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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.

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Good morning, everyone! The rain has left us for a while and we have bright, sunshiny skies. Temps are supposed to get up to the mid 60s today, so a beautiful day in store for mid-Michigan. Nothing is on the agenda for today other than a trip to the gym. I like these kinds of days. @puppycanducruise My condolences on the loss of your friend. She was so young. @AncientWanderer Bon Voyage. I hope you enjoy every moment of your cruise. Today's meal is interesting. I don't know that I'd actually make it, but I would try it if it was made for me. It looks easy enough and I'm guessing you could make it easier with a prepared pie crust. https://www.stephaniesdish.com/recipe/swiss-chard-and-double-goat-cheese-tart/ This next one contains leeks and pine nuts. Makes it interesting. https://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/swiss-chard-tart-with-chevre-and-leeks/ And here's one with a current and pine nut relish. https://joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2019/01/swiss-chard-and-goat-cheese-tart-with-a-currant-pine-nut-relish.html I hope this has found all of you well and I wish you all a wonderful day.

My condolences to you, Bruno. I'm sure you helped make that passing as peaceful as possible. May good memories bring you comfort. Hugs to you.

Always happy to provide a laugh to another soul. My condolences, Terri, on the loss of your friend, Anita. I'm sorry you are just now finding out. That makes it harder.

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@RMLincoln I'm glad the report from the oncologist was a good one! Warm thoughts to you, your DB and family with the developments of your SIL. I wish her and the family peace and comfort. @Cruzin Terri Great news on Jim and I'm glad it is forward progress on the trip to Italy.

Good morning, everyone! We have another chilly rainy day in store here in mid-Michigan. The high is only 46F and rain is supposed to last all day. I started the day by spilling a full cup of coffee all over the desk and floor. The fortunate part is most of the carpet was covered by a plastic mat for the chair. What a mess. And what a waste of good coffee! Not much on the agenda for today. Farkle is postponed until tomorrow as tonight DB and DSIL will be going to their grandson's birthday celebration. Probably a good day for movies and popcorn after the gym. I'll take a pass on today's meal due to the carb load. But, it might be good as a side dish with small servings. This first recipe is for the instant pot or top of the stove. https://www.skinnytaste.com/lentil-curry/ This recipe is a bit more complicated, but I bet the flavor is great. https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/lentil-curry/ Here's one more recipe that is somewhere between the first two on complexity. https://www.recipetineats.com/lentil-curry-mega-flavour-lentil-recipe/ I hope this finds everyone well and wish you a wonderful day.

Good morning, everyone! We have rain today and it is supposed to last all day and be heavy at times. High is forecast to be 50F. It will be a good day for some inside work. Perhaps I can get the borders to my quilt cut and ready to be sewn on. Going to the gym this morning and then a zoom meeting at 11:15. Nothing else on the agenda after that. Happy Birthday to @Haljo1935's DH! Today's meal sounds interesting and with the cauliflower crust in the first recipe within my carb limits. I fear most of the topping would fall off and I'd end up eating it as a salad. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7890177/3-ingredient-chicken-caesar-flatbread/ This one uses pita bread as the crust. https://recipecenter.giantfoodstores.com/recipes/148614/chicken-caesar-flatbread And this one uses naan bread. https://www.callmepmc.com/20-minute-chicken-caesar-flatbread/ With the exception of what is used as the flatbread, most of the recipes are very similar. Hoping this finds everyone well and wishing you all a wonderful day.

I'm loving all the pictures of siblings. @Haljo1935 I love the cup! I'm sure the tea tastes a lot better from that one! @smitty34877 How wonderful that your mom started you all on cruising. I'm sure she really enjoyed having all her kids with her on that cruise. @Cruising-along Beautiful pictures! Sisters Weekends are the greatest. We haven't done one is a while as the pandemic put a damper on them. Sue, Barb, and I did one, but Jodie wouldn't come as it was too dangerous.

My siblings and I are pretty close as siblings go. Well, Sue wanted to trade the brothers for a pony, but Dad wouldn't go for it. Mom's biggest worry was that when she and Dad were gone that we'd kind of go our own ways. We sort of have done that, but we make a point of getting together as siblings each year. We also have a family picnic in the summer and all the grandkids and great grandkids come. Dad liked to take pictures on Sundays after church, so we had to sit on the couch or the coffee table and pose. You can see that we were very happy to do this. This was a Saturday in early fall. A variation of sitting on the couch was standing on the porch. This was in winter and Sue is showing you how cold it was out there.

Good morning, everyone! It is going to be a very nice day here in mid-Michigan. The sun is shining and the temperature is supposed to reach 70F. My plan is to enjoy it while it is here. Tomorrow is colder with rain. I'm heading to the gym this morning and then plan on some yard work this afternoon. The eye is much better. I just have a scab of some sort on the upper lid. I would say the infection is all cleared up, but I'll use the eye drops to completion. Thank you for including me on the care list, @JazzyV Vanessa, but I think I can come off now. Stuffed cabbage is ok by me, but I prefer the carnivore type. I'm sure these are great, but the carb count is too high for me. I try to limit to 30 grams of carbs in a meal and these have 61g. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/252621/vegetarian-stuffed-cabbage/ They look good, but I'm still passing on them. The next recipe says only 23g carbs for each roll. That would leave me kind of hungry. https://www.lazycatkitchen.com/baked-vegan-cabbage-rolls/ The two previous recipes had mushrooms in the stuffing. This one does not. I think I'd prefer the mushroom stuffing, but some people don't like the shrooms. https://www.themediterraneandish.com/vegetarian-stuffed-cabbage-rolls/ Hoping this finds you all well and wishing you a wonderful day!

Good morning, everyone! @luvteaching @ger_77 What a day yesterday. Traffic was heavy to and from Toledo, but we made it with time to spare to see the eclipse. We got off the highway and took back roads into town and that helped. Unfortunately, others discovered our back road route for the trip home and even though we waited several hours after the event, roads were clogged. A 2.5 hour trip took us a little over 4 hours. But, it was totally worth it. Nothing is on the agenda for today. I may go to the gym and I may not. After yesterday's events, I want a day of rest. Now, for dinner. We actually had the broccoli and egg muffins a few weeks ago, so I looked for some variations of egg muffins. The first one is very adaptable and you can make up a bunch and have them ready in the fridge for a busy morning. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/278443/easy-breakfast-egg-muffins/ I wish I had one of those right now! This next one has bell peppers, tomatoes and cheese. Sundried tomatoes would be great in these! https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/egg-muffins-recipe/ This last one has bacon in it. Who can resist bacon? Mmmm https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/breakfast-egg-muffins/ I hope this gives you all a great idea for breakfast! I like to start the day out with some protein and these low-carb muffins are the way to go for me! Hoping this finds you all well and wishing you a wonderful day!

I don't think it will matter. I have all the same problems on my desktop, laptop, and phone.

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Good morning, everyone! We have a balmy start to the day and looking forward to mostly sunny skies and a high of 75. That forecast is always welcome! It is looking good for the eclipse so we are making the trek to Toledo where we'll watch the eclipse from a friend's front yard. The eye seems a little better this morning. It looks like it has drained a bit as it isn't as swollen or sore. We'll see as the day wears on how it does. It is generally better in the morning. Today's meal sounds like one I would like to try. I better hurry and do it though as grilling season is fast approaching. https://www.budgetbytes.com/creamy-spinach-artichoke-chicken/ That looks really good to me! This next one doesn't have as much sauce and that can be a good thing if you're watching calories. https://downshiftology.com/recipes/spinach-artichoke-chicken-bake/ Here's spinach and artichoke dip on your chicken. https://www.saltandlavender.com/spinach-artichoke-chicken/ Hoping this finds you all well and wishing you a wonderful day! Be careful looking at the eclipse.

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That sounds like a smart idea. Something was going on if it wasn't medication and that is more scary. Maybe you should call the office tomorrow anyways.

Welcome home!

Wishing you all a wonderful cruise!

Yep, NS is on the move!

Rotterdam put on a great toot show.

Hopefully NS will be soon to follow.