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With the number of trees down, I was amazed they all missed hitting several buildings and brand new storage sheds too. They fell all around them, but managed to miss them.

Finally caught up. We picked up our grandkids and took them out to breakfast yesterday. Susan had planned a couple crafts for them to do, when they came back to our house. Painting some clay pots. Some of my old t-shirts worked good to keep paint off of them. The finished products

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We have rarely lost power at our house, and on the few occasions we have, it was not longer than 10 minutes. We were lucky we only had a few branches down. It was sad to see that there were at least 50 large pine tress down where we like to walk at the lake. They will have a lot of cleanup to do.

Wow, a lot of posts over the last couple days. Just wanted to say a few things, before I get further behind. @brillohead congratulations on finding your birth father and the great reception you received. One part of the journey complete, and a whole new chapter yet to come. @Sunshine3601 have a great cruise. @dani negreanu I hope your DH’s diagnosis moves from unexplained, to something that will give him relief. Sending prayers your way.

Not too far to go. This is only a couple minutes away.

This morning wasn’t too bad, and we got out for a five mile walk between rain showers. Saw these. Yes, there were more than two. IMG_6922.MOV

We have had much the same here. We were out of town, and driving home just after the first storm hit. Lots of trees and branches down. It was like driving an obstacle course to get around them. Next door neighbor lost a big pine tree. Daughter had a big tree down in her yard. Wind picked up their Fisher Price playhouse and moved it about 50 feet. Nothing but some branches down at our house. This is minor stuff, compared to what’s going on in Mississippi.

I had the same feeling. Now, I am partial to those ships that have 8 night ((or longer) itineraries.

I hate waiting for appointments, and usually try to get early morning ones. I did have something happen this week, that has never happened before. I had a heart CT scan scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, and they said to come early to fill out paperwork. They were able to do the scan as soon as my paperwork was done, and I was actually done and back home by the time the appointment was scheduled for. I wish all appointments would go that smoothly.

Girl Scout cookies. Never buy them, because they would be too tempting around the house. If they are not around, we won’t be eating them. We just give them a donation, whenever we see them. Same thing with the Boy Scouts selling candy. Just a donation, so we won’t have candy around.

I am surprised it took you that long. I feel that way in a day or two.

How did I miss that it was @Ozark_Kid John’s birthday. Happy birthday, and remember…

Done here also, Greg

I like it much better when they have the umbrellas up. In fact, the umbrellas is the photo I used for my exercise challenge group this week. Those footprints must have symbolized something.

We will be deck 6 dwellers on Symphony in December. Since we don’t do elevators, it is easier to get the bags down for a walkoff.

It was okay, but I still prefer the ones with Myron or Win. Story line was somewhat predictable. One thing I noted, was the typeface was hard to read in my copy from the library. I know publishers have been using different fonts that use less ink. For some reason, after reading a while, my eyes would get blurry. I thought it was just me, but Susan read the book after I finished, and she had the same problem. My next read, that I just got from the library, is this one. I guess I am misunderstanding your comment, or maybe you meant to quote someone else. My post was “Have a great cruise. We like Summit. Post some photos if you get a chance. Heck, post some videos, or live stream the cruise so we can feel like we are there. We are, after all, the unfortunate souls who have been left behind from the FOB cruise and now this one.” Anyhow, I would have made that cruise if things were different for us.

Two years out is even difficult for those of us who do not work. Early last year, I may not have given it a second thought to book one that far out. However, after dealing with 5 cancelled cruises, it has left me somewhat gun shy. We just now got the last of our FCCs from those cruises. Maybe by next year, we will be able to look at that sailing. In the meantime, we have booked Symphony from Ft. Lauderdale, 8 nights 12/16/23-12/24/23, going to Labadee, Aruba, and Curaçao. If anyone is looking for something before Christmas……

+1 @dani negreanu Sorry you could not go on your trip. Hope your DH is doing better.

Was looking at the artwork from the bird show, and some of those prices. I think we got a better deal on the painting we just bought from a new impressionist. Only $100! Tried to talk the artist down a little, but he was firm. Oh, did I mention he is 10, and my grandson. 😂 And Susan just paid for another original today, that is getting made into a beach towel.

A few years ago, I got a dvd for Christmas, that had the top 10 best Pens game. Although we would go to five or less a year, somehow I fortunate enough to be at six out of the 10. Probably the most memorable of the bunch for me was Mario’s comeback game.

You guys are early with taxes. There is almost a month left to do them. I have mine mostly done, but still waiting on a couple things to enter, before they are finished.

+1 I have taken a couple of Covid tests in the last week, both negative. Sometimes a cold is just a cold. Have to be at my daughter’s house this morning, while a new furnace is installed. Everyone enjoy their first day of spring.

Will people need to swim to catch up?

Happy Mother’s Day, to our friends in the UK who are celebrating today.