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Wishing you a ton of fun on this cruise! I was told years ago that a rocky start makes for a good ending, so I foresee a wonderful cruise.

It was missing in action for me for a few weeks. It is back now and I use it a lot.

Good morning, everyone! It is a rather gloomy day today with grey skies and cold temperatures. Sue is going to River's soccer game. I'm staying home as I have a Zoom meeting. Then I'll hit the gym, grocery store, and gas station. I'm looking forward to next weekend as I am first heading to Columbus, Ohio for a conference with my health care group that I was the director of for many years. Then, up to Kent for a few days to visit with friends. Many of those in the health care organization are good friends after all those years, so it will be great seeing them again. Today's drink sounds interesting and I was going to suggest we do a taste test on a BHB on the next Dailyite adventure, but the recipe kind of nixed that. It looks really pretty though! Thanks, Dixie @summer slope. Today's meal sounds really good to me. I would substitute zoodles or cauliflower rice for the pasta to cut the carbs. The brussel sprouts are pan fried so that brings out the natural sugars in them and they are really delicious. Many people have only had them steamed, the worst way to cook them in my estimation. I either pan fry, roast in the oven, or do them on the grill. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/281046/creamy-pasta-with-scallops-brussels-sprouts/ In this recipe the brussel sprouts are thinly sliced and sauteed with pancetta. The previous recipe used bacon. I like either one! This one doesn't have the pasta, which is ok by me. https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/scallops-brussels-sprouts Now that's some good eating! Wishing you all a wonderful day!

You're probably right. Perhaps with our complaints we should submit the names of high school kids who could figure it out.

I agree on the fix part. They've been looking into the problems for a while now.

@Quartzsite Cruiser I am with you on the onions. I have always been accused of having some hamburger with my onion. I love them and put them in almost everything.

I am with him 100%. I go through a ton of garlic. And, there are some definite health benefits from garlic. Garlic and garlic supplements may help prevent and reduce the severity of illnesses like the flu and common cold. Garlic supplements appear to improve blood pressure for those with known high blood pressure. In some cases, supplements may be as effective as regular medications. But don't go off your meds and substitute garlic without talking to your doctor. Garlic supplements seem to reduce total and LDL (bad) cholesterol, particularly in those with slightly high cholesterol. There appears to be no effect on HDL (good) cholesterol and triglycerides. Garlic contains antioxidants that can help protect against cognitive decline related to cell damage and aging. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-health-benefits-of-garlic There are more benefits from garlic. It also has some antibiotic and antiviral properties. I am thrilled for you! They don't understand how stressful it is waiting on them to get around to things. And you certainly don't want to have the surgery thinking it is covered to wake up and find out it wasn't.

Good morning, everyone! The rain is going away and we are supposed to have partly sunny skies with a high in the mid 50s. This is what I call seasonal. Farkle has been rescheduled for tomorrow night again this week. That's ok. Sue and I are going out to dinner. We don't know where yet, but we'll decide when it is time to go. How exciting that Jacqui @kazu will be off on her cruise today. Talk about cutting it close! I think we all were holding our breath! For all those trying to eat healthy, tonight's dinner is right up your alley. I would probably replace the couscous with riced cauliflower to cut calories and carbs. I love sundried tomatoes and this recipe fits the bill for me. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/262104/one-skillet-salmon-with-fennel-sun-dried-tomato-couscous/ This next recipe doesn't include the couscous, but that could be easily added in. https://thefeedfeed.com/thefeedfeed/one-skillet-salmon-with-fennel-sun-dried-tomatoes-and-olives This last one is a bit of a twist on the MOD. It uses cherry tomatoes, but you can easily make those sundried tomatoes. https://dishingouthealth.com/mediterranean-salmon-skillet/ I hope all our injured Dailyites are a little less sore today. Hang in there, @JazzyV Vanessa! Relief is right around the corner. Wishing you all a wonderful day.

I hear you. You can try chat but use the phone number. Or write to the top executives using the information found here: https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/holland-america/ The more they hear from, the more likely the problem will be fixed.

On the left hand side of the web page there is a tab that says Feedback. Click on that and tell them what is wrong. They know the website isn't working, but they need more specific examples of the issues people are having.

@Quartzsite Cruiser The salmon in pastry sound good and fairly easy to make. I keep forgetting to tell you that I bought a hula hoe and I love it! It makes short work of weeding the front gardens.

I finally got tired of the issues and since the Contact Us feature only returned an error message, I sent an email to Guest Relations and copied it to Gus Antorcha. On Monday I received a phone call from my PCC. They dumped it on her. She said she was getting the same error messages in my account as I was and forwarded a report to the IT department. Please contact them and let them know what your issues are. I made the point that a company that did such a sloppy job on the website might not be trustworthy to pay attention to detail on the actual cruise. Customers should not have to devise work arounds to access the information on the website. To date, none of the issues I reported have been resolved. You can find contact information here: Holland America Customer Service Contact Support Via Phone Email Exec Contacts - Elliott Report

That is truly good news. May Amber continue to progress and recover completely. @Quartzsite Cruiser I'm glad the hand x-ray told you want you wanted. Those cysts can be tricky. I had one right on the joint and my friend NJ, the doctor, guessed it was one of those Bible thumper cysts. Well, I wasn't going to hit my finger with a heavy book to find out, so I punctured it with my lancet to check my blood sugar. NJ was right and I got enough fluid out of it that it cleared up the rest of the way on its own. It had been pretty painful. Today's meal drew my attention to a recipe I came across. It is spinach artichoke salmon wellington. You make up some spinach and artichoke dip, but make it pretty thick. Cut a pouch in the salmon and stuff it with the dip. Spread the rest of the dip on the top and then encase the salmon in fresh spinach leaves. You then cover it with puff pastry and bake it. I think I might try that one.

So, so, so happy for you! Go and enjoy every second. Happy Birthday to Jim! I hope the internet figures itself out. What ever is most convenient for you!

Good morning, everyone! Pollen levels are very high here and I sure am noticing it. I woke up congested and started coughing and couldn't stop, so I got up a tad early today. I'll be glad when the trees are done budding out. Then the grass and weeds can start in. I do take benadryl at night for allergies, but I think it is wearing off by early morning. We're supposed to get intermittent rain today. We had a really heavy rain storm yesterday afternoon. We had thought about running over to Lowe's, but decided to watch a movie instead. Turned out to be a good choice as we would have been caught in the rain. Nothing is on the agenda for today other than a trip to the gym. Happy Birthday to Martha, DW of @sailingdutchy and Lisa, DN of @StLouisCruisers. I hope their day is very special. Healthy, healing thoughts being sent to @JazzyV's BFF and to @kazu Jacqui. Also to all those who are suffering from bumps and bruises. You've become too numerous to name. Stop that! Today's meal sound tasty! I probably wouldn't have it due to carbs and calorie load, but I wouldn't mind a taste. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7964556/spinach-artichoke-dip-grilled-cheese/ Oh, my! Look at all that ooey, gooey goodness. That would be hard to resist. This next recipe has a bit of a bite to it with the addition of crushed red pepper flakes. It also uses a different type of bread. You can use your favorite bread as there is no organized bread police department to check up on you! I might use a low carb tortilla! https://www.budgetbytes.com/spinach-artichoke-grilled-cheese/ Wow! Check out the calories on this next one. The serving size is half a sandwich. I bet it is delicious! https://belovedplate.com/spinach-artichoke-dip-grilled-cheese-sandwich/ Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Good morning, everyone! It is a rainy day here in mid-Michigan, but that is good as we are really looking forward to the flowers brought by the showers. Nothing much on the agenda today. I'm going to the gym, but not water fitness. The instructor I like least teaches on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. One day of her is enough. She is a lovely person, but thinks she is teaching interpretive dance, not water aerobics. @kazu Jacqui, I am so sorry to hear the foot is not responding and is so painful. I hope the doctor can do something that helps. Your cruise is an easy one where you could just relax on board most of the time. So, pie for dinner! Why not? I would probably use the no sugar yogurt instead of the fat free version. Not sure about the chai tea. I'd have to think about that. https://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/light-rhubarb-chai-cream-pie/ This next one is a little different. It has a fruit filling, a whipped cream filling, and is topped with a rhubarb lattice. https://www.sailingthebakery.com/home/2017/6/1/poached-rhubarb-cream-pie Here is one more rhubarb cream pie recipe. https://www.thecreativebite.com/rhubarb-custard-pie/ Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Good grief! Is there enough bubble wrap in the world for this group?

Good afternoon, everyone! @Gsel Hugs to you today and everyday that you need them. I'm glad the memories of your travels with DH help sustain you. @Mr. Boston Hugs to you on the anniversary of your DB's passing. It is always tough to lose a sibling @RMLincoln Wow, it sounds like you have done a lot to help family members. I know they'll be thankful for your thoughtfulness. @Denise T You mentioned the nasty neighbor and it reminded me of my DSis's neighbor a few years back. He would regularly threaten to shoot my nephews because they were Hairy Hippies, or so he said. My DBIL went over and talked to his wife and it turns out that he was bipolar and his meds needed adjustment. They were having a hard time regulating him. So, every so often a police car came and picked him up and took him to the hospital. He'd spend a few days there and come home a lot calmer. His wife was so appreciative of my DSis and DBIL's understanding that she often brought them cakes and other pastries. @smitty34877 I'm thinking you've earned a day of vegging out and watching TV with Tana. Order pizza for dinner.

Good morning, everyone! We are looking at more sunshine during the day today with slightly cooler temps. Our high is only mid 60s. Tonight the clouds and rain move in. That's ok as we have had a good streak of beautiful days. There is nothing exciting on the agenda for today, but that is just fine by me. I'm trying a new water fitness class today. Well, it is the same class, different instructor. We'll see if I like it. I'll be really happy when the trees are all leafed out. Allergies are really getting to me. Congratulations, @marshhawk on being a kitty grandma! @Cruzin Terri I'm glad yesterday's meeting was so helpful to you. You deserve great support. @Quartzsite Cruiser I'm glad you got such positive news at Steve's appointment yesterday. @LambKnuckles Glad you got the go ahead from the Dr. I hear you on allergies. Today's meal is a great one for those watching their carbs. Rice is replaced with cauliflower rice. You can either grate a whole cauliflower yourself or you can buy it ready to go. I usually find it in the frozen food section and it is a wonderful time saver. If you have vegetable haters, this is a great dish as the cauliflower is "hidden" by the cheese. https://www.isabeleats.com/broccoli-cauliflower-rice-chicken-casserole/ This next one is going to be a little higher in the calorie count because of the cream cheese used. I would be tempted to jazz it up with some bell pepper and/or jalapeños. https://diethood.com/chicken-cauliflower-rice-casserole/ This recipe is missing the broccoli, but you can easily add that in. https://www.eatingwell.com/creamy-chicken-cauliflower-rice-casserole-8584492 Hoping this finds all of you well and wishing you all a wonderful day!

My condolences on the loss of your friend. I hope the good memories of times with her help make this transition easier for you. @kochleffel I agree that you need bubble wrap! You're taking after Jacqui @kazu! @StLouisCruisers My mom had a shoulder replacement. She had been in a lot of pain for a long time before doing it, but sailed on through. She wanted to be able to hold her newest great grandbabies without pain. @JazzyV The days are counting down to your surgery. We all hope you get maximum relief. It sounds like you are well prepared. BFF's air mattress sounds like my friend who brought me chicken mcnuggets after I had impacted wisdom teeth extracted. I did eat one to make him feel like he had helped. @summer slope I'm glad you reached a settlement for the golf cart and hope the settlement for pain and suffering is a good one.

Well, you can add in the beets if you want to! Glad to hear that Linda came through the surgery. Now the tough part starts. There is a good reason to eat these greens! I hope all with medical appointments and procedures have positive outcomes today.

Good morning, everyone! It looks like we are in store for another day of sunny skies and warm temperatures here in mid-Michigan. No complaints here! Yesterday we cleaned out the garage. It was tough on Sue as she likes to hold on to stuff even though it is broken or hasn't been used in years. But, she did allow some things to go out. We have large item pick up today and everything went to the curb. There are a couple of items that I made suggestions about. Eventually they will go out. The result is we have a lot more room for storage on the shelves and we freed up space on the floor so her car can fit in more easily. And, all the leaves were swept out. Now, to get her to work on the art room. It is a mess. Our first recipe today has some interesting information about beet greens. It is recommended that the salad be paired with chicken or pork roast. That sounds good! This salad could be an interesting alternative to regular lettuce salads. https://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/what-to-do-with-beet-greens-and-a-recipe-for-beet-green-salad-with-sherry-vinaigrette-and-feta/ This next one is nice and colorful! It uses sweetener in the dressing and that ups the carb count. https://www.thespruceeats.com/raw-food-beet-green-salad-3377461 This last recipe has apples and feta cheese in the salad. Lots of different ideas on what to put in your salad. https://jewishunpacked.com/beet-greens-feta-and-apple-salad/ I hope this finds you all well and I wish you all a wonderful day!

Hugs to you, Bruno.

Good morning, everyone! We are going to have sunny skies and warm temperatures here in mid-Michigan today. That makes me happy. I'll gladly celebrate laughter, the best medicine! Dolphins are great. The only ex spouse here is Sue's and I think she celebrates the ex part of that relationship. The only thing on the agenda today is cleaning out the garage and getting stuff to the curb for large item pick up tomorrow. It is so sad about the crew member who went overboard from Rotterdam. I hope the crew member evacuated for medical reasons recovers quickly. How awful for the rest of the crew. The bean and barley soup would be great on a cold rainy day. I would probably skip it due to the carb count. One bowl is double my allowance. There is a good amount of fiber in the soup. If you want more protein, add in some sausage. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/252413/bean-barley-soup/ This next recipe has all kinds of suggestions for types of beans you can use. You can also add other veggies to the mix, cutting the carb count a bit. It also calls for pancetta which adds a wonderful flavor to the mix. https://streetsmartnutrition.com/great-northern-bean-soup-with-barley/ This last one is for the vegans in the family. The avocado is a nice touch. https://plantbasedonabudget.com/barley-and-bean-soup/ I hope this finds all of you well and wish you a wonderful day.