Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 21, 2021 #12551 Share Posted December 21, 2021 On the River Cruising Water Cooler thread [which I was inspired to start by this very thread!], someone suggested posting your favorite Christmas Tree ornament (or other holiday decoration). Here's mine: Many years ago I was at a convention in St. Louis and the hotel had a knitting/embroidery shop. This Santa ornament caught my eye, so – despite never having done any kind of needlework – I bought the kit. It came out so well that I decided to quit while I was ahead and never did anything like it! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 21, 2021 #12552 Share Posted December 21, 2021 PS – DW and I just got our Moderna boosters. Waiting for the reaction... But feeling safer for our Jan. 14 Caribbean cruise! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted December 21, 2021 #12553 Share Posted December 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, Host Jazzbeau said: PS – DW and I just got our Moderna boosters. Waiting for the reaction... But feeling safer for our Jan. 14 Caribbean cruise! Hi Jazz, I got Moderna for all of my shots. Had my booster in early November and I don't recall having any reaction so maybe you will have the same🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare FlyingScotSailors Posted December 21, 2021 #12555 Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) Edited December 21, 2021 by FlyingScotSailors remove double image. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 22, 2021 #12556 Share Posted December 22, 2021 3 hours ago, FlyingScotSailors said: This is wrong! The cold tap should dispense White Wine. The Red Wine should come from the hot tap. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare highplanesdrifters Posted December 22, 2021 #12557 Share Posted December 22, 2021 THEY'RE ALL ASKING FOR COVID TESTS!!! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare jpalbny Posted December 23, 2021 #12559 Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) Decision time. Looks like Finland (and the rest of Europe) is getting hit hard. I'm getting emails from some of the hotels we've booked, outlining new restrictions which will be in place at the time of our planned visit. It doesn't sound like it will be very fun, and I think it's just going to get worse. Finland went to Level 4 (per our CDC and State Department) over the past weekend. And yesterday our hospital administration reactivated their "Incident Command" team, which means that our vacation requests are all suspended and will be re-evaluated on a day by day basis, 48h prior to the requested date. So theoretically we'd have to come home early if they request it. Looks like the stars are rapidly falling out of alignment. Seriously thinking of delaying it for a year. But not very happy about it! I'm thankful that we had our two cruises this year but really not looking forward to being grounded again. Anyone else have any travel updates? Hopefully something cheerier than mine! Edited December 23, 2021 by jpalbny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silkismom Posted December 23, 2021 #12560 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Still waiting to see if our Muse Japan in Mar. will go--or no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stumblefoot Posted December 23, 2021 #12562 Share Posted December 23, 2021 7 hours ago, jpalbny said: Anyone else have any travel updates? Hopefully something cheerier than mine! Winter Storm watches and warnings have been posted from tonight through the end of the year here. FINALLY! But, only us Bumbles get excited by that much snow. There is always in Hawaii in January. Much more pleasant weather too! 😁 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrulyBlonde Posted December 23, 2021 #12563 Share Posted December 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said: Winter Storm watches and warnings have been posted from tonight through the end of the year here. FINALLY! But, only us Bumbles get excited by that much snow. There is always in Hawaii in January. Much more pleasant weather too! 😁 Yes! Maybe up to 20 inches here. It is snowing right now. Just think about all of those private jets trying to get here for Christmas 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted December 24, 2021 #12564 Share Posted December 24, 2021 1 hour ago, TrulyBlonde said: Just think about all of those private jets trying to get here for Christmas 😉 Totally forgot about that. Aspen is a mighty tricky airport made more so when bad weather rolls in. Hopefully, pilots don’t try and push their luck, but divert to Eagle (or Montrose) as necessary. One of my greatest ski memories was back in the early 90s when Silver Queen and I got stuck in Vail for 4-days with 65” of snow. I-70 was closed, so none of the front range skiers could come up. It felt like it was just us and locals. By far, the greatest powder trip of my life and my quads remember it like it was yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted December 24, 2021 #12565 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Like flying into a box according to some pilots I know. Sort of like a visual into eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveywavey70 Posted December 24, 2021 #12566 Share Posted December 24, 2021 9 hours ago, jpalbny said: Decision time. Looks like Finland (and the rest of Europe) is getting hit hard. I'm getting emails from some of the hotels we've booked, outlining new restrictions which will be in place at the time of our planned visit. It doesn't sound like it will be very fun, and I think it's just going to get worse. Finland went to Level 4 (per our CDC and State Department) over the past weekend. And yesterday our hospital administration reactivated their "Incident Command" team, which means that our vacation requests are all suspended and will be re-evaluated on a day by day basis, 48h prior to the requested date. So theoretically we'd have to come home early if they request it. Looks like the stars are rapidly falling out of alignment. Seriously thinking of delaying it for a year. But not very happy about it! I'm thankful that we had our two cruises this year but really not looking forward to being grounded again. Anyone else have any travel updates? Hopefully something cheerier than mine! Another response that just didn’t post. I Must remember to copy my response before submitting. Im truly sorry you’re in this position JP, that sounds like a whole load of buggeration. I’ve been dithering about my 4th January trip. I Booked the Versace mansion weeks ago knowing that I could cancel foc until 30/12. I Booked the cruise last week (knowing I can cancel for fcc) as soon as a verandah came available. I still haven’t booked the flights. Looks like I will be able to go now but there is still the risk of unknowns such as testing positive at the pier or a rule change requiring quarantine etc. I really hope you get to go but if all else fails do you have a plan b closer to home and keeping that fantastic holiday in the bank for a future withdrawal? Interesting times. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrulyBlonde Posted December 24, 2021 #12567 Share Posted December 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said: Totally forgot about that. Aspen is a mighty tricky airport made more so when bad weather rolls in. Hopefully, pilots don’t try and push their luck, but divert to Eagle (or Montrose) as necessary. One of my greatest ski memories was back in the early 90s when Silver Queen and I got stuck in Vail for 4-days with 65” of snow. I-70 was closed, so none of the front range skiers could come up. It felt like it was just us and locals. By far, the greatest powder trip of my life and my quads remember it like it was yesterday. Yes, I remember the year a jet landed on Hwy 82 thinking it was the runway. Years ago we used to call it the "Vomit Comet". Hope nobody pushes their luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrulyBlonde Posted December 24, 2021 #12568 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Coolers! It is almost Christmas. Some advice for all of you. If you happen to have a Cat (we do not have any) please make sure you keep them away from chewing on the Christmas tree lights. signed, The Griswold's 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 24, 2021 #12569 Share Posted December 24, 2021 15 minutes ago, TrulyBlonde said: If you happen to have a Cat (we do not have any) Yet another reason to like you! 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 24, 2021 #12570 Share Posted December 24, 2021 2 hours ago, TrulyBlonde said: Yes! Maybe up to 20 inches here. It is snowing right now. Just think about all of those private jets trying to get here for Christmas 😉 Our forecast for tonight: Snow – Little to no accumulation And that's already enough to make me say: when can we head South??? Actually this is the perfect forecast. I love watching it come down, just hate having to remove it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveywavey70 Posted December 24, 2021 #12571 Share Posted December 24, 2021 1 hour ago, TrulyBlonde said: Coolers! It is almost Christmas. Some advice for all of you. If you happen to have a Cat (we do not have any) please make sure you keep them away from chewing on the Christmas tree lights. signed, The Griswold's Luckily I only have 6 cats and 2 spaniels. The worst of them is Rosemary West. She has a rather specialised diet that involves robins, voles, blackbirds, swallows and stoats. She’s a real sweety. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare frantic36 Posted December 24, 2021 #12572 Share Posted December 24, 2021 11 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: Our forecast for tonight: Snow – Little to no accumulation And that's already enough to make me say: when can we head South??? Actually this is the perfect forecast. I love watching it come down, just hate having to remove it! Tomorrow we will have a Christmas Day of 43C (109F) and Boxing Day of 44C (111F). Thank goodness we have a pool and good air-conditioning. Christmas lunch will be turkey cooked on the covered BBQ outside served with salads and cold desserts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted December 24, 2021 #12573 Share Posted December 24, 2021 2 hours ago, frantic36 said: Tomorrow we will have a Christmas Day of 43C (109F) and Boxing Day of 44C (111F). Oh my goodness. How’s the humidity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare highplanesdrifters Posted December 24, 2021 #12574 Share Posted December 24, 2021 JP- thanks for the advice and well wishes. I plead delirious from fever. Good luck with your decision. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fletcher Posted December 24, 2021 #12575 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) Of course I'd probably rather be on a cruise this Christmas but we are here, at The Lake House, part of the Gilpin Hotel in the UK's Lake District. The weather is . . . well, don't bother to ask. But this is the view from our room and we're happy bunnies. Or is that Easter? Edited December 24, 2021 by Fletcher 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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