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

[Sea Dog]

27 minutes ago, mo&fran said:

Yesterday we had the funeral service for Maureen.  It was very nice. It  was arranged by her children, Any and Curt at the funeral home, All 4 of Maureen's siblings were able to attend, all from New England.

 Maureen will be buried at sea.  We had Adventure of the seas booked for the middle on Feb, I figured that would give them time to make arrangements.

 I will be on freedom starting the end of Sept, and final payments start soon.

 

I am thinking of you. I am happy that is was a nice service. I think viral at sea is a wonderful thing and will be the way that I want to go too.

[mo&fran]

32 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

I am thinking of you. I am happy that is was a nice service. I think viral at sea is a wonderful thing and will be the way that I want to go too.

WE had discussed that a while ago and decided on cremation and burial at sea for both of us.

[grapau27]

Good afternoon.

We got home a short time ago from our fantastic cruise on P&O Arvia June 9th- June 23rd.

We had an amazing time and I have started a thread on the P&O forums giving a detailed review and pictures.

I would love it if any of you went on the P&O forum to read it.

[dani negreanu]

55 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

I would love it if any of you went on the P&O forum to read it.

 

Oh, Graham, the food.... my mouth is watering. Thank you.

 

.... and Pauline looks so dashing with her broad hat  xx

[George C]

2 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Good afternoon.

We got home a short time ago from our fantastic cruise on P&O Arvia June 9th- June 23rd.

We had an amazing time and I have started a thread on the P&O forums giving a detailed review and pictures.

I would love it if any of you went on the P&O forum to read it.

Love having a true aft view , great review on P&O board.

[DaniDanielle]

Great review Graham!

[ReneeFLL]

@grapau27 Thanks for letting us know about the review.

[Lionesss]

8 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

 

Wow that’s an incredible collection!

He got some duplicates but he can re-gift. 

But the Kentucky Derby bourbons are keepers. 
 

He is well liked and will be missed. Onward to his new job. 
 

 

[Luckynana]

On 6/23/2024 at 5:22 PM, aussielozzie18 said:

Interesting about your koi.  I never knew heat impacted outdoor fish behaviour this way.

 

They were ravenously hungry..so much so that they were practically climbing on each other to get to the food!  I looked it up (thank you, google) and it said that when it gets hot out, the Koi get more active and need more food.   As the weather gets cooler (in the Fall here) they are fed less and less, preparing them for Winter when they hibernate.  We close down the waterfall and filter once they've stopped eating in the Fall, and have  what we call a "bubbler"" that keeps oxygen in the water and a small ring that produces just enough heat that keeps a small opening in the iced pond.

 

[A&L_Ont]

9 hours ago, mo&fran said:

Yesterday we had the funeral service for Maureen.  It was very nice. It  was arranged by her children, Any and Curt at the funeral home, All 4 of Maureen's siblings were able to attend, all from New England.

 Maureen will be buried at sea.  We had Adventure of the seas booked for the middle on Feb, I figured that would give them time to make arrangements.

 I will be on freedom starting the end of Sept, and final payments start soon.

 

It’s nice to read that Maureen’s service went well.  I think that I would like to have some of me buried at sea as well. 

[Luckynana]

9 hours ago, mo&fran said:

Yesterday we had the funeral service for Maureen.  It was very nice. It  was arranged by her children, Any and Curt at the funeral home, All 4 of Maureen's siblings were able to attend, all from New England.

 Maureen will be buried at sea.  We had Adventure of the seas booked for the middle on Feb, I figured that would give them time to make arrangements.

 I will be on freedom starting the end of Sept, and final payments start soon.

 

 

You are in my thoughts, Francis.  I am glad to hear that Maureen's service was nice and that all of her siblings were able to attend.    (((Hugs)))❤️

How are you doing?

[Luckynana]

 

@grapau27  Beautiful pictures of your cruise, Graham!  The food pictures are amazing!!!  Yum!

[A&L_Ont]

Graham, I’m going to read your review over the next few days. I’m missing the sea, while you are fortunate enough to make up for the cruises we are not getting to go on.  Thanks in advance for posting about your trip. 

[h20skibum]

9 hours ago, mo&fran said:

WE had discussed that a while ago and decided on cremation and burial at sea for both of us.

That is exactly what Susan and I plan.  
 

I am glad to hear that Maureen’s family could be there for her service, and that it went well.  Please know that you are in our thoughts. 

[A&L_Ont]

Thought this was worth the share. 

[mo&fran]

19 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

That is exactly what Susan and I plan.  
 

I am glad to hear that Maureen’s family could be there for her service, and that it went well.  Please know that you are in our thoughts. 

Thanks,  I was glad the all could come. Too bad it only happens when someone dies. Last time it was their dad. Now, it is one of their generation.

She would have turned 70 next month. Way too young, And nobody knows why.

[helen haywood]

43 minutes ago, mo&fran said:

She would have turned 70 next month. Way too young, And nobody knows why.

Please accept my deepest condolences.  I’m glad you felt her service went well.  Often nobody ever knows why…except God.  It reminds me of the graves of unknown soldiers that are marked “Known Unto God.”

[BonTexasNY]

@grapau27 Graham, thanks for letting us know about your cruise review.  Both you and Pauline look wonderful as always, and the food looks fabulous.  Great pictures. So glad you had a great cruise!

[Sea Dog]

We just finished watching a really good series on Apple TV+. I don't know if many of you have it but the series, "Defending Jacob." I don't want to give too much of the story away but the basic premise is "after a shocking crime rocks a small town, an assistant district attorney finds himself torn between his sworn duty to uphold the law and his unconditional love for his son".

 

It is a great who done it that will leave you with questions to the very end. Very well done and acted. I highly recommend this one if you have it.

[George C]

38 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

We just finished watching a really good series on Apple TV+. I don't know if many of you have it but the series, "Defending Jacob." I don't want to give too much of the story away but the basic premise is "after a shocking crime rocks a small town, an assistant district attorney finds himself torn between his sworn duty to uphold the law and his unconditional love for his son".

 

It is a great who done it that will leave you with questions to the very end. Very well done and acted. I highly recommend this one if you have it.

I definitely need to buy Apple it’s the only major streaming service I am missing. 

[BonTexasNY]

52 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

We just finished watching a really good series on Apple TV+. I don't know if many of you have it but the series, "Defending Jacob." I don't want to give too much of the story away but the basic premise is "after a shocking crime rocks a small town, an assistant district attorney finds himself torn between his sworn duty to uphold the law and his unconditional love for his son".

 

It is a great who done it that will leave you with questions to the very end. Very well done and acted. I highly recommend this one if you have it.

I read the book.  Amazing and highly recommended.

[Husky1987]

13 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

I think viral at sea is a wonderful thing and will be the way that I want to go too.

 

13 hours ago, mo&fran said:

WE had discussed that a while ago and decided on cremation and burial at sea for both of us.

 

4 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

I think that I would like to have some of me buried at sea as well. 

 

We did that with some of my Dad's ashes on an Alaskan cruise a few years back.  Royal was wonderfully caring and kind throughout the whole process.  

[grapau27]

Good morning.

It is 62°F and cloudy here at 06.19am.

It was a humid night last night.

Thank you everyone for your nice comments about our cruise.

I hope everyone is safe and well and y'all have a wonderful day.

[grapau27]

Good morning.

I dropped Pauline off at work and called at the beach with a coffee and cheesy bacon flatbread on the way home.

Not as nice as our aft balcony view but a sea view anyway.

Take care and stay safe friends.

[ReneeFLL]

7 hours ago, mo&fran said:

Thanks,  I was glad the all could come. Too bad it only happens when someone dies. Last time it was their dad. Now, it is one of their generation.

She would have turned 70 next month. Way too young, And nobody knows why.

Sorry that they don't know why and 70 is definitely way to young. Mike and I also want to be scattered at sea. You are in our thoughts. Please take care.