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Leg/ankle much better.Thanks, Maryann. Glad you're feeling better.

Oh yes, I forgot to mention we did hear kids noise from the pool area. It never bothered us. It was sweet to hear the kids having so much fun. I never once took my hearing aids out to sit in silence. 😐

Great! Maybe we'll be neighbors.

Greg gave a great review for Sunflower Bakery in Galveston. Not just a bakery. Brittany said it was her favorite Galveston eatery. I forgot her screenname. Deb, we had a CP deck 12 balcony toward the aft elevators. The moment we closed the balcony door we heard absolutely nothing that was going on outside. I don't recall any movie screen noise at all even when sitting on the balcony. John had one of those double balconies, ending in "29" on deck 12 so he might be able to give you feedback about any crew area noise. The only negative was that the balconies opposite us were closer than I would have liked. We prefer deck 12 because we were closer to the sky making it seem like we were really "outside". Weighing all the pros and cons, we booked the same exact cabin for Bella 02.

Oh Renee, not you too now! Drink lots of water. Hope it's mild and Mike stays covid free. @Luckynana Maryann, glad your cough is getting better. I was happy my covid cough in July was minimal but it left me terribly fatigued.

Your pictures reminded me of a long ago trip to Great Adventure Safari Park in NJ. Our great adventure was a moose walking right up to our car wiping his nose on the car's side view mirror. Fortunately, the car windows were closed. I'm smiling. 😃

Great review and pictures. Hopefully you'll be able to join us on Bella 02.

@dani negreanuDani I am so sorry your DH is still experiencing pain. I hope it gets resolved soon. Continued refuah shlema to him.

Kenzie is growing up right before our eyes! Such a sweetie.

Thanks Jane. I meant the picture Greg posted below of us at the Limocello tasting. Oh much better thanks! I really overdid the walking and standing. Hope your leg is better. Greg thank you!!

@Luckynana @derorim Maryann and Joy, hope you both are feeling better as well as any others who came home with a covid surprise.

Helen, no problem. We just couldn't get ready in time. It really was a great photo. I'd love a copy: txnybonnie at aol dot com.

Greg, if not too much trouble, can you re-post the group shot taken at the Limoncello tasting in the conference room? Thanks!

I totally messed up my lab work appointment for yesterday. I knew the correct date, BUT I mistakenly thought March 23rd was a week after I returned from our Bella cruise, not 4 days later. It's like I totally wiped out the week of the cruise and came home on March 12. Appointment changed for today. Luckily I won't be weighed until my dr appointment next week. 😉

I don't know why GS cookies are so good but they are. I don't recall if I wished you happy sails on your upcoming cruise. Hope it's amazing.

Maryann, I always travel with my down pillow. Always.

We couldn't make the formal photo as well. We also had limited time (early seating) to get ready for dinner. Beautiful photo. Next time we'll plan better.

My Adventure cruise roll call in Feb. was dead also. @brillohead Debbi commented that lots post roll call info on the social media site I can't name and she was right. It was very active. My Harmony Jan. cruise (missing you by one month) roll call is starting to pick up a bit.

Bella 02 is in the works. Waiting for confirmation from our TA! Debbi, I am so very happy for your wonderful outcome! I'm glad you shared your journey with us.

Oh no, Maryann. Keep hydrated, continue to rest. I hope it doesn't last much longer.

We came home from our cruise to an unusually high norovirus outbreak in my town and surrounding area in North TX. It even made the local news. Parents are keeping their kids home from school. Washy washy for sure, more than usual. AND we try not to touch our faces with our hands but that's so hard to do. Hoping for better news soon AND that we don't catch it.

Just posted on Bella's thread: We're almost with you Bella 02 cruisers. Sent an email to my TA to book a cabin. Not on deck 8 but we'll crash the party anyway. 😉

From me too!

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Joy, every evening your and Andy's chats at our MDR table pre and post dinner were total enjoyment. Glad your leg is better. Hopefully your covid is as mild as mine was in July. Wishing all who have covid an easy time. Maryann, hope your, Carol's and husbands covid tests are negative. Please tell Carol I said hi. I overdid the walking, standing (think Schooner's) on the cruise and now I'm paying for it but if I had to do it all over again, I would! We're mulling Bella 2 and will make a decision later day. If we book, we won't be on deck 8 since we'll book a CP balcony but we might crash the deck 8 party anyway! Very weird but the elevator situation on Adventure in February was worse than on Oasis. Wait on O was not as long. Doesn't matter what deck we're on since I have to use elevators. I CAN walk up and down one flight, but it would be slow going.