The Daily for Saturday Aug 8, 2020

[richwmn]

today is International Cat Day and National Garage Sale Day

 

Virginia law forbids bathtubs in the house; tubs must be kept in the yard.

Meal suggestion for today - Grilled Chicken and Mango Skewers

Wine of the day - Gérard Bertrand Languedoc Art de Vivre vintage 2015

At Sea Atlantic
Rotterdam destination Gibraltar eta 8/6

At Sea Indian
Volendam destination Durban eta 8/18
Westerdam destination Mombasa, Kenya eta 8/12
Zuiderdam destination Singapore eta 8/9

At Sea Mediterranean
Amsterdam destination Gibraltar eta 8/10

At Sea Pacific
Gulf Bridge (Amsterdam Luggage) destination Panama Canal, eta 8/13
Ship is currently off Tomatlan Mexico

 

Balboa Panama
Koningsdam

Cochin
Eurodam
Nieuw Amsterdam

Limassol
Maasdam

Piraeus Greece
Veendam

Punta Arenas
Oosterdam

 

Scheveningen NL Anchorage
Nieuw Statendam
Zaandam

 

Singapore Area
Noordam

 

 

 

 

[summer slope]

Good morning Rich and daily-ites.  I about spit out my coffee with the Virginia law.  So funny.  Love the cat day...mine is so spoiled.

[rafinmd]

Thank you for the daily report.  We seem to have more dog lovers but I know we have a few cat lovers as well.  Garage sales must be socially distanced these days and probably not happening very often.  We have many odd laws but Virginia must be near the top of the list.  Think there's one mishap in the list, Rotterdam did pass Gibralter on 8/6 and is now crossing the Bay of  Biscay on the way to Rotterdam.  I wonder if she will deviate a bit on the way in and share a final salute with Zaandam and Nieuw Statendam.

 

I was going to suggest Fillet Mignon and Chilled Strawberry Bisque  as served on the Prinsendam 8/8/11 but Grilled Chicken and Mango Skewers sounds awfully good as well.

 

Roy

Edited August 8, 2020 by rafinmd

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the info ...

[Crazy For Cats]

Thanks for the daily.  Always cat day here.  The two youngest of the six.

Edited August 8, 2020 by Crazy For Cats
Add word

[rafinmd]

Today's care list:

 

Fatcat's MIL

Mrs. VMAX

Those near the path of wildfires, especially cruzin single

The people of Beirut

Victims and survivors of Air India Express 1134

The Wilderness Adventurer passengers and crew

And Krazy Kruizers

 

Today's celebrations

 

Me going from 3 ibuprofin at a time to 2 and now 1 with no ill effects.

Sharon's in-laws, now healthy and Covid free

and belated Happy Birthday to Andi-Land's brother.  Thank God for our ICU workers.

 

Roy

[richwmn]

5 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

Think there's one mishap in the list, Rotterdam did pass Gibralter on 8/6 and is now crossing the Bay of  Biscay on the way to Rotterdam.  I wonder if she will deviate a bit on the way in and share a final salute with Zaandam and Nieuw Statendam.

I caught that yesterday and fixed it before I hit "post", but failed to update the master list. It is fixed now

 

[cat shepard]

7 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

 

I was going to suggest Fillet Mignon and Chilled Strawberry Bisque  as served on the Prinsendam 8/8/11 but Grilled Chicken and Mango Skewers sounds awfully good as well.

 

Toy

Toy? Is this a nickname?😎

[cat shepard]

3 minutes ago, Crazy For Cats said:

Thanks for the daily.  Always cat day here.  The youngest of the six.

Love how they posed for you.

[rafinmd]

My August 8 sunrise was taken from an early walk to Canada Place.  Later that day my brother, his SO, and I boarded the Radiance of the Seas to Seward.  In addition to the sunrise I watched the arrival of the Radiance and Zaandam.  They flew home from Alaska while I spent 2 days in Seward before boarding the Statendam, my only time on her.

 

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

2 minutes ago, cat shepard said:

Toy? Is this a nickname?😎

Thanks.  You allowed me to catch it while the edit window was open.

 

Roy

[1ANGELCAT]

Good Morning and thanks for the update. 
Everyday is CAT day in my house. I have 6 inside plus at least 3 outside cousins. 
The menu suggestion sounds good.

Hope everyone stays safe and prayers for all on our list.

[rafinmd]

Today I am doing different "where am I" posts on the Crystal and HAL forums.  Each is a place I don;t think the other line has ever been.  My HAL photo is a little collage:

 

 

Roy

[Seasick Sailor]

Dear Friends,

Allen had to go back to the hospital last night with internal bleeding. Surgery today. Please pray for him.

Joy

[1ANGELCAT]

3 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Dear Friends,

Allen had to go back to the hospital last night with internal bleeding. Surgery today. Please pray for him.

Joy

Oh Joy, hugs and prayers coming your way.🙏❤️  Take care of yourself.  Kathy 

[summer slope]

5 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Dear Friends,

Allen had to go back to the hospital last night with internal bleeding. Surgery today. Please pray for him.

Joy

Prayers sent. 

[cat shepard]

Thank you for today’s Daily, Rich! Morning Dailyites & my Sisters! Denise, haven’t seen much from you. Hope all is well! A gorgeous morning here after a whopper of a storm last evening. 

 

No garage sales here, and though I do not currently have a feline family member, I will happily celebrate their day! 
 

What a bizarre law. Bet it has an interesting backstory. The meal sounds amazing. As does the wine. Great price range, and consistent high ratings 89-90 range.  Here is Wine Spectator’s take:

WS90

Wine Spectator

Polished, supple tannins support the black cherry, red plum and wild raspberry notes of this juicy red, with savory touches of mineral and herb on the clean finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best Buy
 

Prayers to all on our official & unofficial Care lists & Woo Hoo🎉 to all on the Celebration list!

 

Here are pics of my girls. ❤️  Stay well everyone!

 

 

 

[rafinmd]

9 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Dear Friends,

Allen had to go back to the hospital last night with internal bleeding. Surgery today. Please pray for him.

Joy

I'm so sorry about that, Joy.

 

Roy

[cat shepard]

10 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Dear Friends,

Allen had to go back to the hospital last night with internal bleeding. Surgery today. Please pray for him.

Joy

Joy, prayers & love coming yours & Allen’s way.

[kazu]

Thanks for the Daily, Rich and our morning smile 🙂 

 

International Cat Day - YAY 🙂   Remind all your cats to keep it classy:

 

 

 

 

Lots of garage sales here today so I guess lots are celebrating the day 😉  Yikes on the quote - no bathtubs?  I won’t be living there.

 

Dinner suggestion sounds good.  Have some left over chicken so I might pick up some mango.  Wine sounds lovely.

 

@Seasick Sailor - oh no on Allen 😞. Sending lots of prayers for him.

 

@rafinmd - hope your mouth is feeling better today.

 

More blooms on the hydrangea.  It’s showing off from a distance now.

 

 

Just a couple of lilies.  

 

 

 

Prayers for everyone on our Care list and of course for Allen and his surgery.  Stay safe everyone and wear your masks.

 

[StLouisCruisers]

13 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Dear Friends,

Allen had to go back to the hospital last night with internal bleeding. Surgery today. Please pray for him.

Joy

 

Prayer sent for him.  Take care of yourself, too.  

[kazu]

16 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Dear Friends,

Allen had to go back to the hospital last night with internal bleeding. Surgery today. Please pray for him.

Joy

 

So sorry to hear this.  Absolutely praying for him.

[ger_77]

Good morning, thanks for the Daily!  It's always International Cat Day at our house - we've only ever had 1 at a time, but they've always been pampered.  Here's a pic of our Sochi; her chaise is actually made of corrugated cardboard, but it looks quite regal.

 

I love the dinner suggestion for tonight - I'm sure I have a couple of chicken breasts in the freezer that I could cut in strips for skewers.  That along with leftover Tex-Mex salad will make a great dinner for us on a hot August night.  And wine.

 

Prayers for those who need them - Joy, special prayers coming your way for Allen's return to good health, and for your strength seeing him through - and for those who don't think they do.  Be safe, stay well!

 

Smooth Sailing!  🙂🙂🙂

Gerry

Edited August 8, 2020 by ger_77

[Crazy For Cats]

51 minutes ago, summer slope said:

Good morning Rich and daily-ites.  I about spit out my coffee with the Virginia law.  So funny.  Love the cat day...mine is so spoiled.

I miss my tortie.  She ruled the house with an iron paw.

[puppycanducruise]

Good morning.

Love the Daily!

I saw signs for a garage sale the other day when I was walking the dog.  No cats in our house, but my late sister-in-law loved cats, she had 4.  Now, my brother looks after them.

The dinner suggestion sounds good.

Thanks to everyone for the pictures.

Sending prayers for everyone on the Care List.

Be kind, be safe, be healthy.  Don't forget your mask.