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Thanks so much everyone for the birthday wishes. That includes Vanessa @JazzyV, Roy @rafinmd, Melanie @puppycanducruise, Ann @cat shepard, Charlene @cunnorl, Debbie @dfish, @MISTER 67, and Elizabeth @Haljo1935. Here's a photo of twin and I which I posted last year. I am on the left and Twin (Linda) is on the right. We are fraternal twins. Twin Linda and I are 6 minutes apart. 11:53 pm for me and 11:59 pm for her. From what I remember hearing, our parents had no idea there were twins arriving until birth. I'm sure Dad was sitting in a waiting room and a nurse or doctor came out and announced the news. Shock! Big sister Nancy was thrilled with her Easter gift. At the time we all 5 were crammed into a 1 bedroom flat until they could find something bigger. 😳

If you don't like heat and humidity, be glad that you haven't been to Darwin! 🥵 I was there twice, in Nov. of 2013 on Diamond Princess and in October of 2017 on Sun Princess. And even though I hate heat and humidity I'm not sorry I was there because I love seeing Australia. When you arrive in Darwin, you walk off the ship and head through a park-like area towards an ELEVATOR so that you can head into the downtown area. Yes, an elevator. It's a very unique place. Walking through the park Approaching the glass elevator area Leaving the elevator looking back towards the park and water. Christmas decorations seen along our walkways, since this picture was taken in late November. Heading towards the shopping areas of town we passed by statues and town hall ruins. We also walked near the Parliament building Wanna go for a boat ride? When we reached the downtown area, we noticed the overhead sun protection and misting stations to keep people comfortable while they shopped. Something I haven't seen too often in my travels. I don't suppose they'd mind if you slipped off your shoes and cooled your feet in this spot. You could even learn a little history if you took the time to read this bronze plaque. By this time we were ready to retrace our steps and enter the cool air conditioned interior of our cruise ship. Even with their tropical climate, I am willing to visit the capital of the Northern Territory anytime!!

Good morning friends! This morning it's 50F so not too bad. Today it will be 77 for a high with a sunny morning and a partly cloudy afternoon. I think I'll sit on my porch during the eclipse and watch the darkness appear. I don't have a pair of special glasses so won't be looking at the sun. I'll record the news reporting of the eclipse and watch it afterward to see as much of it as I can. I do think my twin and her DH are going to go to a good spot 2 hours south of her home in Missouri to take part in it. They will be in the 100% totality area, we are around 80% totality here.🌞 Thank you Jacqui @kazu and Roy @rafinmd for posting the Fleet Report and Daily as well as the fleet location maps for us. Isn't it cool that HAL has 3 ships in the area of Mexico where the solar eclipse will be? 🚢 Koningsdam, Volendam and Zaandam! Anyway today we can celebrate D.A.R.E. Day, artists who draw birds, and Roma. From Wikipedia this is what the D.A.R.E. program is all about. "Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or D.A.R.E., is an education program that tries to prevent use of controlled drugs, membership in gangs, and violent behavior." So you can see how important that is to our schools. I think the quote is a good one, will skip the meal today for something else, pass on the Cotton Candy drink and the wine. Hurray for Hank Aaron's batting abilities. Thanks to our F&B Dept. ladies Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope and Ann @cat shepard for your reports! Prayers said for everyone here on the Daily in need of them. Special mentions made for many of you. Also for my DB, great nephew Alex's twin boys, friends Scott, Susan and Sandy, the people in Israel and Ukraine still fighting for their countries, hostages held 6 months later, and our military members in the region. 🙏 Congrats to all celebrating happy special events and to our cruisers! 🎂🚢 I wish my twin Linda a very happy birthday. 🎉 She is 6 minutes younger than me. Also happy birthday to Kathy @Norseh2o! Happy anniversary to @erewhon. 🥂 And happy anniversary to Fred @Overhead Fred and Mitzi! 🥂Thank you Vanessa @JazzyV for your excellent list keeping and the mention of me and my twin. Prayers for you daily!! The port today is Darwin, Australia, an interesting and hot spot Down Under. We had that port before on July 3, 2021, Oct. 24, 2022 and Dec. 24, 2023. I've enjoyed Darwin twice before and have some photos to share again. Here are the links for you. Have a great day! I think we'll go out for lunch today. I prefer to be home for dinner. And of course time spent outside during the eclipse! Stay safe and keep well everyone!

Really? I had no idea, but that makes more sense. Thanks for the correction.

Jane, I'm sorry to hear about how you felt this morning upon awakening. You should definitely mention this at your medical appointment if not sooner. Hopefully this is a one time occurrence. Karen, the official due date is Aug. 15, but they will be born 3 weeks early on July 25. The couple is 20.5 weeks right now. Last set of twins came early, around 22 weeks and died shortly after birth. Both sets of twins have been identical boys, naturally conceived which to me is a miracle. Their sister is Elliott Rose. Your, and everyone's prayers, are very much appreciated!

Awesome to see 6 Dailyites on one balcony! They spent a good deal of time on them, too. Even though I've never met any of them in person I can name each one of them. After all, we've spent several years together on the Daily. Bon Voyage to you all!

I was here for Rotterdam, Caribbean Princess, and Ascent so looks like I missed all the waiting too. Turned it on just as Rotterdam was moving forward.

Great photos Bruce! Someone in the red car really likes the American flag, eh? Hoping you continue to send photos and cruise reports. Can't blame you for enjoying this fantastic cruise so much. There would be something wrong with a person who wasn't having a good time.😉 Thank you so much for these fascinating photos! I'm glad you enjoyed your wonderful cruise Carolyn. But not surprising you missed seeing the kids and grandkids. They will enjoy hearing first hand about the many places you saw. No need to apologize for not keeping up while on your cruise. There were so many other things to do. Hope you see Fred and Mitzi soon. Yes, I bet the tourist were wishing they could sail away with you! We'll be looking for you! I made a note of your upcoming birthday and the anniversary of you and your DD DH on the same date so was thinking that was why you're in a funk. I hope you can come here and let us know how you're feeling anytime. Tuesday is the birthday of my late friend Bob who passed in February and I was thinking I would talk to his widow Sandy to let her know we haven't forgotten him. Their anniversary would have been 4/26, too so another sad day for her. By the way, your DM walking all around IKEA with her walker is amazing! Let's hope you follow in those footsteps at 97.5.

Just shows I'm paying attention, but no, sorry, I'm not available right now for spell check services. 😉 I need to start making lists for my cruise next month. Lots going on between now and then. I agree the sugar free ice cream isn't as good but sometimes we can't be choosy. Still, you did great.

Bon Voyage to Jack's DW and DSIL @Heartgrove, Fred and Mitzi @Overhead Fred, and Ann and Pat @Vict0riann. Also an early Happy Anniversary to Fred and Mitzi @Overhead Fred since you will be at sea tomorrow. A great way to celebrate! Thank you Graham! Don't forget the shopping there. I'm glad you and Pauline are safe at home after the cruise, and enjoyed being pampered all week. The crew on Iona must know you both quite well by now. Back to cooking and cleaning up after yourselves. I think most of us understand why you don't go public with your time spent away from home. Also thanks for Father David's message today.🙂 Oh my @RedneckBob! I know you meant chicken instead of children for dinner! But congrats on doing so well with your diet while on your cruise. I am too tempted by the ice cream to deny myself on cruises. And no alcohol even with a drinks package? Kudos to you! Joy @Seasick Sailor thank you so much for your continuing prayers for my family and friends. You are a special person! ❤️

Costa Maya, Mexico is located on the Yucatan peninsula. What was at one point a fishing village is now a tourist destination for cruise ship passengers. You can stay right by the pier and lay by the pool, go shopping, eat at restaurants or even see the dolphins and flamingos they keep on the property. We have been there twice. The first time I took a tour of the Chacchoben Mayan ruins and the second time walked around the immediate pier area and even outside the walls to see a Mayan ruin replica we saw from the ship. On Dec. 10, 2015 we arrived on Regal Princess and I got off the ship to join my tour. This is what the area looks like from your ship. You walk through the “village” and get on your bus for a tour. Once we left, we saw this replica of the ruins outside the walls of the village. I had seen it from the top deck of the ship that morning. Arriving at Chacchoben. This area was excavated by an American archeologist in 1972. My grandson’s Flat Stanley (school project) was excited to be this close to the ancient ruins. Here they are, what looks like stairs, all uncovered Our tour guide Pablo telling us about the ruins’ history Carved stones uncovered Last looks at the Chacchoben ruins Then on Feb. 8, 2019 we sailed to Costa Maya on the Rotterdam. This time we simply walked off the ship and explored what was available there. At breakfast I saw this huge ship, Allure of the Seas arriving. It looked like they were going to run us down! Walking between the two ships, you can see there’s not much space between the overhanding sections of each ship From this view you can see how freaky the two ships so close together look. Here’s some shopping for you The pool area Walking outside the walls we went about a block or two away and found the ruins replica seen in 2015. Back inside, we found a lovely group of flamingos And a dolphin pool Not to mention a healthy looking iguana A good comparison between “just right” and “way too big” If you prefer the ocean to swim in I recommend the right side of the dock and not the left Actually, I’d stick with the pool!

Good morning friends! It's a cold 36F this morning with clear skies. But today we will reach 74 and enjoy mostly sunny weather.🌞 Thanks to Jacqui @kazu and Roy @rafinmd for posting the Daily and Fleet Report as well as the fleet location maps. I guess beavers get their own day today, as well as newspapers (snail papers), and of course the metric system which a large part of the world uses. Ha Ha to the quote by Richard Lewis. I can't wait to see the potato salad recipes. I would like some key lime pie even if it was a cocktail but would pass on the chardonnay. Thanks to Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope, and Ann @cat shepard for the food and beverage reports. Prayers for my DB, great nephew Alex's twins, my friends Scott, Susan and Sandy. Also to our Daily friends on the Care list and those not on it, for pain relief, healing and improved mental and physical health. Tana and Vanessa are at the top of the list. Also praying for those in Israel and Ukraine, the hostages now held 6 months, innocents killed, and our troops on bases and ships in the region. 🙏 Cheers to those enjoying special events in their lives, and cruising. 🎂🎉 We have many Dailyites away on cruises and that's a good thing! 🚢 Thank you Vanessa @JazzyV for the excellent job keeping the lists updated. Praying you feel less pain and get more sleep in the very near future. The port of the day is Costa Maya, Mexico. It was our port only once before on Oct. 12, 2023. I enjoyed a couple visits there. Here is the link to that date for your convenience in retrieving your photos. I hope you all have a great day! Stay safe and keep well!

Bon Voyage!

I hope the foot pain hospital visit and the skin cancer checks go well for you. I'm sorry to hear about the foot pain and hope they can resolve the issue for you quickly. On Friday I am seeing the ENT about my cough. I visited him several years ago and he did a laryngoscopy but found nothing out of the ordinary. Since the cough seems worse to me they will take another look, is my guess.

Graham @grapau27's Mam raised him right! He is a very kind gentleman. Glad to hear you are in Fort Lauderdale safe and sound. Enjoy breakfast and have a great cruise!

Good morning friends! It's only 37F this morning but clear. The remainder of the day will be partly cloudy and a high temp of 65. Thank you Jacqui @kazu and Roy @rafinmd for posting the Fleet Report and Daily as well as the fleet location maps for Rich @richwmn. I think Charlie the Tuna Day and Hostess Twinkie Day are rather frivolous but Drowsy Driver Awareness Day is important to shed light on the dangers of driving while drowsy. So dangerous! The quote to me is forgettable but who names their child Jerome K. Jerome? The meal suggestion should be popular with air fryer owners. No thanks to the drink or the wine. It was a big deal when flexible rolled film was invented and sold and it was in use exclusively for many years. Thanks to Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope and Ann @cat shepard for their very important F&B reports. Prayers for all our Daily members on our Care list (and even if you're not). Special thoughts for Tana and Terry's @smitty34877 household. I hope the aide showed up last night. Also for my DB, great nephew Alex's twin boys, my friends Scott, Susan and Sandy, the people of Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still held, and our troops on bases and at sea in the region. 🙏 Congrats to those celebrating special events and enjoying cruises! 🎉 Best of luck to those preparing to cruise and traveling to one. 🚢 Welcome home @Cruising-along, @durangoscots, @cruising sister and @Cruisercl! Thanks go to Vanessa @JazzyV for her list keeping abilities. Hoping and praying for you Vanessa each and every day! The port of the day is Niigata, Japan, which is a new port for us. Rich @richwmn went all out finding some new ports for us this year. I have not been to Niigata before but if you have please show us your pictures! Hoping you all have a great day! Please stay safe and keep well!

Bon Voyage!

Tina @0106 your post about Kristiansand reminded me we are going back there May 27, but I have nothing planned again. When there before we wandered around the town and like Lenda said it is a walkable town. I think if I have a map of the town we could find the market, and some of the churches to visit this time. I just hope it's not pouring rain that day. Last time we got a little wet and as soon as we got back on the ship it was a downpour. Everything is always so much better on a sunny day.🌞 Thanks Vanessa. He may have eaten a walnut before but we're not sure. So awful! I hope you make it to see the solar eclipse Monday. I haven't heard if my twin will try to head south to see it. I think they should take a chance even if there is a lot of traffic. And a picnic lunch would be a good way to go if there are crowds everywhere. This would be in a very small town. There are probably only 2000 people in the entire area and few restaurants. Lord knows the cemetery should be quiet! Thanks Graham! I hope he's okay too. Thank you Terry. I would be interested in hearing if he feels like normal today or still has some after effects. The three guys were driving home to Cincinnati from Virginia today. He will need to recover before back to school on Monday after their spring break adventure. I really hope tonight's aide makes it there. Everyone needs a good night's sleep. I have not so favorable views of Times Square too. In 1996 I was supposed to receive a custom made ring from DH for Christmas. The diamond was very expensive and was sent to a jewelry designer in New York to place it in the setting. When it was ready it was shipped by UPS back to our jeweler in Richmond, Virginia. It had special handling which apparently jewelers know all about, everything locked up and signed in and out. But the ring only made it to the Times Square UPS facility and was supposed to be safely locked up in a safe. However it somehow "disappeared" from the safe. All I know is what they told us when they called to tell us our ring was gone. We had to start all over again picking out diamonds. The one we picked had to be sent over from Hong Kong, but it eventually made its way to the setting designer and into our hands, but it was February before I got it. So someone somewhere has a ring exactly like mine, supposedly. I never wanted to go to Times Square after that.😢 Maureen, we have an earthquake story too. In fall of 1979 we moved to Northern California for DH's job. Our new home was complete around Christmas so we moved in immediately afterward. I was doing window treatments and in January 1980 was standing on a ladder in the dining room hanging drapes on the windows when suddenly I saw the chandelier lighting reflections on the walls moving back and forth. Turned around to see the chandelier swinging back and forth. When searching for the name of the quake it comes up there was a Livermore Earthquake that month - 5.8 at the source. That's the only time I remember feeling an earthquake though we've probably had several in our lives. Missouri is sitting on the New Madrid fault which is a major one. Thankfully we've made it through with no damage to property. I'm glad your SIL is doing a little better. You just never know!

Nancy, Austin has never had a reaction to anything before but he probably never ate a walnut or perhaps even a pecan before. He is definitely going to be tested for allergies to tree nuts once he sees his PCP. We've had pecan pies at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners with them and he prefers other types of pies. I hope your case of red wine shows up soon! You are absolutely correct, the church name should have read St. John not James. Too bad I can't edit it now. I'll probably forget the next time Bergen comes up on our list, too. Sorry for the error. We went to the grocery this morning and as soon as I turned on the TV they started talking about the earthquake. I'm glad everybody seems to be okay. It's definitely an interesting place to visit. We've done a lot of walking up in the hills and walking back down from the funicular is a good way to get exercise without wearing you out. Thanks Melanie, I think the tests will come up with something he's allergic to. Austin eats like his Dad, very healthy and he's not prone to trying new things. Therefore he'd probably never had a walnut or pecan before. Love the fogbow!! Your photos are very nice. It was a good idea to send out the texts not to call 911. They must have been quite overloaded with calls and needed to keep the lines available for true emergencies. That was a cool lake you found on your walk in Bergen. It's an absolutely stunning city to visit. I hope the draining of your stye is complete soon. It wouldn't be a good idea for anyone to get into a pool with that type of infection. Someone likely did and you pay the price. Beautiful photo!

Debbie @dfish when you mentioned the pool I wondered if you might have gotten the stye from the pool. I read before that is possible. Good idea to stay out of it while healing from it. Terri @Cruzin Terri I'm glad to hear you are feeling better, that DH is doing okay, and that the cleaning lady is back on the job. Have a great time on your trip to Italy!

Melanie, I checked and we were there on Sept. 7, 2015 on Caribbean Princess. Did you have nice weather? We got a phone call a short time ago from DD on her way to school. Her DH and son Austin were away this week on a road trip with our DSIL's Dad. They've been in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Last night Austin's grandpa insisted he try some fudge he bought. Suddenly he began to feel unwell. When they texted our DD she immediately thought of nuts, specifically tree nuts. She is trained to be aware of problems like this with students and how to use epi-pens. They took Austin to the ER and they made him stay until 2:30 this morning to watch him. He was experiencing all kinds of symptoms including his throat feeling closed up, heart rate rising and setting off alarms, throwing up, skin redness. Austin never had a problem with peanuts but is possibly allergic to walnuts or pecans. They're going to bring back some fudge packaging. Austin has to see his doctor and then get testing to determine what specially he's allergic to. He was sent home with 4 prescriptions including epi-pens. Hopefully this will be the last time he has an allergic reaction like this. I'm sure many of you here have allergies to food and had some frightening experiences along the way. Knock on wood, that hasn't happened to me before and hopefully won't.

We went to Bergen on 4 of our cruises, and it seems to be a popular stop for most Norway cruises. We do love Norway! I've heard it rains there a lot but we've managed to see it in sunshine a few times. I think that if you are there for the first time, go up Mt. Floyen on the funicular (called Floibanen) and see the fish market right there on the waterfront. You don't have to take a ship's tour, just head for the hillside. This is what the building looks like where you get your tickets and go up in the funicular. The wait for the car to take you up. A different view from the top. We enjoy walking around that little park and lake shown in the picture. There's really a lot to see in Bergen besides the funicular and fish market. Our first trip to Bergen was on Crown Princess in 2013. The second time was in 2015 on Caribbean Princess and that is when these photos were taken. I saw a Holland America ship while up on the mountainside and zoomed in to take this photo of the Ryndam. We had just taken our first HAL cruise in October 2014 and loved it enough to start booking HAL cruises. We had already fully booked 2015 on Princess so our second cruise on HAL was in 2016 but you can tell I was interested enough to take a photo of a HAL ship this day. Our relationship with Holland America has worked out well for us because we enjoy the many interesting ports of call they go to. Princess usually isn't as adventurous. Our third and fourth time in Bergen was on Prinsendam in 2016 and 2017. On our first visit to Norway in 2013 we along with friends on the ship took a walk through some beautiful park-like areas on the slopes of the hills above Bergen. A closer view of the harbor from our hike. Did any of you notice this stairway to the Christmas Shop located on the Bryggen side of the harbor? Makes me dizzy to even look at it. Also a lot of people enjoy the sunshine (when they can get it) at these cafes lining the harbor. One time we hiked up a hill of steps to an interesting church so these photos are for fans of churches like @HAL4NOW. If you turn your back on the funicular and fish market you may notice a huge church up on a hillside. Like this: You can start to see the steps. Turn around. This is where you started at, down at the bottom of this hill. Name of the church - Johanneskirken or St. James Church I thought the ceiling was unique and very Norwegian. Hoping to go back to Norway sometime soon.🤞

Good morning friends! It's a chilly 40F this A.M. but will rise to around 63 with sunshine all day. 🌞 Unfortunately more wind again today. You know when you can hear the wind that it is a very windy day and that is what we experienced yesterday. I'm not a fan! Thank you Jacqui @kazu and Roy @rafinmd for the Fleet Report and Daily as well as the fleet location maps today. I agree that Gold Star Spouses should be recognized. Going for broke and a day of conscience are good ones too. I think the quote is a humorous reflection. It should be interesting seeing the meal suggestion recipes. Where do they come up with these names on the cocktails? Looks like Ann @cat shepard will need that secret decoder ring to straighten out that wine's name. It's interesting someone thought to research which park was the "first civic public park". And apparently it's Birkenhead Park! Thanks to Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope, and Ann @cat shepard for your excellent reporting every day!❤️ Prayers have been said this morning for DB, great nephew Alex's twin boys, my friends Scott, Susan and Sandy. Also all in Israel and Ukraine at war against their country's invaders, the hostages that remain held, innocent aid workers killed, and our nation's military in the region. And many prayers for our group here on the Care list and at the top of the list is dear Tana who is struggling. 🙏 The rest of you are just as important and we pray for improvement in your pain, and hope for quick recovery from your illnesses and surgeries. 🙏 Meanwhile, a salute to everyone cruising and celebrating happy events in their lives. 🎂🎉 Happy Birthday Edi @NextOne!! Bon Voyage @lobsternight Rob and Susan!! Enjoy your solar eclipse cruise! Welcome home Gary @GTVCRUISER!! It's hard to believe the Grand Australia cruise is almost over. I know everyone really enjoyed that journey. Welcome back to everyone, and for those still traveling on, congrats! Thank you Vanessa @JazzyV for the list update, and my very best wishes to you for a good day. Praying for you daily as you await surgery to relieve your pain, and finally some restful nights.🙏 The port today is lovely Bergen, Norway. This was the port before on July 9, 2021 and Sept. 28, 2023. Yes, we have been there and have some photos today for you. Here are the links for your convenience in obtaining your own photos if you previously posted them. Have a great Friday everyone, and please do your best to stay safe and keep well!

Good morning friends! It's a cool 43F this morning but we shall see sunny skies and a high of 63 today, though somewhat windy again. Apparently the weather was not good in Bradenton Florida yesterday for soccer tournament purposes and all matches were postponed until today. Winds earlier in the day were 30 mph with gusts of 50 mph, and then severe thunderstorms came through in the afternoon. That gave the teams two full days off of play. Thanks to Jacqui @kazu and Roy @rafinmd for the Fleet Report and Daily as well as the fleet location maps. A nice day to celebrate Jeep 4 x 4's, the Victims of Violence Wholly Day and vitamin C. Thanks Graham @grapau27 for the explanation of the second day and its correlation with MLK Jr.'s assassination on April 4, 1968. I love the leftovers as our menu suggestion because who hasn't had leftovers for dinner before? No idea what the drink or wine is so will pass. An interesting day in history concerning the U.S. Congress. Thanks to Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope and Ann @cat shepard for your reports, and it will be fun to see what Debbie makes of our menu suggestion. Prayers for the Care list people, DB and great nephew Alex's twins, friends Scott, Susan, and Sandy, the people at war in Ukraine and Israel, the hostages, and our military in the region. Congrats to the many cruising and preparing to cruise, and those celebrating special events! Thank you Vanessa @JazzyV for the list updates! The port of the day is Galway, Ireland, a first timer here so no links today. I was due to visit that port on a Prinsendam cruise but due to very bad weather in the area we were forced to adjust the itinerary and go elsewhere. I am always sad when that happens in Ireland because all of the ports are so beautiful and interesting in that area. I was very busy yesterday and didn't get back to the Daily early enough though I made sure to read all the posts before bedtime. So let me respond to a few of those posts. First, I am so saddened to hear that Tana is doing poorly and needing maximum oxygen. I'm glad she is still able to communicate her wishes, and grateful to hear there will be help during the night so the family can get some much needed rest. Prayers of course for her and the teenager, and the entire family who cares for Tana so well.🙏 Next, welcome home Lenda @Quartzsite Cruiser. Glad you two made it safely to Texas. Jack @Heartgrove I'm sorry to hear of the MSC cancellations and hope you can un-arrange your plans and book something else. We are still booked on the Volendam cruise in November that you mentioned roundtrip FLL but haven't made a final decision on it. It's the one that stopped in Ashdod and Haifa originally, the reason we booked it. If we go I hope to see you there! Dixie @summer slope how are Mike and his wife Sue doing? Hope he is recovering from the double pneumonia. Debbie @dfish I'm sorry to hear about the stye but at least you have some meds and a course of action for that. Good to hear the nerve ablation procedure is on. It's good news to hear that Ray and Sara @USN59-79 and the DD of @Horizon chaser 1957 are safe in Taiwan. That was scary! Joy @Seasick Sailor prayers that Allen's biopsies come back negative! The same for Vanessa's @JazzyV BFF's biopsies. I also hope to hear the pain is not quite as bad each day while you wait for your surgery. Also a little more sleep would be welcome. Pennie @Nickelpenny congrats on make 4 Star mariner! Well, better go get busy. No plans except stay home and get things done. The little lamb I'm stitching is going quite slowly for some reason. Hope you all have a wonderful day. Stay safe and keep well!

Good morning friends! After lots of rain overnight (and apparently a tornado watch until 3 a.m.) it is 64 degrees and cloudy. We may rise to about 70F and see the sun out this afternoon, with some windy spells. Thank you Jacqui @kazu and Roy @rafinmd for the Fleet Report and Daily as well as the fleet location maps. Interesting days to recognize, and I love the quote by Yogi Berra. The meal sounds pretty good, but I don't like martinis or red wine. I'm sure the first mobile phone call was exciting. Thanks to Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope and Ann @cat shepard for your reports. Prayers said for DB, great nephew Alex's twin boys, friends Scott, Susan and Sandy, those in Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still held, food workers killed in Gaza, our troops in the region and all our Daily friends on the Care list. 🙏 Praying for improvement for all! It was good to hear some good news yesterday health wise so we have those folks on the Celebration list along with the birthdays, anniversaries and cruisers! 🚢🎂🎉🥂 Bon Voyage to @SusieKIslandGirl! Thank you Vanessa @JazzyV for the lists today. We appreciate your hard work.❤️ The port today is Quepos, Costa Rica. This was the port once before on Dec. 2, 2021 so I'll post the link for your convenience in retrieving any photos. I haven't been to that particular Costa Rican port before so have no photos for you. I checked and Lenda @Quartzsite Cruiser has not been there either. Hopefully someone here has been and can share their experience. Hope you all have a great day! Stay safe and keep well.