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

[Jimbo]

58 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

Your Celtics are devouring my NETS.

Looks like Ben Simmons will be playing the next game so the Nets should have better defense, Just don't play Ben in the last 5 minutes because he can't make a foul shot. 🤣 Take it from a Sixer Fan........we know all about  Ben not being able to make a clutch foul shot down the stretch.

[lenquixote66]

2 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Looks like Ben Simmons will be playing the next game so the Nets should have better defense, Just don't play Ben in the last 5 minutes because he can't make a foul shot. 🤣 Take it from a Sixer Fan........we know all about  Ben not being able to make a clutch foul shot down the stretch.

I never saw Simmons play .I heard that he is a great defensive player.How long have you been a fan of the Sixers ? I knew Billy Cunningham when he was in HS.

[Jimbo]

3 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

I never saw Simmons play .I heard that he is a great defensive player.How long have you been a fan of the Sixers ? I knew Billy Cunningham when he was in HS.

62 years, lived in South Jersey up until a year ago. Phillies, Sixer's Eagles, Flyers fan.

Simmons can play all the positions on the floor because he is tall and moves on the court like a guard but he doesn't have an outside shot,  He is good at playing playground street ball.

Edited April 21, 2022 by Jimbo

[lenquixote66]

1 minute ago, Jimbo said:

62 years, lived in South Jersey up until a year ago. Phillies, Sixer's Eagles, Flyers fan.

I assume you saw Roger Brown play for the Pacers. He and I were friends when we were teenagers.In 2011 I contributed to the making of a documentary about his life.It played in theaters and PBS stations.It is currently on You Tube.

Undefeated:The Roger Brown Story.

[Jimbo]

11 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

I assume you saw Roger Brown play for the Pacers. He and I were friends when we were teenagers.In 2011 I contributed to the making of a documentary about his life.It played in theaters and PBS stations.It is currently on You Tube.

Undefeated:The Roger Brown Story.

I was born in 60, so probably just getting into basketball when he stopped playing around 1974.

[BonTexasNY]

2 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

I'm so sorry. It's the loss not only of a beloved pet but those items that are a one of a kind memory. I'm a Christmas freak as most people know and have family ornaments going back 3 generations. To lose those would be heartbreaking.

If I ever have to flee a fire from here,  the thing I would want to save is a memory frame hanging in my bedroom that has my parents wedding invitation, printed menu, the actual lace hankie my mom carried on their wedding day,  a few pictures in their youth.  I would grab that, shove Jack out the door and run.  

54 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

I have been treated 8 years for Parkinson’s by a Neurologist.Everything that I have been doing as far as treatment has not helped.My doctor feels that it is time for a doctor who specializes in Parkinsons.I just called for an appointment and much to my surprise the next available appointment is October 11.

@LuckynanaMaryann posted what was in my thoughts after reading your post.  I would look for another specialist.  Perhaps if your Neurologist made the call himself you would be able to get an appointment earlier than October. Are you able to make the drive into Manhattan?  I bet the options would be greater there. Apologizing ahead for asking, but why did your Neurologist wait 8  years for you to see a Parkinsons Specialist?

Edited April 21, 2022 by BonTexasNY

[DaniDanielle]

1 hour ago, lenquixote66 said:

Happy birthday to your grandson.

+1

[Arzeena]

28 minutes ago, mo&fran said:

 

Next date was when we moved to Fl,  where we rented for a year to buy our current home.

That cruise was the relocation of Explorer of the Deas from Bayonne to make room for Quantum, and I looked that up on RCCL past cruises.

 

We were on that cruise too. The rogue wave and the lifeboat accident. And Captain Rick the singing sensation!😁

[A&L_Ont]

22 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

My Niece and family lost their house last evening.  My niece, husband and two boys are safe but they lost their dog. 
 

Just catching up for the last few days to read this. I’m so sorry for the loss of their house as well as their dog.  💔 

[dani negreanu]

For the 2nd Passover "seder" we took the opportunity that our in-laws are "free" from their other 2 kids (one took his family abroad, the other one celebrating with her husband's family), and invited them over.

 

Using the extension for the diner table --

 

 

I'll save you the pics of chopped liver and "gefilte fish".... DH was full of inspiration for this meal -- 

 

Potatoes in a new "style" --

 

 

Cauliflower (baked with a sprinkle of olive oil, salt & pepper) --

 

 

Beetroot salad with green apples, tuna mousse --

 

 

Checking the meat temps --

 

 

And my modest contribution -- chocolate marbled cheese cake

 

 

In my naïveté, I was optimistic, thinking we'll have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow and Saturday... Ha !!

 

What can I say, the meal was really tasty  😁

 

[DaniDanielle]

Looks great!

[Sea Dog]

27 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

For the 2nd Passover "seder" we took the opportunity that our in-laws are "free" from their other 2 kids (one took his family abroad, the other one celebrating with her husband's family), and invited them over.

 

Using the extension for the diner table --

 

 

I'll save you the pics of chopped liver and "gefilte fish".... DH was full of inspiration for this meal -- 

 

Potatoes in a new "style" --

 

 

Cauliflower (baked with a sprinkle of olive oil, salt & pepper) --

 

 

Beetroot salad with green apples, tuna mousse --

 

 

Checking the meat temps --

 

 

And my modest contribution -- chocolate marbled cheese cake

 

 

In my naïveté, I was optimistic, thinking we'll have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow and Saturday... Ha !!

 

What can I say, the meal was really tasty  😁

 

 

Wow! That looks amazing. I'm sure it tasted as good as it looked.

 

[Momof3gurlz]

54 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

For the 2nd Passover "seder" we took the opportunity that our in-laws are "free" from their other 2 kids (one took his family abroad, the other one celebrating with her husband's family), and invited them over.

 

Using the extension for the diner table --

 

 

I'll save you the pics of chopped liver and "gefilte fish".... DH was full of inspiration for this meal -- 

 

Potatoes in a new "style" --

 

 

Cauliflower (baked with a sprinkle of olive oil, salt & pepper) --

 

 

Beetroot salad with green apples, tuna mousse --

 

 

Checking the meat temps --

 

 

And my modest contribution -- chocolate marbled cheese cake

 

 

In my naïveté, I was optimistic, thinking we'll have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow and Saturday... Ha !!

 

What can I say, the meal was really tasty  😁

 

Looks great Dani. No leftovers is the sign of a truly delicious meal!

[Ocean Boy]

3 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

@Ocean Boy I am looking forward to seeing cruise pics from your new camera…. Phone.  Remember, if you want to post a video you can downsize  it in the editor to 720 so it will load easier from ship internet. It will still look good here and when I have downsized, a copy was made so I still have the original at 4k or whatever it was recorded at and the downsized copy.  If concerned about space you can delete the downsized copy after posting.

 

I to enjoyed the one that was voted off of Survivor though I really would of been ok with either that were mentioned.  There are still a few I will be happy to see go.

Thanks for all the camera advice. I am looking forward to using it. I especially want to see the difference with low light scenes compared to my S8. I have my S22 upstairs charging so I pulled out my S8 to use to post. I now realize how much faster the 22 is compared to the 8. I am really liking the new phone.

[Arzeena]

1 hour ago, dani negreanu said:

What can I say, the meal was really tasty  😁

 

 

Everything looks so good!

[Luckynana]

22 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

Looks great Dani. No leftovers is the sign of a truly delicious meal!

Absolutely!!  Thank you for sharing, Dani!! @dani negreanu

[A&L_Ont]

1 hour ago, dani negreanu said:

For the 2nd Passover "seder" we took the opportunity that our in-laws are "free" from their other 2 kids (one took his family abroad, the other one celebrating with her husband's family), and invited them over.

 

Using the extension for the diner table --

 

 

I'll save you the pics of chopped liver and "gefilte fish".... DH was full of inspiration for this meal -- 

 

Potatoes in a new "style" --

 

 

Cauliflower (baked with a sprinkle of olive oil, salt & pepper) --

 

 

Beetroot salad with green apples, tuna mousse --

 

 

Checking the meat temps --

 

 

And my modest contribution -- chocolate marbled cheese cake

 

 

In my naïveté, I was optimistic, thinking we'll have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow and Saturday... Ha !!

 

What can I say, the meal was really tasty  😁

 

That looks amazing.

[brillohead]

32 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Thanks for all the camera advice. I am looking forward to using it. I especially want to see the difference with low light scenes compared to my S8. I have my S22 upstairs charging so I pulled out my S8 to use to post. I now realize how much faster the 22 is compared to the 8. I am really liking the new phone.

Are you going to take similar pics with both and compare them side by side?

And yes, you don't realize how slow your old phone gets over time, until you get the new one and it's so zippy compared to the old dinosaur phone!

 

 

[Ocean Boy]

4 minutes ago, brillohead said:

Are you going to take similar pics with both and compare them side by side?

And yes, you don't realize how slow your old phone gets over time, until you get the new one and it's so zippy compared to the old dinosaur phone!

 

 

No, I'm only bringing the S22. But I have plenty of low light photos that I've taken over the past 5 yrs with the S8 so I'll have plenty of comparisons.

[Sunshine3601]

5 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

I have been treated 8 years for Parkinson’s by a Neurologist.Everything that I have been doing as far as treatment has not helped.My doctor feels that it is time for a doctor who specializes in Parkinsons.I just called for an appointment and much to my surprise the next available appointment is October 11.

Wow!   I know specialist are usually a couple months out for new patients but I didn't know that far out.   At least your current Doc knows can assist you with med refills, etc. until October

[Sunshine3601]

3 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

For the 2nd Passover "seder" we took the opportunity that our in-laws are "free" from their other 2 kids (one took his family abroad, the other one celebrating with her husband's family), and invited them over.

 

Using the extension for the diner table --

 

 

I'll save you the pics of chopped liver and "gefilte fish".... DH was full of inspiration for this meal -- 

 

Potatoes in a new "style" --

 

 

Cauliflower (baked with a sprinkle of olive oil, salt & pepper) --

 

 

Beetroot salad with green apples, tuna mousse --

 

 

Checking the meat temps --

 

 

And my modest contribution -- chocolate marbled cheese cake

 

 

In my naïveté, I was optimistic, thinking we'll have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow and Saturday... Ha !!

 

What can I say, the meal was really tasty  😁

 

Very nice to invite in-laws over.   Food looks delicious, especially the beet salad and your cheesecake.   

And the potatoes too!   What seasoning is on potatoes?

Edited April 22, 2022 by Sunshine3601

[Keksie]

We made it to Gatlinburg and so far it is a lot of fun.  We had a good meal, adult beverages and live music.  Country my favorite.  Thus far no masks, no testing and no vaccination requirements.  It might be really hard to want to go on a cruise after this.  Our hotel is on the river and there are geese, ducks and a heron.

 

 

[lenquixote66]

4 hours ago, Jimbo said:

I was born in 60, so probably just getting into basketball when he stopped playing around 1974.

You might want to check it out anyway.There are many interviews with pro basketball players.

[lenquixote66]

4 hours ago, BonTexasNY said:

If I ever have to flee a fire from here,  the thing I would want to save is a memory frame hanging in my bedroom that has my parents wedding invitation, printed menu, the actual lace hankie my mom carried on their wedding day,  a few pictures in their youth.  I would grab that, shove Jack out the door and run.  

@LuckynanaMaryann posted what was in my thoughts after reading your post.  I would look for another specialist.  Perhaps if your Neurologist made the call himself you would be able to get an appointment earlier than October. Are you able to make the drive into Manhattan?  I bet the options would be greater there. Apologizing ahead for asking, but why did your Neurologist wait 8  years for you to see a Parkinsons Specialist?

Why he waited so long was because he believed he could help me.I cannot get to Manhattan .I cannot be in a car that long and cannot be on a train.

I am going to call my Neurologist tomorrow and see if he can get me an earlier appointment.

[George C]

26 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Very nice to invite in-laws over.   Food looks delicious, especially the beet salad and your cheesecake.   

And the potatoes too!   What seasoning is on potatoes?

Potatoes look very interesting and of course you can’t go wrong with cheesecake 😁