The Fleet Report and Daily for Saturday August 5th, 2023

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the info. 

[RedneckBob]

1 hour ago, grapau27 said:

Good morning from a wet 52°F North East England beach.

3 important days.

Yes to national beer day.

Beer Photo last week in the Yorkshire Dales.

No to today's quote.

Prayers 🙏 for everyone who is unwell.

I hope everyone has a great day.

 

Graham, if did this in Florida or Texas or Arizona today your coffee would stay hot, the bread would be toasted and the meat would be over cooked. 😀

[aliaschief]

@cunnorl Happy Anniversary!🍾

[cunnorl]

Good Morning from a very warm and sunny day at the beach

       Thank you for all your Anniversary wishes.  I was very surprised to see all the notifications on my phone. Nice and appreciated surprise. We are married 45 years. Hard to believe.  We were suppose to be on a cruise but had to cancel due to my surgery. So it will be next year. As DH says everyday is a celebration!

     I dont eat oysters anymore. Dont care for beer, but I do like underwear. LOL

     Be back later

 

Charlene

[smitty34877]

Good morning.It is more humid today and we are expecting  temperatures  in yhe higher eighties.I enjoyed beer( way too much!) in my younger days.I am sure there are many to celebrate this day.Underwear day reminds me of a crazy staff member who felt the need to tell us " Friday is commando day".I needed someone  to explain what that was and tried to stay out of the discussions.I was the oldest person in the department  at that time and was not interested  in group participation. 

I agree with Mrs Roosevelt  and have had lots of days when this is applicable. 

The salads all look good and this would be nice with the chicken dish planned for dinner.

@cunnorl, A very Happy Anniversary  to you both.

@grapau27, Graham, thanks for the lovely picture today

@marshhawk, Annie,  We are trying any and all available food groups to entice DH to eat.I very much appreciate  your suggestions  abd prior experience. Last night the teenager informed Grandpa that he was eating " like a kid" and we all had a good laugh.We reminded him that we all remember  his peculiar  eating as a child.

@ger_77 Enjoy your family visit!

[marshhawk]

Good Saturday Morning Dailyites!

 

I have to work a couple of hours, DH needs to print out some paperwork, and then we decided to go the Fernbank Science Center Museum.  DH got me a membership for my birthday (back in April) and we have not been yet.  Something to do, on a warm muggy day.  We are meeting up with our friend Debbie for dinner at Vietvanna tonight.  And then go grocery shopping.

 

I had my test, and my second to last training session last night.  I had my boss on speaker phone, and Tazi cat got on the desk and howled at Mark. How embarrassing.  He asked me if that was the cat who attends the zoom meetings, and I said yes. (it's mostly her back end that attends the zoom meetings)

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Beer bloats me, but there is nothing like a good NA beer to quench a thirst on a hot day. I love oysters, but will only eat them in months that have an R in them, and underwear?  I wont really celebrate that as a day...I wear them, I wash them, I dry them, they have their own drawer to sit in whats to celebrate?  They seem to get enough attention.

 

@RMLincolnHurray on booking the cruises yesterday, i can't wait to read what the second cruise is!!

 

@richwmnI along with @rafinmd are concerned-is the New Amsterdam lost at sea?  Or is this a test to see if we are actually paying attention?  

 

@Mr. BostonI think that MOnday morning is when the retirement will really hit, so make breakfast plans.

 

Not sure of the quote, mainly because I dont have to go look for things that scare me.  They happen daily on their own.  When DH was put on his chemo it was 8k a month, he was on it for probably far too long, but his doctor got him approved for a grant. It was a new drug, and we found out about from the wife of a childhood friend. I think DH was on it for 8 years.  The grant did not end, but after the radiation two years ago, they thought they had all the cancer.  Obviously they did not.

 

As far as retiring, ha! DH had a heart attack in 2019, May, and in August I got laid off, with the rest of the office because the Arts center I worked for decided to go to Ticket master to handle tickets. I decided since I was 65, and DH might like a wife to be home with him, that I would just retire instead of going to look for another job.  That lasted two weeks.  I wanted to go to the senior center, I wanted to go for walks, I wanted to go do things, and I drove him crazy.  He was used to his own "me" time, so I called my old boss (the part time telemarketing boss) and started back to work. I didnt work 40-60 hours a week, but it did get me out of the house.  And then Covid hit Atlanta, the office was closed by the police (we had an office that was the lower level of a condo complex) and I didnt work for a year.  (this was my retirement)  When the arts started performing again, we started calling again from home.  DH said it sounded pretty easy, so now both of us work, and there went that retirement..

 

@cunnorl 

 

[Mr. Boston]

Good morning everyone.  Thank-you for the daily report, recipes and lists, and thank-you everyone for the retirement well wishes yesterday.  It was a bittersweet day at the office as I said goodbyes to my coworkers, some of whom I’ve worked with for 25 years.  I promised to visit in October after we return from our big trip to Europe next month.  Love the days today although I don’t drink beer that often. Maybe an Italian pasta salad and a craft beer for dinner.  I like the quote, does looking into the mirror count?  I have not been to today’s port.  Prayers for all on our list.  Cheers to everyone celebrating happy events and Happy Anniversary to @cunnorl! 🎉🍾

[Seasick Sailor]

Good morning Dailyites. 

Wow, it is a beautiful morning with a slight breeze. Oliver and I are sitting on the patio and I am enjoying a cup of coffee and Oliver a turkey tendon. Gosh it's hard to believe how far he has come in just under 3 weeks. 

 

Today DH and I are going to Pupology. I have some questions for the attending vets. They are serving hot dogs and giving free nail cuts for the pups. We are also going to support Harley's Angel's. 

 

Underwear day.. well.. I was thinking about the stages we go through. Diapers/Huggies, little cotton underpants, bikini/thongs, back to cotton underpants and  diapers..

 

 

Not a beer liker, and I only want sweet tiny fried oysters.

 

 

Happy Anniversary @cunnorl. Happy first day of retirement @Mr. Boston

 

Prayers lifted today for those in need. A hug for sweet "S". 

 

Have a wonderful weekend.  Sending blessings right to your doorstep!

 

[marshhawk]

@smitty34877I just remembered something about getting DH to eat.  A friend of mine told me that when her grandfather was on chemo, the one thing he wanted to eat was Sloppy Joes.  Apparently chemo messes with your taste buds, but he liked it.  So I fixed Sloppy Joes, and lo and behold, DH like them. We had them once a week.  When he got off the chemo, we stopped having them, but they are on the menu again for this week.

 

Things with fat attached to them were the enemy.  No bacon, but he likes sausage.  (not anymore) Red meat was annoying, but he developed a strong attachment to chicken wings.  Yes, feed him like a kid, it does will help.  And chocolate seemed to become the flavor of choice.  Boost, fudge popsicles, chocolate ice cream.

 

I will also ask DH what he thought went down well.

[marshhawk]

[0106]

@marshhawk @smitty34877 

I am usually not comfortable sharing my personal life on a public forum but felt the need to reach out to both of you.  What you are doing for your DHs is amazing.  You are navigating this challenging time with positivity.  Remember to take care of yourself.

 

My DH had head and neck cancer and was treated with chemo and radiation 8 years ago. It was a hard road because the radiation burned has throat and he lost the ability to salivate. I was desperate to get him to eat.  I got several cookbooks specifically for cancer patients that contained many tips.  It was important that his food be very soft and very moist.  He used a lot ranch dressing.  I began making Magic Mineral Broth and Bone Broth.  He could not tolerate any spice; he loved things that were extremely sweet.  Stainless steel utensils impacted his taste so we began to use plastic.  Unfortunately, he lost 40 pounds and required a feeding tube which he had for 6 months.  Fortunately, he doesn’t remember most of this period in his life and most important he has been cancer free for the past 8 years!

[GTVCRUISER]

[grapau27]

27 minutes ago, smitty34877 said:

Good morning.It is more humid today and we are expecting  temperatures  in yhe higher eighties.I enjoyed beer( way too much!) in my younger days.I am sure there are many to celebrate this day.Underwear day reminds me of a crazy staff member who felt the need to tell us " Friday is commando day".I needed someone  to explain what that was and tried to stay out of the discussions.I was the oldest person in the department  at that time and was not interested  in group participation. 

I agree with Mrs Roosevelt  and have had lots of days when this is applicable. 

The salads all look good and this would be nice with the chicken dish planned for dinner.

@cunnorl, A very Happy Anniversary  to you both.

@grapau27, Graham, thanks for the lovely picture today

@marshhawk, Annie,  We are trying any and all available food groups to entice DH to eat.I very much appreciate  your suggestions  abd prior experience. Last night the teenager informed Grandpa that he was eating " like a kid" and we all had a good laugh.We reminded him that we all remember  his peculiar  eating as a child.

@ger_77 Enjoy your family visit!

Thank you for your nice comments Terry.

I hope Lou and Tana are feeling better and you are well too.

Graham 

 

[Nickelpenny]

Good Morning to all!  Thanks for the daily and fleet reports.  Beer is my favorite drink and I always ask for a local beer when I am traveling.  Once, when I was in Portugal with a friend we drove over to Spain via a ferry and had a very short visit, as the last ferry was soon.  Of course we stopped for a quick refreshment and I had a local beer.  And took a pic.  I do that a lot!!  I am a big fan of raw oysters.  Long's Bar at the Waldorf Astoria in Shanghai had an oyster bar; I would sit at the same table, drink the same beer and have oysters.  I was a regular there - they knew my name!!  LOL!!

 

Maybe since underwear is to be celebrated I should give them the day off - nevermind!!  You can never go wrong with any pasta salad; I am definitely a carb-aholic!!  I have heard of a lemon drop and it sounds delicious; not a fan of white wine and have never been to the port.

 

I definitely agree with Mrs. Roosevelt.  I do so many things that are out of my comfort zone that they finally become part of me.  Scary?  Yes, but that is ok.  I do not ever, ever, ever want to become complacent.  Cool about the day in history.

 

Excessive heat warning is back until tomorrow evening.  Today the projected high is 112F.  After the gym this morning....... nothing planned.  Sub requests are starting to come in and I have to be judicious on ones I accept at Flowing Wells.  Nothing coming in yet for TUSD but I don't have to worry about how much I work there.  Doing this is definitely scary but I think I will be ok.

 

Thoughts for those on the care list and cheers to those sailing and celebrating.  

 

Have a great day everyone!

 

 

[Heartgrove]

Thank you Rich, thank you Tina, thank you Vanessa, thank you Ann, and thank you Dixie for all your work. And thank you everyone for being here!

 

I am not a big beer drinker but lately have been practicing at home drinking Guiness Extra Stout for our upcoming cruise that stops in Dublin.  🙂

 

I checked our booked cruises and found that on April 24, 2025 we should be calling at Hakodate, Japan. Looking forward to photos that will be posted! Sue was kidding me that here I am working on the trip for Spring 2025 when I haven't even finished planning the trip for Fall 2024.

 

 

Stay Safe, and prayers for those in need today.

 

- Jack

[smitty34877]

Tin@. @0106, thank you so much for telling us about your experience. I have two cookbooks for cancer patients here . My Dad had head and neck cancer a long time ago and we began to learn how to adapt then. I will look  through them for tips and ideas. I am so glad your DH is well now.

 

 

 

 

 

[JazzyV]

Good morning. Thanks for the Fleet Report/Daily.

Maybe I'll have a beer at dinner today. Underwear is important, at least for me, lol. I don't like oysters, so no thanks. The quote is ok, although not every day. I like the meal, although carb laden. Maybe on the drink and pass on the wine. I haven't been to Hakodate.

 

It's sunny and 70F, but humid, and going up to 85F. I'll be mainly inside today. BFF wants to go out to eat, then come over to watch a movie. So, I need to get this place tidied up as much as I can. Sometimes it's the push I need to get stuff done.

 

@cunnorl Happy Anniversary to you and your DH!

@lcand1923 Enjoy the family gathering (and beer if you indulge).

@StLouisCruisers Enjoy Qaqortoq, Greenland, a place I've never been. 

@kazu I'm glad you got your flight straightened out. In days gone by, we rarely had to worry about these types of changes. I'm sure your BFF enjoyed spending some time with you yesterday. Yikes on the cost of the chemo; hopefully there's a pharmaceutical program to help out with the cost. Your flowers are lovely; my lilies are long past blooming.

@cruising sister Prayers for a miracle for Baby Murphy. 

@smitty34877 I hope you find some things Lou will eat, so he keeps up his nutrition.

@marshhawk Enjoy the museum and dinner afterwards. 

@Nickelpenny Stay cool, with those temps!

 

Prayers for the Care List and a Toast to those Celebrating.

[Overhead Fred]

We have been enjoying "International" beers at the cottage for the last few weeks! Heading back to MN tomorrow. 

 

[kazu]

2 hours ago, cruising sister said:

Good morning,

I have been reading the Daily but have not posted. Still no news on baby Murphy. I have not been asking to let them have some privacy. This is so sad. I am hoping for a miracle. 

 

I am praying that “no news is good news”. 🙏 🙏 🙏 

 

[rafinmd]

Happy Anniversary @cunnorl!

 

Today's sunrise is from mu 2018  Grand Alaska-Panama trip.  On August 5 MS Westerdam arrived at her destination of Vancouver.

 

 

Roy

[RMLincoln]

Happy Saturday all!  
@cunnorl 💞 Happy Anniversary!  Anniversaries are such an accomplishment, and there will never be enough of them. Enjoy it together!  
 

Underwear Day. Hmmm. As an EMT I learned that too many people don’t wear underwear. 😱

 

I enjoyed many a beer in my younger days. Not anymore. Haven’t been to Japan. Probably won’t be going that far away anymore. Loved pasta salads, so versatile and satisfying but rarely indulge in the carbs anymore. 
 

Well @marshhawk Annie, here’s the cruise scoop:  DH is VERY glad we got through this eyes surgery and ready for living life and having some fun, so he found a cheap cruise out of NY to Quebec and back on NCL Joy. It’s a B2B so technically 2 cruises, one is 9 nights, other is 7 nights. We had cancelled our car trip to Newfoundland for the 4th year in a row- cancer then COVID, moving cross country, more COVID… This cruise will stop in western NL but not near our friends in east NL so that trip will wait until 2024. I’ve always wanted to do the New England Canada cruise so this is a good opportunity. It’s coming up fast and we’ll be gone part of August so even faster. But living life when we can!  It’ll be interesting to try NCL again, did 3 in the distant past and they were all fine, but times have changed and we’ll learn that we, as only Gold level, probably won’t get into the better shows because the reservations will be full. We’re not in the premium rooms, very happy for a plain balcony!  But it’ll be a good break and we’ll see some new places. And see the grandkids where we’ll leave our car north of the city and train in to Manhattan. I’m excited!  They’ll cook! We’ll eat. 
 

Blessings to all in need of healing, comfort or hope! And those waiting… the hardest part!  And new paths for Chuck and Lou and Mr Boston everyone experiencing a shift in life, because Shift Happens!  
Cheers to those celebrating. Life is Good!  
Smooth travels to all who are away especially our cruisers. 
 

@JazzyV Vanessa, thanks for all your help keeping track of us. DH can be on the rotation, still hoping to get off the itchy eye drops!  Our cruise is Sept 4-20, NCL Joy!  Hoping you will be out of pain soon, pain is exhausting. Praying for a new path for you!  
 

Everybody remember, Today is a good day to be happy!  
 

One more thought:  A pastor that helped me through a tough divorce was happy to hear I was getting married again. He said that’s GREAT!  I said yes, but it’s pretty scary. He said, “Most great things ARE scary!” That was 1992. Life with DH Richard is Amazing!   And I was sure scared about moving cross country 2021 but I’m really so glad we did, it was for all the best reasons. But I’m not up for doing scary things every day!  
Maureen

[MrSnuffleupagus]

I was on a whale watching cruise last night and saw the Eurodam at port in Victoria. Beautiful ship!

[richwmn]

1 hour ago, marshhawk said:

 

@richwmnI along with @rafinmd are concerned-is the New Amsterdam lost at sea?  Or is this a test to see if we are actually paying attention?  

Could be a test to see if I am paying attention. In truth, I set up the schedules well in advance and try to verify each morning. Sometimes what Marine Traffic shows does not make sense, like NADM this morning, and I leave the previous information. But errors do creep in.

I have NADM being in Whittier tomorrow, according to the sites I use to get the schedules.

 

[durangoscots]

Good morning. Cool here this morning with a high today around 90. Not too bad. Dogs and I need to get a second walk in shortly as when we went out a Mama deer and her twins were between us and the road. I did not want to startle them into the road, so we cut our first outing short. Babies still have their spots. Lots of deer around right now - I guess hunting season is not that far off and my yard gets crowded. The deer are pretty smart.

 

I love oysters fried or in stew. Not fond of the raw. And I wait for the "R" months. Try to limit my pasta and have never been much of beer drinker except when wandering around England and Scotland. I do like a good pub lunch.

 

Prayers are continuing for baby Murphy and others who are struggling with health and happiness issues just now. I have been feeling a bit on the "blah" side the last few days. I think it is reaction to Diane's passing so suddenly and the uneasy feeling that many of us had that maybe we could have helped more.  And I have a number of health appointments coming up.... all routine but I always worry a bit (doesn't everyone?). Dogs and I are headed out for a picnic lunch today with a few other people and dogs and that should help my outlook. I know I will feel better if I could just get more stuff sorted and tossed. Mary Kay has set a good example of what can be done. I just need to pick up the pace.

 

Take care all. Am watching one of the condos next me get visitors since it is for sale. Will be interested to see what it sells for - but with the home prices here I would not even think about moving unless I really had to.... I could not afford it. Besides, I would rather cruise.

 

Susan

[kochleffel]

I rarely drink beer,  but I'm having a local Red Shed ale on the terrace of the Hawkeye (almost everything here is named for something in James Fenimore Cooper) Bar & Grill at the Otesaga Resort Hotel.

 

The hotel was built 100+ years ago for rich New Yorkers who came here both because of the lovely setting and because it's considerably cooler here. It's still starchy and expensive.