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My previous vehicle was a BMW which had this same option to turn off the auto start/stop. Last year I switched out for a Cadillac XT5 and it has no option to turn off the start/stop. I guess it’s not offered by all manufacturers?

Wonderful pictures Dani. It looks like you had a great celebration, despite the meal being a disappointment. Happy Golden Anniversary and Happy Birthday to your DH!!

Yes it was me who said I thought it was slow moving and barely held my interest. Glad I’m not the only one!

Very interesting Greg. I hope the shot you received today does the trick.

Kitchen looks great @Jimbo. Now you need to have a big party. Let us know the date and time 😉.

From one Samsung owner to another, how satisfying would it be to actually do this 😂???

The hangers are a great idea Dani. A space saver as well. This brought back memories of my Italian grandmother making homemade pasta when she would visit. My parents had a pool table in their rec room which she would cover with a bedsheet and lay the pasta out on it to dry overnight.

#GOALS. Kudos to you Mark. I’d like to accomplish even half of this every day. What’s your secret to getting these numbers? And how do you measure biological age vs chronological?

@grapau27 I’m so sorry to hear about your Sarah and all that the three of you are going through. I hope the injections and rest allow her to avoid surgery. You’ll all be in my thoughts.

Thank you both!

It’s just something I read on a cruise blog, knowing you can’t trust much of what you read on those. Hence, my asking here. “While wifi is available on all NCL ships, some offer a limited range of connectivity. For example, the following ships offer In-Stateroom wifi access: Norwegian Bliss, Breakaway, Dawn, Epic, Gem, Getaway, Jade, Jewel, Pearl, Sky, Spirit, Star, Sun, Pride of America, and Prima.“ Thank you for clarifying that the above is incorrect. **I meant to quote @debenson0723

We have a cruise coming up at the end of the month on the Encore, our 5th with NCL (we sail mostly with RC). It’s been 5 years since we were on an NCL ship so I’m a little rusty. We’re also traveling with friends who are first time cruisers so I want to be sure to share accurate information with them. As of now, these are my questions (mostly about internet) although I may come back with more. Thanks in advance for any help! -We have Free At Sea which I believe includes 150 minutes. If one wants to upgrade to unlimited internet, is anything credited towards that? Or should we wait until the 150 minutes are used up, then add for only the remaining days? -I think I read there’s an activation fee for both the internet and to use the chat feature in the app. Does anyone know how much these fees are? -I also read (when I say ‘read’, I mean Google so I’m not sure how old the information is) that only a few ships have “in-room” WiFi (Encore being one that does not have it). Is this correct? -I know the process on RC for using internet, etc. just want to confirm it’s the same on NCL. We put our phones (iPhones) in Airplane mode, connect or sign-in to ship internet and we can then access apps, websites, email, iMessage family with iPhones and use WiFi calling. -Are dining rooms still open for lunch on embarkation day? -Royal has My Time Dining but they still recommend you reserve a time in advance. Is it the same on NCL? We’ve made specialty dining reservations already, I just can’t recall for main dining.

There are a couple of new ones I’m reading- a Voyager and an Explorer.

It’s so sweet seeing your kids following traditions with their own kids, isn’t it? Tells me those things, whatever they may be, were very meaningful to them. Happy Birthday to your daughter.

@Jimbo the kitchen reno looks great. How long to completion? @DaniDanielle Happy Birthday Marietta!

One of the new girls, very nice. Let’s both hope the weather cooperates for flying 🤞.

Thank you for taking us along and safe travels home. Next up is Bella’s?

Not bad. It just needs a little vodka and Cointreau 😂.

1/29 NCL Encore.

We’ve had a week of absolutely dismal weather. Rainy, drizzly and foggy. At least the temperatures haven’t been too bad so I guess I shouldn’t complain (even though I am). It did allow me to get all the inside Christmas decorations taken down and put away. I also started taking out some clothes for our cruise at the end of this month. At this point it’s just what I “might” bring. I can’t really narrow it down until I have a better idea of the weather, especially for the two days prior in Miami. Plus we’re flying this trip so I have to be a little more disciplined with packing. So far, so good with dry January. Tonight I’m trying a mocktail. Pomegranate juice, fresh lime juice and Pelegríno water. I’m going to put it in a martini glass and pretend it’s a Cosmo.

That is quite a milestone Dani! Do you have any special plans to celebrate - a dinner out somewhere or a little getaway?

Best bathrooms on the road!

You could also hang the wreath on the mirror.

Another vote for the larger mirror

I’m sure the new staircase photo will be great Maryann. Great idea to photoshop Chris into the shot.