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I honestly don't know why I got this email...as I do neither...but I'd thought I'd share....:)

Nautical Knocker Knitters Cruise 2024...for knitting and crochet  

19 minutes ago, superoma said:

So my friends, I have had quite the day and it is very late to post. I went out to my father’s to take him shopping this morning and found him dead in the bathtub. He passed away some time yesterday (thur) according to the coroner. It is quite the process when someone dies at home, at least in Ontario. I called 911 of course, they pronounced, then the police showed up, then the coroner who gets to decide if there needs to be an autopsy, (not, he was almost 93), then the funeral home to remove the body. Late afternoon my sister and I went to the funeral home to sign paperwork. But, father, bless his heart, had prearranged everything. We will have a private committal service on Wednesday morning. So, asking for your prayers to get thru all this and them the estate stuff. 
 

i will put our family on the care list. I should be fine posting the lists over the next few days because I prep them at night. 

I am so sorry.........

3 minutes ago, ocean sounds said:

Oh my gosh, @ger_77, this is me as well! 
 

I laughed at the “take a photo to show not lying or dying!”  I’ll have to remember that 😂

Me too...!!!   They always think it's going to be higher than it really is...they crank it up and my arm spasms...!!   Love the "take a photo" idea....😅

To all those women who continually love and nurture....whether they are your furbabies...or your role as Mother, Grandmother...or Auntie....Happy Mother's Day....!!!

2 hours ago, Sharon in AZ said:

Our current location:

 

 

If anyone watches the sail in on the webcam could you please take a screenshot for me?  Thank you!

From the Snow Cloud Juneau webcams....:)

Interesting and now I am curious.....😉

Jo Johnston on her World Cruise blog...said she has booked a 50-day Mediterranean round-trip cruise out of Fort Lauderdale...for the fall of 2024...

Said it hasn't officially opened up yet...but they were taking advanced reservations on the ship...

My friends took a 49 day Mediterranean round-trip several years ago....and it was a great cruise....!!

Anyone here heard about this new cruise.....????

Gorgeous blossoms on the memorial tree my son and his wife planted in honor of DH...so pretty...❤️

51 minutes ago, Nickelpenny said:

Oh, my gosh!!  I get these questions ALL the time!!  🙂 

I still get these questions....in fact one just yesterday....😂

Sunrise....tulips...and everyone needs a palm tree....😅🌴🌞

Happy Sunday.... hope everyone is well...😊

I didn't miss the first part... because I was awake as usual.... actually even earlier than usual...:)

Love seeing the places I have been...!!

Sorry... probably not the greatest pic's...was taking them with my phone off of my computer....

I took our oldest son...at age 5...to the first Star War's movie in 1977...the whole family has been addicted since....including saving this "second home" plan....😂

May the 4th be with you.....!!!!

1 hour ago, StLouisCruisers said:

Just took a look at cruisemapper.com and see the Koningsdam getting into position at drydock in Portland Oregon right now.  It's quite a distance from the ocean.  

 

 

See its journey?

Wow...surprise...I'm tempted to drive up and take a peek....I think I left something in the Grand Dutch Cafe......but maybe I'll wait until it isn't raining a gale....:)

Let's Laugh Day is perfect...!!

At 11:11 pm last night....my cell phone did some kind of crazy update thing....and I heard 14 rapid "dings" when some missing text messages finally arrived....

The last one was from one of my sons saying he was on his way over.....my mother-radar worry-button and adrenaline suddenly spiked....until I saw his smiley face emoji.....and realized he had actually sent that text earlier yesterday morning......😅

Of course by then I was TOTALLY awake....but just read a couple of hours and eventually fell back to sleep....😅 

Gotta love Genealogy Day....!!

As soon as the sun comes up...I'm off to do something I haven't done in ages....stopping by our best bakery on the way to the ATM.....and no....I don't feel one bit of guilt....😂

35 minutes ago, kochleffel said:

 

Maybe I will start listing the Wheatland Ferry in Oregon. It's an electric, cable-drawn ferry that carries six cars at a time across the Willamette River, a trip of about two minutes.

 

I have been on this ferry many times....too funny....:)

"It's the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter.--Marlene Dietrich"

Love the quote....couldn't help but think of the friends I "see" on Cruise Critic...at 3 a.m....:)

Our Paws did have thumbs....very useable thumbs....that occasionally got him in a bit of trouble...!!

And....was only a svelte 17 pounds...:)

14 hours ago, vswan said:

My husband passed away last week after bypass surgery. He was home one week and gone. I had booked a cruise for 8 weeks after the surgery and was wise enough to by the cancel for any reason insurance. I know the kind hearted people on CC will offer sympathy and prayers, so thank you in advance.

 

We had traveled together on more than 30 cruises and this is my favorite type of vacation and know that I will want to continue. I have a number of questions for those who have needed to make the switch from sailing as a couple to sailing as a solo.

 

I understand that most of the time you will be charged for two people in the cabin, even if there is only one. There are occasionally sales which only charge solo, but sounds like those are far and few...

 

How long did you wait to take your first solo cruise. Did you go alone or take a family member or friend with you? Would you go sooner or wait longer?

 

If you want to purchase the HIA, do you pay once since there is only one passenger or do you pay double. Same with Club Orange.

 

We have not been loyal to one cruise line, but have cruised the most on HAL. I'm only 65, but no party animal. Would you stay with HAL or try something else?

 

Are there things you would recommend for a solo to do? Book more shore excursions versus doing your own thing, etc.

 

Do know that I would probably go to the meet and greets. Husband wasn't a joiner, so we didn't participate.

 

For a little context. Have been sailing primarily in balcony cabins. Enjoy just sitting on my own balcony with a book and cocktail. Don't feel the need to be entertained at all times. Primarily looking to get out of the frigid north to someplace warm. Love to travel and can not see myself at a resort someplace by myself. On a ship there is lots to do and people around.

28 minutes ago, ocean sounds said:

P.S. Books have been with me in Good times as well as bad. I can escape into a book and “ find myself “ in a new and exotic, or ancient location.  My books were a great help when we were all locked down and unable to travel .