SarahHben

Afternoon all. My parents got back from their cruise yesterday morning, it didn’t go fantastically well 🥴 Dad was scammed out of a large sum of money in Tenerife, which meant he was stressed for 3/4 of the holiday. They were a group of 5, and 3 of them, including mum have tested positive for covid today. Mum started coughing and feeling rough last night 🥴

Wishing you and Frank a very happy anniversary 🥂💕

Sorry to hear things are still not good but so glad your mum will get a care package. Enjoy your week off!

Happy Birthday, enjoy your day

Our little grandson was getting frustrated with a toy at church this morning and said in a very loud voice “poxy thing!” 2 year olds copy everything 😂

Oh well, no harm asking and he even if he doesn't get a prawn cocktail he might find out why they aren't available.

Thanks Harry. I've text my Dad and he says that he will ask.

Yes, I'll let you know 😊

My parents are also onboard and have said its been very mixed. Dad said he had one of the best MDR meals he's ever had on Sunday, but then on Monday's formal night he said it was one of the worst he's ever had. They have both said service has been slow at times. One night they had to cancel their desert order otherwise they would have missed the show they had booked. Dad said he hasn't seen prawn cocktail on any menu yet, he would always look for it as that's his favourite, but they did get prawn canapes delivered to their cabin.

30+ years ago, I looked after a child called Thor in the nursery class I worked in at the time, turns out he was very aptly named 🤣

I’ve heard from my parents a few times since they set sail on Iona on Saturday. It’s been quite ‘bumpy’ weather, the outside decks have been closed off, but it’s calmer today so they are hoping to get out on deck and enjoy some fresh air. They said MDR food has been good until last night. It was formal night and they waited ages for their food and then didn’t like it when it eventually arrived. They aren’t fussy eaters so it’s unusual for them not to like the food. Mum made me laugh, her friend had issues with the automatic doors on the disabled loo and mum had to stand in front blocking the view of her friend on the ‘throne’ In May it was my sister using her posh frock to hide mum from view when the door opened unexpectedly 😂

Me too 😂

Enjoy your afternoon with your Grandson 😊 I’m glad your mum was a little brighter yesterday.

Thank you. Are C deck balconies partially overlooked and partially covered? We have to go in school summer holidays so we thought a bigger balcony would be a nice escape area if outside decks get too busy/noisy.

I’ve just had a quick look through those menus…no prawn cocktails? 😳 We’re going to the Canaries on Ventura this summer. We really liked the newness and light, airy feel of Iona so we aren’t sure what we’ll make of on older, smaller ship. with what looks like a much smaller cabin but it was the most affordable 2 week option for us so we’ll give it a go 😊 Mum & Dad prefer Ventura over Iona. I know some people say they are barely in their cabins other than to sleep but we enjoyed relaxing on our balcony and did spend time in our cabin last May. We have booked a C deck balcony cabin on Ventura as apparently the balconies are deeper.

Yes thank you, the boot came off last week. She managed to fall over again while it was still broken and damaged her shoulder/arm just before Christmas and spent Christmas in a boot and sling. All good now though 🤞

You would think they would be a lot more understanding particularly given the profession you're all in. I hope you manage to get some rest and can unwind in between helping your parents.

Thank you. I'm just praying mum stays on both feet and doesn't break any more bones while she's away! Just before Christmas, while in a boot with her second broken foot of last year, she managed to fall badly and damaged the ligament that holds the arm into the shoulder joint so she spent Christmas in a boot and a sling 😏

Happy Birthday, I hope you get well soon

Enjoy your cruise. My parents are joining Iona today too.

Oh no, poor Sarah, that sounds awful! Let's hope the injections do their job.

Taking some time off is probably a good idea, you've got a lot to cope with. I hope everything improves soon x

Yes I think it was definitely too soon after his other appointments. They have an uncanny knack of making themselves go floppy and impossible to pick up don't they 🤣

I do. I went to the dentist this morning with my daughter and grandson so that I could keep him occupied after his check up while my daughter had hers. Grandson had other ideas as 2 years old often do. We'd prepared him, told him what would happen, but he went in the room with his mum, took one look at the dentist and came running out screaming. He wouldn't let me comfort him or pick him up so I just apologised profusely to everyone else in the waiting room, manhandled him outside where he continued to cry for his mum 😏He was very unwell before Christmas and needed several medical appointments and I think that's terrified him.

Sorry to read that Sue, I hope she is showing signs of improvement tomorrow. Thinking of you.