The Fleet Report and Daily for Monday December 19th, 2022

[Vict0riann]

Good morning all!  It is snowing here and it is sticking, so I won't be going out - Pat is going for a haircut.  I will do some sewing and ironing, and maybe make some meringues for an Eton Mess.  In this weather, the hummingbirds just sit on the feeders, they are out of the weather.  Poor guys!   We have some leftover pot roast for dinner tonight, so that's easy. 

 

Hope all is going well with @smitty34877's surgery.   Graham, looks like your latest surgery is healing well!

 

We visited Santarem in 2019 on our Amazon cruise.  We took a walking tour around Santarem and then by bus out to a rubber plantation, and to see the manioc "factory" where it is used to make tapioca.  I remember in boarding school we used to call tapioca "glue pudding".  Most of my pictures are like the ones before, but I'll add a few.

 

The main square and church

 

 

In there fish market, you could choose your fish and then it would be cooked for you.

 

 

 

A manioc plant

 

 

The machinery used to press out the manioc and then it was toasted 

 

 

We tasted the local fruit, this was the sweetest, most delicious sugar banana I have ever eaten!

 

 

This is how the Brazil nut fruit appears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 19, 2022 by Vict0riann

[dfish]

5 hours ago, mamaofami said:

Good morning everyone. I'm up very early and off to PT. Love the quote.

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate. We have a giant menorah and tree in our clubhouse. We gather every evening to light the candles for 8 nights. This is my family many years ago. Each child has their own menorah.

Carol

 

 

 

Another beautiful family.  You are blessed.

[bennybear]

Good morning and thanks all!  Great photos of the port, Lenda, Anne and Sandi!  Nice to see them.  
@smitty34877 praying all goes well! 
We’re hibernating,  minus 37 windchills are just too much, we did go out in minus 31 yesterday but not much fun!  I worry about the poor animals,  a dog went missing last night.  

 

[JazzyV]

Good afternoon. Thanks for the Fleet Report/Daily.

I like some hard candy, like the Starlight peppermints, Jolly Ranchers and lemon drops. I will salute heroes and heroines. My evergreen is artificial, lol. The price of fresh Christmas trees is out of sight this year. True quote. I'd take the meal without olives (don't like them at all). Maybe on the drink and pass on the wine. I like Roy's meal as well.

I haven't been to Santarem.

 

It remains cold here, 25F, and cloudy. Wind chill around 12F. I don't want to go outside! Probable snow on Thursday and Friday, with subzero wind chills, so I'll get the salad fixings and other fresh stuff on Wednesday. A high of 12F on Saturday! I think I'll wrap presents today, and continue getting the house in order.

 

@smitty34877 Thinking of you today and prayers for your successful surgery.

@rafinmd Thank you for maintaining our lists.

@grapau27 Good that the stitches are out; the wound looks good. 

@summer slope Thanks for the photos.

@mamaofami Nice family photo.

@Seasick Sailor That lobster tail looks good!

@kochleffel Good to hear that all went well with the dinner and concert. 

@StLouisCruisers Hoping for a good report for DD tomorrow. Thanks for the Santarem pictures.

@Quartzsite Cruiser Great photos. 

@Vict0riann Nice Santarem photos.

 

Prayers for the Care List and Cheers for the Celebration List.

Stay safe and healthy everyone.

[Cruising-along]

Good morning all!

It started snowing yesterday, 26F now.  The snow stuck and accumulated, but not a lot.  My BFF in Bellingham said they got 1-3 inches, we probably don't even have 1".

 

I'll pass on the hard candy and take all the chocolate. 😉  I salute heroes and heroines, and since I live in the Evergreen State it's very hard NOT to see an evergreen.  We're surrounded by them on our street.

I've had this wine and liked it, will pass on the drink and would only like the meal without the olives.  Like Vanessa @JazzyVI don't like them at all.  

 

I never got around to wrapping presents yesterday, so must get at that today. 

Sad news from our son last night -- their next-door neighbor who they have gotten very friendly with had a stroke!  He's only a little older than our son. 😞  Apparently he had it when he was visiting Poland and the doctors there said he was "fine to fly home"....not good.  So our son and DIL are watching their 2 dogs plus their own 2. He has some time in rehab ahead of him after he gets out of the hospital.

 

Terry @smitty34877we're all thinking of you today and praying for a successful surgery and swift recovery.

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, StLouisCruisers said:

I moved some photos around this morning and uploaded to Shutterfly which works perfectly here at home (unlike on the ship!).  So I found the photos we took on November 28 in Santarem Brazil.  Since we had no intention of heading out into the wilderness we stayed in town.  The population of this city was over 300,000!

 

We got on a Volendam tender to go to shore.  But there were large local boats taking on passengers from a large barge they tied up to a different tender platform.  The boats were tall and must have been difficult for people to board without the barge.  I assumed these boats were there for shore excursion people.  We would see how this would cause problems later disembarking the people at the pier.

 

 

 

The bus driver waiting for us once on shore.  No AC by the way.

 

Typical view from bus on the way to the Fishermen's Square drop off point.

 

 

As Dixie showed you, this was where everyone was dropped off and picked up again.

 

We walked across the street where there was supposedly a tourist information center, but it really was a shopping spot, and a place where locals hawked their tour/taxi service.

 

 

On that side of the street was a wide, sunny (HOT) esplanade along the water.  We took that route and saw lots of boats pulled up to shore.

 

A street scene across the street from the esplanade.

 

And the "ugly wiring" look.

 

Our target was the pretty turquoise cathedral we had spotted on the way downtown.

 

 

 

 

Across from the church was a place where vendors set up tents.  These soccer jerseys were probably big sellers.

 

From there we walked back to Fishermen's Square using this pedestrian shopping street.

 

Once at the Square we took the very warm bus back to the pier.  We waited in a few square feet of shade for the tender, but first one of those large boats arrived with Volendam passengers onboard.  However they couldn't figure out how to get them off due to height differences in the pier and boat decks.

 

They lowered this "gangway" from the bow but I wasn't sure how this would work with some of the unsteady walkers on the boat.  

 

I never did find out how it was done because our ship's tender arrived to ferry us back.  

 

That was our day in Santarem.  Just another view from the Amazon

Thank you for the nice photos Sandi.

Graham.

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, Vict0riann said:

Good morning all!  It is snowing here and it is sticking, so I won't be going out - Pat is going for a haircut.  I will do some sewing and ironing, and maybe make some meringues for an Eton Mess.  In this weather, the hummingbirds just sit on the feeders, they are out of the weather.  Poor guys!   We have some leftover pot roast for dinner tonight, so that's easy. 

 

Hope all is going well with @smitty34877's surgery.   Graham, looks like your latest surgery is healing well!

 

We visited Santarem in 2019 on our Amazon cruise.  We took a walking tour around Santarem and then by bus out to a rubber plantation, and to see the manioc "factory" where it is used to make tapioca.  I remember in boarding school we used to call tapioca "glue pudding".  Most of my pictures are like the ones before, but I'll add a few.

 

The main square and church

 

 

In there fish market, you could choose your fish and then it would be cooked for you.

 

 

 

A manioc plant

 

 

The machinery used to press out the manioc and then it was toasted 

 

 

We tasted the local fruit, this was the sweetest, most delicious sugar banana I have ever eaten!

 

 

This is how the Brazil nut fruit appears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you Ann for your kind words and nice photos.

[grapau27]

6 hours ago, summer slope said:

Santarem was a port we did not feel comfortable in. Took the shuttle and walked a few blocks then returned. 

Nice photos Carolyn.

[grapau27]

6 hours ago, rafinmd said:

Thank you for the Monday report, Rich.  I like hard candy but prefer something softer.  I think looking for evergreens is a bit harder than usual with a short supply.  We have many heroes and heroines to celebrate.  I like the Winnie-the-Pooh quote.  I've been to Santarem twice, both times on the Elegant Explorer.  I think I'll pass on the meal.  My alternative is Fruit Salad with Yogurt and Honey, Grilled Chicken Breast with Louisiana Style Rice, and Apple Sundae as served on MS Prinsendam December 19, 2013.

 

Today’s care list:

 

smitty34877 hip replacement
USN59-79 with leg fracture
Marshhawk DH family illnesses
StLouisCruisers DD recovering from foot surgery
From the rotation:
Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1) and JAM37 (7/7)
HAL Sailer Sister in Law with aggressive cancer therapy
Cruisin Terri leak damage
Ottahand7 DB in rehab and trying to leave per-maturely

 

Celebrations and Shoutouts:

Hannukah day2

Congrats Argentina
Graham stitches out
3 days for Av8rix (Koningsdam 12/22 to 1/7/23)
3 days for richwmn {Zuiderdam 12/22 to 5/12/23)
SusieKIslandGirl (Island Princess to 12/22) and Cruisin Terri (Insignia  to 12/28) at sea
Cunnorl (Noordam to 1/2/23),  Kazu (Koningsdam  to 1/7/23 Damcruiser (Nieuw Statendam  to 1/14/23), Seasick Sailor (Rotterdam  to 1/25/23), indaler (Volendam  to 3/18/23) and  Horizon Chaser1957 (Zaandam to 12/20; Zuiderdam 12/22 to 5/12/23) at sea

Roy

 

6 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Good morning Daily-ites from Grand Turk. A short day on shore, all aboard is 1:30.

 

Prayers for Terry's surgery today. Sandi how is DD foot? Graham your scar looks good.

 

A few pictures from yesterday in DR.

 

 

5 hours ago, Heartgrove said:

Thank you Rich, thank you Roy, thank you Debbie, thank you Cat Shepard, and thank you Dixie for your daily contribution! And thank you all for being here!

 

@smitty34877 Terry, praying your surgery goes well.

 

@grapau27 Graham, I hope your incision is healing nicely.

 

Sue and I spent the afternoon watching YouTube videos  regarding the Carnival Legend sailing from Baltimore. Sue, DSIL, and I will be onboard in a little over a month. This will sound strange but I'll be glad when it is over as it has actually been rebooked three times plus a different ship. Thanking DSIL for watching Sam while we were in Europe last month. Looking forward to just driving 3-1/2 hours to cruise though. Hopefully we don't have bad weather for the drive?

 

Stay Safe!

 

- Jack

 

5 hours ago, dfish said:

Good morning, everyone!

 

We will have a couple days of decent weather before we get dumped on with snow.  Thursday and Friday are looking bad.  I hope Sue makes it down either Thursday right after work or Friday morning before the Friday storm.  Due to snow on the ground and cold temperatures, I am going to the gym this morning instead of doing an outside walk.  

 

@smitty34877 Thinking of you today.

@grapau27 It looks like you have healed up well!   

 

Today's meal sounds really good to me.  I did something similar years and years ago in the slow cooker.  This first recipe comes to us from Australia.  Use whichever chicken parts you like.   https://www.lovefood.com/recipes/103275/braised-chicken-with-almonds-olives-raisins-and-lemon-recipe

 

 

Here's another Australian version.  We're still using chicken marylands.  Again, use the chicken parts  you prefer.   https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/recipe-collections/neil-perrys-braised-chicken-with-olives-and-almonds-20190415-h1di8o

 

 

Here is a west coast version.  It is a version of the restaurant Barbacco's dish.   https://gregnelsoncooks.com/2021/04/02/braised-chicken-thighs-with-olives-and-almonds/

 

 

This is the recipe for Barbacco's version:   https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/barbaccos-chicken-thighs-50103162

 

This last one is chicken with olives and herbs.  You can add in some toasted almonds if you like.  https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/braised-chicken-thighs-with-olives-and-herbs

 

 

Wishing you all a wonderful day!

 

 

4 hours ago, StLouisCruisers said:

 

The black marks are to show where the "butts" go if they are packing a lot of people into the tender during an emergency.  You would be sitting up there on that ledge.

 

 

 

 

I think DD's foot is doing okay but we'll know more tomorrow after the surgeon visit.    Looks like a great time on your cruise.  The lobster looks good! 

 

And for Graham @grapau27good to hear the stitches are out and it's looking like a great healing so far.  

 

2 hours ago, AncientWanderer said:

Good morning.  Extra thoughts and prayers for @smitty34877Terry with her hip surgery today.

 

The old spicy hard candy that @marshhawkAnnie mentioned is the smell of Christmas to me.  It was always down at the bottom of the stockings.  The smell of Christmas morning.

 

Thanks @GTVCRUISERfor the beautiful photo of Balboa Park.  Your photos are always a treat.

 

You have a beautiful family @mamaofami.  The photo is a treasure. @kochleffel, happy that your Hanukkah dinner went well, also.  We will have a Hanukkah dinner with DD and DSIL on Wednesday. 

 

@Seasick Sailor, Amber Cove looks beautiful.  It looks like you're enjoying wonderful weather -- and food!

 

@grapau27, they did a good job on your face.  Your backyard is amazing.

 

@dfish, the recipes look really good.  I think I've concocted something similar before -- but not as good.  Definitely saving the recipes.

 

Thanks @Quartzsite Cruiserfor the great photos.  And also @StLouisCruisersfor providing the link.  We'll never get the yellow fever vaccination, so photos of that part of the world are a treat.

 

Thanks everyone for the wine, drink, jokes and other photos -- and especially for our care and celebration list.  Wishing everyone a rock solid Monday.  Get those presents wrapped!  

 

1 hour ago, Vict0riann said:

Good morning all!  It is snowing here and it is sticking, so I won't be going out - Pat is going for a haircut.  I will do some sewing and ironing, and maybe make some meringues for an Eton Mess.  In this weather, the hummingbirds just sit on the feeders, they are out of the weather.  Poor guys!   We have some leftover pot roast for dinner tonight, so that's easy. 

 

Hope all is going well with @smitty34877's surgery.   Graham, looks like your latest surgery is healing well!

 

We visited Santarem in 2019 on our Amazon cruise.  We took a walking tour around Santarem and then by bus out to a rubber plantation, and to see the manioc "factory" where it is used to make tapioca.  I remember in boarding school we used to call tapioca "glue pudding".  Most of my pictures are like the ones before, but I'll add a few.

 

The main square and church

 

 

In there fish market, you could choose your fish and then it would be cooked for you.

 

 

 

A manioc plant

 

 

The machinery used to press out the manioc and then it was toasted 

 

 

We tasted the local fruit, this was the sweetest, most delicious sugar banana I have ever eaten!

 

 

This is how the Brazil nut fruit appears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41 minutes ago, JazzyV said:

Good afternoon. Thanks for the Fleet Report/Daily.

I like some hard candy, like the Starlight peppermints, Jolly Ranchers and lemon drops. I will salute heroes and heroines. My evergreen is artificial, lol. The price of fresh Christmas trees is out of sight this year. True quote. I'd take the meal without olives (don't like them at all). Maybe on the drink and pass on the wine. I like Roy's meal as well.

I haven't been to Santarem.

 

It remains cold here, 25F, and cloudy. Wind chill around 12F. I don't want to go outside! Probable snow on Thursday and Friday, with subzero wind chills, so I'll get the salad fixings and other fresh stuff on Wednesday. A high of 12F on Saturday! I think I'll wrap presents today, and continue getting the house in order.

 

@smitty34877 Thinking of you today and prayers for your successful surgery.

@rafinmd Thank you for maintaining our lists.

@grapau27 Good that the stitches are out; the wound looks good. 

@summer slope Thanks for the photos.

@mamaofami Nice family photo.

@Seasick Sailor That lobster tail looks good!

@kochleffel Good to hear that all went well with the dinner and concert. 

@StLouisCruisers Hoping for a good report for DD tomorrow. Thanks for the Santarem pictures.

@Quartzsite Cruiser Great photos. 

@Vict0riann Nice Santarem photos.

 

Prayers for the Care List and Cheers for the Celebration List.

Stay safe and healthy everyone.

Thank you friends for all your lovely comments today.

Graham.

[quilty964]

Good afternoon from a chilly SE Wisconsin.  Was 5F this morning, now around 15F.  The forecast for the rest of the week is not good-more cold, and then a possible blizzard coming our way.  We've been lucky the last few winters!  @smitty34877 hoping your surgery goes well today, and your recovery is easy!  @grapau27your face looks like it's doing well. 

Thanks for sharing all of your travel pictures!  Have a great week!

[0106]

Hard Candy Day brings back fond memories of time spent at my grandparents house.  There was always a candy bowl, I believe the preferred brand was Brachs.  

There was always ribbon candyand cut rock.

I hope everyone has similar memories to cherish this holiday season.

[erewhon]

Thankyou Rich  @richwmn for posting the locations of the Holland America Line fleet.

Noordam is getting closer.   Hope that Fiordland is not experiencing the fog we have.

Will read all the  posts later.

[marshhawk]

@0106  YES !! the hard candy shown first, is what I was talking about.  There was always one flavor, that was sort of a sweet clove. I miss them!

 

@smitty34877I hope that the surgery went well this morning, that you are pain free as can be, and that you are getting rest!

 

@dfishDH and I went for option 4,  i have half of the ingredients, but once I printed it out, I realized I will need to know how to make smoked paprika and sun dried tomato potlikker.  Oh, and the olives I have are not the Greek Kalamata, but I can get those at the Farmers market.  We are going there tomorrow.  So, tonight is Chicken breast stuffed with cheese and asparagus(low in carbs frozen food), roasted yellow squash with a topping of chopped onion, chopped olive and pimento, and a salad.

 

Breakfast this morning with old friends was very enjoyable, we did have a moment of silence for Shari, Terry and I realized the last time we were all together was at that restaurant.  The last couple of years so many of us have lost loved ones.  I am hoping that next year is healthier for all of us, our families and our friends. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

Good afternoon from a still very dreary and cold (for us) central Texas.  At least, the rain has stopped, and the laundry is washed, dried, folded and put away.

 

@grapau27  Graham, the place on your face looks like it is healing well.

@StLouisCruisers Sandi, and @Vict0riann Ann, thanks for your pictures of Santarem.  On both our visits we saw very little of the town.

@Cruising-along  Carolyn, how awful for your DS's neighbor.  I hope he will fully recover and be back to normal after the stint in rehab.  It's good of your DS and DDIL to look after the neighbor's dogs.

@marshhawk  Annie, I hope Bubbles was not too badly injured in the cat fight (or was it an attack?).

 

Now, it's time to get serious about my grocery list for Christmas and for DD and DSIL's visit next week.  I know what I'm planning to make, but need to get the ingredients that I don't have.  I plan to make an early grocery run tomorrow morning before we head to Waco.  DH has his two month post-op doctor's appointment tomorrow afternoon.  We are expecting good news from the appointment.

 

At least, tonight's dinner will be easy.  I'm reheating the last of the stuffed peppers we had last week.  I really like it when a recipe has enough for more than one meal.  Tomorrow will also be easy after a long afternoon.  I'll be making chicken fajitas with all the trimmings.

 

Lenda

 

 

[grapau27]

2 hours ago, ktbraun said:

Good afternoon from a chilly SE Wisconsin.  Was 5F this morning, now around 15F.  The forecast for the rest of the week is not good-more cold, and then a possible blizzard coming our way.  We've been lucky the last few winters!  @smitty34877 hoping your surgery goes well today, and your recovery is easy!  @grapau27your face looks like it's doing well. 

Thanks for sharing all of your travel pictures!  Have a great week!

 

5 minutes ago, Quartzsite Cruiser said:

Good afternoon from a still very dreary and cold (for us) central Texas.  At least, the rain has stopped, and the laundry is washed, dried, folded and put away.

 

@grapau27  Graham, the place on your face looks like it is healing well.

@StLouisCruisers Sandi, and @Vict0riann Ann, thanks for your pictures of Santarem.  On both our visits we saw very little of the town.

@Cruising-along  Carolyn, how awful for your DS's neighbor.  I hope he will fully recover and be back to normal after the stint in rehab.  It's good of your DS and DDIL to look after the neighbor's dogs.

@marshhawk  Annie, I hope Bubbles was not too badly injured in the cat fight (or was it an attack?).

 

Now, it's time to get serious about my grocery list for Christmas and for DD and DSIL's visit next week.  I know what I'm planning to make, but need to get the ingredients that I don't have.  I plan to make an early grocery run tomorrow morning before we head to Waco.  DH has his two month post-op doctor's appointment tomorrow afternoon.  We are expecting good news from the appointment.

 

At least, tonight's dinner will be easy.  I'm reheating the last of the stuffed peppers we had last week.  I really like it when a recipe has enough for more than one meal.  Tomorrow will also be easy after a long afternoon.  I'll be making chicken fajitas with all the trimmings.

 

Lenda

 

 

Thank you both for your kind words.

Graham 

[Copper10-8]

10 hours ago, richwmn said:

 

Today is ......................, National Heroes and Heroines Day,.........................

 

 

 

 

 

Just some of the heroes and heroines not in any particular order. There are undoubtedly more/others

 

 

Kyle Carpenter, USMC, the youngest living military man to ever receive the Medal Of Honor. He received the prestigious award for his outstanding bravery while on a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Carpenter shielded a fellow Marine from a hand grenade that was thrown onto the rooftop they were based on in November 2010. Both men survived thanks to Kyle's actions.

 

 

Stephen Hawking, a man who has defied all physical, emotional and academic boundaries in his lifetime. 

 

 

The unknown protester who stood in front of a column of tanks in Tiananmen Square

 

 

Candace Lynne Lightner, organizer and president of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)

 

 

Rosa Parks, pioneer of civil rights

 

 

Jane Addams, president of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and 1931 Nobel Peace Price winner

 

 

Jeanne d'Arc, Patron Saint of France and defender of the French nation

 

 

William Shakespeare, playwright, poet and actor whose work has shaped and influenced the English language

 

 

Oskar Schindler, German industrialist and humanitarian who is credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust 

 

 

Martin Luther King Jr., Baptist minister and activist, and one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.

 

 

Neil Armstrong, astronaut and aeronautical engineer who became the first human being to walk on the Moon in 1969. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor.

 

 

Edited December 19, 2022 by Copper10-8

[marshhawk]

@Quartzsite CruiserPoor Bubbles he was no match for the Uggles.  At first it was just some cat a walling and then Bubs sat up and when he did, Uggles just leapt on top of him, and knocked him over on his back.  He put up no fight at all, it was pathetic, fur was flying everywhere. Uggles had him pinned.   Until i walked over and asked him what did he think he was doing?  And he ran off.  Today is cold and cloudy and once I let him off the porch a little after 8 this morning, I have not seen him since.

The Feral Fawn has been ill all day, and is not very happy with her back end.  She is on the porch.

 

I know that Uggles is living on his own outside, and he's hungry and he wants a place that's warm to hang out, but not when he attacks the elderly.  I have a bed in a box for any stray that wants it, and i leave food out for them at night.  Of course the possum seems to show up before the strays, and then we get hit with the raccoons, but none of them want to sleep in the box. 

 

There were three packages delivered this afternoon.  One I had been expecting since Friday.  Good.  The next one, I was expecting today.  Good.  But I didn't know what the third one was.  I brought them in, the third one was quite heavy.  I opened the box, and it was my computer for the Hollywood Bowl.  I get to sell through TM. 🙀 Needed a second computer.  We dont start until mid January, so I was very surprised to see it this early, especially during the holiday season.

 

I was also surprised that there was no gift from the company this year for Christmas.  Last year they sent Chuck and I a gift at Starbucks.  Have not used it.  

[cunnorl]

2 hours ago, erewhon said:

Thankyou Rich  @richwmn for posting the locations of the Holland America Line fleet.

Noordam is getting closer.   Hope that Fiordland is not experiencing the fog we have.

Will read all the  posts later.

We are in Fiordland today. Beautiful! Bright blue skies, great visibility . The views are stunning! It is cold ! 
The bow is open until 5pm. We are back in our cabin to warm up! 

[summer slope]

3 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Nice photos Carolyn.

 Not Carolyn, Dixie 

[StLouisCruisers]

3 hours ago, Cruising-along said:

Good morning all!

It started snowing yesterday, 26F now.  The snow stuck and accumulated, but not a lot.  My BFF in Bellingham said they got 1-3 inches, we probably don't even have 1".

 

I'll pass on the hard candy and take all the chocolate. 😉  I salute heroes and heroines, and since I live in the Evergreen State it's very hard NOT to see an evergreen.  We're surrounded by them on our street.

I've had this wine and liked it, will pass on the drink and would only like the meal without the olives.  Like Vanessa @JazzyVI don't like them at all.  

 

I never got around to wrapping presents yesterday, so must get at that today. 

Sad news from our son last night -- their next-door neighbor who they have gotten very friendly with had a stroke!  He's only a little older than our son. 😞  Apparently he had it when he was visiting Poland and the doctors there said he was "fine to fly home"....not good.  So our son and DIL are watching their 2 dogs plus their own 2. He has some time in rehab ahead of him after he gets out of the hospital.

 

Terry @smitty34877we're all thinking of you today and praying for a successful surgery and swift recovery.

That's very sad news about your son's neighbor having a stroke and being told he was fine to fly home.  I hope it hasn't affected his recovery too badly.  It's nice the neighbor doesn't have to worry about his dogs after your son's generous offer to help.

 

 

 

54 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

Just some of the heroes and heroines not in any particular order. There are undoubtedly more/others

 

 

Kyle Carpenter, USMC, the youngest living military man to ever receive the Medal Of Honor. He received the prestigious award for his outstanding bravery while on a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Carpenter shielded a fellow Marine from a hand grenade that was thrown onto the rooftop they were based on in November 2010. Both men survived thanks to Kyle's actions.

 

 

Stephen Hawking, a man who has defied all physical, emotional and academic boundaries in his lifetime. 

 

 

The unknown protester who stood in front of a column of tanks in Tiananmen Square

 

 

Candace Lynne Lightner, organizer and president of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)

 

 

Rosa Parks, pioneer of civil rights

 

 

Jane Addams, president of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and 1931 Nobel Peace Price winner

 

 

Jeanne d'Arc, Patron Saint of France and defender of the French nation

 

 

William Shakespeare, playwright, poet and actor whose work has shaped and influenced the English language

 

 

Oskar Schindler, German industrialist and humanitarian who is credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust 

 

 

Martin Luther King Jr., Baptist minister and activist, and one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.

 

 

Neil Armstrong, astronaut and aeronautical engineer who became the first human being to walk on the Moon in 1969. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor.

 

 

All admirable choices.

 

 

 

35 minutes ago, cunnorl said:

We are in Fiordland today. Beautiful! Bright blue skies, great visibility . The views are stunning! It is cold ! 
The bow is open until 5pm. We are back in our cabin to warm up! 

This is your lucky day!   Our 2017 visit was just like yours.  The first time (2013) was foggy and rainy.  A beautiful place to visit.

[grapau27]

39 minutes ago, summer slope said:

 Not Carolyn, Dixie 

I'm sorry Dixie.

Please forgive me 🥺.

Senior moment 💝.

Graham.

[kazu]

Greetings from Cabo San Lucas.

 

@smitty34877the elevator map is Monday and IIRC that is the day of your surgery - my prayers for you from the Koningsdam that all goes well 🙏🏻 

 

@StLouisCruisersoh dear on your son’s neighbour and flying home after a stroke 😱 I hope all goes well for him.  One of my husband’s BFF’s was flown home when he shouldn’t have been.  It wasn’t a happy ending.  Prayers that is not the case for your son’s neighbours.

Will try to catch up if it is possible.  Had a busy day on board doing hot and cold contrasts 😂. Off to hear the mariachi performers - hoping it doesn’t sadden me too much but it’s a must.  Edited to say oops - that’s at 6 - it’s Music Latina now. Lincoln Centre Stage.

 

Take care all

[StLouisCruisers]

2 minutes ago, kazu said:

Greetings from Cabo San Lucas.

 

@smitty34877the elevator map is Monday and IIRC that is the day of your surgery - my prayers for you from the Koningsdam that all goes well 🙏🏻 

 

@StLouisCruisersoh dear on your son’s neighbour and flying home after a stroke 😱 I hope all goes well for him.  One of my husband’s BFF’s was flown home when he shouldn’t have been.  It wasn’t a happy ending.  Prayers that is not the case for your son’s neighbours.

Will try to catch up if it is possible.  Had a busy day on board doing hot and cold contrasts 😂. Off to hear the mariachi performers - hoping it doesn’t sadden me too much but it’s a must.  Edited to say oops - that’s at 6 - it’s Music Latina now. Lincoln Centre Stage.

 

Take care all

Sorry but that would be Carolyn @Cruising-along's DS whose neighbor had the stroke.  I was simply replying to her.  No matter who the poor person was who had a stroke and didn't get proper care, it is a very sad story.  Prayers for that neighbor.🙏

[kochleffel]

The Junior Cat is starting to remind me of posts often seen on CC: "The service is terrible, the food isn't good, either, and the portions are so small!"

 

[smitty34877]

I am happy to report that I am in the recovery room and the surgery went well.Thank you so much for all the prayers and good wishes.I will read the Daily tomorrow  and am just so grateful for modern medicine.