Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[Sunshine3601]

3 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Merlin loves this weather. 

He is getting big, how old is he now?   

[Sunshine3601]

3 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

 

May be my pics will cheer you up a bit.... What I like about "our" winters is that every couple of days you get a respite from rain and winds, so that you can replenish your "batteries" and carry on.

 

Today being a Saturday, there were considerably more people walking [and even sunbathing and swimming] on the beach. We kind of expected it, and choose the less popular beach, but still is was quite crowded.

 

One of our grandkids, as well as his father, are running a mild fever, so we found ourselves, unexpectedly, with a "free" WE.... two days in a row walking the beach.

 

And, no matter the pebbles, shells and asphalt from the parking lot until the soft sand, I'm walking barefoot in the memory of my dear friend, who died of ALS, and the thing he most missed was feeling the sand under his bare feet. I cherish every step I take and think of him.

 

 

I hope the little are okay and wish them a speedy recovery.      

Beautiful day with great memories of your friend.    Hopefully cherishing every step brings peace to your heart and soul.    🥰

[Ozark_Kid]

@grapau27 Not the same as sharing a meal we you in England but it will do for now.

[A&L_Ont]

1 hour ago, Ozark_Kid said:

We Just rode the new Ratatouille.   It is now one of my favorites. 

 

I really liked the movie. Disney is great at pulling at emotions.

 

1 hour ago, Ozark_Kid said:

A couple of years ago they opened a new Italian restaurant that is really good.  Actually one of my favorite places to eat in Disney.   It's called Via Napoli. You need to try it the next time you visit  

I’ll also keep it on my list of places to visit upon return. 

[Ken at the beach]

10 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

He is getting big, how old is he now?   

Almost 10 months😯  it's a topic of discussion around here as to how much bigger he will get. 

[grapau27]

6 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

@grapau27 Not the same as sharing a meal we you in England but it will do for now.

Looks nice.

[BonTexasNY]

28 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Almost 10 months😯  it's a topic of discussion around here as to how much bigger he will get. 

His legs are awfully long!!

[h20skibum]

2 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

We Just rode the new Ratatouille.   It is now one of my favorites. 

 

A couple of years ago they opened a new Italian restaurant that is really good.  Actually one of my favorite places to eat in Disney.   It's called Via Napoli. You need to try it the next time you visit  

Speaking of rats, we found one in our cabin last night.  First time. 

 

Susan and I both received our negative tests today, so we are onboard for another week.  I hope the weather is as nice as it has been.  It is certainly better than those sub freezing temperatures back home.  

 

Now I am looking forward to a little sunrise photo competition next week. 
 

 

 

[Sea Dog]

4 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

Susan and I both received our negative tests today, so we are onboard for another week.

Congratulations! Looking forward to another week of pictures and fun from you.

[A&L_Ont]

A few photos from the last few days. Lucy disappeared for about 30 hours. I called our neighbours on the drive home to see if she was sleeping in their shop. She wasn’t there but she was waiting for me on our porch when I arrived at home. 
 

 

 

She hung out while I topped up the bird feeders. 
 

 

 

I think she was looking for “wings”. 
 

 

 

Lisa left to go grocery shopping the next morning and she didn’t see Lucy to feed her before departing, even though there were foot prints in the snow. It is no wonder she didn’t see her, Lucy snuck into the garage as she pulled out. I found her 30 minutes later when I was going into the garage. Smart kitty. 
 

Edited January 8, 2022 by A&L_Ont

[Ozark_Kid]

1 hour ago, A&L_Ont said:

 

I really liked the movie. Disney is great at pulling at emotions.

 

I’ll also keep it on my list of places to visit upon return. 

What made the ride so cool was the 3d experience.   You could look all around and you were seeing things.  Most other rides you look far left or right and you lose the effect.  We went on it twice and the second time we saw a lot we missed the first time.

 

We have a 6:30 reservation for the restaurant.  I'll take pics.  With it being the weekend OB should be able to handle some evening food pics.  😆 

[Ozark_Kid]

1 hour ago, grapau27 said:

Looks nice.

We really enjoyed it.  We put malt vinegar all over it!  Pretty full now.  With all the walking we are hoping we will be able to eat Italian later.  As much as we are eating,  you would think we already boarded Harmony!

[dani negreanu]

5 hours ago, BonTexasNY said:

I don't think I've ever read anything as touching as the heartfelt words you posted about your friend. It brought tears to my eyes.  Continue to take many, many steps in the sand with loving memories of your dear friend.

 

4 hours ago, Momof3gurlz said:

Beautiful pictures and what a touching way to honor your friend.  

 

4 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

Thankful you have good memories of your friend.

 

2 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Beautiful day with great memories of your friend.    Hopefully cherishing every step brings peace to your heart and soul.    🥰

 

[ Before Covid.....]

 

You know, it made me realize how we take so much in our daily lives for granted. Walking barefoot on the beach in the long Israeli summer is one of them.

 

Ronen lost the ability to swallow relatively quickly in the expected "evolution" of ALS. I've kind of thought he'll miss a juicy hamburger [with fries, always with fries]. NO. He astonished me with the "walking barefoot"....😢

 

[A&L_Ont]

5 hours ago, Jimbo said:

You have a block heater I see, do you use that  tractor to blow the snow? Any pics of tractor?

Both our tractors also have transmission heaters, over and above the block heaters, for when it gets really cold for long periods of time. 
 

The blower tractor is also our loader tractor. The loader comes off and the blower gets mounted on the same end. That is where the PTO is located, which runs the blower. The big advantage is the blower is situated so I don’t have to look backwards. It’s right in front of me.
 

The spout and shield are both hydraulic. I can drop the snow 1 foot away and with a quick change in seconds send it 85 feet the other direction. The view from the cab. 
 

 

The blower is 2,400 lbs and the rear wheels have a 1,000lb weight on each side. There is no bouncing around from being weighted heavy on one end. 
 

 

 

[StanleyandGus]

It was -26 C (-14 F) earlier this morning when we were doing errands. The wind chill made it feel like -41 (the same no matter how you measure it). We came home to no power, but it’s on now. Cups of tea, and lovely warmth! 

[Ocean Boy]

9 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Both our tractors also have transmission heaters, over and above the block heaters, for when it gets really cold for long periods of time. 
 

The blower tractor is also our loader tractor. The loader comes off and the blower gets mounted on the same end. That is where the PTO is located, which runs the blower. The big advantage is the blower is situated so I don’t have to look backwards. It’s right in front of me.
 

The spout and shield are both hydraulic. I can drop the snow 1 foot away and with a quick change in seconds send it 85 feet the other direction. The view from the cab. 
 

 

The blower is 2,400 lbs and the rear wheels have a 1,000lb weight on each side. There is no bouncing around from being weighted heavy on one end. 
 

 

 

I said you have nice toys...

[Jimbo]

9 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Both our tractors also have transmission heaters, over and above the block heaters, for when it gets really cold for long periods of time. 
 

The blower tractor is also our loader tractor. The loader comes off and the blower gets mounted on the same end. That is where the PTO is located, which runs the blower. The big advantage is the blower is situated so I don’t have to look backwards. It’s right in front of me.
 

The spout and shield are both hydraulic. I can drop the snow 1 foot away and with a quick change in seconds send it 85 feet the other direction. The view from the cab. 
 

 

The blower is 2,400 lbs and the rear wheels have a 1,000lb weight on each side. There is no bouncing around from being weighted heavy on one end. 
 

 

 

I'm a little confused, in the garage it looks like the PTO is on the back of the tractor where the blower and loader attach to, but which way does seat face? toward the exhaust stack on the hood, or is it as you are saying face the attachments?

 

Like you said you better have weight on the other end because tractor looks like it's ready to do a nose dive.

 

Are the tires the same size or just the garage picture is distorted? Tires near the snow blower look a little larger.

[reallyitsmema]

4 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

I said you have nice toys...

 

I just showed those pics to my DH and complained that our new snow blower I used yesterday doesn't shoot 85 ft like Andrew's does lol  He said no. 😞 

[lenquixote66]

9 hours ago, clochette said:

We are ready to drive to our daughter who lives in NJ to board Anthem tomorrow, all 4 of us tested negative yesterday and after seeing the mess with the dining room on Oasis really glad I got the unlimited dining package I thought it would be a good way to avoid crowds.

Really excited about the cruise but the stress leading to it, was a bit too much.  Hope that everyone else cruising this weekend as a wonderful time.

Enjoy your cruise

[grapau27]

9 hours ago, clochette said:

We are ready to drive to our daughter who lives in NJ to board Anthem tomorrow, all 4 of us tested negative yesterday and after seeing the mess with the dining room on Oasis really glad I got the unlimited dining package I thought it would be a good way to avoid crowds.

Really excited about the cruise but the stress leading to it, was a bit too much.  Hope that everyone else cruising this weekend as a wonderful time.

Wishing you an amazing cruise clochette.

Graham.

[John&LaLa]

47 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

Both our tractors also have transmission heaters, over and above the block heaters, for when it gets really cold for long periods of time. 
 

The blower tractor is also our loader tractor. The loader comes off and the blower gets mounted on the same end. That is where the PTO is located, which runs the blower. The big advantage is the blower is situated so I don’t have to look backwards. It’s right in front of me.
 

The spout and shield are both hydraulic. I can drop the snow 1 foot away and with a quick change in seconds send it 85 feet the other direction. The view from the cab. 
 

 

The blower is 2,400 lbs and the rear wheels have a 1,000lb weight on each side. There is no bouncing around from being weighted heavy on one end. 
 

 

 

 

Much more fun than a lawnmower with a blade

[John&LaLa]

Back at beach

 

Harmony tomorrow 😁

[Momof3gurlz]

36 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

I just showed those pics to my DH and complained that our new snow blower I used yesterday doesn't shoot 85 ft like Andrew's does lol  He said no. 😞 

The good news is we don’t normally get the amount of snow Andrew gets! 

[Sunshine3601]

3 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Back at beach

 

Harmony tomorrow 😁

I hope you and Laura enjoy your sailing.  Stay safe😍

[Arzeena]

Just now, John&LaLa said:

Back at beach

 

Harmony tomorrow 😁

Have a great cruise and do not make news🙏Please. Be safe. Keep us posted here. I love your pictures and reviews.