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  1. Gosh that sounds painful. Ouch! Thank goodness all the tests were negative -- you could have been very seriously injured! Wishing you comfort and rapid healing.
  2. Good morning everyone. Thank you, @JazzyVVanessa for putting our Coco on the care list. There was quite a scramble last night to find her antibiotic. I'd read there is a shortage of the common childhood antibiotics. They did find some in the county last night, so hopefully she is on her way to healing. Also, Vanessa, it was darling seeing your photo yesterday with Dr. Spock! We visited Falmouth in the spring of 2013 on a Princess transatlantic. We took a tour out into the countryside and what I remember most is the River Fowey and seeing a house there that is said to be the inspiration for Toad Hall in Wind in the Willows. We were blessed with gorgeous sunny weather and the day was a very special one. I don't scribble, do like whiskey, and admire and support the Red Cross. They do amazing work. It's fun to see a tropical drink today as summer is coming. @dfish, I used to make a "Blender Hollandaise Sauce" that was pretty good. Haven't thought about that in years. Gosh that buffet looks amazing, Bruce. What a cruise you are having! That's a crack-up about the chocolate, Terry. Reminds me to head on over to See's. DD will be disappointed if the bunny doesn't deliver a chocolate egg. I clean like a whirling dervish when DH is gone, too. Glad I'm not the only one! Speaking of DH, his cardiologist ordered another echocardiogram to measure his heart aneurysm. The doctor says lots of people have them and often they don't get bigger. I think it's scary, though. It's close to the size where surgery is indicated. Sometimes I wish they'd just go in and fix it right away. It is invasive surgery, though. So we just follow doctor's orders. It's a nice sunny day here in San Diego. Many thanks to our Daily team and all contributors. Our care list will be in thoughts and prayers. Wishing everyone a safe and happy day.
  3. DD took little DGD Coco to the doctor. It's not chicken pox; it's scarlet fever. She was recently treated for strep throat and is still testing positive for it, so now it's into scarlet fever. They put her on a different antibiotic. I haven't heard of anyone having scarlet fever for years. It's upsetting.
  4. Good morning and thanks for our Fleet Report and Daily. It's hard to even post today with the sad news of the Maryland Bridge and as @smitty34877Terry mentioned, the death of the young police officer in New York. Very sad days lately. @kazu Jacqui, good day for your pictures of Maverick. Some heart-warming is most welcome. I hope your PT was helpful yesterday. At home here it's a mixed bag. On one hand, HAL did an excellent and timely job of moving six major Japan excursions over to new dates on our itinerary. I'm sure it was a mad scramble to get the tours set up and to move over everyone who had booked excursions -- many of us a very long time ago. Great job, HAL. On the other hand...DGD has spots all over that look like chicken pox, yet she's fully vaccinated. We're waiting to hear what the doctor has to say. Sure look like chicken pox to me. And DH has his cardiology appointment this morning. They are tracking the size of a heart aneurysm. It's always a worry. @Seasick SailorJoy, I'm sorry your DH didn't get a better report. Plenty to pray about these days, but plenty to be thankful for, too. I hope everyone here has a pleasant and peaceful day. Maxine
  5. Good morning friends. Happy birthday, @seagarsmoker. Bon Voyage to @lazey1 and @GTVCRUISER. There's a storm gathering here in San Diego. I hope they sail right on away from it into fair weather and fine seas. Sad day yesterday and more sad news today from @Seasick Sailor. Sure does remind how fragile life is and to cherish every day. Eleanor Roosevelt was an amazing woman, wasn't she? Her quote rings true. All the food and drink sounds good today -- even the chips & dip starter. Haven't been to Madagascar. Many thanks to the Daily team and all contributors. @JazzyVVanessa, I'm glad your doctor has a plan for you and will be praying hard that your situation improves. Have a great Saturday everyone!
  6. Graham, people all around the whole world will be praying for your beautiful Princess of Wales.
  7. I just returned from the hair salon and see the awful news here. Omg...what a sad day. The crew members! I can't even...
  8. Then there's the issue of health. How soon they forget. So many people onboard in tight quarters should there be another outbreak of something. Aren't I a ray of sunshine?! lol
  9. Greetings friends. I've been busy this morning working on cruise details. Triple staterooms all changed to doubles! πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ DD dropped off Tails again, her Pomeranian, for us to care for while they are on a short vacation. Our Pocket does get jealous. They maneuver who gets to sit closest to me on the sofa, and Pocket has figured out how to move both beds so he can be a greedy boy and lay across both at the same time. The collection of days is interesting. Absolutely Incredible Kid Day is the one I like best. Kids around and a good pot roast. Yes, please. I'm sorry so many here are experiencing challenging health problems. Wish there were better answers, easier fixes. Many thanks to our Fleet Report and Daily team. Wishing everyone a pleasant Thursday. Maxine
  10. From observation, more than you would expect. Many adults β€” not just added children. And it does create crowded public areas, because people doing triple or quad obviously don’t want to spend a lot of time in the cabin. There is a big promotion going on β€” probably why the PCCs have their orders. 378 cruises β€” 133 of them 17 days or longer.
  11. We've been letting itinerary changes bounce off of us -- which seem to be much more frequent lately. Pretty frustrating that the one thing we thought we might be able to count on -- our choice of accommodation -- is also moving toward, "You pays yer money; you takes yer chances." Somebody mentioned the possibility of being upgraded if you're moved. Lots of us are familiar with the deck plans, and one man's upgrade is another man's "Nope." And who wants to be upgraded on a jam-packed ship anyhow? This is just very bad news. Worse the more I think about it. The poor overworked crew.
  12. I went back and looked at our bookings. Most are in triples. We are booked on the 35-day South Pacific in 2026. That one is a triple. I can't imagine booking this early, paying the current high cruise prices, and then being moved to HAL's choice. Lots to think about.
  13. Yes, you're definitely right about the quads. That has always been the case with those. But I have to believe that the strategy is more aggressive than just that, if so many PCCs are talking about it. Whatever. As for us -- we'll have our eye on the marketing campaigns.
  14. This really is interesting. Practically every cabin is a triple because there's a sofa that can convert. The room is really designed for two, but it's sorta, "Knock yourself out if you want to jam another person in there." I guess my big concern -- more than finding an available cabin -- is that along with this will come all the special deals for 3rd and 4th guests in the stateroom. We've experienced that on some summer cruises, and the ships feel really crowded. Not pleasant. If that's to become the norm all the time, we'll probably rethink how we travel.
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