Rare richwmn Posted July 23, 2021 #1 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Today is Gorgeous Grandma Day, Vanilla Ice Cream Day, and Hot Enough For Ya Day Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going. --Sam Levenson Meal suggestion for today - Hudsons Baked Tilapia with Dill Sause Drink of the Day - Black Russian Wine of the day - Vincenzo Ippolito Cirò White Mare Chiaro 2018 Destination of the Day - Alicante SpainAt Sea Caribbean Nieuw Statendam Destination Half Moon Cay eta todayAt Sea Pacific Koningsdam Drifting Westerdam Destination Los Angeles eta 7/25 Zuiderdam MX DriftCorfu GR Volendam ZaandamLa Paz MX Noordam AnchoragePiraeus GR Eurodam AnchorageScheveningen NL Oosterdam AnchorageSeattle Nieuw AmsterdamVenice IT Rotterdam 33 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portofrome Posted July 23, 2021 #2 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Thank you for the Daily Report. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted July 23, 2021 #3 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Thanks for the info .. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted July 23, 2021 #4 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Good morning. Happy Friday. Thanks for the Daily Report. My grandma was gorgeous (I miss her). Love vanilla ice cream. Today's high is forecast to be 26C (79F) so yes, it's hot enough for me, thanks for asking. Great quote. Looking forward to seeing the recipe for today's meal. I think Alicante is a port stop for our cruise next year. Hope the wine and drink of the day are tasty. Sending prayers for everyone who needs them. Cheers to all the celebrations. Stay safe. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted July 23, 2021 #5 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Thank you for the TGIF Daily, Rich. The final day of the pause in operations. My grandparents were all gone before I could remember anything. Hot enough for me will come Sunday. A special salute to Vanilla Ice Cream. Been to several Spanish ports but not Alicante. Great quote by Levinson. Since I don't eat seafood I'll pass on the Tilapia. My alternative is what I would have had on MS Rotterdam VI July 16, 2021 if I had been in the dining room rather than Canaletto and not had my big Mariner Brunch. It would be Fresh Frut Cup, Beef Wellington, and Boeren Jongens Sundae. Today’s care list: Welfare of furloughed crews Garlictown difficutl recovery from arm surgery Western wildfires smitty34877's Miss Camilla in NICU Cruising Along’s cousin with kidney transplant difficulties DurangoScots shelter manager in hospital (but out of ICU} Cruising-along’s friend with breakthrough Covid bennybear DSIL infection JazzyV recovering from eye surgery Ger_77's friend facing mastectomyFrom the rotation: Sharon’s mother Krazy Kruizer DH Joe Celebrations and Shoutouts: Front Line Health Care Workers A Live Thread from Lisa Welcome home kplady Good eye report on Jazzyv Good oncology report on Sharon’s mom St. Pete Cruiser on a road trip Denise on her wilderness adventure Pain relief for Summer Slope’s shingles and Staff Captain Sabine, HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy 33 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted July 23, 2021 #6 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Good morning, everyone. I was fortunate to know two beautiful grandmothers and all four beautiful great grandmothers. Vanilla ice cream is great. It is so versatile. And, yes, it will be hot enough for me today. Low 80s forecast. I will pull the tilapia out of the freezer to make tonight's dinner. It looks and sounds good. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/74169/hudsons-baked-tilapia-with-dill-sauce/ Have a great day! 27 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Boston Posted July 23, 2021 #7 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Happy Friday to all you gorgeous grandma’s! Vanilla is my favorite so I don’t mind if I do. I’m not sure I’d ask that to our western friends lately. The quote is good advice. I tend to not eat Talapia although I might try the recipe with sole. Haven’t been to Alicante and eagerly await the photos. Prayers to all of you on our prayer list and cheers to our Dailyites celebrating a happy event today! 💫 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted July 23, 2021 #8 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Happy Friday, Vanilla Ice Cream, yum! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted July 23, 2021 #9 Share Posted July 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, richwmn said: Today is Gorgeous Grandma Day Hahaha gonna tell my DGKs! Good morning all! 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagarsmoker Posted July 23, 2021 #10 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Thanks for the Daily Report! I hope everyone here has a great weekend! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer slope Posted July 23, 2021 #11 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Happy Friday. I'll tell my DGS about his gorgeous Grandma. LOL I love Vanilla Ice Cream the best. And it's going to be 100 today so it's hot enough, thank you. Will print and save the meal, it looks and sounds fantastic. Have not been to today's port, looking forward to the photo's. Would love to be on the Nieuw Statendam at Half Moon Cay today. Love that place. And today is my birthday! Prayers and virtual hugs to our care list. Toasts🍹to our shout outs. Please stay safe, continue to social distance, and please continue to wear your mask. Black Russian: The Black Russian is a cocktail of vodka and coffee liqueur. It contains two parts vodka to one part coffee liqueur, per IBA specified ingredients. Traditionally, the drink is made by pouring the vodka over ice cubes or cracked ice in an old-fashioned glass, followed by the coffee liqueur. Wikipedia Main alcohol: Vodka Ingredients: 1 2/3 oz (5 parts) Vodka, 2/3 oz (2 parts) Coffee liqueur Preparation: Pour the ingredients into an old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently. Served: On the rocks; poured over ice Drinkware: Old Fashioned glass 28 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted July 23, 2021 #12 Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, summer slope said: Happy Friday. I'll tell my DGS about his gorgeous Grandma. LOL I love Vanilla Ice Cream the best. And it's going to be 100 today so it's hot enough, thank you. Will print and save the meal, it looks and sounds fantastic. Have not been to today's port, looking forward to the photo's. Would love to be on the Nieuw Statendam at Half Moon Cay today. Love that place. And today is my birthday! Prayers and virtual hugs to our care list. Toasts🍹to our shout outs. Please stay safe, continue to social distance, and please continue to wear your mask. Black Russian: The Black Russian is a cocktail of vodka and coffee liqueur. It contains two parts vodka to one part coffee liqueur, per IBA specified ingredients. Traditionally, the drink is made by pouring the vodka over ice cubes or cracked ice in an old-fashioned glass, followed by the coffee liqueur. Wikipedia Main alcohol: Vodka Ingredients: 1 2/3 oz (5 parts) Vodka, 2/3 oz (2 parts) Coffee liqueur Preparation: Pour the ingredients into an old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently. Served: On the rocks; poured over ice Drinkware: Old Fashioned glass Happy Birthday @summer slope!!!!! Roy 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted July 23, 2021 #13 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) Disney Wonder is leaving Everglades. Is it one of the ones that plays Disney Tunes? Roy Edited July 23, 2021 by rafinmd 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimgev Posted July 23, 2021 #14 Share Posted July 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, summer slope said: today is my birthday! Happy Birthday! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 23, 2021 #15 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Thanks for the Daily, Rich and our TGIF smile 🙂 All grandmas are gorgeous 🙂 Vanilla ice cream is always great - especially with strawberries. It’s certainly been Hot Enough for Ya weather. Seems applicable it is on a Friday this year 😉 I get a kick out of people here complaining about the heat after they were looking forward to it and the end of winter: Love the quote by Levenson. There’s no point in just watching the clock you can’t get that time back. Yum on Tilapia and that white wine sounds intriguing. Looking forward to the description. Thanks all for the tips on fighting the squirrels from eating car engine wires. Alicante is a wonderful spot and one of our favourite Spanish ports. Wish HAL stopped there more often. It’s been a while since we were there so I will have to digging for pics. Prayers for everyone on the Care List & for those that need them and 🥂 to those on the Celebratory / Shout Out list. Have a great TGIF everyone!!!!! Stay safe and don’t forget your 😷 29 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 23, 2021 #16 Share Posted July 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, summer slope said: And today is my birthday! Happy Birthday 🙂 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimgev Posted July 23, 2021 #17 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) Good Morning. Thanks for the daily. The ice cream sounds good today becaue, here in S. Florida, it will definitely be hot. We don't eat farmed fish so we will pass on the Tilapia. Roy's alternative sounds wonderful. Stay safe everyone. Edited July 23, 2021 by jimgev 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty34877 Posted July 23, 2021 #18 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Good morning and thanks for the Daily, Rich. Thank you for our lists, Roy,our laughs from Jacqui and the recipes from the famous food and beverage department. The recipe sounds perfect for today. Dill sauce is a favorite around here. I had two beautiful grandmothers who lived locally. I could get on a bus as a kid and go visit either one. I think of them so much now that I am in their age range and I still miss them. My DGK's live 5 hours away and I miss the day to day of their lives. Vanilla ice cream is my favorite so I will certainly celebrate its' day. It will be cooler today here so we won't have to ask the "hot enough?" question. Miss Camilla remains in the NICU for now and is making some progress in feeding. Her lowered heart rate continues to be a problem and seems to happen every 48 hours or so. My niece ,the Gorgeous Grandma is able to visit her every day and says she is more responsive to the nurses and her mom. Her hair is positively long! I will send an updated picture later. Take care everyone. Terry 26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty34877 Posted July 23, 2021 #19 Share Posted July 23, 2021 And, Happy Birthday @summer slope!! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted July 23, 2021 #20 Share Posted July 23, 2021 @summer slopeHappy Birthday! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartzsite Cruiser Posted July 23, 2021 #21 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) Good morning from central Texas where it has reached that time of summer when it is more than hot enough for me. It will be 96F today and beginning Monday, we will see triple digits most days. I'll get out early this morning to mow the yard, then spend the rest of the day inside. I remember both my gorgeous grandmother's. We lived within walking distance of both after my father's parents moved into town from the farm. I miss them. Chocolate is my preferred ice cream, but vanilla with chocolate syrup is good too, it is also good with pie and cake. I like Sam Levenson's quote. Since I don't care for tilapia, I'll skip the meal along with the drink and the wine. @summer slope. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🥂🍵🎈 We have been to Alicante, but not on a ship.. We spent the night there on our land trip before our 9-25-01 inaugural TA on Golden Princess from Barcelona. Lenda Edited July 23, 2021 by Quartzsite Cruiser 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb4683 Posted July 23, 2021 #22 Share Posted July 23, 2021 @summer slope 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted July 23, 2021 #23 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) Happy Fry-Day, as Jacqui pointed out to us. It will be 90F here today so that's hot enough for me! I'll let my grandkids know it's Gorgeous Grandma Day and a salute to all the gorgeous grandmas here. The tilapia sounds good, an excellent quote for today. Thanks for the lists today Roy, and to all others who post here. Happy Birthday @summer slope! Today is my DMIL's 95th birthday. I hope she is having an awake day so that we can try to talk by phone. We sent flowers and so did her grandkids and great grandkids. Someone will have to read her birthday cards to her since she can't see well anymore. But she keeps chugging along, God bless her. We love the port of Alicante, Spain and have seen it 3 times. We first visited it in 2012 on the Crown Princess. A favorite spot to visit is the Castillo de Santa Barbara on the top of the hill. You can't miss it. The first time we walked up the hill. Our second visit was on the Westerdam in 2017 and we tried going up in the elevator they have but it was having technical problems so we passed. The third visit was on the Prinsendam in 2019, and we did take the elevator that day. Here's a photo of us at the top in 2012. I'll find some good shots from all three visits and post them ASAP. We have a busy morning planned so I have to hurry to get everything in today. Edited July 23, 2021 by StLouisCruisers 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted July 23, 2021 #24 Share Posted July 23, 2021 @StLouisCruisersHappy Birthday to your DMIL 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted July 23, 2021 #25 Share Posted July 23, 2021 A 2017 photo, when we couldn't get up there, but you can see the fortress at the top of the hill behind me. Also Alicante is known for those beautiful mosaic type walkways. In 2019, a view of the beach as we headed to the fortress elevator. Entrance to the elevator. Also in 2019 a view of the Prinsendam with a fortress cannon. View of the city from the top of the hillside. We love visiting Alicante and are always happy to have it on the itinerary. I hope to be back there in the future. Always hopeful!! 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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