when we roll it out to the curb. My sister makes the best filled carrot Bundt cake and made one for my birthday last year. I cleaned out the fridge yesterday as it was trash pickup day. A great quote by Eleanor Roosevelt. Thanks for all the photos of today's port in Iceland, someday we will pull ourselves away from the cabin in the summer to take the VOV. I think I will pass on the Ramen, the sweet daiquiri and the unavailable wine. Prayers for everyone on our care list especially @marshhawk. Thinking of you today @RMLincoln as you take your last glances at your MD home and head north towards NJ. Prayers for all in war zones Israel, Ukraine and the innocents in Gaza. Continued prayers for the hostages. @Jazzy I hope you got a better night's sleep. Another beautiful fall day here with a gorgeous sunrise and temperature above freezing. All my fall outside work is done and that is a wonderful feeling. Yesterday I wrapped all of the Christmas presents I have to wrap and I called the company that is making a custom lake map for John's Christmas present. I ordered it on August 29 and still hasn't arrived. I told them I am calling my cc company and cancelling it next week if I don't have a tracking number. I will work on organizing the Christmas stuff I pulled out for take down and for next year. We will definitely be decorating in full in 2024. Our neighbors just walked out of the woods dragging the deer they shot in the common area that enters next to our house. It is first day of firearm deer season. Fewer deer, basically all pesky squirrels have vanished in addition to the fat raccoon and possums. I think someone has to be poisoning them because raccoons are hard to shoot without hounds. Have a lovely day! Nancy

I have really enjoyed reading along, especially your photos of Antarctica. During our January GSA on the Volendam the seas were such that we couldn't visit Elephant Island but we were able to sail close to Deception Island instead. You were fortunate to have sun to enjoy so much more. Our crew would have gone crazy to see all the snow you had.

Apologies to @kazu for missing you gave us the history on Seneca.

Well it is good afternoon. We went to Walmart for more than groceries, Tractor Supply and the Secretary of State Office. Thanks for the Daily and Fleet Reports @richwmn. It is great to have days to celebrate girls and children and I love pickles so happy they have their day. A great day for desserts when Borden's condensed milk was developed. A good quote today from Seneca and thanks for the explanation @StLouisCruisers. I haven't been to today's port. Thanks for the drink, wine and meal research for us each day. Today's meal looks yummy, pass on the cocktail and today's wine looks good, would go great with the potatoes and ham. Prayers for everyone on our care lists. @JazzyV continued prayers for a successful treatment and outcome for your leg pain and numbness. @marshhawk I hope that you are recovering from your severe illness on your cruise. Thinking of you today @RMLincoln as you go through your moving process. Prayers for everyone in war zones, Israel, Ukraine and the innocents in Gaza. Prayers for the hostages. Time to get caught up around the house. It is an absolutely beautiful November day here. Have a nice day! Nancy

My favorite waiter and Facebook friend Aframe Remulla posted a photo on his story and when I saw it I knew it had to be the seafood timbale. He is on the Eurodam currently. Looked really tasty.

@marshhawk oh my! I am so sorry to read about your illness and the bad experience in Carnival though I enjoyed your cartoon representation of Carnival guests, we thought the same when we were in port with them in St. Kitts. Prayers for healing. Were you at sea in the Atlantic when you fell sick? We were friends with a couple on the Volendam who were regulars at the Ocean Bar. I knew Betty had been struggling as she was carrying her portable oxygen concentrator. Then they disappeared. HA kicked them off the ship in our first port in Brazil as her COPD decompensated. We found they were there for two weeks for her to stabilize before they could fly home to the US. A ratty port to be kicked off so at least you could remain onboard. We heard the infirmary was better than the hospital she was taken to off ship. Another passenger broke her hip and also spent a month at that hospital. So sorry about Chuck's wakeup call by your cat. @durangoscots I am sorry you had to deal with the cat hoarding situation with most of the cats dead. @Cruising-along we went through the same dilemma with our luggage forward bags for the Grand SA. I did pack my double zip locked sunscreen in the shipped bags in addition to my supplements and OTC meds. We weren't challenged and they were shipped to our cabin. @cruising sister thanks for sharing the wonderful news about Baby Murphy being held finally by her DGM. Thanks for all the beautiful photos of today's port.

Good morning everyone! Thanks for the Daily and Fleet Reports @richwmn. No musicians in this house or in my family to hug. No on Papusas and Sadie Hawkins Day was celebrated when we were in high school. Intelligence took us this far so I don't know what to think about Clarke's quote. Thanks for the lovely photos of today's port @StLouisCruisers and @Quartzsite Cruiser. I will pass on the meal and the cocktail but the wine looks good. Thanks for researching these for us each day, @summer slope, @cat shepard and @dfish. Thanks for keeping our care and celebrations reports for us @JazzyV. I am so sad to read that your leg pain continues and it ruins your sleep. Prayers for some relief for you. @marshhawk I hope you are on the mend from whatever afflicted you on your cruise. @RMLincoln Prayers for some relief for your muscle spasms and for a seamless move to your new home in NJ. Prayers for everyone in war zones through no fault of their own, Ukraine, Israel and the innocents in Gaza. Prayers that they can get the hostages found and returned to their homes. I was sad that the Ravens collapsed in their game but on the next screen was John's Vikings game and they made it 5 in a row with their replacement QB Josh Dobbs. I am moving all the plants for next year's plant sale behind the garage today. It has dried out and is very sunny. Have a lovely Monday! Nancy

Bon Voyage @Norseh2o! 🍾

Thanks for sharing your photos. We were just there in January and February this year. I love all the sunlight you had. We had very little sunlight from when we left Peru until we got to Puerto Madryn. We will go back next time it is offered in the winter (GSA).

@StLouisCruisers Happy birthday to your DS! Good Sunday morning everyone. Thanks for the Daily and Fleet Reports Rich. Perhaps I will have French Dip for lunch today at the casino. Pneumonia is serious, I still remember how I reacted to my Prevnar shot with a painful, red and swollen arm. No Happy Hour for us today. Full prices all the way in the sports book. A wacky quote by Mel Brooks. Both of today's drinks are good in my book and I will wait for judgement on the meal. I have not been to today's port. Thanks for the cares and celebrations reports @JazzyV. Congratulations to @aliaschief for booking that wonderful Ring of Fire cruise. Prayers for everyone on our care list. Thinking of you today @RMLincoln as you are winding down in your Maryland home. I hope that all your final work goes smoothly. Prayers for all in war zones through no fault of their own, Israel, Ukraine and the innocents in Gaza. We had a short snow squall this morning while I was still lounging in bed but might get to 50 today with 4 more days with sun and 50s through Thursday. I like weeks like we have coming up, nothing on the calendar other than an evening garden club on Thursday. Maybe another movie, we really liked The Killers of the Flower Moon. John will probably win the pick this time with the Marvels. Maybe I can have popcorn next time. Have a lovely day! Go Ravens! Nancy

Happy Birthday @Crazy For Cats!

Bon Voyage Roy! @rafinmd 🍾

Good morning everyone, it is a sunny and frosty morning but will get into the high 40s today. Thanks for the Daily and Fleet Reports @richwmn. I would hope to glimpse at Angola sometime in the future from a BHB. Origami is cool and I have a few nice ones tucked away from our various voyages. National Education Day is really important. I have not been to today's port so look forward to some photos. I will pass on mac and cheese, I love it but too high carb for me. The bourbon cocktail looks tasty with the sugar free ginger ale they have on BHBs. I agree with @cat shepard today's wine is such a value that it would be a good cooking wine if we didn't like it. I sent John to the store to get some cheap Sauvignon Blanc when I made my osso bucco as it uses a lot of wine. @summer slope and @dfish thanks for finding our recipes for us each day. Prayers for everyone in our group needing prayers. @JazzyV I hope that you can get some progress in the pain in your leg and get some sleep. Prayers for all in war zones for no fault of their own, the people of Israel, Ukraine and the innocents in Gaza. @dfish I hope they can get your CT read sooner so that you can get a diagnosis. @Haljo1935 I hope you can get some relief from your numb shoulder and foot. @Denise T I hope you feel better today and can find a new practitioner quickly. Today is a day of house cleaning and digging though all the Christmas decor tubs to locate my Christmas cards. They shouldn't have been put into tubs. My ancient Home Interiors Nativity set and the Christmas Mice from same need to be dug out and that is the extent of our decorations. All have to be torn down quickly the day or two after Christmas so we can start our drive to Fort Lauderdale. Tomorrow is our usual visit to the casino for out of market football. I guess we should start cruising in the fall as HA has all football games in the cabins. We had a bad experience there last weekend because the usual manager wasn't there so no football games were on. I complained online and got a call back Thursday night from the bar manager. She said the screens were going to be running properly this weekend and some free apps heading our way. I am sure both the Ravens and Vikings will be prominent, helped by the Lions having a late game. Have a lovely Saturday! Nancy

Happy Veteran's Day and recognizing the families who lost someone during out wars and conflicts.

Bon Voyage @GTVCRUISER! 🍾

@Denise T I hope that your diabetes gets better. Take care of yourself. @RMLincoln A lot on your plate now and now your husband needing eye surgery back in Baltimore. The Wilmer Eye Institute is one of the best in the US so a good choice to make the journey from NJ. Good morning everyone and thanks for the Daily and Fleet Reports @richwmn. @Nickelpenny thanks for explaining the true meaning of Forget Me Not Day. I thought it was about celebrating the flower. Accounting is very important and sure has been in the news a lot of late. I would love a vanilla cupcake if was a sugar free one. I have not been to today's port so thanks for the photos Sandi and in advance for the others. I love Chilaquiles so am looking forward to the recipes, they are a rare treat as they are so carb heavy. The drink is a pass but the Riesling looks like a winner. Prayers for our members with continuing back problems @JazzyV and @Nickelpenny. Prayers for all needing them and celebrating the continued improvement of Baby Murphy. Prayers for all in was zones for no fault of their own, Israel, Ukraine and the innocents in Gaza. Prayers for the hostages in Gaza. Our get together was fun yesterday with a lot of good conversation with all of us appreciating good wine and gardening. I made a home made pomegranate vinaigrette which was yummy. We are heading out to the Empire of the Flower Moon movie which is 3 + hours. I will have issues not being able to munch popcorn so will sneak in a few Atkins bars, no straw usage either so will have to open the top of the beverage to drink some. My tooth extraction wound is doing very well. Have a lovely Friday! Nancy

Good morning everyone. Thanks for the Daily and Cares Reports. I have to be very brief but just have to make a comment on the cocktail, a drink with cake mix crikey! We have friends from out of town for an early dinner so I have to get to work cleaning and food prep. My tooth extraction went well yesterday really no pain after the tooth was out. I have to be careful to leave the clot in place and of course the place John chose for lunch had no soup or hot turkey sandwich so I settled for tater tots. Have a lovely Thursday! Bon Voyage @Heartgrove! 🍾

Good morning, a very breezy and rainy day today but I was able to get outside to feed the birds in between rain squalls. Thanks for the photos of Sarande @Quartzsite Cruiser. Pianists bring so much joy so should have their day as should radiologists. I think I will pass on the honey meatballs but the highball looks good pass on the wine and instead will enjoy the Morgan Syrah we enjoyed last evening at the wine dinner. Thanks for the Cares and Celebrations reports @JazzyV. I am happy to read that you are getting some relief. @Cruzin Terri I have had to have my knee drained in the past and it was immediate relief and my knee bent a lot better after all the fluid was removed. Prayers for everyone on our care list and those in war zones for no fault of their own, Israel, Ukraine and the innocents in Gaza. I will be heading out soon to have my tooth pulled. Not fun but I won't have to worry anymore about a filling hole that can't stay filled and starting to hurt. We had a great time at the wine dinner last night. So much so that I forgot to take photos of most of the courses. The food was excellent other than they withheld the Gorgonzola on my Coppa plate but left the goat cheese in the filling in my quail. A wacky thing was that the silverware was backwards with multiple forks on the right and the knives on the left. Have a nice Wednesday. Nancy

Good morning everyone. Thanks for the Daily and Fleet reports @richwmn. Cancer awareness is very important, I have my annual skin check coming up after having skin cancer on my face. No teddy bears to hug in this house, they are about 400 miles away at the cabin. I don't use retinol too much because I am in the sun so much, I need every layer of skin + sunscreen to protect my skin. A good quote today. I have not been to today's port so thanks to @StLouisCruisers and everyone else for posting them. It looks like a beautiful spot from Sandi's photos. Sandi it must be sad your long-time neighbors are moving away, Prayers for Vanessa today with the persistent pain she has been suffering with. @RMLincoln thanks for the update on the move and that you got a lot done with the needed help. Prayers for Baby Murphy to continue to improve. Prayers for everyone in our group needing them and those in Israel, Ukraine and the innocents in Gaza. I am going to start on doing the outdoor lights today. It is breezy but dry and will get to 50 today. The inside tree is fully decorated and I just need to carry the tubs to the basement. A nice dinner tonight that I don't have to cook and a chance to visit with friends I don't see that often with our travel schedule. Have a lovely Tuesday. Nancy

@ger_77 what a sad, sad story. So many times the rescuers perish helping. Yesterday we had a towman stop on the highway to help a dog and he was run over and killed.

@rafinmd saw a wonderful piece on our 4-5PM local news on the "Converse Conductor". A new conductor for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra who is a young black man, still in his 30s. Thank goodness for the long profile because it updated me on the wonderful memories of the BSO. I am sure you have heard him a lot before is he staying with the older classics or staying in the Marin Alsop mode with newer 20th Century music?

I agree does HA visit NO?

@JazzyV I am so sad to read of your continued pain and I agree what is with the social worker? Prayers for you. Joshua Dobbs was amazing, I watched a lot of the Vikings game due to so many ads. He didn't even know the name of his center and another major player but he did so well after only being with the team for 5 days. I was listening on Mad Dog Sports that Dobbs is so brilliant he will have a future as an astronaut after the NFL.

Well I had good luck at the new oral surgeon, they accept my insurance and I am scheduled for Wednesday morning for my molar to be filled. I could have gotten in tomorrow but we have a wine dinner with the Taster's Guild and I thought imbibing might not go well after if they give me laughing gas. @rafinmd Safe travels Roy! @StLouisCruisers thanks for the latest charming photo of little Elliot Rose. @grapau27 Happy to hear your good report from your cardiac physician.