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That is really good news. Here it takes about a week before we're mailed the results. The tech who does the mammograms usually calls within 24 hours if they need to do more checking, so we really know sooner. Elizabeth, I looks like the worst of the rain is past us. It also came in bands, some with extremely heavy rain. The weather station rain gauge says 1.81 inches of rain. I think the worst is heading north east and going south of most of the metroplex. Stay safe. Lenda

Good afternoon from a gloomy and wet central Texas. It started raining about two hours ago, but it started pouring about ten minutes ago. Our county is under a tornado warning, and there was a tornado near West not long ago. Right now, besides thunder and lightning, we are getting marble size hail. The cars, motorhome and golf cart are all under cover, but it is loud on our metal roof. Looking at the radar the worst of the storm will be through here later this afternoon. And most of the really bad weather is east of I-35 and heading toward the DFW metroplex with most of it going toward the east. Just since I started typing our rain amount has gone from 0.11 to 0.36 inches. The weather app says we have an 11mph wind, but our neighbor's flag is hanging limp. There is standing water in a large portion of our yard, and we have a "river" running through our port. Maybe, it'll clean the dirt off the concrete. I hope @Haljo1935 Elizabeth and any other Dailyites in the path of this storm are safe, and stay safe. Safe travels to York, ME, this weekend. I hope someone at the open house falls in love with your condo and makes a very good offer. Vanessa, I'm glad you got seven hours sleep last night. I bet that shower will really feel good. I hope you have a waterproof patch to cover the bandage on your incision. This is for your BFF for taking such good care of you. Karen, I like snickerdoodles, but I've never heard of chocolate snickerdoodles. Could you share the recipe with us? Sharon, I'm glad your DM is doing better, and I hope she recovers fully soon. I like the sounds of your salmon power bowls. Carolyn, thank you for the pictures from Hobart. Sandi, I hope they can get the match in tomorrow morning. That is supposed to be our windy day. The rain has slowed down for now, but I think we'll get more later. The rain gauge on the weather station now reads 0.61. Lenda

Good morning from a cloudy and windy, 12mph, central Texas. It is 72F and heading to 78F this afternoon. According to the weather app, it will begin raining soon, and rain on and off the rest of the day. The wind is supposed to pick up to 19mph, and tomorrow the winds will be 20+mph with more rain. There is a possibility we could have severe thunderstorms. I keep reminding myself this is our rainy season, and we don't have to turn on the sprinkler. Not sure what we'll be doing today. Three good days to celebrate or at least in the case of Chernobyl to remember and hope we won't have anymore disasters like that. I have several Australian friends who I would love to hug. I always love Mel Brooks comments and movies. My two favorites are "Blazing Saddles" and "The History of the World, Part 1". I would enjoy the salmon but without the power bowl. HAL used to have a teriyaki salmon salad that was very good. If I was going to drink today's drink, I would try the first recipe. We'll pass on the wine. We have not been to Hobart or any other port in Tasmania. Shipping containers and container ships have changed how we move goods from one place to another. Several years ago, there was a lecturer on Prinsendam who's topic was "The Box That Changed The World. It was about shipping containers and was very interesting. @grapau27 Thank you, Graham, for elaborating on the days today. @aliaschief Bruce, thank you for the pictures of your ship. We sailed on two of her sister ships when they were part of the Princess fleet. Nice small ships. @MISTER 67 I'm sorry the Lightning did not win last night. @JazzyV Vanessa, I'm glad you moved yourself to the celebration list. @Cruzin Terri Terri, that is good news that things are calmer now. @smitty34877 Terry, safe travels to your NH family. I hope you are well rested, and that whatever happens will be easier to handle now. @1ANGELCAT I hope your mammogram shows everything is normal. @rafinmd Roy, that was good news your PSA are dropping. @0106 Tina, thanks for presenting our selection of recipes while Debbie @dfish is traveling. @kochleffel Paul, thank you for researching and presenting our drink recipes. @summer slope Welcome home, Dixie and George. @ottahand7 Nancy, I hope the good memories of your DH help ease the pain on this sad anniversary. Lenda

@dfish Debbie, I hope you have a wonderful birthday, and many more happy birthdays in your future. Safe travels today. Lenda

Debbie, safe travels tomorrow. I hope you miss the worst of the traffic. Enjoy your weekend visiting with friends. Lenda

Maureen, even when it is expected, the passing of a loved one is never easy. Our condolences to you, your DB and niece and the rest of the family. Glad you made it home safely, and great that two days after surgery your DH was able to help with the driving. Lenda

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Again, I survived W-M. The store was not very crowded, and there was very little traffic on the way back home. Did see an interesting maneuver as I was driving through our little town. The road is four lane with a turning lane and wide shoulders, so it's pretty wide. There was a semi stopped on the side of the road, when all of a sudden there was a small break in traffic, and he preceded to make a U-turn. I was going slow enough, but the car in the next lane had to hit the brakes. I guess he was successful since I didn't hear any crashing sounds or horns as I turned into the grocery store. Vanessa, I'm sorry you did not sleep as well in your bed. Hopefully, you will be able to get a good night's sleep in your recliner until the incision is not painful. I'm so happy the surgery worked, and you are pain and tingling free. Please tell you BFF we all appreciate the good care he is giving you. Edi, thanks for the nice picture of you and your sister. Pennie, "All of Us" is the study DH is in. At one appointment in November 2019, I asked about joining, and was told I could the next time we were there, which would have been April 2020. I never had the opportunity to enroll. We normally book our HAL cruises with our PCC. We have on occasion booked directly on-line or just called the regular number. We also used a big box agency once, and since it was a special cruise, we had someone to contact who answered our questions. We've had one great PCC and a couple of good ones. It helps if you know which cruise you want, and if flying which flights. Carolyn, I know what you mean about the price of a haircut on a ship. I get just a haircut since my hair is very short. For a time, I could talk them into giving me a man's cut at the man's cut price, but that is getting harder and harder to do. The ship's price for a ladies cut is 3 or 3+ times what I pay on land. I'm glad Amber is alert and her personality seems unchanged. I'm sorry she still cannot move her left side, and I hope the doctors can figure out what is going on and that she has a full recovery. Great pictures of Santorini. Thanks for the story about the Pacific Dining Car. I wish more wineries would use screw tops. Terri, I'm glad you could talk to the nurse and are more comfortable about the medicine. I'm also glad you are feeling better about everything. Terri, I have read that dementia patients do better in familiar surroundings, and that might explain why an upcoming trip made Jim anxious. Lenda

In 2019, the Veendam took us to Santorini for our second visit. We opted to take a ship's tour that included the Minoan ruins, Oia and Thira. Akrotiri was Cycladic cultural settlement related to the Minoan culture. The village was destroyed by the volcano in the 16th century BCE. The village, named for the nearby modern village of Akrotiri, is well preserved and is still being excavated. The first excavations were in 1867. A couple of stops on the way to Akrotiri. The first was a roadside chapel, the second the view from the road, and finally ruins of an old windmill. Pictures of some of the ruins, which fortunately are under a cover to protect them and us from the sun. It is hard to tell, but the site is huge. Oia near where the bus dropped us off. The church and views from Oia We had quite a bit of free time in Oia, and after wandering through most of the upper part of Oia, we found a nice place to sit and enjoy gelato. This view. I think, is Oia from the Veendam. Lenda

We have been to Santorini twice on BHBs. In 2016, we were there on Prinsendam. That day, we took the gondola up to Thira and walked around a little but it was very crowded. We stopped at a restaurant near the gondola entrance and enjoyed a coke and the view. The line back down looked long, but moved fast. These are the pictures of Thira from 2016. The gondola, which for us beat the steps. While I'm not fond of gondolas, it was the steps getting to and out of the cars that bothered me. The steps down fairly up close and then a long view of the entire trail. The area around the tender dock I'll post the pictures from our second visit in a few minutes. Lenda

Good morning from a cloudy and breezy central Texas. It is currently 68F with a predicted high of 78F. We have a 9mph wind with 96% humidity and a dew point of 67F. It will be cloudy all day with higher winds and rain beginning early tomorrow morning and lasting most of the day. It looks like we'll be getting rain off and on through the weekend and possibly through Wednesday. The main item on the agenda today is a trip to W-M to pick up the prescriptions from our annual doctor visits. DNA is useful in many different ways, and DH had his done as part of a nation wide research study at Baylor Scot and White. He is still waiting to get his results. Elba Day marked the beginning of the end of WWII. I like both my hairstylists, one here and one in Quartzsite. I need to call her today to make an appointment for a haircut. I basically agree with the Tom Wilson quote, but you need goals for tomorrow. The meal looks good, and I think I'd like the third recipe, but will check out all the recipes. We like shrimp, broccoli and garlic. We'll pass on the drink and the wine. We have been to Santorini twice on BHBs, Prinsendam and Veendam. In 1507, cartographer Martin Waldseemüller gave the New World its identity when he first used the term America. @MISTER 67 Congratulations on another round where you shot one under your age. I sorry the rest of the team did not have as good a day. @smitty34877 Terry, I'm sorry Tana had a couple of rough days. It is nice your DDIL could calm the situation down. Wishing the family safe travels tomorrow as they head back to NH. @aliaschief Bruce, thank you for the stunning pictures of Dubai. I hope we get there someday. It was on the two world cruises we had to cancel. @RMLincoln Maureen, safe travels up I-95 today. I hope you miss all the heavy rush hour traffic. @0106 Tina, thanks for the Penguin pictures. @Seasick Sailor Joy, cute picture of Oliver. @grapau27 Graham. thank you for the explanations of the days. Lenda

@ger_77 Gerry, please wish Maurice a VERY HAPPY 83RD BIRTHDAY, for us. I hope the valve replacement approval comes through soon. It would be the perfect birthday present. Lenda

Annie, that is good news the cancer has stopped growing, and may be receding. I really hope that is the case. I’m sorry the the stent in Chuck's leg will need replacing soon. I hope the pain therapy will help. Elizabeth, thanks for the update on the school shooting. It's sad someone died. My heart goes out to his mother. No mother should lose a child, and to lose two to gun fire is horrible. Maureen, that is really good news your DH is doing so well after his surgery. Safe travels home tomorrow. Lenda

Finally the conditions were right to spray the weed killer, even though the timing was less than ideal. When we went for our after dinner golf cart ride, we noticed there was only a light breeze, so even though it was after dinner, and I was very tired, the weeds were sprayed. I mixed more than I needed, so there is enough for a second application. It will be windy tomorrow with rain tomorrow night. Luckily, the only thing pressing tomorrow is a trip to W-M to pickup a few prescriptions. Terri, I hope you can see the doctor tomorrow, and find out about the medicine and how to take it. Small town living is nice until you need a specialist. We are fortunate to have access to specialists not too far away. HUGS! Denise, beautiful pictures. I'm in awe of your talent. I have trouble drawing a straight line with a ruler. Lenda

Yes, he was on for part of our 106 days on board. Cess Teslar was Hotel Director. He retired before the Grand South American cruise in January 2018. Elizabeth, I'll have to check the shooting out. Been too busy today. Lenda