Sharon in AZ

Good afternoon! It’s been warm the last few days. Yesterday was spent in the ER with DM. She’s been sick for a week with a bad cold and hasn’t been drinking enough fluids or eating so is weak and faint. Her BP was low upon standing so the caregiver thought it was best to have her checked out. After tests and fluids she was better and I took her home. Today she says she feels weak but better. I think she just needs a few more days and will be feeling better. I love couscous so today’s meal suggestion sounds great. Also, I agree with those who prefer more garlic and onions! Have a great day!

Wow Vanessa! Amazing pictures of both the eclipse and Denali. Thank you. Thank you, I’ll check them out.

Good evening everyone. I was under the weather yesterday so watched the eclipse on TV. I didn’t care for most of the coverage but did enjoy the Science channel coverage. It was only for 30 minutes and no one talked during the actual eclipse. It was broadcast from Baylor in Waco and spectacular. Some scientists talked at the beginning but that was all. I didn’t go outside but it did get dim. Thank you for the recipes Debbie @dfish, I made something similar for Christmas and made them ahead which made it so much easier. I love sundried tomatoes too! When we board our dog Blue he is always tired and sleeps for two days. And they feed him earlier than I do too. It takes a while but I finally get him back on my schedule. I just do it about 15 minutes later each day. Paul, I’m enjoying your Beauty of Nature experiences. Thank you for the lovely pictures. Also, if I remember you organized a dinner in Barcelona last year for your roll call. What restaurant did you go to? Happy Birthday! What a beautiful cake your son made! Wow, just wow. I’ve made a German Chocolate cake but it never looks like that. Lovely pictures of a lovely couple! Bruce, I love taking pictures of markets also. Yours are wonderful and thank you for sharing. Happy Anniversary! What a beautiful couple you are on your wedding day 47 years ago!

Happy Birthday @Norseh2o! I saw that you were in Tucson and saw the SpaceX launch! I hope you enjoyed your special day!

Happy Anniversary to @erewhon and @Overhead Fred! 🥂🍾🎊

Happy Birthday Sandi @StLouisCruisers!! 🎈🎈🎈

Good morning and Happy Sunday! We watched the rocket launch last night. Amazing! This first picture is 6 minutes after takeoff. This is a short video, make sure to watch it once Craig zooms in: IMG_5347.MOV I find it amazing that we can see it so well almost 700 miles away. The trajectory was toward Cabo San Lucas. I wonder if those on the Volendam saw it.

Terry I’m so glad you and your household enjoyed the Boursin potatoes. It’s the only way we make them now. Wow Debbie, that sounds amazing. Now if I can only get Craig to like spaghetti squash. Lenda thank you for the info about the bluebonnets. I’ll let you know if I find them. I’m getting excited about Waco!

Good morning and Happy Saturday. Like Pennie @Nickelpenny said it was very windy yesterday. I have a rolling shutter on the upstairs window and it rattled all afternoon which is unusual because it is very stable. I never really ate Twinkies because my Dad didn’t let us have dessert or sweets or sodas. When I was a teenager my parents divorced and I started eating Swiss rolls and hiding them so no one else could have them. I still don’t eat many sweets. I remember my father had a darkroom and developed his own film, mostly of teeth since he was a dentist, but he also developed his own pictures. I can still smell the scent of the chemicals if I close my eyes. Today we are having grilled smoked hamburgers. We haven’t had them in a long time so I’m looking forward to lunch. I might even make French fries. Yesterday I made chicken mushroom crepes with an impromptu recipe. I found 6 crepes vacuumed sealed and had the other ingredients so it came together quickly. I forgot about the SpaceX launch last night but I see one on the schedule for tonight so maybe it was postponed. I need to set an alarm. 😉 Lenda @Quartzsite Cruiser, your pictures of the bluebells are beautiful. Will they last until early May? I hope so, I’d love to see them. They are so different than AZ wildflowers. Have a great day everyone!

Debbie (some won’t understand) but your eye looks good, like it’s healing. Trust me I’ve seen so much worse. Keep up the compresses. Are you also using eye drops? If not you should. Well, actually, there is first from Dallas to Waco because I checked, but not worth it. It’s like taking first from Tucson to Phoenix, you go up then go down. We were in first once after an overseas flight and the seats are all the same but I did get a free glass of wine.

Good morning and Happy Thursday from a sunny Tucson. Yesterday was absolutely beautiful and today should be even more so. The snow on the Catalinas is beautiful. Even the Rincons have snow but that won’t last. We had errands yesterday and a busy afternoon so I didn’t make it to the FR&D. We have leftovers most often in the evenings since we eat our main meal at lunchtime. However, I’m not very creative. If I make something that has a lot of servings, like a casserole, I’ll freeze half. Right now I have a tuna noodle casserole in the freezer. Yesterday we had chicken tacos with marinated chicken from TJ’s and I froze half of the chicken for another meal. I also made a bourbon cake, yum. Not sure what today’s meal will be yet. We do have leftover meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Since Craig is going out to look at vehicles (yuck) I think that’s what we’ll have. We have needed a new vehicle for 5 years and have put it off. Now it’s getting urgent so…….. I would love to try today’s wine and drink. I like the Dutch 150 on the BHB’s which is similar to the the French 75. Very refreshing. I also would like to try the Pinot Blanc that was on Bruce’s @aliaschief Chef’s menu. I don’t think I’ve ever tasted one. Debbie @dfish, I hope your eye gets better soon. Did they tell you to do warm wet compresses? It really helps. Just don’t put it in the microwave, just use hot tap water. (Plastic surgeons advice again). She actually is an eye plastic surgeon. Oh and her DH owns a Jeep which he loves. Joy @Seasick Sailor, give Allen a hug for me. I hope things get better soon. Lenda @Quartzsite Cruiser, I’m glad you all made it home safely. Well, I did something crazy the other day. I upgraded my flight to Dallas and back to first. Not the flight to Waco (too short). I felt like spoiling myself and since I had saved some $$ on the flight anyway I thought it would be nice. I’ll be leaving May 2nd for 6 days and probably won’t be able to post much. We have a busy itinerary. Have a great day everyone!

For 4 potatoes he uses half a container of Boursin. We always have some in the freezer and we’ve found that it’s about $2 cheaper at Trader Joe’s. He also uses a food mill for the potatoes, it makes them fluffy and no lumps.

Ssshhhhh…. The secret is Boursin and lots of butter.

Good afternoon and Happy Tuesday. I had a dermatology appointment this morning and read most of the posts there and then the rest at home. Pennie @Nickelpenny, I’m glad you didn’t stay up for the launch. It was just too overcast to see anything so you didn’t miss a thing. I hope you are feeling better today. Bruce @aliaschief, what!?! I would be really sad if you didn’t post about your travels and cruises. I would have the meal suggestion for a family get together, like a brunch for a holiday. Today we are having TJ’s meatloaf with Craig’s famous mashed potatoes. I’m making asparagus as a side. It’s been so plentiful at the grocery store thanks to the produce manager. Have a great day everyone!

Also Lenda @Quartzsite Cruiser! If you want to view online here is the link. https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/launch/falcon-9-block-5-starlink-group-7-18/

For those in the the Southwest the SpaceX launch from Vandenburg is a go for 7:30pm PT. Pennie @Nickelpenny I hope you read this.

Gerry @ger_77, I’m so sorry to read about Gord passing yesterday. How difficult that must have been for you to experience and stay strong at the same time. Your support for Ollie is amazing. We should all strive to become a better person like you.

Thank you Graham. You always have such kind words to say. She is starting to show her age at 94 but it’s things someone 10 years younger would do so I need to remember that and be thankful for everything she is. Hope that made sense.

Good morning and Happy Monday from a rainy Tucson. Yesterday’s Easter lunch was okay. Pennie @Nickelpenny, I would have rather had yours. The shrimp cocktail is always good. The vegetable puff pastry and Duchess potatoes were the best on the plate. My DM on the left with her 97 year old friend. I’ll take a charcuterie board any day. And actually they are centuries old. The Greeks and Romans started it in ancient times as a way to preserve meats. Then in France in the 15th century charcuterie became more refined. Here’s more info from Wikipedia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charcuterie_board Cheese and other ingredients were added later. I would love to try today’s wine. Maybe when I’m in Spain in 2025. Have a great day everyone!!

Good morning and Happy Sunday from a cloudy Tucson. Rain is expected at 11:00 am and will continue throughout the day, tonight and tomorrow. Happy Easter to all who celebrate. The meal suggestion would be great but not today. I don’t know what is on the menu for lunch at DM’s senior center. Probably ham and potatoes. It’s always a buffet. I’m taking a bottle of wine for us to enjoy. I’ve never cared for the wine they serve. Roy @rafinmd, your entree looks like prime rib and Yorkshire pudding, yum, but not the chicken in your description. Personally I prefer the prime rib and HAL really does make a good one. Jacqui @kazu, I hope you narrow down and select Ivan’s sitter today. Thank you for your hard work yesterday for the Casablanca tour. Pennie @Nickelpenny, I think the SpaceX launch has been postponed until tomorrow. Maybe Lenda @Quartzsite Cruiserknows for sure. Bon Voyage @sailingdutchy! Enjoy! Have a great day everyone!

Oh my goodness, if only Kim Crawford was available on US departures. In February on the Koningsdam it was 13 Celsius, not as good but okay. I bought Picton Bay today at TJ’s to take to my DM’s tomorrow for Easter lunch, $7.99. Annie, your friends situation sounds difficult and it does seem like he is in denial. Beautiful Bruce! Ouch on your fall. My DH has a similar problem but with needles. He actually fainted when he had blood work done for our marriage license back in 1974. I hope you feel better tomorrow.

Good morning and Happy Saturday from a cloudy Tucson. It’s supposed to be windy, I’m sure because of the storm coming. Our temps will drop tomorrow and rain is expected. We are going over to DM’s tomorrow for Easter lunch, sometimes it’s really good and sometimes it’s just okay. Lots of celebrating today for many Dailyites. Bon Voyage @ocean sounds! Welcome home @Suslor & @lazey1! Happy Anniversary @USN59-79! Happy Birthday @Suslor& @cruzn single! Craig is on his way to the grocery store so I need to get busy with the list. Bye for now!

Usually you get your assignment two weeks to 7 days prior to the cruise. However, I’ve heard of people not knowing until boarding. I’ve only done a guarantee several times, most recently a year ago and had my cabin assignment about 10 days prior. Anout your phones, check with your provider, there might be some options. I have Att and use their out of country plan. I think it’s $10 a day with a monthly limit. It’s been a while since I’ve used it. For me it’s well worth being connected.

Thank you Jacqui! I’m looking forward to meeting you!

Hi Jacqui @kazu, please add me to the November 2, 2025 Oosterdam sailing, Cultural Crossing with Anadulsia and Morocco. Thank you! So excited!