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3 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Happy 18th wedding anniversary.

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50 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Good morning Dailyites. It's another beautiful morning on Maui.

 

Yesterday we were awakened about 3:30 am with my phone buzzing with birthday wishes for Allen. Friends didn't realize we are 5 hours earlier here than Texas. All in good fun.

 

When we decided to move to Texas 2 years ago, I went through our house and cleaned it out. All the holiday decorations, coats we wouldn't need, all furniture and cars were sold. We moved to Texas with a little UHaul box. I don't miss a thing.

 

I'm feeling blue this morning as my sweet sister is leaving today. I had such a great time with her. We're trying to find time in the fall to see one another again.

 

Allen's birthday was a hit last night. Macadamia nut crusted mahi mahi and lemon drop martinis. Even the singer was great.

 

Lifting prayers way, way up for our Daily family today. The new covid strains are pretty easily contracted now. Sandi and Roy, thinking of you as your loved ones are laid to rest. God bless.

 

Cheers,  prayers and blessings 

 

Beautiful  Photo  of  you  all.

                                                    Jim.

2 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Good morning Dailyites. 

 

I have not gotten past the 1st page this morning. I'll catch up later. Hope everyone is doing well. Prayers for Buddy's entire family. Have an awesome time in Norway Debbie. 

 

Today is my sisters last day so we are getting a full day in. 

 

My sweet husbands birthday is today and we will be going to Hula Grill for dinner.

 

Peace, prayers and blessings 

Wishing your  DH a very  Happy  Birthday and  many more.

                                                                                                           Jim.

2 hours ago, Cruzin Terri said:

I still cannot figure out how to separate the photos and add a caption to them.

Terri

I have  the  same  problem.

1 hour ago, Cruzin Terri said:

Just a few photos of our time in Athens prior to boarding our cruise in Piraeus in 2018.  We could see the Acropolis from our hotel room.

 

 

Thank  you  for  posting the  photos.

They  brought  back  lots  of  good  memories. 

                                                                               Jim.

2 hours ago, seagarsmoker said:

Sandi @StLouisCruisersso sorry to read about the passing of Buddy.  Prayers for your family during this sad time.  I truly hope he rests in peace. 

+1

3 hours ago, dfish said:

Good morning, everyone!

 

It is looking like a nice day in northeast Ohio.  We had some storms blow through and it was pretty windy for a while, but we did need the rain.  I'm not going to complain about that!  The suitcases are all lined up by the front door and ready to go out to the car.  I'm meeting Sister Sue at Sister Barb's house this afternoon.  We're leaving one car at Barb's and taking the other to the airport where I got a deal on a room tonight with two weeks parking included.  On the way to Barb's I am stopping in Toledo to have lunch with my friend John.  So, a busy day ahead!   

 

Today's meal is interesting given the flavor combinations.  @Crazy For Cats Jake, you can always substitute chicken for tofu.  When you see tofu, think chicken.  You can probably do other meats as well, but with the coconut, lemongrass, and ginger I would want a mild flavored meat.  Most of the recipes were based on the one by Epicurious, but I have reached my monthly limit there.  Here's the first recipe:  https://www.kulinarian.com/recipes/coconut-cabbage-and-tofu-with-lemongrass-and-ginger-epicurious-com/

 

 

Since the recipes are all based on the one by Epicurious, I branched out to find similar dishes.  Here is a coconut cabbage soup with lemongrass.  https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/asian-coconut-cabbage-soup-lemongrass

 

 

This is another soup recipe.   https://www.bakespace.com/recipes/detail/Thai-Coconut-Cabbage-Soup/72349/

 

 

This one is missing the cabbage, but it has everything else.  The crispy part is what attracted me.  https://www.wholefoodbellies.com/crispy-lemongrass-ginger-tofu/

 

 

Prayers for all who need them, especially victims of violence and injustice.   Special prayers for Daily family members who face challenges and struggles, especially the family of @StLouisCruisers Sandi who suffered the loss of Buddy.  Cheers to those who are celebrating.  Wishing you all a wonderful day!

 

I will now turn this over to Tina @0106 who has graciously offered to stand in for me while I am having the time of my life in Norway with family and friends.  I should be back August 2nd if my flights work out!

 

 

 

Have a  great  trip  and stay  safe.

                                                        Jim.

3 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Thank you Terry @smitty34877.

Our Sarah just WhatsApp to say she is a lot better.

We had a lovely picnic lunch at the beach.

Graham.

Wonderful news  from  Sarah.

3 hours ago, seagarsmoker said:

Have a wonderful cruise! 

+1

3 hours ago, StLouisCruisers said:

 

Didn't want to like your post Graham, with the news your Sarah has Covid.  Seems like everyone knows someone ( or many someones) who are positive with Covid.  What a crazy world we're in these days!  I hope she is having a mild case of it and negative very soon.

Sending prayers  for  Sarah to get  better  soon.

                                                                                  Jim.

1 hour ago, kb4683 said:

Good Morning, Dailyites!

 

Thanks to all who contribute here, cheers to those celebrating and hugs to those on the care list.  @rafinmd, Roy, condolences on the passing of your cousin; 

@StLouisCruisers, Sandi, glad it wasn't a blood clot but bummer they don't know what is causing the pain.

 

We rented a car in Skagway on 5/7/2008 and drove up to Whitehorse.  Sorry we missed the weathervane @Quartzsite CruiserLenda showed -- that's impressive!

 

Here are some photos from our drive.

 

The suspension bridge outside Skagway

 

The road toward Fraser

 

Border crossing

 

Welcome to the Yukon!  @rafinmd I remember a picture of you and your late brother in front of this sign!

 

@marshhawk, we also stopped at Carcross (had to see the desert)

 

 

 

Finally, Whitehorse.

 

Lenda covered most everything else we saw, so will post local beer and lunch

 

 

Back into Canada

 

😱

 

And, finally back in the USA 

 

Have a lovely day everyone!

 

Kay

 

 

Have  never  been  to  Whitehorse. Thanks for  posting the Photos.

Love  the  ones  with  the  beer  and  food.

                                                                         Jim.

2 hours ago, rafinmd said:

 

Welcome to the Fleet Report and Daily.

 

Roy

+1

3 hours ago, MISTER 67 said:

As a fellow Vietnam vet, I'm sending special prayers his way.

+1

1 hour ago, Quartzsite Cruiser said:

We were in Kristiansand in on September 15. 2009, on the Tahitian Princess.  It was the first half of a b2b cruise from NYC to Cape Town.  Fortunately, our day was sunny and cool.  The town is surprisingly flat with low hills outside of town.  It is on the southeast part of Norway.  The town is an easy walking town.

 

To get from the port to town, we took the little tourist train.

 

There is a lot centered around the cathedral and the square in front of it.

 

Some of the buildings and sights from our walk.

 

For the Garden Club and others.  The building with the vines on the side is the cathedral

 

We walked through their market

 

Town from the ship

 

The coast as we sailed to the next port.

 

Lenda

Love  the  photos thank  you  for  posting them.

                                                                                       Jim.

2 hours ago, grapau27 said:

This photo was after we got back to P&O Ventura after our day in St Peter port Guernsey which was yesterday's port of the day.

Graham.

Very nice  photo Graham.

                                           Jim.

1 hour ago, StLouisCruisers said:

In 2016 on our Prinsendam "Greatest Norway Cruise Ever" we stopped in Kristiansand.  Weather can make or break a port stop and this day was a wet one.  At first it was sprinkles so we donned our rain coats and headed out to see another beautiful Norwegian town.  We had determined this day would be a walk around day and didn't schedule a tour.  If you are planning to go there you might look into what is available to tour.  

 

It was sort of desolate at first.  I don't know where everybody was that day.  We walked towards a beach area on our little map.

 

 

 

 

At the beach area is where the Christiansholm Fortress, circa 1672, is located.  There's a small park nearby.

 

 

 

 

 

We decided to head to the downtown area to see if anything was happening there.

 

We found an area called Prosebyen which is what's left of Kristiansand's old town.  One feature of the neighborhood is small white, single-story wooden houses filling nearly every block.

 

 

 

Whoa!  There was a rebel living on this street!

 

Here we are getting downtown.   .

 

This is a pedestrian shopping area called Markens Gate

 

Unfortunately it was raining harder now.

 

 

 

This was the Kristiansand Cathedral, third largest in Norway.

 

We had to head back to the ship because of the rain, and change clothes for lunch as our legs were drenched.  In the future I would learn to wear waterproof pants over my jeans to keep me dry.  We went to lunch in the dining room and watched the rain come down sideways outside.  It had turned into a completely miserable day outside.  But lunch was great!!

 

 I hope our next stop there is bright and sunny so we can have a completely different experience.  

 

 

Apart  from the  rain. photos  are  excellent.

                                                                            Jim. 

1 hour ago, grapau27 said:

Thank you for asking Vanessa.

The constant pain has gone and although I know ultimately I will need an operation the Steroid injection has been amazing.

I have an appointment in a couple of weeks to assess the knee and possibly get an injection in the other knee.

Graham.

Hope  everything goes  really great  for you and  a  fast healing.

                                                                                                               Jim.

1 hour ago, Cat in my lap said:

ye took our COVID tests and both passed!  
 

Best wishes and prayers to all!

 

 

Great  news  on  Covid  test  results. My  Wife Sheila  and I got  our

4th Booster shots yesterday and  no  bad  reactions arms  little  sore  this morning but  much  better this afternoon. Yea.

                                                                                         Jim.

3 hours ago, cruzn single said:

Just a quick post from me.  Haven't been able to post for over a week between being gone for DGD's wedding, visiting a friend, and some long Red Cross days.  I have read daily, almost, but getting to the laptop was not happening.

 

@StLouisCruisers, I was so sorry to hear of your family health problems.  Just to give some encouragement  for Buddy's wife.  Doing hospice care at home for my DH for almost 4 years was the hardest work of my life, but in reflecting back, it was also the most rewarding experience I ever had.  I cherish the time we had together and it makes the loss easier in so many ways.  (I know that 4 years is unusual, but lung diseases don't follow many timelines, according to his hospice nurse!). If his wife has the support of hospice nurses, etc., they will guide her lovingly through the whole process.

 

More later, if I get back in time from an out-of-town Red Cross meeting.

+1

2 hours ago, StLouisCruisers said:

Well, this is a sad news day.  Last week when I got home from our cruise my twin told me she and her DH had gotten Covid.  She had been trying to help her daughter Amy out at her house because of Buddy in the hospital having the spinal surgery and beginning treatments for his latest cancer (lung cancer in his scapula and spine).  Twin feels so guilty (which she shouldn't) that she can't be of more help until they test negative.

 

But the news the last couple of days on Buddy has gotten worse.   He now has cancer in his liver.  Today Amy announced Buddy is coming home today or tomorrow for hospice care.  He absolutely wants to be home at the end. 😢  Friends have begun a dinner chain and will provide them a hot meal every night through July.  Her church will help out with her electric bill and ambulance bills which run $900 per trip.  Today's trip is the fourth one.  

 

It's hard to fathom a just turned 50 year old going to meet his Maker so soon.  Prayers for Buddy, Amy and their kids are appreciated.🙏

Sending  lots  of  prayers.

5 hours ago, aliaschief said:

Good morning/ afternoon. Trust you all had a memorable holiday. Can’t remember the last time I slept till 10:30 but I did just that. Must be the sound of the breaking surf.

 

We had quite a array of fireworks up and down the beach and as you will see a prettier sunset last night!

 

Thanks for the Fleet Report. Have a great week.

 

Love  the  sunset. Thank  you  for  posting  it. 

                                                                               Jim.

2 hours ago, aliaschief said:

Good morning. We had a beautiful drive down the coast from Seattle, lunch in Astoria overlooking the Columbia River. Arrived at the beautiful beach rental and just enjoyed the views, a whale spouting and a delicious Seafood boil of shrimp, Dungeness crab, potatoes, corn on the cob and Portuguese Sausage.

 

Today is walks on beach day, traditional hamburger and hot dogs on the grill with chilled watermelon.

 

No matter how you celebrate this special holiday may it be shared with loved ones and great friends.

 

Pictures are our views from the beach house. Sunset was hindered by some offshore clouds but the folks enjoying their beach fires, and of course there were some pretty dynamic individual fireworks. I wish I could do a live  scratch and smell as the scent of the Pacific Ocean is intoxicating.

 

Very  nice  photos.

48 minutes ago, travelingbums said:

Thank you everyone for sharing and caring.

 

 

Happy 4th of July.😁

+1

8 hours ago, Kristal Blade said:

These are gorgeous!

Where do I need to be to get pics like these?

Thanks for posting.

You  would  need  to  be  in Woodstock Ontario for  these but any

of  the Great Lakes with a  view to  the  west.

 Got  these  last  night.                                                                               

1 hour ago, grapau27 said:

Best wishes for tomorrow.

Hope you have an amazing cruise on Zaandam.

Graham.

+1