NHProud Posted January 23 #113501 Share Posted January 23 (edited) 15 minutes ago, MJSailors said: I have just returned home from a brunch at a diner with friends from HS. I have been in constant touch with one all through college up till now. The other one reached out this past Christmas after almost 40 years of just connecting with an occasional Christmas card. It was as if we left each other yesterday! The conversation flowed, reliving memories of school days and weddings to catching up with our present lives. We plan to arrange for an overnight hotel stay in the Spring with, possibly, two more HS friends. Old friends are the best as we share so much of our early lives with each other. As we get older, there are fewer people who remember us in our youth. My friend reaching out was a true blessing! Hoping everyone is having a pleasant day-feeling safe and loved! MJ🙋🏻♀️ Yes , old friends are to be treasured and celebrated. I have been in contact with old friends, too. I’ve known two friends for 74 years since kindergarten. We e-mailed each other this morning. She is working at her polling precinct in New Hampshire today counting write-in votes . Sadly , I had to tell to be careful because you never know . Edited January 23 by NHProud 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted January 23 Author #113502 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, HBE4 said: Hopefully there will be more getaways like this in the future, for longer periods of time too. Thanks, H. We have "limits" here, like -- health travel insurance -- no more than 55 days at a time abroad. At our age, it is also very expensive. Social security -- stops after 181 days abroad, unless you were officially sent to work by an Israeli employer. 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keksie Posted January 23 #113503 Share Posted January 23 8 minutes ago, dani negreanu said: Thanks, H. We have "limits" here, like -- health travel insurance -- no more than 55 days at a time abroad. At our age, it is also very expensive. Social security -- stops after 181 days abroad, unless you were officially sent to work by an Israeli employer. Wow. That kind of s___ks. I guess that is a good way to keep people from leaving. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrzLvr2 Posted January 23 #113504 Share Posted January 23 3 hours ago, MJSailors said: Dani-So very pleased for you and your husband that you were able to visit with your “boys” and daughter in law. The look on your face in the photo says it all. ❤️ Hoping there will be many more of your family get togethers in the future. Shalom MJ🙋🏻♀️ @dani negreanu +1 🤗 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmh2006 Posted January 24 #113505 Share Posted January 24 @dani negreanu Sorry to be a little late in posting on how happy I am you got to see the family in Amsterdam! I love the group picture so much, especially your cheeky GS sticking out his tongue 🤣! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted January 24 #113506 Share Posted January 24 9 hours ago, grapau27 said: Lovely family photos Dani. Nice to see you all happy. +1 @dani negreanu. ❤️ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcruz Posted January 24 #113507 Share Posted January 24 @dani negreanu adding to what others have already said, so happy to spend you were able to spend time with family. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozark_Kid Posted January 24 #113508 Share Posted January 24 @dani negreanu So thankful to see you find the opportunity to spend time with your family! Nothing is more special especially in trying times. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmn Posted January 24 #113509 Share Posted January 24 (edited) 17 hours ago, dani negreanu said: We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week. Our eldest decided at the last moment to join us for the week-end (working anyhow from home Thursdays and Sundays). So he worked from his brother home instead.... We took a late night flight together on Wednesday and DS1 flew back alone Sunday night, just in time to sleep 3 hours and be at the office at 9am on Monday. We "brought" with us a very cold spell of weather, instead of warm... And, of course, a rare event of snow in Amsterdam, where the grands got to "experiment" ice for the first time. Bundled up. DS1 playing football with his nephews. Look!! Snow AND ice... Wonderful Dani, so great you got a few days away from the stress and importantly seeing your lovely family again. Can you stay for extended stays in AMS ? Would be great to be there during their school holidays . When we had our 2yr old grandson yesterday. He, out of the blue, said he was doing 'downward dog' (yoga pose). Not sure where he picked this up from . Edited January 24 by sgmn 10 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleyandGus Posted January 24 #113510 Share Posted January 24 5 hours ago, sgmn said: When we had our 2yr old grandson yesterday. He, out of the blue, said he was doing 'downward dog' (yoga pose). Not sure where he picked this up from . The actual dog is looking a bit critical! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 24 #113511 Share Posted January 24 18 hours ago, dani negreanu said: Thanks, H. We have "limits" here, like -- health travel insurance -- no more than 55 days at a time abroad. At our age, it is also very expensive. Social security -- stops after 181 days abroad, unless you were officially sent to work by an Israeli employer. Hi Dani. I hope you are all having a nice family time. Our travel insurance policy restricts us to 30 days maximum abroad at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted January 24 Author #113512 Share Posted January 24 5 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Hi Dani. I hope you are all having a nice family time. Our travel insurance policy restricts us to 30 days maximum abroad at one time. Thanks, Graham. And here I was thinking we're having a "bad deal" with the 55 days limit.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiselvr04 Posted January 24 #113513 Share Posted January 24 Packing today for our 2 month trip to Australia and NZ. We got a Royal Up to a balcony on the last 2 B3B which is the circumnavigation around Australia. Although one is really obstructed we are happy as we placed really low bids. The original cost for a balcony on these was almost double and we couldn’t justify the cost. When Royal changed ships from Enchantment to Brilliance we lost our original cabin and had 3 different cabins anyway. Fresh air for 34/46 nights will be wonderful. 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted January 24 #113514 Share Posted January 24 14 minutes ago, cruiselvr04 said: Packing today for our 2 month trip to Australia and NZ. We got a Royal Up to a balcony on the last 2 B3B which is the circumnavigation around Australia. Although one is really obstructed we are happy as we placed really low bids. The original cost for a balcony on these was almost double and we couldn’t justify the cost. When Royal changed ships from Enchantment to Brilliance we lost our original cabin and had 3 different cabins anyway. Fresh air for 34/46 nights will be wonderful. Enjoy your cruise! We hope to see some pictures here, when you can, please? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromSea2ShiningSea Posted January 24 #113515 Share Posted January 24 I feel like I just won the Golden Ticket, like Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. We just got our GTY room assignment for the Icon Maiden Voyage that is in just 3 days! We were not sure if we were even going to get a room and were ready to receive whatever assignment they’d give us on boarding day but it came through. We reserved Interior Gty but they upgraded us to an OV Deck 10 Front smack Center. So, that is a plus there. I am so excited to just be going on the ship. What kind of cabin we get is not important to DH and me. We won’t be spending much time in there anyway as we will be spending most of every minute of the day checking everything out on the ship. After all, it is only a 7-day cruise. Can’t waste a minute. I don’t want to duplicate postings so I will share my pictures, thoughts and comments on the Live Icon thread. See you there! 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted January 24 #113516 Share Posted January 24 On 1/21/2024 at 11:04 AM, Ocean Boy said: My father never taught me or my brother about that gas tank thing. I knew about it as a teenager, and my friends and I would pool our money and put a dollar’s worth in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted January 24 Author #113517 Share Posted January 24 50 minutes ago, Arzeena said: Enjoy your cruise! We hope to see some pictures here, when you can, please? @cruiselvr04 + 1 7 minutes ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said: We just got our GTY room assignment for the Icon Maiden Voyage that is in just 3 days! @FromSea2ShiningSea H & M, have a wonderful cruise with balmy weather 😘 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted January 24 #113518 Share Posted January 24 On 1/21/2024 at 11:40 AM, lenquixote66 said: Toby and I are celebrating our Anniversary tomorrow.We will be married 57 years. Happy Anniversary! 💐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted January 24 #113519 Share Posted January 24 10 minutes ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said: I feel like I just won the Golden Ticket, like Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. We just got our GTY room assignment for the Icon Maiden Voyage that is in just 3 days! We were not sure if we were even going to get a room and were ready to receive whatever assignment they’d give us on boarding day but it came through. We reserved Interior Gty but they upgraded us to an OV Deck 10 Front smack Center. So, that is a plus there. I am so excited to just be going on the ship. What kind of cabin we get is not important to DH and me. We won’t be spending much time in there anyway as we will be spending most of every minute of the day checking everything out on the ship. After all, it is only a 7-day cruise. Can’t waste a minute. I don’t want to duplicate postings so I will share my pictures, thoughts and comments on the Live Icon thread. See you there! So happy for you. Have a great cruise. I’m sure you’ll love the ship. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmh2006 Posted January 24 #113520 Share Posted January 24 17 minutes ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said: I feel like I just won the Golden Ticket, like Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. We just got our GTY room assignment for the Icon Maiden Voyage that is in just 3 days! We were not sure if we were even going to get a room and were ready to receive whatever assignment they’d give us on boarding day but it came through. We reserved Interior Gty but they upgraded us to an OV Deck 10 Front smack Center. So, that is a plus there. I am so excited to just be going on the ship. What kind of cabin we get is not important to DH and me. We won’t be spending much time in there anyway as we will be spending most of every minute of the day checking everything out on the ship. After all, it is only a 7-day cruise. Can’t waste a minute. I don’t want to duplicate postings so I will share my pictures, thoughts and comments on the Live Icon thread. See you there! That is awesome Helen! Have a wonderful time!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted January 24 #113521 Share Posted January 24 On 1/22/2024 at 6:24 AM, Sunshine3601 said: I was 7 months old😄 Huh! I was 30, with 3 children! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted January 24 #113522 Share Posted January 24 On 1/22/2024 at 3:04 PM, George C said: Some of the high school football stadiums in Texas cost over 50 million, my high school in New York City didn’t even have a football team . My high school in Florida didn’t have a gym, but we had a football stadium. new school, and priorities ruled. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozark_Kid Posted January 24 #113523 Share Posted January 24 I am pretty sure that I got the idea on this thread. The handheld luggage weigher is so nice. We are packed and on the road. We are taking the trip to Miami in steps so hopefully I conserve enough energy. We plan to be in Huntsville Al tonight, spend a day Thursday with family and then drive to Nashville for a direct flight Friday evening. If all goes well all should be good to go Saturday morning. I am sure my energy will surge as we meet up with @FromSea2ShiningSea H & M, start exploring the ship, and see the others we all know. Exciting! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted January 24 Author #113524 Share Posted January 24 5 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said: If all goes well all should be good to go Saturday morning. @Ozark_Kid John, wishing you and your family a very enjoyable cruise on the new "kid in town" 😎 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozark_Kid Posted January 24 #113525 Share Posted January 24 12 minutes ago, dani negreanu said: @Ozark_Kid John, wishing you and your family a very enjoyable cruise on the new "kid in town" 😎 Sorry for the misunderstanding. We are visiting family in Huntsville. Sharon has over 30 family members in Huntsville. We will spend 2 nights at her Mom and sister's house. Our usual cruise couple friends are cruising with us but due to work they will be taking a different flight. Even without taking kids with us I bet this "kid" will love it! 😆 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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