RMLincoln

Wow, 3 HAL ships in Ketchikan today!  I’d try to check a port cam around 3ET but I may not be in. I have a dermatologist appt early afternoon then a COVID shot. I’m so glad it’s all on campus, and that I am able to walk there… I could take our bus if needed but the walk is better for me. I’ll take the outdoor route today but there is an indoor route if needed. All the buildings on campus are connected by indoor links (I call them sky bridges). 
 

Cheers for Europe, Home Front Heroes and Moscato - my last wine that I don’t react to!  I’d really enjoy the quiche, and a Cosmo sounds good to me, never had one!  Thank you Debbie and Dixie 
 

I couldn’t get into CC last night, nada. I was glad to see it again today but had to remember how to sign in 🙄. 
 

Slept pretty well after my stomach calmed down, impressive rumbling after supper!  Back to normal today, and keeping up the near-hourly regime for DH’s eye. We have a financial webinar on estate plans right up to the time I need to scoot over to medical. Full day. 
 

Sandi, never a good time to lose a fridge but better now than while you’re gone!  I lost a freezer once, horrible ness to come home to. Smooth pickup of your rental today. Love the Flam pix!  We didn’t get there but we enjoyed our train ride from Oslo to Bergen for our Hurtigruten cruise. Beautiful mountains and high country vista. 
 

Pennie, you are such a great planner!  Here’s to the 50% chance this surgery will help!  Prayers for Amazing!  
 

Annie, glad you have a ride to the doctor’s. Hoping you get some helpful guidance. 
 

Terry, hoping today is better for you and Tana and the team. 
 

Jacqui, we’re sending you love. 
 

Debbie, Nancy, Lenda, Vanessa…. Safety and protection for all in storm watches!  The alert systems have improved so much and are reducing casualties but not the heartbreaking damage. And every life lost is tragic; many of the injuries are heartbreaking themselves, often life changing.  Take precautions and stay safe. 
 

Blessings all, to you and yours, our country, your country and all those in distress. For all the doctor visits today and those in hospitals. 
 

Cheers for all celebrating, you remind us Life is Good🌈

Looking forward to Bruce’s safari! 🦓🦁🐆? 
 

Enjoy something noteworthy today! Thanks for being here !
Maureen 
 

Recovering after today’s procedure but it all went smoothly. Results in 2weeks but if they are good, wait 7 yrs to re-do. That’s different!  None of the other concerns noted!  
 

I’ve been snoozing this afternoon. Had a snack but it’ll be nice to have dinner. I’m glad I was able to connect with my weekly call to the new junior member girls in my NM fire dept. They always have questions and are learning like sponges. They made it through the first Red Flag and Critical Fire Weather days of the season. Anybody with excess rain is welcome to send it to NM!  
 

Heart hugs to Karen on her DDDH’s and DGGD’s birthdays!

Terry, you are soldiering on!  Sending you and Tana and the team extra luvin’!  
 

Sandi, Ann, Vanessa, Nancy, Jacqui, all - thanks for your support during our bewildering days. We’re keeping up the regime, didn’t miss anything even through days needs. Pressures are still higher than desired  but we’ll keep going and learn Monday what the new course is.
 

Sandi, I call your stage the YIKES stage trying to pull it all together. You will, and if there’s something else needed, you’ll find it in Florida. Happy for you!  
 

Vanessa, happy for the improvements.  Be extra careful with trip with BFF, take extra time to think ahead to stay safe. 
 

Susan, you are a godsend helping clean out the condos. I’m sure you have plenty of other chores, and they will all be there…. 
 

Annie, I don’t know how you manage all the balls in the air!  You have angels working overtime!  Hopefully they can fire up that laser for Chuck. 

Thanks for the story about the Huggins Ray, and added “icing” facts Lenda. “Eye to the Sky” Lenda, looks ugly your way on the maps. 
 

Roy, thank you for the news about recovering the last victim of the bridge collapse. 
 

Graham, I’m going to look up that ferry!  Could be an interesting link!  

I know I’m forgetting comments that I formulate as I read but it’s time to get moving. Every good wish from you all helps!  
Maureen 

 

29 minutes ago, quilty964 said:

@RMLincolnI'd love to hear about the pills!

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I took the first batch of pills. They’re a bit large but not as big as my magnesium supplements, so I didn’t have trouble swallowing them. The directions say take them one by one with a sip of water, finishing all 12 and a pint (16 oz) water over 15-20 mins. Not bad. I’d have liked to have had a piece of toast to help push it all down but not allowed!  
Now on to doing the next pint of water an hour later. I’ll have one more to do. Then at 4am I’ll do this again for the second batch of 12 tablets. I’ll be glad to be done with this tomorrow!  m—

@dfish Debbie I hope you can get some advice from another party… maybe a PCP?  I hope you can get on a faster track. 

3 hours ago, quilty964 said:

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@RMLincolnGood luck with prep today.  I'm on the 5 year schedule, and I'm hoping there are pills I can take next time. The drinks I've used are no fun😝

Blessings on your day!  Karen

 

Karen, I’ll be using the pills for the first time this time. Two sets of 12 pills followed by spaced pints of water… first set of pills this afternoon, 2nd set starting about 4am. Seems every time I go this there’s a new prep!  I’ll let you know….  m—

Sunny and up to high 70s today in north Jersey. Today is prep day for colonoscopy tomorrow. I’ll be glad to get it over with. I’m about 6 months late due to canceling because of our move. In the past they’ve always found mild concerns so I’m hoping for a report of no worries!  
 

I’m very appreciative of your encouragement for us!  Thank you Ann, Gerry, Lenda, Nancy, all of you holding us close during these tough days. We were very relieved yesterday to hear that the inflammation is reduced. But we both walked out of the doctor’s office yesterday a bit bewildered about the possibility of fully opening the incision maybe as soon as next Monday, or even maybe later this week depending on what the surgeon might recommend. We’re told the eye is not healed enough to be confident that it won’t collapse if there’s too much flow through the incision…. but that that wouldn’t be the end of the world, we’d just need to get to an OR to have it restricted, then start over. Well that’s rather daunting…. But reading your encouragement brings me back to taking it one day at a time!  And remembering my own words to others- to breathe and not go borrowing trouble that hasn’t arrived. 
 

DH is getting his COVID shot tiday; I postponed till Thursday in case I have a reaction and run a slight fever, I don’t want to jeopardize my colonoscopy!  
 

Elizabeth, I’m  hoping for Amazing results for your eye procedure and from your neurologist appt. Glad your shoulder is improved but I understand that not working when you need to be is it’s own burden. One day at a time is enough. 
 

Jacqui, please keep checking in, we are all with you and concerned, as well as learning together!  Has anyone recommended heat pads or warm baths for your foot?  That is what our orthopedic told us for DH when he developed a bone infection in a toe (dropped a log of firewood on it, smashed against the tick hearth). 

Terri, I’m very happy you and Jim are working together through options to keep living life. The future will not look like the past for us either but there’s plenty of life to be lived!  
 

Terry, I’m happy you are getting help!  We too are finding the pollen load noticeable. 
 

Vanessa, I hope your healing progresses and you and BFF can get the help you need. 
 

Paul, thank you expanding on the Holocaust and Heroes Day. We must remember!  

I’m starting to look at travel options for September for my birthday trip. DH woukd like to go to Ireland. Seems within reach. I was thinking more of a regional road trip- Cape Cod, Niagara Falls, Acadia NP….  it’s a good distraction!  Loved yesterday’s pix of Maine!  
 

Today’s drink is a sweet one, I’m sure I’d enjoy it!  No solid food for me today!  I doubt we’ll get to Japan but it’s interesting to read about others’ visits. 
 

How ‘bout those Bruins!  A 5-1 opener, on the road!  (DH was born in Boston so we’ll gladly cheer them on!  And the Rangers for me, once a New Yorker always a New Yorker!)
 

Blessings sent for all of you especially our Care list folks. For my country, your country and those caught in wars!  
 

Cheers to those celebrating Life🌈. And to our many cruising friends, thanks for the travel reports!  
May we and our loved ones all be safe and well. 
Maureen 

Oh Vanessa!  A tib-fib break is not good news but eventually it should be just fine!  It’s the getting from here to there that’ll take a lot of adjustments. Hoping more damage is avoided until it’s really stabilized. Zero weight!  Maybe a knee scooter in BFF’s future?  

And please don’t be tempted to overdo your restrictions!  You can call 911 for EMS support if needed. EMS are there for non-life-threatening situations too. Dispatchers triage the calls so it’s not like someone’s going to die while EMTs are elsewhere, they’ll get redirected if needed. 
 

Sandi, thank you for your kind thoughts. There isn’t anyplace I’d rather be than here ti support him through all this. 
 

Back from eye doctor. Eye is better, less inflammation. Come back next week, probably open second(last) suture…. He’ll communicate with surgeon in Maryland, she might want to move sooner. We’re not eager to move ahead with that but they know more than we do. 
 

Off to dinner… last prior to Wednesday’s procedure.

I help DH, he helps me!  Very grateful!  One day at a time. 

1 hour ago, puppycanducruise said:

@JazzyV Hope the ankle isn't broken.  So glad you are able to drive.

 

@kazu  I hope they can find the reason for your pain and alleviate it.

+me! 
 

Grahams sea fog reach us in New Jersey but we’ll make it to eye doctor. Helped DH with shampooing. Slow getting my act together. Had a long sleep, longer than in months! Still feel groggy.
 

Blessings sent to all the Dailyites, our country, your country and the saddest in tge world. 
 

Another alarm going off, almost hourly. But we’re hanging in and hoping for good observations from eye doc today!  m—

Rainy and foggy here. It’s been a good day to just keep up with the almost-hourly eye regime, and get a few little things done. So far so good, the eye pressure does drop with the “massages” but it goes back up 🤷🏼‍♀️. Tomorrow afternoon we go to eye doctor to get it checked. Hoping he can see some improvement- I guess that would be less inflammation and some flow through the new flap, that it’s not sealed again. 🤞

I’m adjusting my meals to conform with restrictions for colonoscopy Wednesday. I really enjoyed the Cinco de Mayo specials in the dining room tonight (some I brought home to enjoy after the procedure). I miss the New Mexican cuisine being readily available even though we seldom ate out. Our dining room chefs here do a nice job changing things up and having special menus for celebration days. Plus special occasion drinks!  I had a Pina Colada, DH a strawberry margarita!  A bit of fun!  
 

Welcome home Jacqui. I hope tomorrow you’ll feel better in many ways! 
 

Congrats to Morgan and family! Very happy that Sandi and family could make the trip to honor the events. 👩‍🎓
 

Terry, good you have help, I hope it continues, I’m sure you do too!  
 

Annie, hoping for a breakthrough!  More than one. 
 

Vanessa, any location that’s pain-free has got to feel heavenly!  
 

Terri, I hope the support group offers you some practical ideas that will bring your stress level down. 
 

Bruce, I’m looking forward to the safari 🦓🦁🐆
 

I love hearing about all the happenings, the reactions to the sports events (we have hockey on now, Elizabeth’s Stars are ahead!) The port links and cruise pix are beautiful, the recipes mouth-watering and the quote confusing… or maybe it’s just me, I’m not at my best. 
 

Blessings to all sharing the journey. Thanks for being here!  

Maureen. 

I most definitely salute Firefighters 👩‍🚒 having been one. All firefighting is dangerous both imminently and long-term with high latent occurrences of cancers. Structure and vehicle fires produce copious carcinogens; wildfires produce ultra fine particulate that lingers for days and weeks. Wildland Firefighting is grueling work, usually paid at minimum wages and seasonal therefore without benefits. Most firefighters are rotated onto a fire for 2-3 weeks working 8-16-hr “operational periods” usually wearing heavy gear packs.  
 

I entered the fire service as a local volunteer in my late 40s. 70-75% of firefighters in the US are volunteers (mostly rural America). We were “Initial Attack” in our district until federal, state or county crews could muster and be deployed which could take several hours.  Often we were not released until several hour after their arrival. Usually I quickly relegated myself to less intense activities than “cutting fire line” such as running pumps, driving/shuttling/filling water trucks, laying hose-lines, then later assignments for crew accountability, communications, weather tracking, and acquisition and distribution of water and meals.
 

I hold my NM fire family close and communicate with Chief frequently; today is their required annual wildland firefighting refresher class including practicing deploying a fire shelter to hopefully save your life if caught in a burn-over. Tomorrow much of NM will be in Red Flag and Fire Weather Watch conditions with warm temps and dry winds.  It never gets easier, and fires are becoming much more intense than when I began in 2002. 🙏

I’m very grateful for all your support during our tough days!  And as we keep putting one foot in front of the other. Thank you ALL!  
DH is continuing the Plan B regime and we’re not giving up!   Check with eye doc Monday afternoon. 
 

Blessings for all in need!  Grateful for the encouraging reports!  Praying for Amazing!  
 

Cheers to all celebrating and cruising!  
Maureen

@ger_77 Amazing!  Such great news!  
 

@marshhawk Glad your boss is on your side. And we know you are doing everything you can to help Chuck!  One day at a time is Everything!  
 

We managed through today pretty well. Plan B regime seems to be helping. The eye pressure does come down with the “massages” 4x a da. So it seems like the flap is flowing like it should be at least some of the time, keeping hope alive!  I took a nap today and felt much better. And we used a second window between treatments to do a grocery run!  I’m looking forward to fresh strawberries tomorrow!  
 

@dfish great that you have relief in sight!  Thanks for the trilliums, they didn’t grow where I was. 
 

Lenda, Elizabeth,  I hope you’re not flooded!  
 

Vanessa, it’s so heartwarming to read that you have no leg pain or tingling! Amazing 🙏

Sandi, glad you’re there, have a grand time together. 
 

Paul, I like your B&B!  Hope the zoom was interesting. 
 

Bruce, Love those sea days!  
 

May everyone get a good sleep or a g’day for our friends afar. Maureen 

@ger_77 It’s uplifting to hear about your impromptu trip to see CC friends!  Life is Good!🌈

Sandi, many thank for the Daily FR and wonderful spotlight on Montevideo.  Smooth travels and fun times celebrating! 👩‍🎓🎉

I had a pleasant day in Montevideo in early 2013 on our repositioning of Carnival Splendor before the new larger Panama Canal locks. I thought it was a striking mix of old and new and many of your pictures seemed familiar. I bought some jewelry pendants from one of those vendors in the park in one of your photos. Some people on our ship were getting info from our tour guide so they could come back and stay, it’s seemed a great place to visit, not crowded, lots to do, easy to explore. They told us the name came from the early cartographers identifying the location as the fifth (Roman numeral V) mountain (Mont) from where the coast was first visible. 
 

I was drained last night and only slept till 5:43. We’ll see what the day brings. 
 

Annie and Chuck, we’re here with you!  Would you consider a visit to MDAnderson in Houston or maybe Mayo in Jacksonville?  Or a Cancer Centers of America?  A place that can deal with evaluating and addressing multiple situations together. We found MDAnderson well equipped to set up team evaluations, consults and integrated treatment plans. They were such a caring environment! They were great at getting records, images, test results. I was very impressed. Our first visit we stayed in a Comfort Inn for a week or so… had consults, tests, scans, used their multiple libraries. For our long visit for treatment we rented a trailer in a trailer park. Worked great!   My life journey has taught me that when what we’re doing isn’t working, we have to do something different. Prayers for direction for a new path!  
 

Gerry, I’m so happy you have dates beginning to firm up. 🤞I’m sure they can’t come soon enough. You are inspiring me the way you keep so level. 
 

Blessings to all our Care list in need of healing, comfort or hope!  So many of us!  All in my heart and prayers. 
 

Cheers to all celebrating 🎉 milestones!  Life is Good 🌈

Smooth travels to all away and our many cruising friends. 
 

DH is still asleep, the best healing!  I’m bracing for a new day. Thank you all for being here!
Maureen 

Still catching up. It was a better day today. No blurry vision periods for DH; the pressure goes down with the “massagers” as it’s supposed to, showing that they do push fluid through the new flap, so the flap isn’t sealed!  That’s Good!  But pressures are up by 4 hrs later when we do the next set. Drops every 2 hrs. We’re staying hopeful!  I’m still drained. 
 

Brother from NC made it home today, 10 hrs. Tomorrow I’ll get groceries, late but we’ve managed. 
 

Prayers for Maurice’s schedule to firm up!
 For Amber and family.  

For Sandi and family.

For Paul’s reservations, nerve-wracking!

 Bruno. Jacqui. Terry and Tana, Terri and Jim, and not forgetting Annie and Chuck!  
For @Gsel and the horrific storm damage and tragic losses. 
For a good sleep, or a g’day for friends afar.  
Thank you all for being here. 
One day at a time is quite enough!  m—

It’d be grand to see Juneau again!  

Rabbit rabbit white rabbit 

Grateful for every day. And everyone here. 
Blessings to all, hugs to Jacqui. 
Maureen 

It was a very very long day. 
DH’s eye is not on track. We’re trying to follow the suggested regime but the pressure was too low for awhile today, vision got blurry, pressure too low to measure with home tonometer which means below 5. That was right after pressure message. Oiy. We were in the car, between funeral home time finishing up and start of the church service that I had a reading to do at, so I had to  leave DH to try to recover. Very stressful. I got through the service, my reading… He did better after awhile. We did the steroid drops roughly every two hours. Haven’t done more pressure massages yet but must before bedtime to keep moving fluid through the new drainage incision to try to keep it from sealing. Nerve wracking.  Trying to strike a balance. That’s all we can do is try. 
 

It was good to be with family today for funeral, I’m just so very sad for my brother, his daughter, my dwindling family. Their 50th anniversary would have been May 4th. Mother’s Day coming. Both too soon for them. 
 

I am so grateful! I help DH, he helps me!  Especially through tough days. 
 

Many many thanks to you all for your support, for walking alongside me.  💙
 

@atexsix Hugs Bruno. Lotta good people here, all on your side!  
 

Hugs Annie, Gerry, Terry….  sometimes a day at a time just seems too big a chunk. Sometimes we just have to. Like my day today. 
m—

Good early morning. New day!  Breathing in hope. Breathing out gratitude. Finished the morning regime. Pressure somewhat lower, very good!  Onward. 
Thank you all! 
Blessing all!  Maureen 

Rough day at eye doctor. Things have gone sideways.  The new drainage incision sealed, no flow. Long story short and hours upon hours, a phone call while we were heading home to get us back to the office…. , he “cut” one suture (burned it with a laser) but then had to apply pushing pressure several times to get it opened. Eye Pressure dropped but is up again tonight. (We measure at home) We have drops to use every 2 hrs to reduce inflammation and scarring plus pressure massages to push fluid through. Trying to keep the new drain open. There’s hope until there isn’t. I’m praying for Amazing!! 
 

Tomorrow we need to be out by 7 to get through the rush hr traffic to the start of sister-in-law services. It’ll be a long day. Brother from NC arrived safely. 
 

I’m  sorry Annie!  One day at a time. 
 

I’m trying to stay grounded in gratitude. Good night all. m—
 

Short morning getting ready for eye doctor. Supposed to be hot today, mid 80s, I’m not ready for it yet but it’s better than snow.  It was so nice seeing granddaughter and her DH yesterday, always a lift. 

Lots of heartwarming sharing here!  

 Good luck to Annie and Chuck!  Lots of improvements lately, Yay! prayers for those in need… Terry, Tana, Sandi’s family, Terry and Jim…. all our Dailyites and Care list. 
 

Love the stories, and Bruce’s days. Ahhhh.  I hope somebody has a picture of a Peace Rose.  Later, Maureen
 

7 hours ago, rafinmd said:

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What interested me most was a memorial to the city's 1995 earthquake:

 

 

and a nearby plaque:

 

 

The plaque is a bit blurry but here's the inscription in English:

 

This Earthquake took some things.
Lives, Jobs, Communities, Cityscape, Our Memories.

These things appear safe, permanent.
Even moments before, we cannot know,.

 

This earthquake left many things behind.
Kindness, Compassion, Human Bonds, Friendship

 

This flame links the lives which were taken away,
With our thoughts, the survivors.

 

Roy

 

 

Roy, I think this is beautiful. I’ve saved it. Thank you for sharing it. m—

2 hours ago, USN59-79 said:

Thought I would mention something about Kobe and the helpful people there.  About fifteen years ago our cruise ship stopped at Kobe and there was a shuttle to downtown.  There were some local citizens who had volunteered to show the tourists around.  Sara and I met a lady there who asked "What would you like to see?"  I mentioned that about 100 years ago my grandfather had died on a ship coming from Hawaii and was buried in Kobe.  I wondered if we could find his grave.  I gave her his name and approximate death date in 1912 or 1913.  She made a few calls and said that he was buried in the foreign cemetery in a park on a mountain outside of Kobe.  We hired a cab and she took us there and found his gravestone in the Russian section of the cemetery.  We took some pictures and came back to Kobe and took her to lunch.

Sometimes it is surprising what you can do on a cruise.

Ray

Stunning story of amazing and meaningful events in your life!  Thank you for sharing it with us. m—

Terry @smitty34877 ouch!  Glad you got an aide in to take some load off your shoulders!  So now for you…. what PT advice does the PT follow?  
I’m sorry your family has gone  back to NH. 😓 I hope you can make a new plan soon for a visit. Think good thoughts and breathe out the stress, and the pain… which may be deeper?  Holding you in the Light! ✨ Just do today.  m— 

51 and cloudy, going up to 76 later, that’s very nice!  Tomorrow mid-80s!  That’s getting pretty warm, I’m not ready for that yet but Tuesday back to 70s. This will be our first summer in north Jersey. I hope it’s not as oppressive as Maryland but we’ll learn!  
 

Yesterday we had zero energy. Recovering. I did get flowers picked out and sent from my NC brother and FL sister. Had a long talk with my sister who regrets she can’t come to the Tuesday services for sister-in-law but it’s just not feasible. It’s good that I’m back east and more available, and I’m so grateful I have Richard with me to help me through these tougher times, we help each other!  

Today granddaughter and hubby will come in mid-afternoon and join us for dinner. They are such a lift to my spirit. 

My condolences to Jim and Terri @Cruzin Terri

plus it’s harder when you can’t join the gathering to give and feel support. 
 

Thinking of Terry and Tana, hope you have a quiet, easy day. 

Thanks for the beautiful nature pictures Paul and Brenda. We had great horned owls at one house in the foothills of Albuquerque. They’d sit on the air conditioner on the roof above our bed and hoot!  And eat rabbits….  But they were a treat to watch. Thanks for sharing. 
 

Blessings lifted to all our Dailyites and Care list, thank you Vanessa! Great to hear you are moving forward. ….and all in need of healing, comfort or hope!  For our country, your country and all caught in wars. Protection for those in storms. Continued improvement for Amber. A date for Maurice!  
 

Cheers for our cruising friends! Jacqui, keep safe and well!  And all celebrating. Life is Good🌈. One day at a time is Everything!  
Maureen 

 

I just caught up with yesterday’s Daily FR. So glad I did!  THANK YOU SO MUCH for your warm condolences to me and my family. It really draws me into your caring! I feel very hugged!  
 

Nancy @ottahand7 I’m sure you had a lot of special reflections yesterday, I hope they were a comfort. 
 

Debbie @dfish happy birthday weekend in Columbus ti start an inspiring year!  I hope the storms leave you out!  
 

Vanessa @JazzyV I’m glad your incision was glued, that should keep it sealed and more comfortable that sutures. Your BFF is a saint!  Showers here are a whole process starting with sealing a patch around DH’s eye and me trying to shampoo his hair with the handheld while he sits bon a chair. But we manage and I’m so glad I’m here and able to!  
 

Sandi, @StLouisCruisers I enjoyed your Hobart pix. We had 10 days in Tanzania and got up Mt Wellington too. The view was gorgeous. It’s a fascinating place, so many different types of experiences. One of our Ozzie couple friends had just spent 5 weeks there with their camper friends (ferried campers). Our other Ozzie friends couldn’t understand why we’d “waste” so much of our vacation there 🤷🏼‍♀️. We loved it. 
 

Terri @Cruzin Terri I’m very glad Jim is calmer and therefore you too!  Familiar surroundings may be more important than the excitement of travel which can be overwhelming for any of us at times!  Thanks for your prayers for us. I feel like we’ve been carried better than I ever expected!  Amazing! 
 

Sharon @Sharon in AZ it’s a relief to hear your mom is a bit better and eating!  Hoping she bounced back, they get to be old because of their resilience!  
 

Lenda, @Quartzsite Cruiserthinking of you and Steve!  You are inspiring. 
 

When we were in Tuscany with my cousins we went to wineries. One cousin worked in the industry buying wines for a distributer. He had a lot to say about the Brunellos!  A very rich wine!  My brother gave us a bottle for a wedding present long ago, I wish I’d save the bottle. I couldn’t enjoy it now (allergic) but it’s worth a splurge for those who can. 
 

🏒I appreciate the NHL news and comments- we’re not keeping up these day. DH was born in Boston so always a Bruins fan, boo-woo. 
 

@Mr. Boston We may get to  Ogunquit again this fall!  Loved it in 1994!  I bet it’s changed. That year we came east for my DB and DSIL 20th wedding anniversary. May 4th would have been their 50th. That whole trip was a heritage visit trip for DH and me, then we were married only a year and a half. We took each other to our childhood locales. Ferry Beach ME was where his family’s church had a summer camp; our Ogunquit stopover was on our way getting there from Boston and Dover. Good memories. Best of luck to you finding the right spot!  
 

My lists are calling me!  Thanks all for sharing this time with me!  m—
 

Cloudy and chilly, 30s going up to 60s. I like this weather!  Not hot! I missed a lot of yesterday, a blur of a day. Mostly I made calls to family. I slept well last night, first night in a week, it was time!  
 

Funeral services for my sister-in-law will be Tuesday. I’m impressed at how many of our cousins will make it. Today I’ll order flowers “from the siblings.” 
 

Thanks for the Greenland pix Sandi, what a beautiful day you had to visit!  
Graham, I love sitting in your car at the beach!  I just sit with it, feel it, smell the salt air!  Watch the clouds, the waves, a few people wander by sometimes, it’s a lovely respite!  Many thanks to you!  
 

Elizabeth, I’m sorry to hear your car is still not operating. I’m amazed you got a mechanic to make a house call. I’d have had to have AAA tow it I think. Good luck to all of that!  Such a nuisance you didn’t need. I hope you stay safe through the storms in the region. 
 

Blessings sent to all my family and friends!  Hoping for Gerry and Maurice!  I hope all the injuries are healing well, and all the discomforts are better today.
Thanks for your caring support. DH is doing great!  We’re keeping up with 7 daily eye drops plus two sets of massage sessions (gentle pressure at base of eye 10 seconds off/10 secs on for 2 minutes) to help move fluid through. The pressure has been high, much higher than last time but not “over the top”. We’ll go to local specialist Monday for the 1-wk check. 
We all have a new day to enjoy something! 
Maureen

Note: I’m using my iPhone SE without issues. 🤷🏼‍♀️