Rare Vict0riann Posted January 23, 2022 #126 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Good morning (for 10 more minutes here), all my Daily friends! Thanks for all the interesting information. My mother said I couldn't make pastry because I have hot hands. I grow rhubarb, we have a red type here we call "strawberry rhubarb", it goes very well with strawberries, too. @dfish, sorry about the sore hands. Sometimes get a very achy thumb, I then have to stop crocheting for a while! @smitty34877, Happy Birthday! 🎂 Enjoy your day. It's nice to see newcomers joining the party, @0106, and welcome back, @MISTER 67. @mamaofami I hope both your new aides are just perfect! @rafinmd, Roy, it is sad about Crystal. I just hope it's not a portent of things to come for other cruise lines as well. They all must be incurring huge debt. @kazu and @ger_77, I'm sorry you are cancelling cruises, and sorry, too, for the reason you are doing it. @grapau27, thanks for the regular Sunday sermon from Father David! He is wonderful, and much more succinct than our pastor! He always makes such a good point. Talking about Sunday, I have to ask you to include my California cousin, Vicki, in your prayers today. She has been in Stanford University Hospital, and has been told she has ALS. It is very sad, as her DH has Alzheimers, they do have a good care aide, but sometimes he (DH) gets very angry and won't let her in the house. Vicki is home now, and has medicine, but I think it is just a delaying tactic. We have been to Quebec 2 times. You'd think it would be more, as we lived in Montreal for three years, but never made it there at that time. Our first visit was driving and we stayed for a few days in a B&B on a side street, the Hotel du Fort. We did a lot of walking and went to the Citadel for the changing of the Guard. There they have a goat mascot with gilded horns. We went to a restaurant recommended by friends, and Pat liked it so much we went there every night. The last night, the owner insisted on preparing a flambe'd dessert (I think it was crepes suzette) for us. The second time we were on the Rotterdam for an autumn colours cruise. The colours were amazing, much more than we get here. We went to Montmorency Falls and to a "sugar shack" where we had sugar on snow. Pat went through the line about three times (maybe more)! 23 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted January 23, 2022 #127 Share Posted January 23, 2022 25 minutes ago, highscar said: The family know I have a cruise booked Jan. 23. But I know I’ll get negative reaction when I announce I want to book one for this summer. Any ideas how I can handle their possible negativity. My suggestion - tell them you are going to book two cruises, then they'll be relieved when you only book one! Every time we tell our children we have cancelled a cruise (or the cruise line has) they are so happy. We have 5 booked now, only time will tell which ones we cancel... 19 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted January 23, 2022 #128 Share Posted January 23, 2022 18 minutes ago, MISTER 67 said: Why do you think they will have a negative reaction to you booking a cruise this summer? Canada is very conservative with their pandemic policies so some have been much more reactive to those who are getting on with life. 23 minutes ago, highscar said: The family know I have a cruise booked Jan. 23. But I know I’ll get negative reaction when I announce I want to book one for this summer. Any ideas how I can handle their possible negativity. At first I thought you meant January 23rd but then realized that is today. My family were the same until I explained to them that their grandparents could either sit at home waiting to die or they could take one last cruise and have something to look forward to and enjoy. With me traveling back and forth between Canada and the US they have learned to relax. I think the worst part is worrying about what they’ll say. For example, I worried myself to death about the cruise we took in December just prior to Christmas. As it turned out, nobody gave me the heck I thought they would. Hopefully the countries will start easing their restrictions soon (the UK already has) and it won’t be as much of a concern for them by the time you book. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted January 23, 2022 #129 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Somehow I didn’t notice that today’s destination was Quebec. We’ve been there on two cruises and one land trip.Actually, our last cruise was to celebrate our 60th anniversary in September 2019 and we started out spending a few days in Quebec first. Actually, Jacqui helped us with some of the details of that cruise. Its 3:30:and so far the new male aide seems good. Maybe I can finally relax and know Sam will get good care and I will be ok with someone in the house. Carol 29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 23, 2022 #130 Share Posted January 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Vict0riann said: Good morning (for 10 more minutes here), all my Daily friends! Thanks for all the interesting information. My mother said I couldn't make pastry because I have hot hands. I grow rhubarb, we have a red type here we call "strawberry rhubarb", it goes very well with strawberries, too. @dfish, sorry about the sore hands. Sometimes get a very achy thumb, I then have to stop crocheting for a while! @smitty34877, Happy Birthday! 🎂 Enjoy your day. It's nice to see newcomers joining the party, @0106, and welcome back, @MISTER 67. @mamaofami I hope both your new aides are just perfect! @rafinmd, Roy, it is sad about Crystal. I just hope it's not a portent of things to come for other cruise lines as well. They all must be incurring huge debt. @kazu and @ger_77, I'm sorry you are cancelling cruises, and sorry, too, for the reason you are doing it. @grapau27, thanks for the regular Sunday sermon from Father David! He is wonderful, and much more succinct than our pastor! He always makes such a good point. Talking about Sunday, I have to ask you to include my California cousin, Vicki, in your prayers today. She has been in Stanford University Hospital, and has been told she has ALS. It is very sad, as her DH has Alzheimers, they do have a good care aide, but sometimes he (DH) gets very angry and won't let her in the house. Vicki is home now, and has medicine, but I think it is just a delaying tactic. We have been to Quebec 2 times. You'd think it would be more, as we lived in Montreal for three years, but never made it there at that time. Our first visit was driving and we stayed for a few days in a B&B on a side street, the Hotel du Fort. We did a lot of walking and went to the Citadel for the changing of the Guard. There they have a goat mascot with gilded horns. We went to a restaurant recommended by friends, and Pat liked it so much we went there every night. The last night, the owner insisted on preparing a flambe'd dessert (I think it was crepes suzette) for us. The second time we were on the Rotterdam for an autumn colours cruise. The colours were amazing, much more than we get here. We went to Montmorency Falls and to a "sugar shack" where we had sugar on snow. Pat went through the line about three times (maybe more)! Sending Vicki our prayers 🙏 Ann. Nice photos too. Graham. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted January 23, 2022 #131 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Good day and thanks all! Love rhubarb muffins and strawberry rhubarb pie, that pie recipe is like my grandma’s. Thanks for the gorgeous photos of our beautiful.Quebec City. We visited dining the summer festival and stayed at the Chateau Frontenac on a wonderful trip.@smitty34877 happy birthday Terry! @kazusorry to hear you needed to cancel, but understandable. We just sent a note to our TA to cancel our May cruise as well. Looks like we have another club, the cancelled cruisers😩 @StLouisCruisers driving stick on the other side is an adventure, shifting with your left hand🙃 a special thanks to all the multiquoters, this thread gets so long and I’m only half way through. 23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted January 23, 2022 #132 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) Sorry you're cancelling, too, @bennybear. Our next cruise is July, so we still have a little time to think about it. PS Haha, it took me all morning to get through this thread..😉 Edited January 23, 2022 by Vict0riann 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 23, 2022 #133 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Today's sunrise is from my 2018 Crystal World Cruise. On January 23 we were in Los Angeles/San Pedro. Roy 31 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overhead Fred Posted January 23, 2022 #134 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Pie is my preferred dessert but rhubarb would be near the bottom of my list. Pecan, apple (with sharp cheddar cheese on the side), or boysenberry would be at the top! My mom and my aunt Sally both made fantastic pie crusts but I have yet to master the technique. So it is usually store bought crusts if I am going to attempt a pie. There are some decent ones out there. I remember running across a recipe fairly recently for pie crust using mayonnaise instead of Crisco, butter, or lard. It sounded quite interesting, especially for a savory pie (or quiche). I was sure I downloaded it, but now I can't find it on my computer. Back to Google I guess! 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted January 23, 2022 #135 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Thanks for the DAILY Fleet update Rich. I have horrible handwriting but I do like rhubarb pie. Thanks to all others who have posted on this thread today. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted January 23, 2022 #136 Share Posted January 23, 2022 @bobpatj@Queen of DaNileBon Voyage!🥂 @Vict0riannPrayers for Vicki.🙏 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted January 23, 2022 #137 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I was just looking at WCB's Live From, and Mary Ann has Covid. I had wondered how they were going to manage being on a ship from mid-December until April! 8 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 23, 2022 #138 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Been a crazy day for me with church, my church's annual meeting and the Crystal mess. I put together this little photo sequence: I put together a little photo sequence (Courtesy of the PTZ webcams) of today with the Symphony: From this morning: Next, the rescue starting: Late this morning: And about lunch time: And finally, mid afternoon: Roy 16 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted January 23, 2022 #139 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Roy, was the Balearia taking the passengers from Symphony? How many could she take? I figured they would fly people back to the States... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 23, 2022 #140 Share Posted January 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Vict0riann said: Roy, was the Balearia taking the passengers from Symphony? How many could she take? I figured they would fly people back to the States... She was. I think pretty much all ships are running way below capacity and I think the ferry can take about 600 according to a website I just checked. I think the Bimini airport only takes single engine planes. Roy 11 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durangoscots Posted January 23, 2022 #141 Share Posted January 23, 2022 25 minutes ago, Vict0riann said: I was just looking at WCB's Live From, and Mary Ann has Covid. I had wondered how they were going to manage being on a ship from mid-December until April! I was afraid of one of them having it when they were slow posting. Drat!!!! Susan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted January 23, 2022 #142 Share Posted January 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, rafinmd said: Been a crazy day for me with church, my church's annual meeting and the Crystal mess. I put together this little photo sequence: I put together a little photo sequence (Courtesy of the PTZ webcams) of today with the Symphony: From this morning: Next, the rescue starting: Late this morning: And about lunch time: And finally, mid afternoon: Roy Thank you, Roy. So very sad. I imagine all the crew are feeling just as crushed as the passengers. Also, thank you for including my Dad on the care list. The antibiotics have done their job and he is now clear of pneumonia. He just has a few more visits with his oncologist and dermatologist, between now and March, so if you could keep him on the rotation for our cruise I would be grateful. Thank you to all for your prayers and concern. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientWanderer Posted January 23, 2022 #143 Share Posted January 23, 2022 3 hours ago, MISTER 67 said: We visited Quebec City way back in 1975 on a road trip from Chicago which included Toronto and Montreal. Quebec City is a beautiful city and I'm wondering if anyone has seen the great Hitchcock movie from the 1950s called ''I Confess'' starring Montgomery Cliff and Anne Baxter. It was shot on location in Q.C. and in black and white with some very interesting and eerie photography that only Hitchcock could come up with. Now, this is very interesting. I've seen just about every Hitchcock film, but don't at all remember seeing this one. It's now on the to-do list, since we are set to be in Quebec next October, along with quite a few others here. Thanks for the tip. Two great actors. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientWanderer Posted January 23, 2022 #144 Share Posted January 23, 2022 50 minutes ago, rafinmd said: Been a crazy day for me with church, my church's annual meeting and the Crystal mess. I put together this little photo sequence: I put together a little photo sequence (Courtesy of the PTZ webcams) of today with the Symphony: Roy You must be so bummed out about Crystal, Roy. I know I am. We never did sail on Crystal, and I was very anxious to do that. Now....never to be. As far as I know, there is no "like product" out there -- the size of ship and level of service combined. It seemed perfect. Darn... 😞 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted January 23, 2022 #145 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, mamaofami said: Its 3:30:and so far the new male aide seems good. Maybe I can finally relax and know Sam will get good care and I will be ok with someone in the house. Carol Well, that is music to our ears. Let's hope it continues on that path. 2 hours ago, Vict0riann said: @dfish, sorry about the sore hands. Sometimes get a very achy thumb, I then have to stop crocheting for a while! Talking about Sunday, I have to ask you to include my California cousin, Vicki, in your prayers today. She has been in Stanford University Hospital, and has been told she has ALS. It is very sad, as her DH has Alzheimers, they do have a good care aide, but sometimes he (DH) gets very angry and won't let her in the house. Vicki is home now, and has medicine, but I think it is just a delaying tactic. I'm sure it is just the arthritis. A couple days of rest and I won't notice. Sometimes when I'm sewing I have to stop because they stiffen up. I have to open and close my hands to get them working again. I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin Vicki. ALS is a horrible disease. I hope the medicine helps. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindaler Posted January 23, 2022 #146 Share Posted January 23, 2022 56 minutes ago, durangoscots said: I was afraid of one of them having it when they were slow posting. Drat!!!! Susan Me too. I read their blog this morning but it must have been before they posted today. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 23, 2022 #147 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Last night was my night for the Baltimore Symphony. This series is called "Off the Cuff" and combines a single work with a period of commentary by the conductor about the work and it's background. This is also the year we are between Music Directors and they have been bringing in prospects as guest conductors for little auditions. The conductor last night was Robert Trevino and I was quite impressed with his rapport with the audience and presentation. I also noted that he was the only conductor I have seen to wear his mask the entire time and I was impressed by that. Roy 22 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Pete Cruiser Posted January 23, 2022 #148 Share Posted January 23, 2022 9 hours ago, rafinmd said: Thank you for the Sunday Daily, Rich. A double salute to pie today. My handwriting is so bad I should have been a Doctor, and perhaps that would explain why people have trouble understanding a single word I "say" in longhand. Been distracted this morning watching the sail-ins and the sad soap opera that looks like the end of my beloved Crystal Cruises. The meal sounds nice. I've been to Quebec many times but never on a BHB although I was due to board Zuiderdam there last year. Today’s care list: Strength for Jacqui, dealing with more than should be on anyone’s shoulders Saint John Hospital Covid Situation and Jose’s fall and fracture Marshhawk DH in family limbo Welfare of furloughed crews Mamaofami, Sam and the search for a new aide Tana in hospital with poor prognosis MissG’s dad with pneumonia Mr. Boston awaiting biopsy results JAM37 DGD and ger_77 DGS with covid Cruzin Terri lump surgery 1/25 and problems from missing just one day medication ger_77 DH Cardiac issues and cancelled cruise Numerious dailyite friends and family with covidFrom the rotation: NextOne DDIL with mystery illness summer slope BCC surgery in February rafinmd recovering from radiation side effects MissG’s father hanging in for one more cruise. Celebrations and Shoutouts: Welcome aboard Btimmer(not sure if this is actually the first time but I think so) Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam in Everglades 5 BHB with passengers Front Line Health Care Workers Carnival Group hospital ships Nieuw Amsterdam, Crown Princess, and Queen Victoria Bon voyage bobpatj summer slope , sassy~one and bobpatj , (Rotterdam to1/29) at sea Cruising single and garlictown in Hawaii Good riddance to one of Sam’s aides Marley cancer free Progress for luvteaching DH cunnorl successful MOSE Jose elbow not broken Highland Cruiser with the grandkids StLouisCruisers DSIL going to be with his sick mother in FloridaTana out of ICU Koningsdan Staff Captain Sabine - officially onboard & introduced. - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy I know you are sad to read about Crystal. Hopefully, for their faithful clientile, they will survive without the parent company. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazey1 Posted January 23, 2022 #149 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I like rhubarb and rhubarb/strawberry pie but my favorites are lemon meringue and key lime. Way back in the late 50's when I was a new bride I attempted to make a pie. The crust was so tough that it had to be cut with a butcher knife. Never again. Both the drink and the wine sound good today; the meal not so much although if someone set it in front of me I would eat it. Have been to Quebec several times on BHB's, spent 1 night at the Hotel Fontenac; I love that beautiful city. Thank you to all the posters for bringing back fond memories. @kazusorry you have had to cancel your cruise. @mamaofamiWishing you the best with the new aide. Jane 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 23, 2022 #150 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Welcome back to the Daily @Queen of DaNile and Happy Birthday @smitty34877. Roy 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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