Cruzin Terri Posted May 17, 2021 #26 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) Good Monday morning to all, Thank you Rich for the Daily. It is always nice to know where the HAL ships are and what days we are celebrating. I don’t think we will be papering our bedroom today, but I might try to help DH get rid of some of his junk. He is an incorrigible pack rat. As for the cares list—you are all in my prayers. Taxes are done and refund has been received. Our problems with the IRS are a thing of the past. My own situation with FedEx may slowly be resolving. Despite receiving a bill in the mail (we removed our credit card from the account), last night our account showed that they zeroed out any charges. I will have another chat with the fraud department today. @rafinmd I hope you continue to recover well, @JazzyV Praying that your visit with your PCP gives you the answers to put you on the road to recovery @St Louis CruiserHope you are doing better. Cheers to all celebrating today. Finally a port I have been to. Alaska was our first HAL cruise. Got me hooked. Pot roast looks lovely, but think we will skip it and have something lighter. It is a lovely day here in Bluffton, SC. The sun is shining and it is supposed to be about 80. Have a lovely day everyone and God Bless. Terri Edited May 17, 2021 by Cruzin Terri 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlictown Posted May 17, 2021 #27 Share Posted May 17, 2021 P.S Happy Shavuot to those who celebrate! 😉 Katie 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelingbums Posted May 17, 2021 #28 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Thank you everyone for sharing and caring😀. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageGeo Posted May 17, 2021 #29 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Good morning, and thanks for the Daily! It's good to see @JazzyV feeling better and hoping for a positive outcome to your doc visit. Also glad to see Roy posting and recovering. It is always sad to read of people dealing with fraud and being reminded how ugly the world can get. Haines. During our visit, members of the Noordam crew went our for a run. Stay safe and healthy, and have a great week! Lori & George 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted May 17, 2021 #30 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Good morning, thanks for the Daily! Our taxes were submitted before the end of April; DH had a refund, I had to pay DH's refund amount, plus a bunch more. I'm sure there's a pack rat gene that DH inherited from his mother; it appears our DH is cultivating that same gene . . . Thank goodness for telecommunications, it keeps us all in touch through tough times. A blessed Shavuot to those who celebrate. The true test of a marriage is wallpapering a room together. In our first home (mid 70's), DH and I tested that theory by - are you ready for this - wallpapering our bathroom ... including the ceiling ... with foil wallpaper. As I recall it was silver foil with lovely large coral coloured hibiscus. LOL Great menu suggestion, one that I use often throughout the year, a very versatile recipe. In the summer, I stick the slow cooker out on the deck, turn it on and walk awayay. Tonight though, we'll be having leftovers of yesterday's Freakishly Good Chicken with coleslaw. And wine. It seems the frozen tundra has finally thawed out - currently we have a temp of +12 (53F), but are expecting a high of +32 (89F), so we have all the windows open to bring in the lovely fresh morning air, and will be closing them later to help keep the cool in. Depending on what happens, I might even turn on the a/c for a little while so it's more comfortable to sleep. Prayers for everyone who needs them and even for those who don't think they do. Extra healing prayers for Roy, and for everyone facing medical issues. Raising the glasses (Aperol and Wine) to toast all on the happy list. Stay safe, be well, wash your hands, wear your mask(s) when you need to, and get your jabs! Smooth Sailing! 🙂🙂🙂 Gerry 28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted May 17, 2021 #31 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 hours ago, kazu said: Our newly stained deck Looks great! Now you just have to keep the pollen away. 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagarsmoker Posted May 17, 2021 #32 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Thank you for the Daily Report! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted May 17, 2021 #33 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) My apologies if this gets too gross. Starting while I was in the hospital instead of the normal bowel I was getting frequent spurts of either liquid or loose paste, often light in color. I suspect this was related to the tube that was placed down my esophagus during the surgery, a sensor that ended up near the heart to guide the surgeons in placing the clip. I came home in absorbent briefs and things got to the point where I had to step away and change them in the middle of yesterday's church. That continued pretty much all day yesterday. I finally had an almost normal bowel movement this morning. Before the surgery I was sometimes walking around the perimeter of my street a couple of times a day. I took a walk around the upper half of the block after dinner Saturday and the lower half after breakfast both Sunday and Monday. It will be a day or two before I do the entire block which will be a better comparison but I think I maintained a bit quicker pace after the surgery and it definitely felt more comfortable. I slept very well for about 8 1/2 hours Saturday night; not quite as well Sunday night but not at all bad, much more comfortably than before the surgery. Before the operation I was getting very drowsy early in the evening. I was up until about 10 last night and did not have any issues. I am ok to start driving this afternoon and will get some groceries and check my mail at the UPS store. Roy Edited May 17, 2021 by rafinmd 27 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted May 17, 2021 #34 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Today's sunrise is from my 2015 Crystal Serenity-Prinsendam combination. On May 17 I disembarked the Crystal Serenity in Lisbon: Roy 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted May 17, 2021 #35 Share Posted May 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, rafinmd said: My apologies if this gets too gross. Starting while I was in the hospital instead of the normal bowel I was getting frequent spurts of either liquid or loose paste, often light in color. I suspect this was related to the tube that was placed down my esophagus during the surgery, a sensor that ended up near the heart to guide the surgeons in placing the clip. I came home in absorbent briefs and things got to the point where I had to step away and change them in the middle of yesterday's church. That continued pretty much all day yesterday. I finally had an almost normal bowel movement this morning. Before the surgery I was sometimes walking around the perimeter of my street a couple of times a day. I took a walk around the upper half of the block after dinner Saturday and the lower half after breakfast both Sunday and Monday. It will be a day or two before I do the entire block which will be a better comparison but I think I maintained a bit quicker pace after the surgery and it definitely felt more comfortable. I slept very well for about 8 1/2 hours Saturday night; not quite as well Sunday night but not at all bad, much more comfortably than before the surgery. Before the operation I was getting very drowsy early in the evening. I was up until about 10 last night and did not have any issues. I am ok to start driving this afternoon and will get some groceries and check my mail at the UPS store. Roy All in all, I'd say you are quickly recovering for the major procedure you had on Friday. The fact you can walk so far is a tremendous benefit for you. My own DS has been in the hospital 18 days so far and cannot walk at all yet. Of course before the surgery she could only walk short distances with a cane or walker, and used a scooter most of the time due to leg conditions she's had for a long while. I'm hoping to hear she is good for release to a rehab facility in the next few days. So it's great to hear of someone who is doing quite well after valve surgery. 19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty34877 Posted May 17, 2021 #36 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Good morning and thanks for the Daily. I sent my taxes in in early March and await a refund still. Thank goodness neither of us are pack rats but we have a next door neighbor who is and it is quite obvious. At one point 3 dumpsters were filled from both the house and back yard. I see "things" accumulating again outdoors. We have been to Haines and took a great excursion involving a boat,a canoe and hiking to a glacier. I took no pictures as we were traveling with friends who photograph everything and take great pictures. It was a lot of fun and so amazingly quiet in those deep woods. We are off to the produce market soon. It seems silly to get excited about going to a store(!) but I am so happy to be doing something normal. I have been able to walk the dog without a mask in our congested neighborhood and feel comfortable with that. DH and I still wear the mask in stores. It will take a while for us to feel ok without one as there can be 60 to 70 people stuffed into our local grocery store at once and one never knows who is vaccinated. Terry 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overhead Fred Posted May 17, 2021 #37 Share Posted May 17, 2021 We were Skagway once but not Haines. We rode the White Pass & Yukon Railway up to the Canadian border. We really did not see much of the town. It was a "family reunion" cruise (ten of us on Celebrity's Mercury) in 2004 for my parent's 60th anniversary. 27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted May 17, 2021 #38 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 hours ago, kb4683 said: Good morning all! Thank you Rich for the Daily and all others who contribute. Best wishes to all on the care list and congrats to those on the celebratory list. We were in Haines July 21, 2019, aboard the Maasdam (21 Night Alaska Explorer - round trip San Francisco). This was our first time in Haines itself, having stopped in Skagway on every previous Alaskan cruise. Video taken from our balcony 58369161756__37B202F5-FF4C-44D2-9606-C7A998A18A72.mov 2.87 MB · 1 download This guy/gal was supervising all the tourists making their way into town Interesting, but we didn't go in Stopped here for a local brew, but forgot to take a picture! Where we stopped on our way back to the ship for lunch Nice video and pics! Thank you 🙂 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted May 17, 2021 #39 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Good morning all! After a few days of gorgeous weather (sunny, mid 70's) we're getting some showers this week -- actually a good thing, as I haven't unpacked from our road trip because the gardening weather was so beautiful since returning home! Our taxes are all done, and like others, my DH can tend to be a packrat. I guess moving every 2 years during his military life didn't affect him as it did me! Years and years ago we helped put my Grandparents' home on the market. It was probably about 80 years old and they had lived in it at least 50 of those years. Well my Grandpa, who had been a homesteader in Montana, had layered wallpaper upon wallpaper -- it must have been 3 inches thick or more. So no wallpaper for me! 😄 I know in the homestead they used anything they could find to keep out the bitter cold winds of winter, maybe old habits die hard (?) Will pass on the meal today, we had beef last night -- the Korean Beef was a hit! We were in Haines and Skagway in early June of 2019 during our Triple Denali cruise on the Westerdam. We took the White Pass Railroad Tour, starting with a boat from Haines to Skagway, where we boarded the train. A view from our train at another train View of one of the bridges we would be crossing This bridge was built 123 years ago, stopped use in 1969 29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb4683 Posted May 17, 2021 #40 Share Posted May 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, kazu said: Nice video and pics! Thank you 🙂 You’re very welcome 🤩 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted May 17, 2021 #41 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 hours ago, cat shepard said: Jacqui, thank you for taking care of our lists! I am concerned that our Care list is so long. I know. I’ve been reluctant to remove people with ongoing issue until we hear that everything is a.o.k. And I can then happily move them to the Celebratory / Shout Out list. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted May 17, 2021 #42 Share Posted May 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Cruising-along said: Good morning all! After a few days of gorgeous weather (sunny, mid 70's) we're getting some showers this week -- actually a good thing, as I haven't unpacked from our road trip because the gardening weather was so beautiful since returning home! Our taxes are all done, and like others, my DH can tend to be a packrat. I guess moving every 2 years during his military life didn't affect him as it did me! Years and years ago we helped put my Grandparents' home on the market. It was probably about 80 years old and they had lived in it at least 50 of those years. Well my Grandpa, who had been a homesteader in Montana, had layered wallpaper upon wallpaper -- it must have been 3 inches thick or more. So no wallpaper for me! 😄 I know in the homestead they used anything they could find to keep out the bitter cold winds of winter, maybe old habits die hard (?) Will pass on the meal today, we had beef last night -- the Korean Beef was a hit! We were in Haines and Skagway in early June of 2019 during our Triple Denali cruise on the Westerdam. We took the White Pass Railroad Tour, starting with a boat from Haines to Skagway, where we boarded the train. A view from our train at another train View of one of the bridges we would be crossing This bridge was built 123 years ago, stopped use in 1969 Alaska has some fantastic scenery, doesn't it? Beautiful pics! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted May 17, 2021 #43 Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 hour ago, POA1 said: Looks great! Now you just have to keep the pollen away. Thanks! The pollen is already fallen but at least the deck was dry when it did 😉 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindaler Posted May 17, 2021 #44 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Thanks Rich and all. The river is flat like glass this morning. It is calling. Will return later. Loved Haines. Was told they only allowed one cruise ship a week and as the tide changed local business owners were called to come help adjust the gangplanks. I really enjoyed the Hammer museum. Will look for pictures on my return. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted May 17, 2021 #45 Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 hour ago, rafinmd said: My apologies if this gets too gross. Starting while I was in the hospital instead of the normal bowel I was getting frequent spurts of either liquid or loose paste, often light in color. I suspect this was related to the tube that was placed down my esophagus during the surgery, a sensor that ended up near the heart to guide the surgeons in placing the clip. I came home in absorbent briefs and things got to the point where I had to step away and change them in the middle of yesterday's church. That continued pretty much all day yesterday. I finally had an almost normal bowel movement this morning. Before the surgery I was sometimes walking around the perimeter of my street a couple of times a day. I took a walk around the upper half of the block after dinner Saturday and the lower half after breakfast both Sunday and Monday. It will be a day or two before I do the entire block which will be a better comparison but I think I maintained a bit quicker pace after the surgery and it definitely felt more comfortable. I slept very well for about 8 1/2 hours Saturday night; not quite as well Sunday night but not at all bad, much more comfortably than before the surgery. Before the operation I was getting very drowsy early in the evening. I was up until about 10 last night and did not have any issues. I am ok to start driving this afternoon and will get some groceries and check my mail at the UPS store. Roy That shocks me! I was not allowed to drive for three weeks after surgery. Did they lapriscopic on you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted May 17, 2021 #46 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 hours ago, VintageGeo said: Good morning, and thanks for the Daily! It's good to see @JazzyV feeling better and hoping for a positive outcome to your doc visit. Also glad to see Roy posting and recovering. It is always sad to read of people dealing with fraud and being reminded how ugly the world can get. Haines. During our visit, members of the Noordam crew went our for a run. Stay safe and healthy, and have a great week! Lori & George Great pictures of HAINES. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvaark Posted May 17, 2021 #47 Share Posted May 17, 2021 We were still RVing in 2005 when we stopped in Haines for a few days. Beautiful, pristine area. We took the fast ferry to Juneau for the day. Then we saved several hundred miles of driving by boarding an Alaska Ferry for the trip around the point to Skagway. 25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted May 17, 2021 #48 Share Posted May 17, 2021 52 minutes ago, Cruising-along said: Good morning all! After a few days of gorgeous weather (sunny, mid 70's) we're getting some showers this week -- actually a good thing, as I haven't unpacked from our road trip because the gardening weather was so beautiful since returning home! Our taxes are all done, and like others, my DH can tend to be a packrat. I guess moving every 2 years during his military life didn't affect him as it did me! Years and years ago we helped put my Grandparents' home on the market. It was probably about 80 years old and they had lived in it at least 50 of those years. Well my Grandpa, who had been a homesteader in Montana, had layered wallpaper upon wallpaper -- it must have been 3 inches thick or more. So no wallpaper for me! 😄 I know in the homestead they used anything they could find to keep out the bitter cold winds of winter, maybe old habits die hard (?) Will pass on the meal today, we had beef last night -- the Korean Beef was a hit! We were in Haines and Skagway in early June of 2019 during our Triple Denali cruise on the Westerdam. We took the White Pass Railroad Tour, starting with a boat from Haines to Skagway, where we boarded the train. A view from our train at another train View of one of the bridges we would be crossing This bridge was built 123 years ago, stopped use in 1969 That is a great train trip. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love the beach Posted May 17, 2021 #49 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) Thanks to all for the Daily and glad Roy is home and doing well. Visited Haines, Alaska in 2009 on the Statendam....hard to describe the feeling of wonder and peacefulness in Alaska! Edited May 17, 2021 by Love the beach 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartzsite Cruiser Posted May 17, 2021 #50 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Good morning. We got about 1/2 inch rain this morning during a thunderstorm. The sun made an appearance for a while, but now it is cloudy/bright. More rain is one the way. That is the way it is in Texas in the spring. We get downpours, not the slow gentle rain like in other parts of the country. This year, we heeded the advice to file early, and got our taxes filed in February as soon as we got all the paperwork we needed. That was the earliest we have ever filed. We both to tend to be pack rats to an extent. Over the past year or so, we have slowly been working our way through things, keeping our fingers crossed 🤞 that we won't need something the week after it's gone. The only big job remaining is all the boxes in the attic that we put there when we moved in 1999. I'm slowly working on some of it, but some boxes are things the DDs wanted to save when we moved, but have never asked about since. No wall paper adorns the walls in this house. Our house in The Woodlands had wall paper in the bathrooms and kitchen, which we hired someone to replace. We also had wallpaper in the bathrooms in a couple of houses we bought, but did not stay long enough to have to replace it. Like @ger_77 Gerry, we tested our marriage in the 70s by wallpapering two bathrooms. One was papered in black and gold foil paper, but not the ceiling. The foil paper must have been a 70s thing. @kazu Jacqui, your deck looks so nice and bright. Haines was the start of the Chillkat Train during the gold rush in 1898. Today, the Haines Highway follows the trail to Haines Junction in the Yukon. Haines is also where the tv show Gold Rush started. We have been to Haines many times by RV and the Alaska Marine Highway, and we've been to Skagway by cruise ship, AMH and RV many times. I'll look for pictures a little later. Captain Albert recommended the Hammer Museum in his blog a few years ago. @rafinmd Roy, for several years some of the seven day cruises stopped in Skagway northbound and in Haines southbound, with tours to Skagway. Lenda 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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