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6 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

I’m sorry Maryann what a tragedy. It’s so tough to lose our parents. The one thing I have learned is that there are days that you have a question that you would like to ask them as they are the only ones who know the answer and you can’t get your question answered. I wished I would have asked more questions of my parents.

@Luckynana Maryann, I couldn't have said it better than Greg. However, I would like to add; May wonderful memories of your beloved dad constantly be with you.

3 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

 

I'm sure Laura misses him, but I selfishly love that she posts his photos and reflections for us at home. 

As someone who doesn't frequent that other fb site often, I'm also glad Laura posts in here.

2 hours ago, Lionesss said:

CUTBACKS. 
 

—no more ice unless you ask for container then only filled once during cruise 

 

 

Seriously?  Not once a day like we've been getting? Thanks for all the info, good and bad.

5 hours ago, jmh2006 said:

Hi CC friends!  It has been a rough 10 days.  As some already know from that other site that shall remain nameless, I lost my dear father very unexpectedly on April 18th.  He was in good health up to the very end and would have been 88 this August.  I returned home today after a week down in North Carolina, where he lived, to help my sister take care of all the "things".  My sister moved down there from NJ last summer.  While I am still a little bit in shock that he is gone (my mother died in 2014), I am so thankful he was living life to the fullest up to the very end and we were all together the first weekend of April for a fun filled time.  My father had moved into a lovely independent living community in the fall of 2022 so he had downsized quite a bit which was very helpful this past week as were emptying his apartment.  I also urge everyone to have all their important papers organized in a file for your loved ones, should anything happen unexpectedly as did for us.  Even though we knew where all the "stuff" was he still had little post it notes all over his desk of passwords for his computer.  😃  We will be having a Celebration of Life in the summer down in NC for him.  

Jennifer, let me add my condolences on the loss of your dear, beloved father.  I know sweet memories will help sustain you.

Additional Key West thoughts: We had a Key West port stop on a Rhapsody cruise approx. 18 years ago.  We did the trolley tour, had a margarita and burger in Margaritaville AND frozen chocolate covered key lime pie.  Worth all the hype.  We wandered into a perfume shop on Duval St. and it turned out the owners came from Jack's home town in Israel and knew some of the same people.  They chatted for it seemed hours and the owner and his wife were disappointed when we had to return to the ship and turn down their dinner invitation. We were gifted with free bottles of perfume. Can't remember which ones. Good memories!

16 hours ago, brillohead said:

 

 

Bonnie, you are so sweet to ask after me!

I got behind on posts, then felt bad about it (because I like to read ALL the posts so I know what's going on with all my friends here), so I kept putting off coming back until I had time to read ALLLLLLL the pages I had missed and then it snowballed to the point that it would be physically impossible to catch up.  (I have a tiny bit of OCD about certain things, and this is one of them.)

So I finally told myself to suck it up, and I came back today and only read back about the last fifteen pages. (Yes, my OCD is kinda twitching right now, but I'm powering through!  I know I have missed so much!!!!!) 

So to anyone who posted something sad, I'm sending you positive juju, and anyone who posted something happy, I'm sending you congrats.  

I'm glad to be back amongst you all again, and I'll try not to let my OCDish tendencies get in the way of posting here again in the future!

Yay, you're back!

13 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Good afternoon.

After church today we had lunch at Wynyard Hall gardens cafe.

Graham, delicious spread and you're looking wonderful.  I agree with @Sea Dog Greg.  That red velvet cake looks super yummy and a very generous slice it is!

1 hour ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Does anyone else see page 4802 and 4803 as the same posts?    

Wierd!!!

Mine aren't the same but I've posted on here previously of that happening more than once. Yes, weird! 

7 minutes ago, Lionesss said:

Uh no. 
25,000

 

😁

No matter how much you won, no matter how much you lost, thanks for taking us along to share your adventures.  Have safe travels back home.

4 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

So you are saying that I should be writing a song about her?

She gets to write the song after you break her heart.  She might name her next world tour "OB Tour". 

I have no idea what I'm saying. 🙄

1 hour ago, MJSailors said:

Bonnie-I think you are right about the Tootsie pop.

That would be a good avatar for Graham as he is in the confectionary business and he has a sweet (as in pleasant) personality!

MJ🙋🏻‍♀️ 

Agree!

On 4/26/2024 at 8:59 AM, lovesthebeach2 said:

We were on the original “Love Boat”, the Pacific Princess in its last year before being sold. Did 7 night NY to Bermuda…..it was the best cruise we’ve ever taken, and not because we were able to get all the way in to St George and Hamilton. It was because of the vibe on the ship and only 680 guests, we were like one big family! And the food was amazing! But that was many years ago. Very good times we had.

My friend took that same cruise many years ago out of NY.  She too said it was the best cruise for the same reasons you gave.

My first RCI cruise was on Majesty which I thought was HUGE but then approx 30 years ago it was!

3 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Thank you Sue.

Because of my heart medication Ibuprofen the arthritis anti inflammatory medication recommended I can not take as it reacts with the heart medication so they just say paracetamol which isn't much good.

I have had steroid injections in my knee which helps and I try to do exercises for my hip arthritis because doctor said steroid injections won't help the hips.

Graham, nobody should have to live with the pain you're dealing with. I hope you can find relief soon.

BTW, your avatar reminds me of a grape tootsie pop!

14 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

She has not sold the house. When she does become an ex maybe she will write a song about me.

To get in that category, you will have to break her heart first.😏

2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Ok, I am deeply concerned about my mental well-being. I was driving in the car listening to XM Coffee House and one of my dear friend's, TS, new songs came on..... and I liked it.🫨🥹🥹

Well after all she IS your dear friend and ex-neighbor. 😉

4 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

I was just going to say this. 

I was thinking the same regarding the kids hallway nasty shenanigans.

On 4/22/2024 at 3:18 PM, CSHS1979 said:

John is on his way back to the ship. Getting back on in Singapore. I believe he's now in Qatar with a 6 hour layover.

 

He got to fly in or out of the top 3 airports in the world. Hard to believe not one US airport made this list

 

It was nice he could come home for a couple weeks. 

Safe travels to John with hopes for an easy re-entry onto the ship.  And, how are you doing?

I googled the #1 airport.  Part of Doha Hamad reminds me of Central Park on O class ships.

2 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

Fifty three years ago, this happened!

Happy Anniversary Marietta and Charlie. Wishing you both many more "happily ever after" years.

4 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

Thank you ALL for the well wishes.

 

I'm thoroughly moved by some many of you who posted.

 

The happy reunion. From 5C to 34C in one day....

 

 

 

DS2 & Co. are based at our in-laws (the parents of our DIL). We'll get the grands for a couple of days and nights.

 

They're here until Saturday, 4th of May.

 

DH didn't cook much, apart from chopped liver, since until the last moment we didn't know what the "situation" will be and if they'll make it here.

 

He'll start tomorrow on the chicken soup and, more important, on the "gefilte fish". There will be also a new "edition" of chopped liver for the second "seder" on Sunday night. 

Oh, those beautiful smiles tell it all!

2 hours ago, Luckynana said:

Thinking of you today, Bonnie, on the Anniversary of your Mom's Passing.

I hope you and your family had a great seder while sharing joyful reminiscing stories about your Mom.🌹  Happy Passover to you, Jack, and your family.

Maryann, I cannot thank you enough for your very thoughtful post.  I'm so grateful to call you friend.  And, yes, the seder was great and meaningful. Pure joy.  AND speaking of joy.......

@dani negreanu Dani, I'm so glad this will be a Pesach Sameach.  A Happy Passover with your lovely family.  I can only imagine those first hugs when they arrived. Enjoy every moment in peace.  I bet your DH cooked up a storm, maybe both of you did!

13 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

Happy Passover to all who celebrate the holiday beginning tomorrow at sundown.

Echoing Lenny's post.  For those celebrating, have a meaningful Passover.  Tonight starts Passover; mainly no bread, pasta, pastries of any kind that contain flour. 

This is a very emotional holiday for me personally.  Tomorrow marks the anniversary of my mom's passing.  Each year at this time, I use her huge Passover pot to make chicken soup.  As the soup simmers, I tear up thinking of wonderful memories.

Tonight our family (11 of us) gather for our special "seder" holiday meal.  We go around the table and each of us tells mostly funny stories about mom.  

Hoping your memories are as happy as mine!

1 hour ago, HBE4 said:

Playoff hockey is the best sporting experience in the world. No exceptions. 

 

Let's Go Rangers 

 

OHHHH you mean the NY Rangers!  Remember where I now live. Sports is a religion here.

30 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

When I say difficult .. the doctors were calling me Saturday to just pull the plug. I said I wanted confirmation of what happened..  they pushed me 3 times very hard to not schedule a MRI. I had to stand firm. They said emergency had the MRI all backed up all day. I was like schedule it. Then we can discuss. I'm not going to just say oh it looks like she had a stroke.

 

I'm still mad at myself for not knowing or doing one before her stroke. We had warnings, as I said up and down bp and oxygen levels. I'm not sure I've forgiven myself for not knowing to push for this when she had issues. 

Jane, please don't beat yourself up.  From reading your posts, you were an exemplary daughter to both your parents.

I'm in!  Looking forward to your sharing wonderful experiences with us.

Pages 4781 and 4782 have identical posts.  2nd time I'm aware of this happening......sigh.

2 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

 Mark, Happy ninth birthday to your granddaughter! Sounds like it will be a fun filled party🎉

@h20skibum Mark, from me too!