The Fleet Report and Daily for Thursday July 25th, 2024

[StLouisCruisers]

55 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Good luck today Sandi.

Pauline said mammograms are uncomfortable but important for health screening.

 

Pauline is right on both counts!  Will be glad when that is over for this year.

 

Debbie @dfish I'm sorry to hear about the fire across the street from you.  It's a terrible tragedy and a big disruption for the neighborhood.  Nearly 10 years ago a house a few doors down from us went up in flames due to an electrical problem.  The fire department was here all night with many trucks at the scene. The neighborhood smelled like smoke for days, and the house actually smoldered and began small fires later that day.  Fire crew had to come back.  People from all over were driving up and down our street for weeks looking at the shell of the house.  The house was totaled and it took about a year for them to get back into the rebuilt house.  I hope it won't take that long for your neighbor's house. 

[1ANGELCAT]

Good very humid morning. Possible storms later today. Tomorrow is supposed to be beautiful with low humidity. 
  Blessings and prayers to all on our journey.

[Sir PMP]

Celuwan Bawang, Bali:

 

 

 

[marshhawk]

Good Thursday Morning Dailyites! for weather update-see @StLouisCruisers cloudy, humid, strong storms, repeat, NOAA looks like our next 7 days are REPEAT, but the weather persons say less chance of rain...( I guess here it depends on where you are standing).  During last night's rainstorm, I heard a crack, and felt the earth move, not sure if it was one of our trees, or a neighbors.  It didn't take out the power...knock on wood.  Gotta walk the dog, get something to eat, pick up some food for dinner tonight, and then work 3 hours for the LA job, and 4 hours for the FL job.  I hope you all have a wonderful day!

 

New Orleans

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MISTER 67]

54 minutes ago, Heartgrove said:

 

Enjoy the MSC Seashore!  We sailed on her in May in YC but were around the ship quite a bit. It too is the largest ship we had been on but never really felt that crowded. Sue enjoys the casino and always found a seat. Regarding the buffet, everyone crowds to the forward portion but there is plenty of space aft. Seems to be a quirk of MSC passengers. The best pizza!

 

- Jack

Thanks for the input, this will be our 6th cruise with MSC and never had a bad cruise, some have to expect things are just a bit different than other lines and you are so right on the Pizza and the Italians dishes are also very good, even in the buffet. We sailed 4 times on the Divina and love that ship, once on the Seaside which was OK, too much glass and mirrors, I actually walked into a glass wall one afternoon.
The real good news is we received a nice upgrade to a deluxe veranda for our cruise on the Seashore.

Edited July 25 by MISTER 67

[RMLincoln]

Yesterday was very good but tiring. Today is a recovery day. 

Roy, excellent PSA news!  We’re watching DH’s numbers trend up, next check in 2 months. Been creeping up since his radiation treatment in 2020. Your experience gives us hope. Thank you for sharing. 
I’m sorry about your neck pain; I struggled with neck issues for years. My PT would guide me through stretches then set me in ice packs which did wonders!  Both ice and heat increase blood flow. I hope it resolves quickly for you. 
 

Yesterday was cousins day… I am the youngest of what we call “the cousins generation”. There are still about 20 of us including blood cousins and spouses. My cousins are a very important part of my life and in some ways closer to me than my siblings. I’m very blessed to have them in my life and celebrate them, even a day late! 
 

Yesterday we were on the road early to get to our lunch destination before my 11:00 phone appointment with social security. We hoped to be in a quiet place with a good cell signal by 11 but we hit a traffic jam and were not quite there yet when the call came through early. But we were off the highway and found a good spot to pull over. The SSA rep was able to “request transfer” of my online-application from the review center where it was in Q for beyond the normal 30-day review window. She processed it during our phone call and it’s now approved!  Done!  She even got the federal tax withholding set up. Deposits begin in October. That will cover our increased monthly cost of where we are now in the senior community. And thankfully we have savings to rely on as our needs increase for greater support and extended care!  I’m very grateful. Not only for this income to us but for my parents receiving ss in their aging years so I didn’t have to pay for their needs, and could save for my future needs. Hopefully we’ll have something to left for our next generations’ nest eggs. 
 

The adventure yesterday was a good step forward for me in reaching out to live life from my new environment. I’m hopeful we’ll be able to have more adventures, maybe a regional trip for my milestone birthday in September 🤞

 

Blessings sent to you all early this morning. I’m very concerned about several of you and hold you close to heart. Thank you for updating us as situations evolve. Thank you Vanessa for your lists!  
 

Cheers to those celebrating 🥳 

Smooth travels to all away especially our cruisers!  
 

Brenda, heavy smoke in the air is dangerous with short-term and long-term consequences. Especially if you are distant from the fires because only the smallest particles travel so far, and if the density of the very fine particulate load is so high, it is sure to penetrate lung tissue. I hope you and yours can at least stay inside. Wearing an N-95 or KN-95 mask will help. Electronic air cleaners are great if you have one. DH’s son has asthma and they had to order one last year when they stayed in Chicago for a month and suddenly found themselves in the smoke path. Amazon Prime delivered it the next day, worth every penny!  
 

Update: DH’s eye pressure was very low again last night. It’s astounding! It had been running in low teens pretty much since the surgery in April, then a few recent readings around ten, not all of them that low but a few. And suddenly down to 5! No meds, no changes, no “massage” exercises to push fluid through the new incision, just Bam! 🙏  Going to eye doc Aug 1 and he’ll look at the incision and fluid movement. I’ll keep you posted!  Thank you all for your continued support!  Maybe this will bring hope to someone else fighting to hang on to a plateau!  
Maureen 

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

Good morning from a mostly clear central Texas.  It is 74F and feels like 74F, and even though it says 97% humidity and a dew point of 73F, I can see out the window this morning.  Our predicted high is 84F and there is a moderate chance of rain mid afternoon.  This morning I'll make a quick trip to the store to get what I didn't get yesterday.  Then, I'll be catching up on what I didn't get done yesterday afternoon.

 

Veterans should be hired if qualified, and they should be able to return to their old jobs, but that is not always the case.  I was just old enough so I can remember when the Korean conflict ended with the armistice.  I'll try to remember to wear my red shoes today.

 

A funny quote from a funny lady, Joan Rivers.

 

We'll pass on the meal, drink and wine today.

 

We were in Bali in 2000 on P&O Oriana's world cruise, but I think we stopped in Benoa instead of Celukan Bawang.

 

George Stevenson's invention of the first steam locomotive in 1814 revolutionized travel.  The 1984 spacewalk by Svetlana Savitskaya was a good day for women.

 

@bennybear  Brenda, that is sad news the fire reached Jasper and is destroying buildings.  I hope they can contain it soon.  Those numbers caused by the smoke are unbelievable.  I hope the dog that was attacked by the cougar is doing all right.  Glad they were able to run the cougar off and save the dog.

@grapau27  Graham, thanks for the explanation of Red Shoe Day.  I hope Pauline's mammogram is clear.  Not fun, but a few minutes discomfort is better than waiting too late.

@rafinmd  Roy, good luck with your appointment today, and be safe on the busy roads.

@cat shepard  Ann, the Sahara dust can be uncomfortable, but it does make pretty sunrises and sunsets.  I've read it is also putting a damper on the formation of tropical storms.

@ottahand7  Nancy, I'm sorry your asthma was bad yesterday, and I hope today is a better one. 

@Heartgrove  Jack, good news that your bloodwork was good yesterday.

@aliaschief  Bruce, I hope your echocardiogram results are good today.

@kazu  Jacqui, I'm sorry about all the internet, tv and phone problems yesterday, and about the leg pain and lack of sleep last night.  I hope today is a better day all around.

 

CC has been giving me some problems this morning, and now I can't download the memes for today.  I'll try to get time in another post or edit this one.

 

Lenda

[0106]

Thank you to all who make the F R & D a special place.  Happy Christmas in July.

 

Did you read Misty of Chincoteague when you were a child?  Yesterday was the 99th Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim which supports the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company.  Monies from the pony auction are used for maintenance and purchase of equipment and care of the pony herd. A bucket list event for many of the more than 40,000 who attended.

 

Positive thoughts to all who need them.  Cheers to those celebrating.

[Denise T]

Happy Thursday. Thanks for the Daily and Fleet reports. 

Cloudy today. Going up to 83. Woke up with a sore throat. Hoping just due to allergies. 

Spending the day grading assignments. Will also be dealing with my liability and business insurance today to make changes because I now work from home. 

Thinking of all on the care list. 

Celebrating with all who are celebrating. 

Have a safe and healthy day. 

[Seasick Sailor]

Good morning Dailyites 

 

High of 83 today with rain this afternoon. 

 

I had one load of laundry to do, and a haircut. Looks like today is the day for salon treatments ladies!

 

Tonight is girls game night. We have started playing Samba. I'm enjoying a change from Mahjongg and 10's.

 

Sandi good luck on your mammogram today. We have new technology in our clinic and I'm thankful! My sister had her blood work done and we wait to see if her girls are subject to the gene for breast cancer.

 

@dfish First, the recipes sound great today, thank you. I'm so sorry for your neighbors house fire. 

 

@kazu I hope your home sells quickly with minimal staging. I still can't believe in 1 months time 4 years ago we put our house up for sale in Idaho, flew to Texas, bought this home, had an offer on our house but had to be out June 8th, sold everything except a small container and flew back to Texas waiting for our house to close. 

 

Thinking of all our Veterans who come home and struggle to find work. In our MOAA letter a few months ago, I read about so many homeless veterans looking for affordable housing. We support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and we're so proud of the work they are doing to give those families a new chance.

 

@MISTER 67 wishing you another great cruise. Watch out for those mirrors..

 

Prayers lifted for our Daily-ites and family. The people experiencing the fires up north in Oregon,  Idaho, and Canada.

 

Blessings to you all. 

 

[Seasick Sailor]

1 hour ago, Crazy For Cats said:

Good Morning Everyone, thanks for today’s daily fleet report.  It was nice to give the ac a rest yesterday and sleep with the windows open.  Today promises to be a warm day but with the humidity getting lower.  Mona got me out of bed by knocking the bedside lamp to the floor, breakfast was promptly served. I hope everyone has a good day today.

Tucker isn’t sure about the new cats in the house.

 

Wow Jake! Juan does a outstanding job on the Leggo's. If you can, share a few more. I love Leggo Land..

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

21 minutes ago, RMLincoln said:

Yesterday was very good but tiring. Today is a recovery day. 

Roy, excellent PSA news!  We’re watching DH’s numbers trend up, next check in 2 months. Been creeping up since his radiation treatment in 2020. Your experience gives us hope. Thank you for sharing. 
I’m sorry about your neck pain; I struggled with neck issues for years. My PT would guide me through stretches then set me in ice packs which did wonders!  Both ice and heat increase blood flow. I hope it resolves quickly for you. 
 

Yesterday was cousins day… I am the youngest of what we call “the cousins generation”. There are still about 20 of us including blood cousins and spouses. My cousins are a very important part of my life and in some ways closer to me than my siblings. I’m very blessed to have them in my life and celebrate them, even a day late! 
 

Yesterday we were on the road early to get to our lunch destination before my 11:00 phone appointment with social security. We hoped to be in a quiet place with a good cell signal by 11 but we hit a traffic jam and were not quite there yet when the call came through early. But we were off the highway and found a good spot to pull over. The SSA rep was able to “request transfer” of my online-application from the review center where it was in Q for beyond the normal 30-day review window. She processed it during our phone call and it’s now approved!  Done!  She even got the federal tax withholding set up. Deposits begin in October. That will cover our increased monthly cost of where we are now in the senior community. And thankfully we have savings to rely on as our needs increase for greater support and extended care!  I’m very grateful. Not only for this income to us but for my parents receiving ss in their aging years so I didn’t have to pay for their needs, and could save for my future needs. Hopefully we’ll have something to left for our next generations’ nest eggs. 
 

The adventure yesterday was a good step forward for me in reaching out to live life from my new environment. I’m hopeful we’ll be able to have more adventures, maybe a regional trip for my milestone birthday in September 🤞

 

Blessings sent to you all early this morning. I’m very concerned about several of you and hold you close to heart. Thank you for updating us as situations evolve. Thank you Vanessa for your lists!  
 

Cheers to those celebrating 🥳 

Smooth travels to all away especially our cruisers!  
 

Brenda, heavy smoke in the air is dangerous with short-term and long-term consequences. Especially if you are distant from the fires because only the smallest particles travel so far, and if the density of the very fine particulate load is so high, it is sure to penetrate lung tissue. I hope you and yours can at least stay inside. Wearing an N-95 or KN-95 mask will help. Electronic air cleaners are great if you have one. DH’s son has asthma and they had to order one last year when they stayed in Chicago for a month and suddenly found themselves in the smoke path. Amazon Prime delivered it the next day, worth every penny!  
 

Update: DH’s eye pressure was very low again last night. It’s astounding! It had been running in low teens pretty much since the surgery in April, then a few recent readings around ten, not all of them that low but a few. And suddenly down to 5! No meds, no changes, no “massage” exercises to push fluid through the new incision, just Bam! 🙏  Going to eye doc Aug 1 and he’ll look at the incision and fluid movement. I’ll keep you posted!  Thank you all for your continued support!  Maybe this will bring hope to someone else fighting to hang on to a plateau!  
Maureen 

 

Maureen, that is great news about your DH's eye pressure numbers.  Very glad yesterday was a good day.  I'm glad the lady from SSA was able to set up your account.

 

18 minutes ago, Denise T said:

Happy Thursday. Thanks for the Daily and Fleet reports. 

Cloudy today. Going up to 83. Woke up with a sore throat. Hoping just due to allergies. 

Spending the day grading assignments. Will also be dealing with my liability and business insurance today to make changes because I now work from home. 

Thinking of all on the care list. 

Celebrating with all who are celebrating. 

Have a safe and healthy day. 

 

Denise, I hope your sore throat is from allergies, and you feel better soon.

 

20 minutes ago, 0106 said:

Thank you to all who make the F R & D a special place.  Happy Christmas in July.

 

Did you read Misty of Chincoteague when you were a child?  Yesterday was the 99th Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim which supports the Volunteer Fire Company.  Monies from the pony auction are used for maintenance and purchase of equipment and care of the pony herd. A bucket list event for many of the more than 40,000 who attended.

 

Positive thoughts to all who need them.  Cheers to those celebrating.

 

Tina, thanks for the picture of the Chincoteague Pony Swim.  We heard about it when we lived in NC, but never good get time to go see it.

 

 

 

Lenda

Edited July 25 by Quartzsite Cruiser

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

This is what I posted on September 3, 2023, when Celukan Bawang was the port of the day.

 

Since no one seems to have been to today's port in Bali, I thought I'd repost my pictures from our 2000 visit to the other side of the island.  I think some of the places we visited can be reached from Celukan Bawang, but others could be a bit too far away.

 

We were in Bali in 2000 on the P&O world cruise.  Another couple invited us to share a taxi for the day with them.  We saw a lot more of the island than most people who took tours.  It was a very interesting and fun day.

 

I will need to split the pictures into two groups and post them separately.

 

Approaching Bali

 

Greeters at the tender dock

 

The majority of the population on Bali are Hindu, and there are personal shrines at most businesses and homes.  This shrine was at the gas station where the driver stopped.

 

There are interesting statues along the roads.

 

I think this was our shopping stop.

 

Our driver took us to the Scared Monkey Forest, which is a sanctuary and old temple.  The monkeys know the tourists will feed them bananas.  Our driver bought each of us a small bunch and warned us to only hold out one banana at a time as the monkeys can be a little aggressive trying to get the bananas.  We finally had to give several bananas to one monkey.

 

A mother and her baby.

 

The temple in the monkey forest.  We were required to cover our legs since we had on shorts, but they provided a cloth we could tie around our waist.  That included the men, too.

 

Lenda

 

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

Here are the remaining pictures of our day in Bali.  We were supposed to be there in 2002 on Volendam's APEC cruise.  The port was canceled after the nightclub bombing.  Captain Peter Harris sailed close enough to Bali for us to take a few pictures of the island.  It was a very grey, cloudy day, and the pictures are not good enough to share.

 

I'm pretty sure we were the only four people on the ship who got to see how the Balinese live.  Our driver took us to his family's home, which is really a compound.  His brother's job is carving masks which someone else paints before the "big boss" sells them to the shops.  We got to see the brother carving a mask out of balsa wood.  After much discussion, the brother agreed to sell us an unpainted mask.  He was afraid he would get in trouble with his boss, but in the end each couple walked away with a mask.  It means more to me than a finished one I could buy in a store.

 

Notice the chickens in the cages.

 

Our next stop was Klungkung, a former royal palace in Semarapura, Bali.

 

One the way back to the tender pier. 

 

At the tender dock.

 

Some of the girls who danced for the passengers as they shopped.  If you did not want to be hassled, you kept your eyes off the items for sale.

 

We wanted one of the large, decorative kites for sale on the island, but knew we couldn't get it home on the plane.  Ironically, we found one in Quartzsite the next winter, and it's hanging on our livingroom wall.  Good thing the ceiling is 17 feet high.

 

Our driver for the day stopped on the way back to the tender, and asked us to pay him then.  He, along with other drivers, lived with the owner of the car.  If we paid him at the dock and tipped him (which we did ), the owner would see the transaction and want all the money.  By paying before the final stop at the dock, he got to keep the tip.  We also had to get back a little earlier than necessary, as the driver had to be at the owner's house in time for the evening meal.  If he arrived after the meal, he would not be fed that night.

 

Lenda

[Seasick Sailor]

8 minutes ago, Quartzsite Cruiser said:

Here are the remaining pictures of our day in Bali.  We were supposed to be there in 2002 on Volendam's APEC cruise.  The port was canceled after the nightclub bombing.  Captain Peter Harris sailed close enough to Bali for us to take a few pictures of the island.  It was a very grey, cloudy day, and the pictures are not good enough to share.

 

I'm pretty sure we were the only four people on the ship who got to see how the Balinese live.  Our driver took us to his family's home, which is really a compound.  His brother's job is carving masks which someone else paints before the "big boss" sells them to the shops.  We got to see the brother carving a mask out of balsa wood.  After much discussion, the brother agreed to sell us an unpainted mask.  He was afraid he would get in trouble with his boss, but in the end each couple walked away with a mask.  It means more to me than a finished one I could buy in a store.

 

Notice the chickens in the cages.

 

Our next stop was Klungkung, a former royal palace in Semarapura, Bali.

 

One the way back to the tender pier. 

 

At the tender dock.

 

Some of the girls who danced for the passengers as they shopped.  If you did not want to be hassled, you kept your eyes off the items for sale.

 

We wanted one of the large, decorative kites for sale on the island, but knew we couldn't get it home on the plane.  Ironically, we found one in Quartzsite the next winter, and it's hanging on our livingroom wall.  Good thing the ceiling is 17 feet high.

 

Our driver for the day stopped on the way back to the tender, and asked us to pay him then.  He, along with other drivers, lived with the owner of the car.  If we paid him at the dock and tipped him (which we did ), the owner would see the transaction and want all the money.  By paying before the final stop at the dock, he got to keep the tip.  We also had to get back a little earlier than necessary, as the driver had to be at the owner's house in time for the evening meal.  If he arrived after the meal, he would not be fed that night.

 

Lenda

 

Lenda these are great pictures! Love them. I remember this post, especially the story regarding the driver. 

[ger_77]

Good morning, thanks for the Fleet Report and Daily!  A good day to remember veterans of all conflicts and to hire them if they're qualified for a job.  With all the shoes I have, you'd think I'd have a red pair - nope, not at all.  I do have a pair of fabulous sparkly green ones though, and for someone who might be colour blind, I could tell them they're red.  Today's quote made me chuckle.

 

It's a warm, sticky morning out there for us, as we're sitting at 24(75) with the humidity at 85% again - expecting a high of 34(93) later today, so the windows will be closed shortly and the a/c will be doing it's magic to keep us comfortable in the house.  

 

@kazusorry you had a bad night, but glad you were able to get as much done as you could yesterday.  Hopefully the stagers will remove what is needed and store it in a unit until your home sells - that seems to be what happens around here.

@Vict0riannin answer to your query yesterday, DH is doing very well and had good results from his TAVI follow-up appointment on Monday.  I had to look up the valve name from the card he now has to carry in his wallet  this is what it is:

Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA  trans-cathether heart valve.  The cardiologist was pleased with the echocardiogram results and took him to the device clinic where they made an adjustment to his pacemaker to allow his heart to beat more than 60bpm.  Apparently that should have been done when he first received it, but it was overlooked.  Go figure.

@StLouisCruisersgood luck with your "panini press" today!

@Crazy For CatsI love your Lego cats!!

@bennybearI'm sorry you're inundated with heat and smoke, and how awful about the dog being attacked by a cougar - that's frightening.

 

Here's a photo that was posted last night on FB from Jasper - the structure is the Maligne Lodge (hotel) on the main street of Jasper, one of a number of buildings (including some homes) that were on fire at the time.

 

This morning we're going out for breakfast with a couple who couldn't make it to Summerfest this year, a great couple to chat with as we have so much in common.  Then later this evening our DS is coming for the weekend as a friend from high school is getting married tomorrow.  DS is coming solo, as his DW doesn't know the person, and she would have to take a day off from work, so she'll be home with the boys for the weekend while we get to have a visit with him by himself - the first in a number of years.

 

I'd like to try the drink, but won't copy the recipe for testing as I'm not sure they'd have frozen pineapple on a BHB, will let others enjoy the wine, and would like to have any one of the salads, but will give the black olives away.  Because DS is coming tonight I'll be making a batch of porcupine balls that we can enjoy with air fried baby potatoes and asparagus on the deck tonight.  And wine.

 

Prayers for everyone who is in need, in pain, in grief, in turmoil, in wars, and in the paths of destructive fires.  Cheers to all who have celebrations today.

 

Smooth Sailing!  ☺️☺️☺️

Gerry

 

[marshhawk]

@0106Misty of Chincoteague was a must read book.  I loved it.  Being the daughter of a man who grew up on  a horse breeding farm, all things horses were in our house.  I still have Justin Morgan had a Horse, but that is it. Because of course the farm Dad grew up on was a Morgan horse farm.

[smitty34877]

Good morning. This city girl loved “Misty of Chincoteague”. The one and only time I got on a horse(my, they are tall) he went under a tree to get rid of me.

I have not been to Bali and wore red clogs often to work. The recipes are looking so good, thank you Debbie @dfish.

There was no sleep last night and I am frayed at the edges to say the least. Tana, true to form , made a joke a few minutes ago with the aide about being up all night . It sure is hard to do at our ages. We decided takeout is our best option for later and fortunately we don’t have to get to the store or anywhere else.

Take care everyone 

 

[Heartgrove]

So sad to see Jasper on fire. We stayed at the Whistler Inn down the street from the Maligne Lodge for a few days in 2006.

 

- Jack

 

 

Edited July 25 by Heartgrove

[durangoscots]

Good morning. Sunny here. We are getting smoke from the fires in the Oregon/Washington and the mountains are hazy this morning. What awful fires, both there and in Canada. One of our local firefighters was on his way to Wyoming with his unit and fell and hit his head in an unrelated accident. He is ICU and hopefully will be ok. His group has continued their deployment. I am going to go over my grab and run bag today.... it is pretty dry here and we are getting some thunder storms.

 

Otherwise little going on. I continue to plod forward but it is definitely a plod. @kazuI don't think I could go a fast sort, pack, and move as you are doing although it may be that is the way to do it. Pats to Ivan who may be a little worried with all the upheaval. 

 

Susan

 

 

 

 

[Nickelpenny]

Thanks for the daily and fleet report.  Three good days and a weird quote.  The salad looks delicious (recipes kept) but no to the drink and wine.  I have never been to Bali.  Interesting days in history!

 

 

We have been under an inversion layer yesterday and today which results in a air quality alert.  In my area yesterday we just got a nice little rain but many severe thunderstorm warnings on my phone.  Rain expected again today with a high ~100F; presently it is 84F with 46% humidity.

 

 

Since I wanted to treat myself yesterday, I decided to make pasta; it is so easy!!  So a nice dish for dinner (with a red pepper almond pesto).  I only ran half the pasta dough through the pasta maker so need to do finish cutting the rest of the dough and then freeze the little nests to use later.  Tonight - who knows. I need to visit the store so maybe I will wander out of my abode!!

 

 

@rafinmd Great report on the PSA levels!  I hope you have a good doc appt.

@StLouisCruisers I forgot to mention how cute the little twins are!  I think mammos are so much more comfortable than they used to be.  Hope yours is painless.

@dfish I am glad you are happy with the results of the ablation.  So sorry about the fire.

@Crazy For Cats Amazing cat Legos!!

@kazu I hope you don't have to do much staging.  Remember, work a little bit and then rest.  Repeat as needed.

 

 

Thoughts for all and cheers for those celebrating.  Have a great Thursday everyone!

[NextOne]

Good morning, Dailyites! Just got back from a manicure, and have a few minutes before I go out for Meals on Wheels, so I thought I'd check to see what everyone is up to.

Going out to lunch with my MoW partner, then scooting home to clean up before DS & I go to Wolf Trap National Performance Park in VA for a concert by Darrell Hall (Hall & Oates) and Elvis Costello. Last part of DS's birthday celebration. We'll grab takeout to eat at the park before the show.

I'll check in later to see what I've missed. In the meantime, prayers continuing for all my friends here that are challenged with health issues (theirs or others) and cheers for those who are celebrating, especially those that are on a BHB!

Be safe, everyone!

[dfish]

3 hours ago, StLouisCruisers said:

 

 

Debbie @dfish I'm sorry to hear about the fire across the street from you.  It's a terrible tragedy and a big disruption for the neighborhood.  Nearly 10 years ago a house a few doors down from us went up in flames due to an electrical problem.  The fire department was here all night with many trucks at the scene. The neighborhood smelled like smoke for days, and the house actually smoldered and began small fires later that day.  Fire crew had to come back.  People from all over were driving up and down our street for weeks looking at the shell of the house.  The house was totaled and it took about a year for them to get back into the rebuilt house.  I hope it won't take that long for your neighbor's house. 

 

The Fire Department is here now.  Most likely they are conducting their investigation of the fire to determine the cause.  The homeowner's son is at the house as well.  The biggest disruption is for the homeowner.  She can't stay in the home right now.  Where does she go?  

 

DS Mary Jo invited Sue and me out to dinner tonight.  We gladly accepted.  We're going to an upscale Italian restaurant downtown.  You can make a meal off the appetizers there and I've heard that many do!

 

[Cruising-along]

Good morning all!

It's a cloudy morning here, and will get up to only the high 60's today.  The only day that cool in the forecast and 10% chance of rain (I'll believe it when I see it). But no smoke.  I wonder when it will hit us...we haven't had any yet this summer.

 

Interesting collection of days, and funny quote.  I'll pass on the drink and meal, but would love the white blend if someone else is buying.  Bali is on the itinerary for the '26 World cruise, but it will be Benoa not this port.  Thank you Lenda @Quartzsite Cruiser for the great photos!

 

The results of my mammogram yesterday were on MyChart within hours.  Waiting to hear from my doctor, but it said that more testing is recommended because some results were inconclusive.  This happened once before, years ago, and all was ok -- but I was on hormone replacement then, I'm not now.  Keeping a positive outlook though, there's no history of breast cancer in my family.

 

Debbie @dfish That's just awful about the house fire.  I wonder what happened.  You said the owner is away and her mother is there but was taking a walk?  I'm worried about the missing pets too. 😞  

 

Maureen @RMLincoln Great news about your DH's eye pressure numbers!

 

Terry @smitty34877 I'm so sorry about your bad night last night and hope tonight will be better.  I'm amazed by Tana's sense of humor through all this.  Sending hugs and prayers.

 

DD and family are now in Glacier, the last national park before returning home in a couple days.  It will seem strange to send the kitties home to them after having them here for over a month.  On the other hand, it will be nice to semi-put the house back together -- although not completely, as we'll have them for a week in August too.  So I'm leaving a lot of things as-is until after that week.

 

 

 

 

Edited July 25 by Cruising-along

[grapau27]

2 hours ago, Quartzsite Cruiser said:

Good morning from a mostly clear central Texas.  It is 74F and feels like 74F, and even though it says 97% humidity and a dew point of 73F, I can see out the window this morning.  Our predicted high is 84F and there is a moderate chance of rain mid afternoon.  This morning I'll make a quick trip to the store to get what I didn't get yesterday.  Then, I'll be catching up on what I didn't get done yesterday afternoon.

 

Veterans should be hired if qualified, and they should be able to return to their old jobs, but that is not always the case.  I was just old enough so I can remember when the Korean conflict ended with the armistice.  I'll try to remember to wear my red shoes today.

 

A funny quote from a funny lady, Joan Rivers.

 

We'll pass on the meal, drink and wine today.

 

We were in Bali in 2000 on P&O Oriana's world cruise, but I think we stopped in Benoa instead of Celukan Bawang.

 

George Stevenson's invention of the first steam locomotive in 1814 revolutionized travel.  The 1984 spacewalk by Svetlana Savitskaya was a good day for women.

 

@bennybear  Brenda, that is sad news the fire reached Jasper and is destroying buildings.  I hope they can contain it soon.  Those numbers caused by the smoke are unbelievable.  I hope the dog that was attacked by the cougar is doing all right.  Glad they were able to run the cougar off and save the dog.

@grapau27  Graham, thanks for the explanation of Red Shoe Day.  I hope Pauline's mammogram is clear.  Not fun, but a few minutes discomfort is better than waiting too late.

@rafinmd  Roy, good luck with your appointment today, and be safe on the busy roads.

@cat shepard  Ann, the Sahara dust can be uncomfortable, but it does make pretty sunrises and sunsets.  I've read it is also putting a damper on the formation of tropical storms.

@ottahand7  Nancy, I'm sorry your asthma was bad yesterday, and I hope today is a better one. 

@Heartgrove  Jack, good news that your bloodwork was good yesterday.

@aliaschief  Bruce, I hope your echocardiogram results are good today.

@kazu  Jacqui, I'm sorry about all the internet, tv and phone problems yesterday, and about the leg pain and lack of sleep last night.  I hope today is a better day all around.

 

CC has been giving me some problems this morning, and now I can't download the memes for today.  I'll try to get time in another post or edit this one.

 

Lenda

Thank you Lenda.

Pauline had her mammogram a couple of months ago and fortunately was clear.