geocruiser

I love to sew but have not gotten behind my machine in about 10 months, other then to do clothing repairs. Life has been busy now and I am trying to clear time to sew. "Sew," I hope it all come back. When I get a chance I do watch some sewing videos .

I do the same thing. Before we would switch out most of the liquor for soda and a beer or two. Now DH just like the diet coke, as I do. So diet coke it is.

We usually do embarkation lunch in mdr . I like the chicken cacciatore or salmon.

Did you call room service and tell them that they sent the wrong thing? Is what you received all so on the room service menu?

Yesterday was very windy and the temp was around 5 degrees. Waiting for our plow man to plow my driveway.

No, I would not like it.

I hope that she will be back to good health real soon. Wishing you the best.

When we went to Alaska we did a lot of sightseeing around the ports. we had a great time. there is so much to see. Lot is free too. I hope that my links still work. I read some books on Alaska and it gave me some background on what I was going to see there. SKAGWAY https://www.skagway.com/ SKAGWAY MUSEUM http://www.skagway.org/museum Red Onion Brothel http://redonion1898.com/brothel-museum-tours/ Jewell Gardens http://www.jewellgardens.com/ Walking Tour (free) http://www.alaska.org/guide/skagway-walking-tour-non-audio Soopy smith http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soapy-smith-killed-in-skagway-alaska Ketchikan https://www.visit-ketchikan.com/ https://www.visit-ketchikan.com/Things-To-Do/Attractions http://tourketchikan.com/listing/ton...orical-museum/ http://www.visit-ketchikan.com/en/Th...and-Historical Creek Street http://www.experienceketchikan.com/c...ketchikan.html Dolly's House (Famous Brothel) http://creekstreetketchikan.com/dollys-house/ funicular (cable railway http://youralaskacruise.com/reviews/...ular-1320.html http://www.explorenorth.com/alaska/i...ular-1168.html https://www.visit-ketchikan.com/en/Things-To-Do/Attractions/Museums-and-Historical Juneau ALASKA STATE MUSEUM https://museums.alaska.gov/asm/asmhome.html https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/about-forest/offices/?cid=stelprdb5400800 Mount Roberts Tramway. https://www.travelalaska.com/offers/GoldbeltMountRobertsTramway Governor's Mansion 716 Calhoun Ave, Juneau, AK 99801-1617 +1 907-465-3500 LAST CHANCE MINING MUSEUM https://www.alaska.org/detail/last-chance-mining-museum https://www.travelalaska.com/Destinations/Communities/Juneau.aspx I also read some books about the gold rush before my trip. Klondike Fever by Pierre Berton Good Time Girls of the Alaska-Yukon Gold Rush: Secret History of the Far North By lael Morgan Gold Rush Women by Claire Rudolf Murphy.

If you have a idea of what you are looking for, start to check on line about the product. It might make buying easier on borad.

You did a great job. the sleeves are just the right lenght.

It is very pretty. I also love the sleeves.

Wishing you and your husband the best. I hope that he will be feeling better real soon.

https://www.amnh.org/ American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West New York, NY 10024-5102 Phone: 212-769-5100

This you will need at least a half a day to see. https://www.metmuseum.org/

If you want to tour Manhattan then I would stay there. Here is some more info; https://www.nycgo.com/boroughs-neighborhoods/brooklyn/,

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You might want to get the a deluxe balcony too. When you go to a regular balcony there is only one chair to sit on. For us, we both need a place to sit. And if you are told that you can get another chair, well that is a hit and miss deal. So, if one of you wants to stand or sit on the bed, then keep the balcony, if not then upgrade.

CanadianBurger, It is great to see that you are on board. Enjoy your cruise, Geo

How far a drive is it for you? Is it doable?

I am so sorry that Kathi is going through all this.

You said " I really need relaxation". If you go to Alaska you will have a long flight. You will also have a time change to adjust to., I think it is a 4 hour difference from EST. And the cruise is only one week. At least for me I would not find that relaxing.

You are right food prices have gone up on HAL and in my local store.. HAL is now spending $2.15 more per day per person.(taken from your post). But from reading this thread, they have cut back on some food, maybe to keep the increase to $2.15 per day per person. Therefore, if they did not cut back the increase in food cost per day per person would be more. For me, when I get back to cruising I would rather not have the food cut backs and pay the extra per day to keep the quality up. PS. I can't eat lobster, so for me it is not about that. just the food in general.

Hi CruiserBruce, I started cruising back in 1976. Every ship that I have been on has had a lobster night. I do recall , I believe it was on Home Lines, that they gave you the whole lobster. I also remember our first Princess cruise that our waiter came with a full tray of the tails and kept giving them out until PAX said no more at our table. I remember lobster claws at the buffet on HAL. Times have changed with cruising, some things for the better and others not such a good change. When I began to cruise, it was some thing really special. Food back then was one of the highlights of the cruise. And lobster night was part of it. Now, to me it seems to be going in the direction of the Staten Island ferry and a hot dog! But this is just me. By the way I can't eat lobster. Geo

That is your opinion. And I respect that.

I don't mind music, but I don't like loud. I want to keep my hearing.