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@ger_77 Amazing! Such great news! @marshhawk Glad your boss is on your side. And we know you are doing everything you can to help Chuck! One day at a time is Everything! We managed through today pretty well. Plan B regime seems to be helping. The eye pressure does come down with the “massages” 4x a da. So it seems like the flap is flowing like it should be at least some of the time, keeping hope alive! I took a nap today and felt much better. And we used a second window between treatments to do a grocery run! I’m looking forward to fresh strawberries tomorrow! @dfish great that you have relief in sight! Thanks for the trilliums, they didn’t grow where I was. Lenda, Elizabeth, I hope you’re not flooded! Vanessa, it’s so heartwarming to read that you have no leg pain or tingling! Amazing 🙏 Sandi, glad you’re there, have a grand time together. Paul, I like your B&B! Hope the zoom was interesting. Bruce, Love those sea days! May everyone get a good sleep or a g’day for our friends afar. Maureen

@ger_77 It’s uplifting to hear about your impromptu trip to see CC friends! Life is Good!🌈

Sandi, many thank for the Daily FR and wonderful spotlight on Montevideo. Smooth travels and fun times celebrating! 👩‍🎓🎉 I had a pleasant day in Montevideo in early 2013 on our repositioning of Carnival Splendor before the new larger Panama Canal locks. I thought it was a striking mix of old and new and many of your pictures seemed familiar. I bought some jewelry pendants from one of those vendors in the park in one of your photos. Some people on our ship were getting info from our tour guide so they could come back and stay, it’s seemed a great place to visit, not crowded, lots to do, easy to explore. They told us the name came from the early cartographers identifying the location as the fifth (Roman numeral V) mountain (Mont) from where the coast was first visible. I was drained last night and only slept till 5:43. We’ll see what the day brings. Annie and Chuck, we’re here with you! Would you consider a visit to MDAnderson in Houston or maybe Mayo in Jacksonville? Or a Cancer Centers of America? A place that can deal with evaluating and addressing multiple situations together. We found MDAnderson well equipped to set up team evaluations, consults and integrated treatment plans. They were such a caring environment! They were great at getting records, images, test results. I was very impressed. Our first visit we stayed in a Comfort Inn for a week or so… had consults, tests, scans, used their multiple libraries. For our long visit for treatment we rented a trailer in a trailer park. Worked great! My life journey has taught me that when what we’re doing isn’t working, we have to do something different. Prayers for direction for a new path! Gerry, I’m so happy you have dates beginning to firm up. 🤞I’m sure they can’t come soon enough. You are inspiring me the way you keep so level. Blessings to all our Care list in need of healing, comfort or hope! So many of us! All in my heart and prayers. Cheers to all celebrating 🎉 milestones! Life is Good 🌈 Smooth travels to all away and our many cruising friends. DH is still asleep, the best healing! I’m bracing for a new day. Thank you all for being here! Maureen

Still catching up. It was a better day today. No blurry vision periods for DH; the pressure goes down with the “massagers” as it’s supposed to, showing that they do push fluid through the new flap, so the flap isn’t sealed! That’s Good! But pressures are up by 4 hrs later when we do the next set. Drops every 2 hrs. We’re staying hopeful! I’m still drained. Brother from NC made it home today, 10 hrs. Tomorrow I’ll get groceries, late but we’ve managed. Prayers for Maurice’s schedule to firm up! For Amber and family. For Sandi and family. For Paul’s reservations, nerve-wracking! Bruno. Jacqui. Terry and Tana, Terri and Jim, and not forgetting Annie and Chuck! For @Gsel and the horrific storm damage and tragic losses. For a good sleep, or a g’day for friends afar. Thank you all for being here. One day at a time is quite enough! m— It’d be grand to see Juneau again!

Rabbit rabbit white rabbit Grateful for every day. And everyone here. Blessings to all, hugs to Jacqui. Maureen

It was a very very long day. DH’s eye is not on track. We’re trying to follow the suggested regime but the pressure was too low for awhile today, vision got blurry, pressure too low to measure with home tonometer which means below 5. That was right after pressure message. Oiy. We were in the car, between funeral home time finishing up and start of the church service that I had a reading to do at, so I had to leave DH to try to recover. Very stressful. I got through the service, my reading… He did better after awhile. We did the steroid drops roughly every two hours. Haven’t done more pressure massages yet but must before bedtime to keep moving fluid through the new drainage incision to try to keep it from sealing. Nerve wracking. Trying to strike a balance. That’s all we can do is try. It was good to be with family today for funeral, I’m just so very sad for my brother, his daughter, my dwindling family. Their 50th anniversary would have been May 4th. Mother’s Day coming. Both too soon for them. I am so grateful! I help DH, he helps me! Especially through tough days. Many many thanks to you all for your support, for walking alongside me. 💙 @atexsix Hugs Bruno. Lotta good people here, all on your side! Hugs Annie, Gerry, Terry…. sometimes a day at a time just seems too big a chunk. Sometimes we just have to. Like my day today. m—

Good early morning. New day! Breathing in hope. Breathing out gratitude. Finished the morning regime. Pressure somewhat lower, very good! Onward. Thank you all! Blessing all! Maureen

Rough day at eye doctor. Things have gone sideways. The new drainage incision sealed, no flow. Long story short and hours upon hours, a phone call while we were heading home to get us back to the office…. , he “cut” one suture (burned it with a laser) but then had to apply pushing pressure several times to get it opened. Eye Pressure dropped but is up again tonight. (We measure at home) We have drops to use every 2 hrs to reduce inflammation and scarring plus pressure massages to push fluid through. Trying to keep the new drain open. There’s hope until there isn’t. I’m praying for Amazing!! Tomorrow we need to be out by 7 to get through the rush hr traffic to the start of sister-in-law services. It’ll be a long day. Brother from NC arrived safely. I’m sorry Annie! One day at a time. I’m trying to stay grounded in gratitude. Good night all. m—

Short morning getting ready for eye doctor. Supposed to be hot today, mid 80s, I’m not ready for it yet but it’s better than snow. It was so nice seeing granddaughter and her DH yesterday, always a lift. Lots of heartwarming sharing here! Good luck to Annie and Chuck! Lots of improvements lately, Yay! prayers for those in need… Terry, Tana, Sandi’s family, Terry and Jim…. all our Dailyites and Care list. Love the stories, and Bruce’s days. Ahhhh. I hope somebody has a picture of a Peace Rose. Later, Maureen

Roy, I think this is beautiful. I’ve saved it. Thank you for sharing it. m—

Stunning story of amazing and meaningful events in your life! Thank you for sharing it with us. m—

Terry @smitty34877 ouch! Glad you got an aide in to take some load off your shoulders! So now for you…. what PT advice does the PT follow? I’m sorry your family has gone back to NH. 😓 I hope you can make a new plan soon for a visit. Think good thoughts and breathe out the stress, and the pain… which may be deeper? Holding you in the Light! ✨ Just do today. m—

51 and cloudy, going up to 76 later, that’s very nice! Tomorrow mid-80s! That’s getting pretty warm, I’m not ready for that yet but Tuesday back to 70s. This will be our first summer in north Jersey. I hope it’s not as oppressive as Maryland but we’ll learn! Yesterday we had zero energy. Recovering. I did get flowers picked out and sent from my NC brother and FL sister. Had a long talk with my sister who regrets she can’t come to the Tuesday services for sister-in-law but it’s just not feasible. It’s good that I’m back east and more available, and I’m so grateful I have Richard with me to help me through these tougher times, we help each other! Today granddaughter and hubby will come in mid-afternoon and join us for dinner. They are such a lift to my spirit. My condolences to Jim and Terri @Cruzin Terri plus it’s harder when you can’t join the gathering to give and feel support. Thinking of Terry and Tana, hope you have a quiet, easy day. Thanks for the beautiful nature pictures Paul and Brenda. We had great horned owls at one house in the foothills of Albuquerque. They’d sit on the air conditioner on the roof above our bed and hoot! And eat rabbits…. But they were a treat to watch. Thanks for sharing. Blessings lifted to all our Dailyites and Care list, thank you Vanessa! Great to hear you are moving forward. ….and all in need of healing, comfort or hope! For our country, your country and all caught in wars. Protection for those in storms. Continued improvement for Amber. A date for Maurice! Cheers for our cruising friends! Jacqui, keep safe and well! And all celebrating. Life is Good🌈. One day at a time is Everything! Maureen

I just caught up with yesterday’s Daily FR. So glad I did! THANK YOU SO MUCH for your warm condolences to me and my family. It really draws me into your caring! I feel very hugged! Nancy @ottahand7 I’m sure you had a lot of special reflections yesterday, I hope they were a comfort. Debbie @dfish happy birthday weekend in Columbus ti start an inspiring year! I hope the storms leave you out! Vanessa @JazzyV I’m glad your incision was glued, that should keep it sealed and more comfortable that sutures. Your BFF is a saint! Showers here are a whole process starting with sealing a patch around DH’s eye and me trying to shampoo his hair with the handheld while he sits bon a chair. But we manage and I’m so glad I’m here and able to! Sandi, @StLouisCruisers I enjoyed your Hobart pix. We had 10 days in Tanzania and got up Mt Wellington too. The view was gorgeous. It’s a fascinating place, so many different types of experiences. One of our Ozzie couple friends had just spent 5 weeks there with their camper friends (ferried campers). Our other Ozzie friends couldn’t understand why we’d “waste” so much of our vacation there 🤷🏼‍♀️. We loved it. Terri @Cruzin Terri I’m very glad Jim is calmer and therefore you too! Familiar surroundings may be more important than the excitement of travel which can be overwhelming for any of us at times! Thanks for your prayers for us. I feel like we’ve been carried better than I ever expected! Amazing! Sharon @Sharon in AZ it’s a relief to hear your mom is a bit better and eating! Hoping she bounced back, they get to be old because of their resilience! Lenda, @Quartzsite Cruiserthinking of you and Steve! You are inspiring. When we were in Tuscany with my cousins we went to wineries. One cousin worked in the industry buying wines for a distributer. He had a lot to say about the Brunellos! A very rich wine! My brother gave us a bottle for a wedding present long ago, I wish I’d save the bottle. I couldn’t enjoy it now (allergic) but it’s worth a splurge for those who can. 🏒I appreciate the NHL news and comments- we’re not keeping up these day. DH was born in Boston so always a Bruins fan, boo-woo. @Mr. Boston We may get to Ogunquit again this fall! Loved it in 1994! I bet it’s changed. That year we came east for my DB and DSIL 20th wedding anniversary. May 4th would have been their 50th. That whole trip was a heritage visit trip for DH and me, then we were married only a year and a half. We took each other to our childhood locales. Ferry Beach ME was where his family’s church had a summer camp; our Ogunquit stopover was on our way getting there from Boston and Dover. Good memories. Best of luck to you finding the right spot! My lists are calling me! Thanks all for sharing this time with me! m—

Cloudy and chilly, 30s going up to 60s. I like this weather! Not hot! I missed a lot of yesterday, a blur of a day. Mostly I made calls to family. I slept well last night, first night in a week, it was time! Funeral services for my sister-in-law will be Tuesday. I’m impressed at how many of our cousins will make it. Today I’ll order flowers “from the siblings.” Thanks for the Greenland pix Sandi, what a beautiful day you had to visit! Graham, I love sitting in your car at the beach! I just sit with it, feel it, smell the salt air! Watch the clouds, the waves, a few people wander by sometimes, it’s a lovely respite! Many thanks to you! Elizabeth, I’m sorry to hear your car is still not operating. I’m amazed you got a mechanic to make a house call. I’d have had to have AAA tow it I think. Good luck to all of that! Such a nuisance you didn’t need. I hope you stay safe through the storms in the region. Blessings sent to all my family and friends! Hoping for Gerry and Maurice! I hope all the injuries are healing well, and all the discomforts are better today. Thanks for your caring support. DH is doing great! We’re keeping up with 7 daily eye drops plus two sets of massage sessions (gentle pressure at base of eye 10 seconds off/10 secs on for 2 minutes) to help move fluid through. The pressure has been high, much higher than last time but not “over the top”. We’ll go to local specialist Monday for the 1-wk check. We all have a new day to enjoy something! Maureen Note: I’m using my iPhone SE without issues. 🤷🏼‍♀️