silkismom

Question,  probably answered before, but can you give OBC that you cannot spend to crew fund?

28 minutes ago, GrumpySushiBear said:

Day 6 - our rough sea day is up. Short post, pics from 1 meal at Atlantide

https://kan.ski/2024/09/21/day-6-rough-seas/

 

Day 7 - Kodiak Island, lots of wildlife (sea otter, sea lions, an eagle, cormorants, and whales) and scenery pics. Not that great though because it is pretty challenging to photograph sea otters and teleconverter makes the images kinda soft. Ship related: lunch at Atlantide and dinner at SALT

https://kan.ski/2024/09/21/day-7-kodiak-island/

 

We are now at sea for several days until we reach Kushiro Japan!

Hope you have a calmer crossing  than we just had on the Muse. Kushiro was cloudy, but not raining,  today in Hakodate,  very low clouds Aomori  tomorrow. 

2 minutes ago, TLCOhio said:

 

Very good added perspective from silkismom as to the "balancing points" and "trade-offs" involved with pet ownership.  When is the right and best "timing" for making such decisions.  Never easy or simple.  Always complicated deciding and dealing with these loved ones.   YES, wonderful posting by QueSeraSera.

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

Sassi decided, we didn't. The way it should be.

1 hour ago, QueSeraSera said:

This may or may not have been written over the loss of a pet, but because of our conversation here I felt it applied to my own loss of a loved pet and perhaps other coolers as well

 

I can’t say I loved you. I just can’t
Because it makes it sound as if my love is past tense. Gone, finished, ended.
And that is so far from the truth.
My love is not in the past. It will never be gone.
I love you now. Still.
You didn’t take all this love away with you. It stays. It lingers. 
Some days it jumps up and hits me in the face just to remind me that it is still here. Still persevering. 
Some days it nudges me. Challenges me to keep going. Daring me to find the strength to get through the day.
But mostly, it just resonates inside of me with everything I do. With every step forward and every glance back. Every close of my eyes. Every breath.
My love is not dependent on you being here.
There is nowhere far enough,
and nothing permanent enough 
to stop me from loving you.
So I will not say I loved you.
Because I love you.
Still.
*****
~ Becky Hemsley

Brought tears again, not that hard now.

3 hours ago, Emtbsam said:

Silkismom - I am so sorry to hear about your loss.  Our Jade is 16 years old and beginning to show signs of kidney disease.  So far, no medication is needed, but should that time come we will happily give it to her.

 

We are off on a 46 day trip on the Spirit this week, and my fingers are crossed that she will be all right at the B & B (camp) where she spends time.

We were almost thankful she went when she did. We left for the Muse on Sept 12, didn't  want to have our kitty sitter have to make the decision,  at least we were there for her. Our other kitty, Skoshi, had sometime,  with us, to get used to being the only kitty.

Just now, silkismom said:

Sadly,  we lost our beautiful Sassi to kidney disease on Labor day, September 2, we had been giving her infusions 2X week for almost 6 years. It finally started catching up with her several weeks ago,  naturally everything was closed for long weekend. We gave her a lot of loves and she passed seeing and hearing us. She is in a plastic box in our little pet cemetary by the rv garage. We put a large rock on top incase of critters in the area. She was 15 1/2 yr old

I couldn't remember how to add her photo . There she is. 

Sadly,  we lost our beautiful Sassi to kidney disease on Labor day, September 2, we had been giving her infusions 2X week for almost 6 years. It finally started catching up with her several weeks ago,  naturally everything was closed for long weekend. We gave her a lot of loves and she passed seeing and hearing us. She is in a plastic box in our little pet cemetary by the rv garage. We put a large rock on top incase of critters in the area. She was 15 1/2 yr old

One of my recurring dreams, I come back from vacation  and the computer system changed and I can't do anything. 

We're on the Muse going from Seward to Tokyo starting Thurs.

28 minutes ago, spinnaker2 said:

Chaos here. 

Except for DR Spins who always says after we unpack a new purchase or gift, “… that’s a really nice box, couldn’t we use it for something???”

 

If you have a cat, problem solved.

Yes, you are correct,  it's been a very trying week.

We are supposed to board the Silversea Muse in Seward on Sept 11, they put us up in the Capt Cook hotel and have transfers to the port--where ever it is. No word on any changes. 

6 minutes ago, Lois R said:

She is just awesome!! And she won another gold medal today on the vault.😃

How can anyone so tiny get up to over 11 ft in the air?

Thank you

Is it only for people flying in? How about arriving by cruise ship?

2 hours ago, billc23 said:

I am always looking to replace home equipment/appliances that will outlast me! Boiler, roof...

My house is 220 years old and doing well for its age. I need to ensure that as I replace body part that they will outlast me too. One and done in a good way.

 

Cats, why can't they all get along???

 

 

What a grumpy face

Those ears!!

Our Sassi & Skoshi, both 15 yr old now and doing just fine. 

Of course Denali NP is closed because of fires, that potentially messes up cruise/tours in Alaska. 

I thought only Americans put katsup on fries!

Really need a "drool" button.

My Dad was in Kodiak, AK in the Navy, we are stopping there on the Muse crossing to Tokyo in Sept. Doubt if I can find any resemblance to his old photos.

Found it, thanks!!  What a deal 38 days to 350, thanks to mainly Azamara cruises.

I was notified that my status match went thru to SS, where do I find it on My Silversea?

My DH always wanted to do the Amazon, made him read your report--now I can plan other things again. Thanks