Rare richwmn Posted September 1, 2021 #1 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Today is National Cherry Popover Day, World Letter Writing Day, and American Chess Day I'm for whatever gets you through the night. - Frank Sinatra Meal suggestion for today - Classic Lasagna Drink of the Day - Flirtini Wine of the day - Wittmann 2018 100 Hills Dry Pinot Blanc (Rheinhessen) Germany Destination of the Day - Cross International DatelineShips with PassengersArgostoli, Greece Eurodam 09:00 - 19:00Sitka, AK Nieuw Amsterdam 08:00 - 17:00Ships without PassengersAt Sea Adriatic Sea Rotterdam Destination Ijmuiden NL eta 9/10At Sea North SEa Oosterdam Destinaation Ijmuiden NL eta 9/3At Sea Pacific Noordam Destination Ensendada MX eta 9/3Augusta IT VolendamCorfu GR ZaandamEnsenada MX ZuiderdamLong Beach Koningsdam AnchoragePuerto Vallarta MX Westerdam AnchorageStirrup Cay Nieuw Statendam Anchorage 32 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portofrome Posted September 1, 2021 #2 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Thank you for the Daily Report. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted September 1, 2021 #3 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Good morning. Thanks for the Daily Report. Rabbit rabbit rabbit. Welcome September, I hope you are a good month.🤞 Interesting collection of days. I haven't written a letter in months, nor have I received one. I'm not good at chess. A cherry popover sounds delicious. Good quote. The dinner suggestion sounds good, but not tonight. Hope the wine and drink of the day are tasty too. I've never cross the International Date Line, looking forward to seeing pictures of the celebration. Prayers to everyone. Stay safe. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted September 1, 2021 #4 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Thank you for the first Daily of this September, Rich. A great selection of days although I was never good about writing letters. Love Cherry Popovers, also never good at chess. Today's destination is not very scenic and I've been there a number of times but only once on a BHB. I like the Sinatra quote and the lasagna sounds great. Today we get the remnants of Ida; lots of rain and possible severe thunderstorms. Today’s care list: RIP Surfside lifeguard Keith Pinto Welfare of furloughed crews Western (Especially BC) wildfires cat shepard’s friend undergoing chemo for stage four cancer Those left behind in Afghanistan New Zealand continuing outbreak JAM37 DH fighting Covid Those in the wake of Ida, victims and rescuers Cruisin single awaiting mamogram clarification NextOne DDIL with long haul CovidFrom the rotation: Tana continuing to deal with long haul covid Scout Jamie C recovering from major surgery Celebrations and Shoutouts Welcome aboard boze9999 2 BHB with passengers Front Line Health Care Workers 3 Days for Atexsix, dobiemom, and Lafnvegas Welcome home Aliascihief Tioga Cruiser on a road trip msmayor’s New Orleans friend ok StLouisCruiser’s neighbor Brenda feeling better Upsells for Dfish, Cruising-along and Ancient Wanderer World Central Kitchieen and Staff Captain Sabine, HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy 31 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagarsmoker Posted September 1, 2021 #5 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Thanks for the Daily Report! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted September 1, 2021 #6 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Today's sunrise is another from my 2012 series of Crystal Symphony cruises that started with an Eastbound QM2 crossing. September 1, 2012 was toward the middle of my QM2 voyage: Roy 31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 1, 2021 #7 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Thanks for the Daily, Rich and our Hump Day smile 🙂 Interesting collection of days. Loved chess in my younger days and yes, I still write letters. Love that quote by Frank Sinatra Crossing the international dateline is a fun event on a BHB, for sure 🙂 The robo calls are in full momentum with the Canadian election and I am sick & tired of them. I’m a little weary with my company, cooking and entertaining but it was so nice to see my sister and BIL after 2 long years. I have no idea what will be for dinner tonight but it will be something easy, I think. Or leftovers. And wine 🙂 Prayers for everyone on the Care list & for those that need them and 🥂 to those on the Celebratory / Shout Out list. Have a great Wednesday everyone!!! Stay safe and please don’t forget your 😷 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted September 1, 2021 #8 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Thanks for the info .. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Boston Posted September 1, 2021 #9 Share Posted September 1, 2021 19 minutes ago, richwmn said: Today is National Cherry Popover Day, World Letter Writing Day, and American Chess Day I'm for whatever gets you through the night. - Frank Sinatra Meal suggestion for today - Classic Lasagna Drink of the Day - Flirtini Wine of the day - Wittmann 2018 100 Hills Dry Pinot Blanc (Rheinhessen) Germany Destination of the Day - Cross International Dateline Good morning everyone and thanks for today’s daily report. I would love a cherry popover right now. I have a high school friend that I may pen a letter to today. Happy chess day to all you players. Sleep gets me through the night. Lasagna sounds great for dinner. I have not crossed the international date line, yet. Prayers to everyone on our prayer list today and cheers to everyone celebrating a happy event today, like packing for your upcoming cruise! 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmayor Posted September 1, 2021 #10 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Good morning all! Wouldn't really celebrate Cherry Popover Day - not a fan of that stone fruit. Still have fond memories of hand-written letters both sent and received as a child with 'pen pals' from far away lands. Learned to play chess as a kid too, but never to the skillful level as some. Lasagna would be a perfect meal for what will be a cool and dreary day here in NJ. They predict my area is far enough east that our rainfall totals may reach just 1-2 inches; those further west are facing 6 or more. Curious to see what is in the Flirtini - if it's fruity flavored, I might need to seek one out. The cruise my husband and I have planned as our 'Welcome Back' in March 2022 is going to be cancelled. I have known for a few weeks that it was going to need re-scheduling, but only in part due to the continuing fluid nature of what cruising is right now (I don't mind the masking, and for us the ship is the destination so movement in/around ports isn't a big deal...the testing part is a new twist though). Truthfully, even if cruising was moving much closer to normal we'd still be rescheduling because.... We found out (and can now share the news) that we are going to be grandparents for the first time! Our daughter and her husband are expecting, with arrival of the their first child right around the date of the cruise in March. There's nothing that will keep us away from that event, so we'll delay our return to cruising a bit longer so we can celebrate this milestone. I will call HAL soon to release the booking - 11 nights on Nieuw Statendam in one of the double-wide verandahs on deck 4 aft - and have my future cruise deposit put back in our account to find another trip down the road to take. Hope everyone has a good day today!! 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartgrove Posted September 1, 2021 #11 Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) Good morning everyone, and thanks for the Daily Report and Cares Report. Happy 1st Day of a new month! Crossed the International Dateline for the first time on April 26, 1972. I can still remember the raucous ceremony! Last night we had a Tornado Warning from a sighted tornado running the Western Ridge of the Blue Mountains. Thankfully it didn't touchdown. Stay safe for those still in the remnants of Ida! Edited September 1, 2021 by Heartgrove 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcand1923 Posted September 1, 2021 #12 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Thunder and lightning woke me at 4:30am this morning. Looks like we will have an interesting day in MD with the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Sand Bags are being distributed in parts of Baltimore City and Annapolis due to the threat of flooding. Stay Safe! 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmayor Posted September 1, 2021 #13 Share Posted September 1, 2021 22 minutes ago, kazu said: "Don't count your days...make your days count" Reminds me of The Dash Poem: May we all live our dash with gusto!! 21 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted September 1, 2021 #14 Share Posted September 1, 2021 @msmayorWooHoo! Congratulations on the news about a grandchild on the way. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcand1923 Posted September 1, 2021 #15 Share Posted September 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, msmayor said: We found out (and can now share the news) that we are going to be grandparents for the first time! Our daughter and her husband are expecting, with arrival of the their first child right around the date of the cruise in March. There's nothing that will keep us away from that event, so we'll delay our return to cruising a bit longer so we can celebrate this milestone. What exciting news! Best wishes to all! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty34877 Posted September 1, 2021 #16 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Good morning to all. We have a fair amount of rain here and the cell phone warns of flash flooding possibilities. I would love a popover of any type and wish I were a better chess player.It has been a long time since I wrote a letter. Lasagna in all its' possible variations is very popular here but I am tired and need to come up with something easy. Yesterday felt like a long day and it left me with another unsettled,minimal sleep night. @erewhon, yesterday was for the PT evaluation which lasted for about 90 minutes. It is expected that each session will last for about that time as well as numerous rest periods and vital sign monitoring are required. Thanks for asking. Due to covid rules, I could not go inside the Out Patient Department so I waited under a nice shady oak tree while Tana was being treated. She is one of many long term covid patients there and they were also concerned about her Pulmonary Fibrosis diagnosis causing further problems. I think she was dismayed to see her oxygen levels go down with any activity . She remains on oxygen for now. Treatment will consist of various exercises and some of the machines when she is feeling and doing better. She was able to walk only 25 feet before having to stop due to shortness of breath. However, she met people there who were only able to stand before their oxygen needs overrode the activity. She is a nurse and knows this all intellectually but the reality of the situation requires acceptance-much easier said than done. Sorry to be so chatty. I found the experience fraught with emotion and so did she. We had a good laugh driving home when I told her she was a "captive" in my car. She managed to tell me that PT's are really bossy. Well of course they are-they need to motivate,teach and just "be there" for their patients......It is a partnership. Terry 31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 1, 2021 #17 Share Posted September 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, msmayor said: We found out (and can now share the news) that we are going to be grandparents for the first time! Our daughter and her husband are expecting, with arrival of the their first child right around the date of the cruise in March. There's nothing that will keep us away from that event, so we'll delay our return to cruising a bit longer so we can celebrate this milestone. How exciting for you 🙂. Congratulations! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty34877 Posted September 1, 2021 #18 Share Posted September 1, 2021 @msmayor, Congratulations! It is wonderful news 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted September 1, 2021 #19 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Good morning, everyone! It was an early morning for me. I woke up at 5 and couldn't get back to sleep. I made myself stay in bed until 5:45 and then got up and put the coffee on. @msmayor Congratulations on the announcement of your first grandchild. While you have some time to wait, that will be fun time. @kazu I really liked the meme about don't count your days. We tend to do that and I bet we wish an awful lot of our life away. So, to make today count, Tim is coming over to take out the bottom shelf of my kitchen cabinets and then I will go to the hardware store to buy lumber to replace it. The one in there was warped and everything I kept in there slid to the middle and it was a mess! Of course, now it is all up on the counter. I need to get that project done! Today's meal is a favorite. Who doesn't like lasagna? And, if you want an easy lasagna fix, just use prego. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019042-classic-lasagna In case that is behind a pay wall: https://www.thewholesomedish.com/the-best-classic-lasagna/ 29 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 1, 2021 #20 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Thank you Rich for creating today's daily. Thank you Roy for the care reports and celebrations. Some nice days today. I love 🍒 cherries in various formats like in yogurt,pies or just as they are. It is 50 years since I last played chess. I think CC in a way helps our letter writing. Great quote today. Lasagna is a regular meal for me. Nice drink choice. We have never crossed the date line and Hawaii is the furthest West we have been. I hope everyone has a nice day. Graham. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientWanderer Posted September 1, 2021 #21 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Up early with my cup of coffee. @smitty34877Terry, I'm so sorry that you and Tana had such a challenging day. You paint a vivid picture, and hopefully you'll be able to settle into a routine and take baby steps forward. Take it easy today. Maxine 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientWanderer Posted September 1, 2021 #22 Share Posted September 1, 2021 @msmayor, congratulations on your happy news. Wishing much joy for you and your family. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer slope Posted September 1, 2021 #23 Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) Happy Wednesday. Cherry popover's sound really good this morning. I never learned Chess, and I send out cards/letters weekly. The Sinatra quote is good as is the meal. Thank you @dfishfor the recipe, Rich for the daily, and Roy for the care/celebration lists. @cat shepardfor the wine descriptions. @msmayorcongratulation on the coming grandchild. Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit. Prayers and shoutouts to our lists. Stay safe, social distance, and wear your mask. Flirtini: Ingredients 1/2 oz vodka 1/2 oz Cointreau or Triple Sec 1 oz pineapple juice 3 oz champagne 1 maraschino cherry, for garnish Steps 1 Pour the vodka, Cointreau, and juice into an ice-filled mixing glass. Stir. 2 Strain into a chilled martini glass. 3 Top with the champagne. 4 Garnish with the maraschino cherry. Edited September 1, 2021 by summer slope 25 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 1, 2021 #24 Share Posted September 1, 2021 46 minutes ago, msmayor said: Good morning all! Wouldn't really celebrate Cherry Popover Day - not a fan of that stone fruit. Still have fond memories of hand-written letters both sent and received as a child with 'pen pals' from far away lands. Learned to play chess as a kid too, but never to the skillful level as some. Lasagna would be a perfect meal for what will be a cool and dreary day here in NJ. They predict my area is far enough east that our rainfall totals may reach just 1-2 inches; those further west are facing 6 or more. Curious to see what is in the Flirtini - if it's fruity flavored, I might need to seek one out. The cruise my husband and I have planned as our 'Welcome Back' in March 2022 is going to be cancelled. I have known for a few weeks that it was going to need re-scheduling, but only in part due to the continuing fluid nature of what cruising is right now (I don't mind the masking, and for us the ship is the destination so movement in/around ports isn't a big deal...the testing part is a new twist though). Truthfully, even if cruising was moving much closer to normal we'd still be rescheduling because.... We found out (and can now share the news) that we are going to be grandparents for the first time! Our daughter and her husband are expecting, with arrival of the their first child right around the date of the cruise in March. There's nothing that will keep us away from that event, so we'll delay our return to cruising a bit longer so we can celebrate this milestone. I will call HAL soon to release the booking - 11 nights on Nieuw Statendam in one of the double-wide verandahs on deck 4 aft - and have my future cruise deposit put back in our account to find another trip down the road to take. Hope everyone has a good day today!! Congratulations to your daughter and her husband and fantastic news you are going to be first time grandparents. Graham. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted September 1, 2021 #25 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Today's alternate menu selection features an soup and desert from the "Modern" page and entree from the "Classics". https://aroundamericabitbybit.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/menu0901.pdf It is Consume Double, Pink Roasted Veal Rack, and Apple Caramel Trifle, Caramelized Apples, Cinnamon Sabayon, and Vanilla Ice Cream as served on Crystal Serenity September 1, 2016. The entree: and the desert: Roy 28 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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