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Good Morning from a cool but sunny day at the beach Happy New Years Eve to everyone. We will not see midnite. A few years ago, one of our friends had a New Years Eve parry at noon. It was great. In my early years, I always worked New Years Eve I was an ER nurse. So never was much of a party time for me. We went to Fanning Island on the Eurodam in 2019. Very rough tender ride. I really enjoyed the visit. They had told us how primitive it was but still passengers were looking for the ATM! I have some very fond memories of that visit. Sandi @StLouisCruisers We were told that they process seaweed for the Japanese. They trade seaweed for supplies. Not sure if it is true but thats what we were told. We had a wonderful visit with our cruise friends from the Noordam. There was even a heavy rocket launch which they have never seen before. They are going to stop again in March on their way back to Canada. Hope everyone has a safe and healthy New Year. Charlene

@dfish Debbie , glad the surgery went well. Relax, take your meds and get better. Give yourself time to heal

Have a wonderful trip. Enjoy every minute. Thanks for taking us along on this amazing journey.

Have a wonderful cruise!

Good Morning from a rainy and cool day at the beach I enjoy minestrone soup. Would be great on a day like today. I have friends coming today so does that count for call a friend day. Todays quite is a goiod one. It made me cry and I never cry. It just reminded me of so much. My really good friends and neighbors are returning today. I am making them lunch and put it in their refrigerator. I did a small grocery order for them yesterday. They will be here until the middle of May. Our cruise buddies will be here for dinner. They are on their way to Ft Myers but will visit with us. So a busy day for me! Anyone driving thru Florida, be careful. The roads are wet and very congested. It seems the last few days no one knows what a turn signal is, only a horn! Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Rich , Glad you are ok. Take care

Good Morning from a sunny and warm day at the beach Have to enjoy this weather before a cold front comes in. Went for a long walk on the beach yesterday , many people win the water! Obviously not locals. LOL Have not been to a Zoo in many years. I like a really good fruitcake. Unfortunately there are not too many of them around. Have not been to todays port, thank you for all the wonderful pictures. @SusieKIslandGirl A very Happy Anniversary. May you enjoy many more. @dfish Best of luck with the surgery. Hope you recover quickly. @aliaschief Enjoy your wonderful journey. I can only imagine how excited you both must be! We are booked on the 2025 HAL WC and already I am crazy with excitement. Have some errands today . Nothing too exciting. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Safe and healthy travels to all! Enjoy every minute.

Good Morning from a warm and rainy day at the beach Forecast for rain the next few days and then getting colder. Feel bad for anyone wanting beach time. I will celebrate Homeowners Day, but sometimes not so much. We received an unexpected but welcome call last nite from a couple that we met on the last cruise. They are driving to S Florida and wanted to stop and see us. They will be here on Thursday. We have done a few Zoom calls with some people from that trip. Very excited to see them. @rafinmd Roy, Sorry to hear that you need radiation but it sounds like thet are following closely. Take care of yourself. Today is clean up day. The decorations will come down on Friday. Safe travels to everyone Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

I also have an induction cooktop. DH wanted it when we remodeled a few years ago. I was skeptical but am now a convert. I really like it, Although I had to get all new pots and pans. It heats and then cools down quickly . I would recommend.

Merry Christmas everyone! @ger_77Happy Birthday. Hope you have a wonderful day and many more

Merry Christmas Eve! Hope all of you have a very safe, happy and healthy Christmas! Don’t drink too much eggnog! @grapau27 Very Happy Birthday to your Sarah. She is a wonderful gift. Off to the beach to watch Surfing Santas. It is quite an event here. A few pictures of Darwin. Great town. We were there on Rhanksgiving 2022.

@StLouisCruisers I am so sorry to hear about what happened to your DGD. So scary for her but thankfully she was not harmed physically. I am sure she will be getting extra hugs from her Grandma!

Good Morning from a cloudy but warming up day at the beach It is currently 65 and expected to go to mid 70s. I see a beachwalk this afternoon. Hats off for Mathematics. Basic math is my limit. Although I do not use a calculator, preferring to do it "in my head". No cookie exchange this year. I have received or should I say DD has received boxes of cookies from friends. We will share. A note of recognition to the USGA on their anniversary. I do very much enjoy the game of golf. We have been to Ketchikan twice, once in 2001 on the Statendam and again in 2014 on the Amsterdam. Thank you Sandi @StLouisCruisers for your great pictures. Graham @grapau27 Prayers for Paulines friend. @cruising sister Prayers continue for Murphy. She is a little fighter. Hopefully soon she will be able to go home with her parents. Wish everyone traveling safe and healthy travels. We are staying put and it will be a quiet Christmas for us, which is ok. Stay well and enjoy today Charlene

Have a wonderful and safe trip Rich. Thanks for taking us along.

Good Morning from a cloudy and cool day at the beach It is currently 63 and not going to get much better. Christmas forecast is not a good one. Oh well nothing can be done about weather! @richwmn Safe travels and have a wonderful trip. Sounds wonderful! Thank you for all you do to keep us going. @kazu Thanks for stepping up. This is a wonderful thread and truly appreciate the effort to keep it going. We used to go Caroling but it all stopped in the Pandemic. One of my neighbors tried to get a group together for this year, but no one was interested. The quote is interesting and true. Everyone has something going on in their lives. Always at the Holidays, sickness and sad events are always worse. We all deal with things in our own ways. @aliaschief Loved the "lifesaver book" I bought those all the time! Great memory. Stay well and enjoy today Charlene

@ottahand7Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your special day.

Good Morning from a bright and sunny day at the beach It is currently 71 and more showers are expected. I dont think the storm here was as expected. Had heavy rain and winds but all is well this morning. There 2 ships that left Port Canaveral and sat just off the coast for a long time before sailing away. I imagine it was a very rough nite. The ocean is still churning with strong riptides. We are going to the local playhouse this afternoon for their Christmas show and then come here for a light supper. Hoping it didnt flood out, waiting to hear. @grapau27 Graham, I am very sorry to hear about Paulines friend. Very difficult. My prayers are with all of you. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Good Morning from a windy and rainy day at the beach be back later after we move the patio furniture. We were in Sydney 1 year ago today.

Have a wonderful time!!

Good Friday Morning from a cloudy and windy day at the beach Our weather forecast for the weekend is miserable. People have been advised to secure Christmas decorations as high winds are predicted. Dont want to see a lot of inflatables flying thru the air! I did play golf yesterday, it was a challenge but had fun. I enjoy a good cuo of tea. Still occasionally ride my bike, the old fashioned pedal one, not these electric ones. Gone with the Wind is a movie favorite . I have read the book and watched the movie several times. @Ichiban Nekko A very Happy Anniversary. Have a wonderful trip! @aliaschief Safe travels today and enjoy the weekend with your DD and GD. Have a cardiology appointment today and then some errands. Going to try and get things done before the weather comes in. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

@Niagarawine So sorry to hear of your FIL`s passing. May your memories give you peace.

We used Luggage Forward on our last cruise. Best thing I ever did and will continue to use them. Our bags were scheduled to be picked up at our home but a few days before, they called me and due to an approaching hurricane, they asked to bring them to UPS the next AM. They wanted the luggage out of Florida before the storm. We hustled a little bit, and the next time we saw them was in our cabin. Very easy and no stress at baggage claim, etc. Well worth it, IMHO.

Good Morning from a cool and very windy day at the beach It is currently 68 degrees and going to mid 70`s. Winds are very strong and the surf is very loud and churning. Not a beach day! Some nasty storms are forecasted for this weekend. I am scheduled to golf this afternoon but the way it looks now, I will probably cancel. Have not posted in a few days but I have tried to keep up with the posts. So much going on. My thoughts and prayers are with those that are suffering. Things are always magnified this time of year. Rest and be kind to yourself. @Sharon in AZ A very Happy Anniversary to you and DH, May you have many more. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Good Morning from a currently warm and sunny day at the beach Rain and winds are forecasted for the whole week. Hopefully not. Libraries are all computerized, but I am sure there are remnants of the Dewey Decimal System. Dont care for curry but I do like lamb. Have not been to todays port, Thanks for the pictures. Last nites boat parade was great. There were 79 boats all decked out in lights and Holiday decorations. Weather was perfect and everyone was in a very festive mood. It took us almost 2 hours to walk the mile home because we kept stopping to talk to people on the way. Such fun! @Cruising-along A very Happy Birthday to your DH. @JazzyV I dont know how you keep up with all the goings on, especially since you are not feeling well yourself. Thank You for all you do. Safe travels to all our travelers today. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene