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

[Arzeena]

23 minutes ago, bobmacliberty said:

Yesterday was Micheline's birthday.  I surprised her with the Billy Joel tickets that I mentioned previously and she loved it.  We need to also pick a Broadway show to see while there.  Any recommendations for something that's relatively new?  We've seen Hamilton, Lion King, Alladin, and Chicago.  I've heard good things about The Book of Mormon.

 

I asked where she wanted to go to dinner and she decided that she wanted us to make homemade pasta instead of going out.  As we started preparing for dinner, we told Alexa to play Billy Joel music.  It's amazing 1) how many songs he has and 2) how you know the words to almost all of the songs.   

 

We started with a Caprese Salad appetizer.  The Buffalo Mozzarella was fantastic.

 

 

We can get Italian 00 flour in our local grocery store and I think it makes a big difference.  We're too lazy to make it by hand though and use a food processor instead.  

 

 

 

The final product, with a homemade sauce, Caesar salad, garlic bread, and some Valpolicella before/during/after the meal.  It was excellent.  No worries about twirling/splaching since we were at home.😁 Mangia!

 

Please excuse the mess in the background.  Micheline is into Halloween as much as Greg is into Christmas.  For several reasons, she hasn't done her usual Halloween stuff since we moved here.  She's going all out this year but has to figure out all over again where to put things.

 

Looks so delicious! Is it too late to drive over now?😁🤣

[A&L_Ont]

15 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Got back home today around 2:30pm, sure is nice to be back home. My Wife is doing well with the meds her Doctor gave her. 

My Doctor just called something in for me, I will pick it up tomorrow morning.

It’s always nice to go away but getting home is even better. Did the cats acknowledge you?

 

Hope you both improve more today, as the meds kick in. 

[bobmacliberty]

24 minutes ago, Arzeena said:

Looks so delicious! Is it too late to drive over now?😁🤣

 

Sorry...too late.  I'd offer you some leftovers but as OB has stated before, there's no such thing as leftover Italian food (or at least that was my excuse last night 😁).

[Jimbo]

22 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

It’s always nice to go away but getting home is even better. Did the cats acknowledge you?

 

Hope you both improve more today, as the meds kick in. 

2 of the 3 cats gave us a welcome right away. the other one took a few hours and then was back to normal.

 

Picking up the meds for me in an hour when CVS's  Pharmacy   opens up. I do feel a little better this morning, nose isn't running as much and not as achy. Still coughing and sneezing, Took Nyquil  last night so I did get some sleep.

 

I hoping to get outside later this afternoon and mow some grass.......it's really high. Will need to be cut and then install my bagger on my tractor to pick up the clippings

Edited September 30, 2023 by Jimbo

[George C]

54 minutes ago, bobmacliberty said:

Yesterday was Micheline's birthday.  I surprised her with the Billy Joel tickets that I mentioned previously and she loved it.  We need to also pick a Broadway show to see while there.  Any recommendations for something that's relatively new?  We've seen Hamilton, Lion King, Alladin, and Chicago.  I've heard good things about The Book of Mormon.

 

I asked where she wanted to go to dinner and she decided that she wanted us to make homemade pasta instead of going out.  As we started preparing for dinner, we told Alexa to play Billy Joel music.  It's amazing 1) how many songs he has and 2) how you know the words to almost all of the songs.   

 

We started with a Caprese Salad appetizer.  The Buffalo Mozzarella was fantastic.

 

 

We can get Italian 00 flour in our local grocery store and I think it makes a big difference.  We're too lazy to make it by hand though and use a food processor instead.  

 

 

 

The final product, with a homemade sauce, Caesar salad, garlic bread, and some Valpolicella before/during/after the meal.  It was excellent.  No worries about twirling/splaching since we were at home.😁 Mangia!

 

Please excuse the mess in the background.  Micheline is into Halloween as much as Greg is into Christmas.  For several reasons, she hasn't done her usual Halloween stuff since we moved here.  She's going all out this year but has to figure out all over again where to put things.

 

Book of Mormon is definitely one of the funnest plays we have ever seen, for new shows Some like it hot was very good and if you are a Neil Diamond fan Beautiful Noise.

[A&L_Ont]

4 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

2 of the 3 cats gave us a welcome right away. the other one took a few hours and then was back to normal.

 

Picking up the meds for me in an hour when CVS's  Pharmacy   opens up. I do feel a little better this morning, nose isn't running as much and not as achy. Still coughing and sneezing, Took Nyquil  last night so I did get some sleep.

 

I hoping to get outside later this afternoon and mow some grass.......it's really high. Will need to be cut and then install my bagger on my tractor to pick up the clippings

The first time I had Covid I laid in bed for a week.  Hearing that you have a full day of activities planned is great, and being active will not hurt you at all.  Hopefully you get them all done today and the garden added too much to your list of things to do. 

[A&L_Ont]

1 hour ago, bobmacliberty said:

I've heard good things about The Book of Mormon.

We thoroughly enjoyed it, and you know we have a twisted sense of humor. We watched some walk out due to their sensitivity nature of things discussed in the play. Here’s a link to one of the first songs in the play. 
 

https://youtu.be/xlxrIq2dtI0?si=lXHlp0sEBOT6mr4g

 

[A&L_Ont]

12 hours ago, Luckynana said:

Thread title, please?  

 

12 hours ago, Luckynana said:

Ah, Found it!😉

I think the OP is also the second person that is actively posting in the thread. JMO. 

[molly361]

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, bobmacliberty said:

Yesterday was Micheline's birthday.  I surprised her with the Billy Joel tickets that I mentioned previously and she loved it.  We need to also pick a Broadway show to see while there.  Any recommendations for something that's relatively new?  We've seen Hamilton, Lion King, Alladin, and Chicago.  I've heard good things about The Book of Mormon.

 

I asked where she wanted to go to dinner and she decided that she wanted us to make homemade pasta instead of going out.  As we started preparing for dinner, we told Alexa to play Billy Joel music.  It's amazing 1) how many songs he has and 2) how you know the words to almost all of the songs.   

 

We started with a Caprese Salad appetizer.  The Buffalo Mozzarella was fantastic.

 

 

We can get Italian 00 flour in our local grocery store and I think it makes a big difference.  We're too lazy to make it by hand though and use a food processor instead.  

 

 

 

The final product, with a homemade sauce, Caesar salad, garlic bread, and some Valpolicella before/during/after the meal.  It was excellent.  No worries about twirling/splaching since we were at home.😁 Mangia!

 

Please excuse the mess in the background.  Micheline is into Halloween as much as Greg is into Christmas.  For several reasons, she hasn't done her usual Halloween stuff since we moved here.  She's going all out this year but has to figure out all over again where to put things.

 

Looks like a great birthday celebration. Tell Micheline happy birthday from Sea Dog. I need to learn how to make my own pasta. My aunt used to do that and you could taste the difference. It was amazing. I’m glad she love’s Halloween. Next to Christmas, Halloween is my second favorite. I used to do a huge Halloween light display at my house every year. I don’t do it anymore and gave most of my props to charity. Now I wish I kept all that as being retired I have the time to do it again.

 

On another note, how’s Micheline’s back? She had back surgery right? I think Linda is going to need the same surgery as she has a slipped disc and spinal stenosis.

[h20skibum]

2 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

Yesterday was Micheline's birthday. 

Happy birthday to Micheline.   That food looks really good. 

[Ozark_Kid]

2 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

We can get Italian 00 flour in our local grocery store

Is it King Arthur 00?

I use a 00 specially made to make pizza at 550⁰.  It's called Americana.   It's blended to brown up at 550⁰.  I bought a 25 kilo bag awhile back.   I broke it up into 5lb bags. After about 10 bags were done I looked at my counter and it looked like I was part of a drug cartel! I need to try it on noodles.

Happy birthday to Micheline.

[Luckynana]

13 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

 My grandson won some free lessons, don’t know the name of the place but it is on the other side of the island.  He is also looking into going to St. Joseph’s by the Sea for high school as they have fencing.  Interesting choice for a sport I think!  
 

That sure is interesting!  Isn't that known as a gentleman's sport?  I'm sure my grandson would love fencing! Does your granddaughter still do hatchet throwing?

[Luckynana]

9 hours ago, Coralc said:

That is so interesting that people wear dresses to tour in Europe. And not just on here, I have friends that do, too. Nope. I need to wear tennis shoes for the ankle support. I wore nice jeans, t-shirt and windbreaker for our private Vatican tour and the Scavi tour. And for our stay in Rome, which included the Capuchin Crypt and their fancy shopping area, Via Vittorio. ☺️ All of you look absolutely lovely. I am just not a dress touring person, but I think it is fascinating (curious) and wonderful. ☺️

Edit. Maybe it is a CA thing. Bill would totally freak out if he saw me putting on a dress to tour somewhere in another country. Sorry. 🤤He would feel like he should dress up too. 

I've found that wearing a casual dress while traveling to be way more comfortable, especially on long car rides (back and forth to Florida) and while being on an airplane, than wearing shorts or pants, but that's just me.  When we toured the Vatican, as well as a Church in Barcelona, I wore a great skirt that you could wear it below the knees, or roll it at the waist to make it shorter.😊

[Luckynana]

4 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said:

First day of a long weekend in Sydney.  We are expecting hot, windy conditions tomorrow but tonight was just gorgeous for a sunset dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour.  A gift from my daughter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How lovely!  Our daughters gifted us with a Dinner Cruise around Manhattan years ago.  I don't remember our boat having entertainment onboard, though!  Very nice! Love your pictures🥰

[FromSea2ShiningSea]

Fall Equinox.  Happy first day of Fall!  🌕  🌻.  

 

It’s the fourth and final supermoon of 2023.  This was from yesterday morning.

 

From this morning

 

Costco finds…Flavors of Fall- Caramel Apple Mini Cakes

 

[BonTexasNY]

6 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

I've found that wearing a casual dress while traveling to be way more comfortable, especially on long car rides (back and forth to Florida) and while being on an airplane, than wearing shorts or pants, but that's just me.  When we toured the Vatican, as well as a Church in Barcelona, I wore a great skirt that you could wear it below the knees, or roll it at the waist to make it shorter.😊

Maryann, that's what teen girls do when they go to school. 😉

 

@Jimbo @A&L_Ont Jim, your wife, and Andrew, Hope you all feel better very soon.

@bobmacliberty Happy Belated Birthday to Micheline

@Momof3gurlz @aussielozzie18 Gorgeous pictures

@Ozark_Kid John, something tells me your new chair will be beautifully decorated soon.  Kenzie will no doubt be the chief navigator. 

[Jimbo]

Another strange thing from the other day when debarking Jewel on deck 2 in Bayonne was.

When showing the guy my seapass card to ding it when leaving the ship he stopped me and took my card off my lanyard and kept it.

Didn't think much about it at the time,was just happy to get off the ship.

Later I asked my Wife who was ahead of me if they took hers and said no she still has hers?

 

Anyone have any idea as why they took mine?

Edited September 30, 2023 by Jimbo

[BonTexasNY]

More on my long dental saga.  Yesterday I returned to be put under to get those two pesky teeth pulled.  Anesthesia worked great.   At the end, I was "lucid" enough to ask if he got both out and he said a resounding YES, patted my shoulder and went out to talk to Jack.  I never felt loopy coming out of the anesthesia.   Doc prescribed a pain killer but told me I won't need it.  He was right!  

 

He told me during our consultation that I would be pain free for 72 hours after extraction given what he used to sedate me.  He assured me that only 10% of his patients take a pain killer, usually OTC.

 

AND he included a full bottle of Moscato in my goodie bag of post extraction instructions, gauze, etc.  I previously mentioned to him that I would love to be home sipping a chilled glass of Moscato.  His staff is caring and removed the anxiety I felt.

 

@George C George, you wanted his info.  

Dr. Michael Ray - Corner of Independence and Spring Creek in Plano

https://www.northtexasoralsurgery.com/contact/

 

Luckily, he's in network with our dental plan.

 

I don't know why the numbing injection didn't work well on Thursday, but if you always are put out that wouldn't be an issue for you.  His phone call that evening at 7 was greatly appreciated. For previous medical procedures, I was called by the office staff to follow up but never the actual doctor and never beyond regular office hours.

 

If you call, tell him Jack and Bonnie (the talkative Moscato lady) sends regards.

 

OMG just as I sent this post, Dr. Ray called to see how I am doing.  On a Saturday yet!!  Grateful for editing feature. 

Edited September 30, 2023 by BonTexasNY

[dani negreanu]

It seems that we should try to stay home... This is not our best year to travel abroad -- health wise.

 

DH and I didn't thrive in Amsterdam... rain and cold are not for us. Suffering from back ache (again), DH took Aspirin Bayer, which is a "staple" in our family, every one of us using it without any side effects, until now... First thing after landing back in Israel, we went to ER, and DH was hospitalized for 3 days. 

 

We just came back home (it didn't help that the AC in our car broke down...) with a taxi, one major check up was good, and he has to do another test in the next days.

 

I'll try to post more in a couple of days.

 

[grapau27]

5 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said:

First day of a long weekend in Sydney.  We are expecting hot, windy conditions tomorrow but tonight was just gorgeous for a sunset dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour.  A gift from my daughter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fabulous photos.

[grapau27]

4 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

Yesterday was Micheline's birthday.  I surprised her with the Billy Joel tickets that I mentioned previously and she loved it.  We need to also pick a Broadway show to see while there.  Any recommendations for something that's relatively new?  We've seen Hamilton, Lion King, Alladin, and Chicago.  I've heard good things about The Book of Mormon.

 

I asked where she wanted to go to dinner and she decided that she wanted us to make homemade pasta instead of going out.  As we started preparing for dinner, we told Alexa to play Billy Joel music.  It's amazing 1) how many songs he has and 2) how you know the words to almost all of the songs.   

 

We started with a Caprese Salad appetizer.  The Buffalo Mozzarella was fantastic.

 

 

We can get Italian 00 flour in our local grocery store and I think it makes a big difference.  We're too lazy to make it by hand though and use a food processor instead.  

 

 

 

The final product, with a homemade sauce, Caesar salad, garlic bread, and some Valpolicella before/during/after the meal.  It was excellent.  No worries about twirling/splaching since we were at home.😁 Mangia!

 

Please excuse the mess in the background.  Micheline is into Halloween as much as Greg is into Christmas.  For several reasons, she hasn't done her usual Halloween stuff since we moved here.  She's going all out this year but has to figure out all over again where to put things.

 

@bobmacliberty.

Happy belated birthday to your dear wife.

[A&L_Ont]

7 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

It seems that we should try to stay home... This is not our best year to travel abroad -- health wise.

 

DH and I didn't thrive in Amsterdam... rain and cold are not for us. Suffering from back ache (again), DH took Aspirin Bayer, which is a "staple" in our family, every one of us using it without any side effects, until now... First thing after landing back in Israel, we went to ER, and DH was hospitalized for 3 days. 

 

We just came back home (it didn't help that the AC in our car broke down...) with a taxi, one major check up was good, and he has to do another test in the next days.

 

I'll try to post more in a couple of days.

 

Dani, I hope your hubby is feeling better.  It certainly sounds like a rough few days for you all. 

[grapau27]

15 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

It seems that we should try to stay home... This is not our best year to travel abroad -- health wise.

 

DH and I didn't thrive in Amsterdam... rain and cold are not for us. Suffering from back ache (again), DH took Aspirin Bayer, which is a "staple" in our family, every one of us using it without any side effects, until now... First thing after landing back in Israel, we went to ER, and DH was hospitalized for 3 days. 

 

We just came back home (it didn't help that the AC in our car broke down...) with a taxi, one major check up was good, and he has to do another test in the next days.

 

I'll try to post more in a couple of days.

 

I'm sorry to hear you have been unwell Dani.

Prayers 🙏 and good wishes for your DH after he was in hospital for 3 days after you returned home.

[akcruz]

21 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

It seems that we should try to stay home... This is not our best year to travel abroad -- health wise.

 

DH and I didn't thrive in Amsterdam... rain and cold are not for us. Suffering from back ache (again), DH took Aspirin Bayer, which is a "staple" in our family, every one of us using it without any side effects, until now... First thing after landing back in Israel, we went to ER, and DH was hospitalized for 3 days. 

 

We just came back home (it didn't help that the AC in our car broke down...) with a taxi, one major check up was good, and he has to do another test in the next days.

 

I'll try to post more in a couple of days.

 

 

Sorry tohear about your husband health issues, hoping all is well soon.