Cruzin Terri

Thank you again for all the wonderful birthday wishes. it warms my heart to have so many people wishing me a happy birthday. As an update, we did not go out for dinner. When I saw the weather forecast i figured that I had better have a PLAN B. We had bad thunder and lightning and it got as dark as midnight. Not weather to go out anywhere. I was prepared. I had baked potatoes and a London Broil. So I got that out and defrosted it and we had a lovely dinner. Jim got a little Carvel Ice Cream Cake and a bottle of Santa Margarita Sparkling Rose. We had a very nice dinner a home and celebrated that way. We decided to make my birthday a moveable feast for the first sunny day, whenever that may be. i feel like it has been raining for 40 days and 40 nights and I have to change my name to Noah and build an Ark. Start counting the animals two by two. Anyway, we had a nice evening and stayed dry. Afterward, my very first friend from my childhood, Mary Ann, who now lives in Montana, called me. It is amazing that after all these years, we are still friends and though miles apart are very much a part of each other’s lives. Again, thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes. God bless, Terri

Good morning everyone, Thank you to all for the lovely Birthday wishes. They make me feel better just by seeing them and put a smile to my face. I will say that I am starting to count backwards now for each birthday. LOL. Thank you to Rich for the Daily and Fleet Report and to Roy for the Cares and Cheers List. Prayers for all on both. I appreciate cats but do not own any. Don’t care for Tofu and if someone gave me a cherry pop over I would enjoy it. i like the quote. I think I will pass on the meal and the drink. I will see about the wine. I have not been to the destination, but would love to get there one day. We don’t have much planned for today. I am going to try to get myself in gear and go out for dinner tonight. There is a very nice restaurant near our house and I think we will go there. I finally got through the rest of yesterday’s posts this morning. I tried last night, but was so tired, that I just gave up and went to bed. I hope everyone has a great day. God Bless, Terri

Hello everyone, Just checking in. i had an Eye Doctor appointment this morning and a Dentist appointment this afternoon. The Dentist is very close to Barnes and Noble on Hilton Head so I decided to make a stop there so that we both will have some books to read during our upcoming vacation to Barbados and then our Christmas cruise. I had a pretty bad night last night due to pain. I thought that the prednisone would kick in and lessen the pain. So I will have to have some patience and hope that the medication will take care of this autoimmune disorder. i am so disappointed that it decided to show its ugly head again. Tomorrow is my birthday. DH wants to take me out dinner but I feel so bad that I am not sure I want to go. We shall see. If we don’t go out, we will order in. One thing I know, I will not cook tomorrow. Enough of the whining. Thank you to Rich for the Fleet report and the Daily. I have not read the posts but will do so as soon as I can. i just looked at the collection of days. We cannot eat outside. We have had nothing but rain everyday. Don’t eat trail mix, and as for memoirs, two friends of mine have written theirs and they were quite interesting. Will pass on the meal an the drink. Maybe the wine. Since I have not read the posts, I don’t know how much the wine will set me back. DH promises a bottle of champagne for tomorrow anyway. I have been to Manta, Ecuador when we did the repositioning cruise on the Veendam from Buenos Aires to Fort Lauderdale/New York. I like the quote. I received a good report from both the dentist and the eye doctor. I was due for something good. So I am grateful. I promise to read the posts now and maybe post after that. Hope everyone had a good day. Sorry I am so late. God Bless, Terri

A number of years ago we were invited to lunch at the Brown Sugar Restaurant at Needhams Point in Barbados along with a number of others who had been to the island over 25 times. Each couple were presented with plaques. We display ours on our bookcase.

Good morning to all. Thank you to Rich for the Daily for the Fleet Report and the Daily. The collection of Days are interesting. Grief is something we have all been through in one day or another. As for the Beach, this summer has not been the best for that. We have had nothing but rain and not feeling well enough to even go to the pool. I like Touch a Heart Tuesday. We all need to touch others hearts. We make a difference when we do that. Interesting quote. The meal looks good and worth a try but not today. The drink and wine are a possibility. The destination of the day is a place that is near and dear to my heart. We went to Barbados for our honeymoon in 1981 and returned for almost every year since. We bought a timeshare and enjoyed going back. We made many friends and enjoyed renting a car and exploring every inch of the island. In 2020 we sold the timeshare and I felt like a piece of my heart was ripped out of me. We felt like Barbados was our second home. We started going for one week in April while we were working. Then we bought a second week. When we retired we bought two more weeks. We ended up going for four weeks every spring and just loved being on that island. We have not been back since 2019 and I miss it dearly. In October we will go back to the resort where we stayed for our honeymoon for two weeks. We are so excited. Roy, thank you for the cares list and for including me. However, it is not only my hands that are causing the pain, but the recurrence of Polymyalgia Rheumatica causing bilateral pain in my shoulders, upper arms and hips. This is causing more pain than my hands and why I have had to restart a course of Prednisone. I am hoping that this helps in reducing the inflammation and the subsequent pain. Prayers for all others on the list. Cheers to those celebrating. @StLouisCruisersi enjoyed your photos of Sunbury Plantation. It is an interesting place and we have had many a lovely lunch there. I will try to find some photos of various places in Barbados and post them today. I hope everyone has a great day. Stay safe and God Bless, Terri

EMG is Electro Myogram. it is basically a nerve conduction study. They stick needles up and down your arm and you get shocks when the needle is stuck in. Quite painful and needless to say i am not looking forward to it. However, the insurance companies require it in order to authorize Carpal Tunnel Surgery. i see that I made a typo and wrote EMR rather than EMG. Sorry. Terri

Good evening everyone,. Thank you to Rich for the Daily and the Fleet Report. Interesting group of days. Not sure about the bats. More herbs instead of salt sounds like a winner. And as for motorist consideration day, well there was little consideration on I-95 between Jacksonville and Bluffton today. That’s a 170 mile run. A number of accidents. Lots of tailgating and lane switching, etc. The quote is interesting, but I’ll pass on the wine, drink and meal. I have not been to Montreal (DH has) but we are scheduled for a New England Canada cruise next year. Today did not turn out as I had hoped. First of all, I have said nothing but after stopping the Prednisone on August 12, the pains returned. I managed to get in touch with my primary care doctor today and he ordered a blood test. As I thought, the Polymyalgia Rheumatica has reared its ugly head again. So I am back on Prednisone. 10 mg daily for now. I don’t know for how long. This disappoints me since i was thrilled that I thought I was doing so well. I knew i had to do something because the pains were getting increasingly worse by the day and impacting on my daily activities. Secondly, I saw the hand surgeon. He suspects Carpal Tunnel Syndrome but is somewhat skeptical because of the PMR. So, next Wednesday, Sept. 7 we trek down to Jacksonville again for EMR tests on both arms for definitive answers. Oh Happy Day! This sucker hurts like hell! So to say the least, I was not a happy camper today. To add insult to injury, it took us almost 4 hours to get home due to lots of accidents on I-95. Did I mention inconsiderate drivers. They were all out today. Is there a full moon? Anyway, I have not read through the posts but will do so,. Thank you for the lists, Roy and the menus to @dfishDebbie and @cat shepard for the wine and @summer slopefor the drink recipe. Prayers to all that need them. Cheers to those celebrating. Thank you for sharing and caring. God Bless, Terri

Good Sunday morning to all Thank you for the Daily and Fleet Report to Rich. I don’t have time to race my mouse around the icons today. I usually use an Ipad so no mouse anyway. I will remember the pets of those here who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge, although I have none of my own, and last but not least, a nice bottle of Chianti will do just fine. I like the quote. Have not been to the destination. Thank you to Roy for the lists. Prayers to those who are on the Cares list and Cheers to those celebrating and cruising. We are having an early breakfast and then getting our belongings together to head out of town to Jacksonville. Will return tomorrow. Will be having a consultation with the hand surgeon at 11 am tomorrow. Thank you all again for your prayers and concern as I worked through my “situation” over the last few days. It was resolved last night. No one was hurt and I think it worked out well. It was better to leave some things unsaid on my part. I just let it go. Time to move on. Have a wonderful Sunday. God Bless, Terri

My TA always does it for me. i send her the info and she takes care of it. Usually it shows up within 24 hours. Not this time. She sent it in more than 10 days ago and she is still waiting. Terri

Here’s a thought for today.

A few more of Mykonos.

Can’t find many photos on my iPad, but here are a few of Mykonos and one of Delos.

Good morning, Thank you all for all your kind words for the last two days while I worked out my situation. Not sure it is all resolved, but I think I don’t want to lose a friendship over a perceived hurt. I am just going to put it past me and move on. Thank you for the Daily and the Fleet Report. I like the days. However, i can’t play music on my porch because it faces the golf course and who would want to hear the golfers if they are distracted😳. However, when they hit your property, it is another story. The Pony Express was an important part of American History. Sometimes i think we are back to that time with the length of time it takes for the mail these days. And finally, it is always better to speak kindly. There is never a need to be nasty or hurtful. The quote is great and comes from someone I admire. Just love Audrey Hepburn. As for the meal, I like Penne Ala Vodka and make it often. I will be interested to see Debbie’s recipes today to get a new take on it or improve on my version. Pinot Grigio is a favorite of mine, so I am also interested in the wine. I will probably skip the drink. I have been to Mykonos a few times. I love that island. There is great scenery as well as great shopping and wonderful food. Would go back in a heartbeat. Thank you to Roy for the list. You can remove me from the list. I will work out my situation today, I appreciate being included. Prayers for all those who are on the list who ill. I pray for you everyday. This is my routine each morning. Cheers to those celebrating and cruising. Enjoy and stay safe. My appointment to see the Hand Surgeon was moved up. There was a cancellation for Monday so I was offered the appointment. We are going to Jacksonville tomorrow and I will see the doctor at 11 am on Monday. Then we are coming right home. So happy they were able to move up the appointment. I am trying to decide when to have surgery between trips and which hand to have done first. I guess that will wait for Monday. Thank you all for your prayers and kind words. God Bless, Terri

@dfishYou’ve got mail. Terri

Thank you all for your kind comments and prayers. I am trying to work through the situation. Terri

Thank you both for your understanding. Yes, i guess right now I need a hug. Instead he is trying to defend her, not understanding that it doesn’t make me feel better. Maybe tomorrow I can share more, but tonight I just cannot. Terri

Good evening. I will try to read the posts tonight but have not yet done so yet. I something very disturbing happen to me today that hurt me very much and I am trying to figure out how to handle it. DH keeps trying to make me feel better but it is not working. It may mean the end of a friendship that I treasured. Just don’t know what to do. Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow and somehow figure out how to resolve this situation. Hope everyone had a good day. God Bless, Terri

Good morning to all from a rainy Bluffton, SC It feels like it has been raining for 40 days and 40 nights and we have had some serious flooding in some areas. Thankfully we have not yet been affected. Thank you to Rich for the Daily and Fleet Report. i like the days. There are not many Iconic American Restaurants left, but some remain. I have not been to Vesuvius, On cruises to Naples area, I have always opted to take tours to other areas. I have visited Herculaneum, but that was in.1984 (pre digital photos). As for Strange Music, there is a good bit of that these days. The quote is interesting. I have not been to the destination. I like Margaritas but the wine is a bit over my budget. I will wait to see what Debbie comes up with as far as the meal goes. Prayers for all on the cares list and cheers to those celebrating and cruising. Stay safe everyone. I’ll be back later, God Bless, Terri

Good morning everyone. Hope everyone is having a good day. We are expecting another day of rain—hopefully not as bad as Sunday. Thank you Rich for the Daily and Fleet Report. I have no desire to Ride with the wind. i like daffodils and definitely love to hug my sweetheart. I do it as often as I can. Will skip the meal, drink and wine for today Never been to the port. Roy, thank you for the Cares and Celebration lists. Prayers for all who need them and Cheers for those who are celebrating and cruising. Roy, here’s hoping your blood tests are okay today. God bless, Terri

@Vict0riannHappy Birthday to you and many more

Well, the mailbox mystery has been solved, My neighbor across the street came over, His wife backed into our mailbox on Saturday. He contacted the BOD for the materials to rebuild the post. In the meantime we had yesterday’s storm which finished the job, This morning he put a Band Aid (sort of) on it, but is going to rebuild the post so we have a sturdy mailbox. i will tell you. We have lived here for 20 years. We live on a golf course., I cannot tell you how many people will hit our house and even the windows and try to get away with it. They lie, try to blame it on someone else, or just drive their carts by skipping the hole trying to get away with it., It is so nice to have someone who is honest and take responsibility for their actions. Terri

i have a feeling that he was the one who may have hit it while backing out of his driveway causing the problem in the first place, However, I have no proof and I am not going to pursue it. Just grateful it is fixed. Terri

Good morning to all Thank you Rich for the Daily and the Fleet Report. i like the days especially Be An Angel Day. With that in mind, someone was our Guardian Angel this morning. As I mentioned in last night’s post, our mailbox did not survive the storm. it was hanging off the side. This morning when we got up and I looked out the window, it was back together again. I have two people in mind who may have fixed it and will have to thank one or both of them. I have not heard from the tooth fairy in a long time and would like to leave it that way. As for Southern Hemisphere Hoddie Hoo Day, never heard of it and had to look it up. I have to pass on the meal since peppers and my tummy do not like each other The wine is nice and while it may not be the exact thing, we were in Montepulciano this past Spring and tasted many of their wines and they are wonderful. Pass on the drink. The quote is interesting. We were in Cartagena during our cruise this past Spring. DH and I left the ship but only got as far as the port, We were so tired from just having had Covid that we turned around and went back to the ship. We just could not do it. Thank you Roy for the cares and celebration list. Prayers for those who are ill and have Covid Cheers for those celebrating. @StLouisCruisersgood luck at your PT appointment. Hopefully they will be able to help with the leg problem. @superomaHappy Birthday to your DH @grapau27Happy Anniversary to you and Pauline. Hope everyone has a great day. God Bless, Terri

Happy Anniversary to Graham and Pauline!

What a wild day this has been! My phone has been going crazy with alerts. The smoke alarms have decided to go crazy. Our mailbox fell apart. The rain sounded more like hail and the back yard is one big pond. I thought the trees were going to fall over and hit the house. The emergency alerts told us to stay indoors and not go out unless we were in danger of flooding. Unbelievably, the electricity did not go out. So there you go. That is what our Sunday was like. Hope everyone is okay. Terri