Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[Jimbo]

1 minute ago, Ozark_Kid said:

Looks great.   Nice that they got it done before Christmas too.

Not exactly, still need the bricks on the floor, tile back splash and counter tops, hardware on cabinets. and appliances installed.   Hoping to be done before we go to Disney the 3rd week of January. 🙂

[OnTheJourney]

This is Marzi, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas...

 

 

[voyager70]

28 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks beautiful!

[Ozark_Kid]

15 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Not exactly, still need the bricks on the floor, tile back splash and counter tops, hardware on cabinets. and appliances installed.   Hoping to be done before we go to Disney the 3rd week of January. 🙂

Now that I zoomed in I can see the tarps.  They sure do keep it cleaned up for not being done.

[h20skibum]

This talk of cake!!!!!

 

Saw this at the bake shop yesterday, when we picked up the cake for our son-in-law’s birthday celebration. 

 

Was there a question?

[Luckynana]

50 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

No, you misunderstood, I said the towel is now mine

 

Oh, that face!!!

[Luckynana]

6 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

This talk of cake!!!!!

 

Saw this at the bake shop yesterday, when we picked up the cake for our son-in-law’s birthday celebration. 

 

Was there a question?

Happy Birthday wishes for your SIL.

Enjoy your festivities with your family, Mark.  I hope you and Susan have a happy, relaxed day with your family.

🙏For your daughter, always.

[Arzeena]

32 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

 

Jimbo your house looks great!

Sorry about the earlier fiasco. I did not quite get it since I did not read into anything beyond that.
We all hurt. We all have to work at it and make peace for our own sake.  Enjoy your new space.

[Lionesss]

Today is the last day to snail mail your Christmas cards. Yup missed that deadline. 
 

But. Here is my wish to all my friends here. 
 

Merry Christmas 

Happy Hanukkah 

Happy Holidays. 
 

And to everyone who I may have missed. 
 

Be safe. 
 

[A&L_Ont]

1 hour ago, Keksie said:

What my cats do when it is a cold morning!  

 

 

 

Looks like your cats have claimed the bedroom as theirs, unlike Jade who took just the towel. 😁

[A&L_Ont]

Jimbo, the photos look great.  I like the wreath on the door.

[bobmacliberty]

Went to Jersey Mike's a few minutes ago to get subs for lunch.  This was hanging on the wall.  I thought it was an interesting way to display a picture printed on canvas.  We might "steal" the folding beach chair frame idea.  Posting in case anyone else might want to use the idea.

[dani negreanu]

51 minutes ago, voyager70 said:

Looks beautiful!

 

+1 Jim, @Jimbo

 

45 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

Oh, that face!!!

 

+1 OB, @Ocean Boy

 

39 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

Happy Birthday wishes for your SIL.

Enjoy your festivities with your family, Mark.  I hope you and Susan have a happy, relaxed day with your family.

🙏For your daughter, always.

 

+1 Mark, @h20skibum

 

5 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Looks like your cats have claimed the bedroom as theirs, unlike Jade who took just the towel. 😁

 

+1 😁  Karen, @Keksie    OB,@Ocean Boy

[Keksie]

Cocoa the bulldog is not happy this morning.  She had eye surgery yesterday and will have to wear the cone of shame for several days.

[Sea Dog]

Sorry I haven't been around much. Trying to get ready for the last Christmas party I'm hosting. This is number 3 with some of my remaining family members and some of my dearest longtime friends. Unfortunately one couple had to cancel due to Covid, another ended up with last minute conflict, and two dad and son who i've worked with for years are on the road to cover the Chiefs game in Houston. So I went from 12 to now 6 and it's depressing but what can you do? All the food is ordered and I will have to make due. At least one bit a good news. My liquor store owner friend came through on my request to purchase a highly coveted and allocated bourbon Pappy Van Winkle 12 Family reserve. Going to crack it open tonight. Cheers everyone.

 

[OnTheJourney]

2 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

Trying to get ready for the last Christmas party I'm hosting.

Clark Griswold to his Dad:  "Our Holidays were always such a mess".  Dad:  "Oh Yeah, I know".   Clark: "How'd you get through it?"   Dad: "I had a lot of help from Jack Daniels"  😁

[Sea Dog]

5 minutes ago, OnTheJourney said:

Clark Griswold to his Dad:  "Our Holidays were always such a mess".  Dad:  "Oh Yeah, I know".   Clark: "How'd you get through it?"   Dad: "I had a lot of help from Jack Daniels"  😁

 

One of my favorite lines from the movie. I will watch this year as I have every year since the movie came out on Christmas Eve. Such a fun tradition.

[BonTexasNY]

13 minutes ago, OnTheJourney said:

Clark Griswold to his Dad:  "Our Holidays were always such a mess".  Dad:  "Oh Yeah, I know".   Clark: "How'd you get through it?"   Dad: "I had a lot of help from Jack Daniels"  😁

I always loved those National Lampoon Griswold movies.  Oh, that Cousin Eddy! 🤣

[BonTexasNY]

@Jimbo Your new kitchen looks great even if it isn't finished yet.  Love the brick and beams.  Puts a nice homey, rustic vibe to the kitchen.

 

How do you survive living in a house with so much renovation work going on?

Edited December 17, 2022 by BonTexasNY

[molly361]

Boarding the Wonder tomorrow for a 6 night cruise.  Bought the UDP .  6 night trip.  

[George C]

40 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

 

One of my favorite lines from the movie. I will watch this year as I have every year since the movie came out on Christmas Eve. Such a fun tradition.

That is my favorite holiday movie , we have a large selection of Christmas movies on dvd . Very funny movie.

[Jimbo]

42 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

@Jimbo Your new kitchen looks great even if it isn't finished yet.  Love the brick and beams.  Puts a nice homey, rustic vibe to the kitchen.

 

How do you survive living in a house with so much renovation work going on?

We are lucky we have an unused  fully finished in-law suite in the basement with a full kitchen. If not we would have been outside on the deck with the grill I guess. 😲

It is a lot of work. 

Think that was part of our problem with the amount of time this job has taken. It's all good though because they are doing a great job even if it is taken longer then we have hoped.

 

Here is the picture of the large wall they took down, also got rid of that pony wall you can just see to the right of that wall near that barrel thing you see on the floor next to the pony wall.

 

Here are some before pictures of how it was when we bought the house.

 

 

 

 

 

That was the previous fireplace.......

 

This is the kitchen downstairs we have been using

Edited December 17, 2022 by Jimbo

[lenquixote66]

3 hours ago, Luckynana said:

We're in our way to CT for our "Cousins Christmas".  Our daughters and family will all be there, with the exception of our oldest grandson Chris.  He has his last final Monday night at Villanova.  He will be missed..it changes every year.  Next year 3 of our grandchildren will be in College. Beautiful day for traveling.  Have a great day everyone!

Enjoy your Cousins Christmas ,MaryAnn.We are having our Cousins Hanukah next Saturday.

[lenquixote66]

2 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Not exactly, still need the bricks on the floor, tile back splash and counter tops, hardware on cabinets. and appliances installed.   Hoping to be done before we go to Disney the 3rd week of January. 🙂

You have a beautiful home.

[dani negreanu]

2 hours ago, Jimbo said:

 

 

Jim, are they going to paint the AC grill the same color as the cabinets? (DH is "worried" that the colors do not fit.......😧)

 

Myself, I like the mat finish very much 👍