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Good toots -- just a shame there was no zoom!

There she is!!

Goodbye toot?

Checking in & plan to be here for sailaway! Thank you, Leanne!

Thank you for the good news about Sam!

Rabbit, Rabbit, White Rabbit! Just stopping by early (for me) to wish everyone Happy March -- it's Spring!! Just hope the weather people follow through on that! Happy Birthday @aliaschief! Many thanks to everyone who keep this a warm and welcoming site!

Well, the plumber got the toilet fixed, but it was only because my DDDH had stockpiled lots of toilet parts in the basement! The toilet is 40 years old & the plumber didn't have anything in his truck that would work. So we went down to the basement and, sure enough, there was the necessary piece! Still had to pay the labor charge, though...oh well! DH is still taking care of me!

Greetings, friends! Today may be an expensive day. I've got the plumber coming in to fix a broken toilet, and then someone is coming to give me a quote on replacing the HVAC system. I see $$ --- going out, not coming in! Prayers raised for all in need, and cheers for all who are celebrating. Just one month until Spring!!

Good news!

Checking in! The birds in FTL seem happy!

We had heavy rain last night. When I went to the lab this morning at 7:00 to get blood drawn for next week's physical, it wasn't raining. When I came out 1/2 hour later, there was a heavy mist. After I got home (5 mins.) it had started to snow. The roads stayed wet and just accumulation on the grass & cars. But they delayed schools for 2 hours!! By 10am, the sun came out & all the snow is gone. Weird weather day! I'm making pancakes & sausage for dinner tonight. I wonder how that would go with today's pinot noir?? Prayers raised for all in need and cheers for all who are celebrating! Edi

Hi Jane -- I had mitral valve replacement (pig valve - oink oink!) last October and I've got to say that the recovery has been much smoother than I expected. I, too, didn't feel it in advance, but I also had AFib that was repaired in the same procedure. I would strongly recommend starting cardio rehab as soon as your MDs think you're ready. It definitely has helped the recovery! Best wishes for a successful outcome! Edi

Nice to see some familiar faces!!

Rabbit, Rabbit, White Rabbit! I've been through the canal, but the first trip was a partial transit, where we took the ship's excursion on a small boat to the Pacific entrance and took the bus back to meet the ship. We were so glad we had been warned that this was one of the times it was a good idea to take the ship's tour -- we got back to the ship 2 hours late! Today would have been my late DH's birthday. I so miss having him as my travel partner! Thanks to everyone who make the Daily such a warm, caring & safe spot. Prayers raised for all who need them, and cheers for all who are celebrating!

One of my favorite things to do on a BHB is to have an after-dinner Brandy Alexander at the Ocean Bar. It just seems like such a grown-up and elegant thing to do!!😉

Oh no! I took my son there last year and he fell in love with Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. I hope they re-open soon!

You're correct - apparently I never added it. I must have been uncertain from the beginning! But this one will be lovely, with all those sea days!

Hi @kazu! As I reported on the Daily, to scratch my itch for a BHB this year, I've booked the Rotterdam's 15-day Atlantic Sojourn for October 12, Rotterdam to Ft. Lauderdale. Thanks for keeping the list! Edi

Hi friends! Well, I made the decision over the weekend to cancel the B2B cruises in June for Norway on the Rotterdam - still looking at replacing the HVAC system this Spring, plus the work with my ladies group will be very busy then. Best that I cancel. BUT I booked the 15-day Rotterdam TA in October as a replacement -- I need a BHB in my future! And I'm very curious to check out the Rotterdam. Edi

Phew! Got in just in time to hear 3 good toots! Phew! Thanks Leanne!

Tuned in just in time!!

Well, the new year is starting off with good news/bad news from the HVAC technician. The good news -- The furnace is 17 years old and "should make it through the winter "as long as we don't have sustained temps in the low 20s. Hmmm. The bad news, obviously, is that I'm probably going to have to replace the system before next winter. $$$$$! I'll have to seriously decide whether I should cancel my Rotterdam cruise in June.... Decisions, decisions! I had planned to take down the Christmas decorations outside on Saturday (Epiphany), but the weatherman says this afternoon will be blustery, so I want to get the ornaments off the front tree before they blow off. Plus it looks like snow/rain on Saturday -- not a good day for working outdoors! So I'm going to bundle up now & get the job done. Have a good day, friends!

A salute to Ellis Island and its importance to the history of immigration. My DM used to talk about how, in the early 1920s, as a child her father used to take her from Brooklyn to Ellis Island. He was the president of a German Lutheran congregation and would go to welcome the families that the congregation sponsored. While he talked with the adults, Mom would play with the children. She didn't speak german, so I'm not sure how they communicated, but it was one of her fond memories.

Rabbit, Rabbit, White Rabbit! Happy New year! Wishing our Daily family a happy, healthy and safe 2024!