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2 hours ago, MrToblerone said:

Congratulations on your 50th anniversary Sherri ,we are only 35 years this year and how wonderful to do a family cruise.

Dentists sound just as expensive over there as here in NZ .

My covid isolation is almost over, not sure about the USA but we still have to isolate for 7 days .My symptoms have been mild and thankfully no one else has got it .

Ive been watching Queen Charlotte on Netflix and really enjoying it.

Not much chance of different outfits but we have been invited to a wedding in September and the dress code is formal ,will have to start looking .

Thanks, Melissa!  I am glad your covid was mild!  Should be fun shopping for a formal wedding!

Sherri🙂

1 hour ago, slidergirl said:

PH - sorry the funeral isn’t working out.  But have that quality time with family.  
Melody - yikes on the surgeries you need.  Hopefully there is a payment plan available since it isn’t covered.  
Sherri - have fun with the kiddos.  And congratulations on 50 years!  Any good dinner plans for it?  Scott’s on 5th and Yellow Dog always get good reviews for nice dinners.  
 

I still can’t eat right with the temporary.  I’ve bitten the inside of my mouth too much and it is more than annoying.  Yogurt and soup are my meals still.  Ugh.

 

 I finished listening to “Spare” yesterday.  I enjoyed it.  Having Prince Harry doing the narration made it special.  

Thanks, Kat!  We’ve been to Scott’s and Yellow Dog, food was good, better at Scott’s, but both are rather pricey.  We paid more for the family cruise than we should have and that is to celebrate so really haven’t thought about anything else.😂. 
 

Hope your mouth starts feeling better soon, the temporaries are always difficult, in my experience.
 

Sherri 🙂

13 hours ago, awhfy said:

I’m scheduling the sinus lift & bone grafts for after we come back from Boston as I can’t fly for 4 months afterwards. Then I’ll have the implants in March after our b2b (no flying for 2 months after that) then I’ll get the crowns in Sep 24 before our 21 night cruise. I laid this all out to the maxiofacial/oral surgeon, he said man, I want your life!  Melody

Great planning!

Sherti🙂

13 hours ago, awhfy said:

Congratulations on 50 years together Sherri. Sounds like you’re going to have some fabulous memories with all that family around!  We got married in 1969 (at middle of my sophomore yea). Les was in the Air Force. I was just turned 18 & he was 20. 

Thanks, Melody!  You and Ls were just babies, too.😂

Sherri🙂

48 minutes ago, Lois R said:

Hi Sherri, yes, Big CONGRATS from me too🙂 50 years!!!!

Thanks, Lois!  We were married in 1973, the summer after my freshman year at IU.  My husband was starting his senior year.  We were just babies!😂

Sherri🙂

3 hours ago, cruisemom42 said:

 

Sounds like you have some great family get-togethers coming up soon. Congratulations on your upcoming 50th anniversary!!

 

 

Thanks, Cynthia, it is definitely hard to believe it has been that long!

Sherri🙂

Adding my condolences as well, Christy.  You are a good daughter to do this for your mom. 💐.  Have a safe trip!

Melissa, great news on your checkup, bad news about covid!  I hope you have a mild case and are not feeling too bad.  Enjoy your time in San Francisco!

Melody, when will you have these dental procedures?  I hope everything goes smoothly for you.

Kat, that is a holy **** moment for sure, I did not realize Rybelsius was that expensive!  Hope your dental procedure goes smoothly, too!

Lois, sounds like things are going well for you!  And Cynthia, I hope you are enjoying your retirement!  
 

We are driving up to northern Georgia to pick up our grandson (wildman) on Monday.  He will be with us for a week, then our son will drive down and spend a week.  Our middle son will be bringing his family from Australia on the 24th for two weeks and his son will fly down from Minnesota. Youngest son will drive down with his family and we are all going on a cruise over July 4th!   Everyone will leave on July 8th, which is also our 50th wedding anniversary😳.  
 

Sherri🙂
 

That is a really lovely deck, Melody!  I love the stairs and railing.

Sherri🙂

I really like the Passion Spritz.  It is vodka, Aperol, passion fruit syrup, lemon juice and sparkling wine.  Not too sweet, but a nice summer time drink.

Sherri🙂

My husband talked me into booking two of the smaller legs as well, great itineraries and cheap prices but, I do have concerns. One is, we were on a five night Serenade in 2021 and both of us said many times that we could not imagine doing a longer cruise on that ship, and yet,here we are.😂

Sherri🙂
 

2 hours ago, MrToblerone said:

Hi everyone 

We are starting to get excited , even though its still two months away.

We have rented an air bnb in saint paul de vence, it was tricky finding one with two bathrooms.

We wont be spending time in Rome as we have been there a few times , when my husband meets us at the port we are driving to Lucca for two nights before France.

Lois our second cruise is on Regent Seven Seas, through Greece and Croatia then finishing in Venice.

I have done the planning so hope it all works , my distraction during my treatment ! One more check up before our trip .

 

Melissa, that sounds like an amazing trip!  I know you will enjoy every moment!

Sherri🙂

You give them your cabin number. 
 

Sherri🙂

9 hours ago, purduemom1 said:

300 pages-that calls for a round of applause.👏👏👏 First for Kat who started this thread and then for all those who have contributed. Shall we have a virtual toast as we begin working on the next 300?🥂

 

How about another virtual toast to celebrate Cynthia’s retirement 🥂-many happy days ahead!

 

As for land trips, we have one in the works for the end of Aug and into Sept. Details in progress.

 

Love your dress, Melody. BTW how is your foot doing?

 

 

Good idea, Sharon!  So here’s to Kat for starting this fun thread and to all of you for reaching 300 pages!🥂 And to Cynthia, May you enjoy your retirement and the travels it will take you on!🥂

Love all the pictures, Kat!  Especially the bears, they did appear to be performing for you!

I also am craving the biscuit sandwich, it looks yummy!   
 

Love your dress, Melody! 
 

Sherri🙂

We like to sail on Celebrity as well as Royal.  Our last cruise on Royal was in early March on Jewel, we thought the new menus were ok, some dishes were pretty good, a few were meh but over all, ok.  We had great service. 
 

HOWEVER, we just finished a cruise on Celebrity Apex and the food, for the most part, was amazing!  I have always said the food is pretty similar between the two cruise lines so I quite surprised to have such a difference, especially with the complaining recently on the Celebrity boards😂.  It made the food on Jewel look like Golden Corral.

Sherri🙂

Kat, I hope you have a wonderful cruise!

Cynthia, welcome home and happy retirement!  I’ve enjoyed the pictures you have posted from your trip.  

Sherri🙂

2 hours ago, Biker19 said:

Pro tip - if it doesn't show up by sail away, you can find it yourself somewhere nearby (like your cabin attendant did).

Unless, like me, your luggage has been “detained”. 😂

On our Jewel cruise last month, my husband’s was outside our door when the cabins opened up.  Mine was not.  At 5pm, I decided to walk the halls, checked our deck as well as the decks above and below.  At 6, I called guest relations who said luggage was still being delivered, which did not seem to be true on our deck. 
 

My luggage showed up about 8, there was a form inside that said it had been detained and searched by security.  Also said nothing had been confiscated as it was clean.  I did not mind that it had been searched, I had nothing illegal, but whoever searched it left everything in a mess. 
 

My husband thinks they thought my flat iron for my hair was a power strip.  I think he is probably right as the cord had been completely unwound from the flat iron.

Sherri🙂

22 minutes ago, Lois R said:

Hi girls, I am home.........and guess what? I booked a cruise for August too LOL......(is anyone really surprised?)🙂.  I had been looking for a sailing this summer and got a great deal while I was on board.

12 nights around the British Isles. First time visiting any of the places on the itinerary. They were running a special on this sailing......saved me an extra 25%😀 and especially for a solo. I am happy.

Cruise starts in Southhampton and ends in Copenhagen.

 

 

 

Welcome home, Lois!  That sounds like an amazing cruise you have booked! I have always wanted to cruise around the British Isles!

Sherri🙂

Great pictures, Melody! I agree with Sharon, that blue is definitely your color!

Sherri🙂

On 4/12/2023 at 10:39 PM, purduemom1 said:

Hi Everyone,

 

it’s been a busy several days here so not a lot if time to check in. Hope everyone is doing well. 
 

Cynthia and Lois, happy to know that you are enjoying yourselves.  Weather seems to be a challenge for most of us these days which can certainly impact travels. Hope all on cruises have good weather going forward. Enjoying the pictures, Cynthia. BTW I wonder if cruisers who purchased the high priced tours to Kyoto know that there are express trains that go from Osaka to Kyoto at a reasonable cost🤷‍♀️.

 

Lois, I’m surprised that you didn’t receive an email from Delta with meal choices and the option to order ahead so your first choice is available. Maybe your TA didn’t give Delta your email? I haven’t seen a way to order thru the the app or web site. 
 

Kat, nice parting gifts. Won’t be long now until you too will be cruising. Your clothing options should work well for Alaska. Did you find a new rain jacket-aka birthday gift? Happy belated birthday wishes!

 

Melody, how is your foot doing? Are you still going to PT?

 

Sherri, good to hear from you. I hope that the terrible fire in northern Indiana isn’t impacting your family.

 

Congratulations , Melissa, on your new grandson. What a joy!

 

Take care all

 

 

 

 

Thanks for asking Sharon, the fire is on the outskirts of Richmond which is a small city about an hour east of Indianapolis.  Our families all live on the south side of Indy so no involvement.  What a mess that fire has been, I guess the company has been cited several times for improper storage of chemicals, etc, so probably just a matter of time before something happened.

Sherri🙂

Those are great pictures, Cynthia!  The cherry blossoms are beautiful! 
 

Melissa, congrats on the new grandson!  Grandchildren are the best!

Lois, I hope your trip is going smoothly . Safe travels and a lovely cruise!

Nice sunrise pictures, Melody!  I hope your biopsies turn out well!

Happy belated birthday, Christie!   Hope you and hubby enjoy the cruise!

Sherri🙂
 

On 3/23/2023 at 10:29 AM, Lois R said:

Hi girls, looks like I caught my sister's cold🙄....I am leaving for Greece 2 weeks from Saturday so I better BE BETTER by then! No fever (thankfully) but runny nose and sneezing involved.......I took some Night time Nyquil last night so I slept pretty much through the night. Of course now sis and bil are  staying elsewhere and they are on  the mend LOL........hoping this cold won't last too long!

Hi Lois, I hope you are feeling better.  I am looking forward to reading about your cruise, also!

Sherri🙂

29 minutes ago, publicpersona said:

 

Looks like you got some answers from Pinnacles. I'm a mere Diamond Plus that is just halfway to Pinnacle. There was no special lunch or breakfast that included Diamond Plus.

 

The only event we were invited to was to come to the theatre and drink as many mimosas and proseccos that you could down in 45 minutes. I love a challenge. Oh yeah, they had officers on stage too.

There was a lunch for D+ for those at 340 and above level, Cheers with the Officers.  However, we had the strip steak which my husband said was just ok.  It had shrimp with it and the shrimp looked amazing but he did not offer to share😂.

Sherri🙂

1 hour ago, cruisemom42 said:

@Lois R  Sorry to hear you have a cold. Two weeks should be enough time to shake it. Good luck!

 

Everyone -- I am leaving tomorrow morning. My flight is around 14 hours 😭, just can't wait....  I will be boarding the ship on Monday the 27th and will be onboard 28 days.

 

I don't usually post much while I'm traveling -- too many other fun things to be doing. But I will keep good notes on everything and report back once I'm home again.

 

I am looking forward reading about your trip, Cynthia!  Have a wonderful and safe trip!

Sherri🙂

Audrey, thank you for sharing this sad, sad news with us.  I think everyone has thought frequently about your mom since she shared the news of her prognosis.  It is comforting to know she had time to do some amazing trips and make those great memories with your family.  
 

Sherri
 

9 hours ago, purduemom1 said:

Melody, spring has sprung at your house! Looks like you had some fun with your Easter decorations. I have been meaning to get out the hand painted eggs thst I purchased in one of the shops in Amanda, Iowa. They use raw eggs and over time the insides dry up without affecting the painted exterior. I have an Easter themed ceramic basket that I use to display them. 

 

Sherri, yes lots of rain with more expected later tonight and tomorrow. At least we don’t have to shovel it as Kat has been doing when the rain moves east and turns to snow. 
 

Lets see, Cynthia leaves this aFriday, Lois leaves in April I believe and Kat the end of April. I’m lining up my virtual cruising, looking forward to details and maybe some pictures. Anyone else have a cruise coming up?
 

Do you have any cruise plans in the works?

 

 

Actually, we have a cruise in April on Celebrity Apex.  We sailed on this ship last year and my husband really loved it so booked another one.   Then in July, our son is bringing his family from Australia to Florida.  They wanted to do a cruise so we are taking them on. short 4 day cruise on Independence.  I think one of our other sons may be able to cruise with us, almost a complete family cruise.😂. 
 

Our next trip is next week as we are driving up to northern VA to stay with the grandkids while their parents go house hunting in SC.  Should be fun!

Sherri🙂