Rare richwmn Posted March 30, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Today is I am in Control Day, National Doctor’s Day, and Take a Walk in the Park Day The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.--Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! Meal Suggestion for today - winter salad hummus bowls Drink of the Day - Buttershots Old Fashioned Wine of the Day - SJ Montigny 2017 Kreuznacher St. Martin Spatlese G Destination of the Day - Avatoru, Rangiroa, French PolynesiaShips With PassengersAt Sea Caribbean Nieuw Amsterdam Destination Half Moon Cay, BS eta 4/2 At Sea Pacific Zuiderdam Destination San Diego, Califor 4/3 Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, Florida Eurodam 07:00 - 17:00 Georgetown, Grand Cayman Rotterdam Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Dominicana Nieuw Statendam 08:00 - 17:00 San Francisco, California Koningsdam 13:00 - Ships Without PassengersAt Sea English Channel Volendam Destination Scheveningen NL eta 4/2 Augusta, IT Oosterdam Cadiz SP Zaandam Shipyard Freeport, BS Noordam Shipyard Long Beach CA US Westerdam Drifting 30 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portofrome Posted March 30, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Thank you for the Daily Report. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted March 30, 2022 #3 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Good morning. Thanks for the Daily Report. Happy Hump Day! There are a lot of days that I do not feel that I am in control, Mother Nature is. A big thank you to Doctors. I'd like to take a walk in the park, maybe tomorrow. I like the quote. I'll pass on the meal suggestion. I hope the drink and wine are good. We've got freezing rain in the forecast for today. Good thing we are staying home. Bertie Woofster went for his annual check up with the vet yesterday and she told us, as if we didn't know, that Bertie needs to lose some weight. He is not happy, he loves to eat, but we will do what is best for him. As the weather improves (not today, but soon) we will go for more walks. Prayers for everyone. Stay safe. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagarsmoker Posted March 30, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Thanks for the Daily Report! 29 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr. Boston Posted March 30, 2022 #6 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Good morning everyone and thanks for the daily report Rich. It’s slowly warming up here and I do mean slowly. Good group of days today, I think that I will go for a walk in Boston Common today at lunchtime. I like today’s quote, reading does open the world to the reader. The salad sounds nice as does the drink. I haven’t been to today’s port but hope to someday. Prayers for everyone on our list. Cheers to everyone celebrating happy events today. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted March 30, 2022 #7 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Thank you for the Hump Day Daily, Rich. I like to think I am in control but often wonder. A big salute to Doctors and other health care workers, especially at this stage of my life. I think it may warm up enough this morning so I'll be able to take a walk in the park. I love the Doctor Seuss quote. Looks like I've been to Rangoria just once on the 2018 Crystal World Cruise. I'll pass on the hummus. My alternative is Chilled Apricot Soup with Snow Egg, Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad, and Mango Blueberry Crisp as served on MS Zaandam March 30, 2017: Today’s care list: Strength for Jacqui as she mourns Marley and waits for a suitable facility for Jose Sailingdutchy, and aliaschief with Covid Strength for Marshawk and DH Tana with persistant pneumonia kplady awaiting knee replacement Friday and DH recovering from prostate procecure StLouisCruisers Eye issue Rosby DH in hospital Buddy still having trouble getting food down despite slow improvementFrom the rotation: Ukraine Welfare of furloughed crews Heartgrove older sister with aggressive cancer St, Louis Sal with weakening legs and panic attacks Celebrations and Shoutouts: Vietnam veterans Eurodam in Everglades Noordam in service April rather than May 5 BHB with passengers Jose on a waiting list for a good facility 4 days for GTVCRUISER (Zuiderdam 4/3 to 4/13) Bon Voyage Crazy for Cats (Eurodam 3/30 to 4/10) Quartzite Cruiser (Koningsdam to 4/3) and NorseH20 and dchip (Zuiderdam to 4/3),Aliaschief and Dwaliaschief (Rotterdam to 4/3), Lady Hudson (Anthem OTS to 4/3), Overhead Fred sassy-one (Nieuw Statendam to 4/6), and Vict0riann(4/9) , Live4cruises and AV8rix (Koningsdam to 4/10) at sea Sam’s new aide doing great Koningsdan Staff Captain Sabine - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy 38 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted March 30, 2022 #8 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Good afternoon. It is currently 49°F and cloudy but we had sleet and snow showers earlier. Many thanks Rich for today's daily and fleet reports. Doctors deserve recognition every day but it is good there is a National Doctors Day. A walk in the park like a walk along the sea front promenade is always welcome. Excellent quote today. I don't like the sound of today's meal but I'm sure Debbie will post delicious photos. I would like to see today's exotic port some time so eagerly waiting to see photos posted today. Prayers 🙏 always for our dear friends on the care list. Pauline has had 3 days of negative tests and is back to her normal self. I hope everyone has a wonderful day. Graham. 26 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted March 30, 2022 #9 Share Posted March 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, rafinmd said: Thank you for the Hump Day Daily, Rich. I like to think I am in control but often wonder. A big salute to Doctors and other health care workers, especially at this stage of my life. I think it may warm up enough this morning so I'll be able to take a walk in the park. I love the Doctor Seuss quote. Looks like I've been to Rangoria just once on the 2018 Crystal World Cruise. I'll pass on the hummus. My alternative is Chilled Apricot Soup with Snow Egg, Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad, and Mango Blueberry Crisp as served on MS Zaandam March 30, 2017: Today’s care list: Strength for Jacqui as she mourns Marley and waits for a suitable facility for Jose Sailingdutchy, and aliaschief with Covid Strength for Marshawk and DH Tana with persistant pneumonia kplady awaiting knee replacement Friday and DH recovering from prostate procecure StLouisCruisers Eye issue Rosby DH in hospital Buddy still having trouble getting food down despite slow improvementFrom the rotation: Ukraine Welfare of furloughed crews Heartgrove older sister with aggressive cancer St, Louis Sal with weakening legs and panic attacks Celebrations and Shoutouts: Vietnam veterans Eurodam in Everglades Noordam in service April rather than May 5 BHB with passengers Jose on a waiting list for a good facility 4 days for GTVCRUISER (Zuiderdam 4/3 to 4/13) Bon Voyage Crazy for Cats (Eurodam 3/30 to 4/10) Quartzite Cruiser (Koningsdam to 4/3) and NorseH20 and dchip (Zuiderdam to 4/3),Aliaschief and Dwaliaschief (Rotterdam to 4/3), Lady Hudson (Anthem OTS to 4/3), Overhead Fred sassy-one (Nieuw Statendam to 4/6), and Vict0riann(4/9) , Live4cruises and AV8rix (Koningsdam to 4/10) at sea Sam’s new aide doing great Koningsdan Staff Captain Sabine - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy Thank you for today's lists Roy. Sad to see all those lovely people on the care list but nice to see all the celebrations too. Graham. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swin26 Posted March 30, 2022 #10 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Good morning. Thanks for the lists. Are we ever really in control? I love the quote and the meal. Looking forward to learning about the cocktail. We are heading back to northeastern Ohio after coming home for a few days. We started hospice care for my mother yesterday and today she will meet her 31st great grandchild for the first time. It’s nice to see how excited she is to meet her. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted March 30, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Good morning, everyone. We had some ice overnight but it looks minimal. By the time I go out the main roads should be fine. It is supposed to warm up to 70 this afternoon. What a day! Ice to wake up to, 70F for the afternoon. I'm heading to the pool this morning followed by an appointment with the endocrinologist for an incidental finding on the MRI I had for my back. I'll have to remember to wish him a Happy Doctor's Day. BTW, the MRI did not find anything new with the back. Today's meal is one I will probably pass on, but as @grapau27 Graham says, the pictures do look good. I'm just not a hummus fan. Here is the first version: https://www.punchfork.com/recipe/Salad-Hummus-Bowls-Epicurious This next one incorporates some roasted sweet potato and apple. Really, you can probably make this to be anything you want. https://asimplepantry.com/hummus-recipes-winter-hummus-bowl-kale-sweet-potato-apple/ This next variety has options for carnivores (chicken shawarma) as well as our vegetarian family members. https://playswellwithbutter.com/hummus-bowls-recipe/ This one is just so colorful. It would be a cheery meal on a day when winter is trying as hard as it can to hang on! https://greenkitchenstories.com/roasted-pumpkin-hummus-winter-salad/ Prayers for all who need them, especially Ukraine and our Daily family members. Cheers to all who are celebrating, no matter how small the celebration. Wishing you all a wonderful day. 30 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted March 30, 2022 #12 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Thank you for today’s Daily, Rich! Another beauty of a morning here. Off to breakfast again with my friends who head North this morning. Deer were everywhere this morning during Bindi & my walk. Just gorgeous. A few smiles…. Prayers for all who need our support. Cheers to all who are celebrating! Stay well everyone! ********** SJ Montigny 2017 Kreuznacher St. Martin Spatlese This is one elusive Gewürztraminer. I found the 2015 & 2016 available from a distributor in Hong Kong. Everyone is sold out of the 2017 vintage. I can only image what shipping would cost, but if you happen to be in Hong Kong, you could pick up a bottle of the 2015 or 2016 vintage for a reasonable $17.88. Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points Rose petals, white peaches and lychees extend from nose to finish in this exceptionally light-footed, perfumed Gewürztraminer. Medium-sweet in style, it's exhilarating and fresh, with a pert spine of lemon-lime acidity and a lingering veil of sweetness on the finish. It drinks gorgeously young but should maintain peak through 2026. 29 4 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crazy For Cats Posted March 30, 2022 #13 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Good Morning Everyone, thanks for the daily report. I was awake to watch the Eurodam arrive in port. Always good to know your vacation home arrived. Instead of a walk in the park I’ll take a walk on the promenade deck! It will be so good to do that again. I’m not sure I’m ever in control, the cats seem to set the agenda. We walked to Joes Cafe for a nice diner breakfast. I had corned beef hash, eggs, potatoes, biscuit and coffee for $10.50. Those prices are long gone at home. I hope that everyone has a good day today. 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted March 30, 2022 #14 Share Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) Good morning. There is some good out of all this. On my balcony enjoying the start of a new day in a new time zone drinking my promptly delivered coffee. The feel of the power underneath us slowly pushing us forward and the sound of the ship cutting through the vast waters. Yup, why we cruise! Will have to go in and turn on aft cam for sunrise as we are heading pretty much due West. We ate from the Canelleto menu last night. I enjoyed the grilled calamari, seafood soup and lasagna. Called our Concierge who remains are point of contact and ordered two triple neat Dalmore drams of whisky. They made for a good sleeping aids and we both had a pretty restful night. We awoke both feeling better and managed to get through night without nasal spray to aid in breathing. Our Concierges have been just perfect to us. Treat us like nurses administrating TLC or daughters taking care of their ailing parents. We have been using the Navigator App how’s it going link to praise and laud individual performances. They get almost instant feedback and are so appreciative. On turn around day when all were off ship the CD came on speaker with a pep talk and thank you speech and recognized by name all who had received guest feedback. After checking with our PCC via E-mail we learned we did not get full compensation for cruise just a comped Future Cruise credit. We’re OK with that. So we are hoping we get a good view from the dock at Grand Cayman so we either people watch or have scenic views. So that’s it for the day here on the MS Rotterdam Isolation wards! Have a great day and thanks to all. Guess I wasn’t paying attention. Looks like we are tendering here in Grand Cayman. Edited March 30, 2022 by aliaschief 43 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted March 30, 2022 #15 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Good morning, Rich: Thank you for posting the daily HAL ship report. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted March 30, 2022 #16 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Today's sunrise is from my 2015 Grandeur of the Seas cruises out of Baltimore. March 30 was our last sea day: . Roy 29 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshhawk Posted March 30, 2022 #17 Share Posted March 30, 2022 DH's MRI took longer than he expected. And he had to have them make extra copies , one for the radiation oncologist, one for the ENT head and neck doc that he sees on Monday, and of course one for requesting oncologist. What ever is giving him so much pain, I hope that they can at least see what it might be, and come up with a resolution to solve the problem. Once home, and post walking the neighbor's dog, I settled down to start my first day selling Arizona Opera. My work screen automatically feeds me the next call, but while selling for Arizona, any call backs I had made with HB customers will pop up at scheduled times. So I get a call back, and I make the sale, but when i am entering it, I find that I have been blocked from selling HB, the patron goes on his site, and he is blocked too. He says he will keep trying, and I contact my boss's assistant. He gets me unblocked and tells me to call the patron back, I do, and he has already completed the sale. I am so glad I don't work for commission. And then at the end of the day, I get a sale for Arizona, and the computer freezes, after the customer is off the phone, and I cant process the sale. That involved at least 3 bosses, and the one who knows how to fix it, didn't read the problem, so my new boss will call the patron and get the CC info back. I, am not in control of anything. Todays weather is starting cool, getting warm, getting windy, and then getting warmer, and then rain. I mean really windy... Have a wonderful day! Stay safe in the weather today, and tonight! Hugs! 33 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelingbums Posted March 30, 2022 #18 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Thank you everyone for sharing and caring 😀. Hope and prayers for so many. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty34877 Posted March 30, 2022 #19 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Good morning to all.We are very aware of limited control here!I salute the two Doctors I. the family,DB and DDIL We have not been to the port ,like the quote and appreciate the beautiful recipes. We decided to try the recipe with and without chicken to please the crowd.I make my own hummus so have most of the ingredients. Thank you Debbie @dfish! Thank you to so many who wish Tana well.It is very much appreciated. She is understandably discouraged but continues to do as much as she can. Terry 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAM37 Posted March 30, 2022 #20 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Good morning, Friends. Thank you for the Daily, the Lists and the Recipes. I won't be walking outside today. I appreciate Doctors especially the one I saw a week ago today. Today is the first day in two weeks that I feel in control of how I can move my body. The meal sounds interesting. Love the quote. It is a very dreary day here. It is supposed to reach 77 today but rain is expected. We finally got home Saturday morning. To say the last five weeks were stressful would be a huge understatement. On top of that two weeks ago today my sciatica started acting up for the first time in years. Instead of getting better in three or four days it kept getting worse to the point I sat and slept in what was my DFILs lift chair the last five nights we were at DMIL's. (My brother was sure I should be in a hospital because he knows I have a very high tolerance for pain.) So, I broke down and went to an urgent care last Wednesday where they gave me a shot for pain and a prescription for a muscle relaxant. Last night was the first night I didn't have to take the muscle relaxant or anything else for pain and woke up feeling good. I am very thankful for the entire staff at the Care Spot in Winter Springs, FL. They were all just wonderful, empathetic, caring people. I have been in so much pain that I have only been able to focus on the changes going on in our immediate family. So, I am way behind here, but have continued to pray for all of my Daily family. The family changes are still in progress and going smoothly, but challenging at times. Thanks to all of you for "listening" and for your prayers. Have a great day! 🙏 and 🎉 for those on our lists. 32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted March 30, 2022 #21 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Good morning everyone. One thing I have recently learned is we are not in control of the big things in our lives. It’s an illusion. Everyday is doctor day around here and I salute almost ball of them. So far so good for the new aide. It’s day 3 and we are off to a good start. I can’t imagine we could ever do better and am praying stays that way. Off to my PT this am. Stay safe everyone, Carol 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawk66 Posted March 30, 2022 #22 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Today is starting out overcast and cool. I have about 20 bales of pine straw left to scatter this morning. Storms coming tomorrow so timing is perfect. I like all of the celebration days and the Dr Seuss quote is right on for us cruisers! Food and drink don’t appeal to me but maybe the wine. I’m concerned about the Covid outbreaks as we should board the NS for the 21 day transatlantic on April 17. Looks like masks and avoiding crowds are back! 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshhawk Posted March 30, 2022 #23 Share Posted March 30, 2022 @JAM37 I am glad that you woke pain free, and I hope the solution and painless time lasts a long time! Oh, Thank a Dr. day goes to my dentist. Along with getting two sales yesterday, and both of them crashing...I broke a corner of a tooth off. I got DH to call my dentist, (he has him on auto dial on his cell) and i have an appointment on the 11th. It doesn't hurt, kind of gives me a wonky look...LOL. 24 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimgev Posted March 30, 2022 #24 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Good Morning. It's another beautiful morning here but our continuing lack of rain is getting more serious. We are under a red flag alert for fire danger and water restrictions are underway. I love the quote. It is applicable for more than just young children, we all can learn something here. Control is a relative concept. Stay safe everyone. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted March 30, 2022 #25 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Good morning, thanks for the Daily! I like to be in control, but it's awfully nice handing over the reins to a captain on a BHB. Bless the doctors who take such good care of all of us. I'd like to take a walk in the park, but it would be more like a slog through the snow at this point. Maybe in about a month. Another great quote from Dr. Seuss - reading does expand one's horizon. Lots of things happening to our Daily family today - @Crazy For Cats Bon Voyage to you; I'll be you're excited! Thanks for mentioning Joe's in FLL; we'll have to try it for breakfast next time we're there. @aliaschief good to hear you took a "sleeping draught" last night, maybe scotch is the answer! @marshhawkI don't know how you do what you do; all the technical glitches would drive me up the wall. BTW, I love Kliban cats, and enjoy every one your post. @smitty34877 hopefully the antibiotics will kick in and soon Tana will be feeling much better. @JAM37 I'm sorry to hear about your sciatica acting up; a dear friend of ours suffered for years, and often slept with a tennis ball strapped to his hip to help alleviate the pain. We have DH's respirologist appointment this morning, then this afternoon we're bringing a cake over to a friend who is turning 80 today. We'll surprise them with cake and coffee so nobody has to worry about doing anything, we can just have a nice visit. I had a friend post this and it gave me a chuckle; hopefully it will for you, too. While I enjoy hummus, DH doesn't, so we'll take a pass on today's menu suggestion. I did some digging around the freezer yesterday and brought out a container of stew that is thawing in the fridge right now. For us it will be stew, salad and buns on the dinner table tonight. And wine. Prayers for those who need them and even for those who don't think they do. Extra prayers for our Daily family who are struggling. We'll clink the glasses together to celebrate all the good things on the happy list. Get your boosters (you lucky folks in the US who can get a 2nd), wash your hands, stay safe, wear your masks when you need to, and be well. Smooth Sailing! 🙂🙂🙂 Gerry 25 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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