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The Fleet Report and Daily for Tuesday May 14th, 2024
RMLincoln replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Happy Anniversary Dixie and George! impressive! š„ Praying for Amazing Pennie and Chuck! So encouraging to see the progress in Baltimore Harbor, thank you Tina. Blessings for all in need for healing, comfort or hopeā¦ for our country, your country and protection for all caught in war regions. We are keeping up our regime for DHās eye care, trying to stay hopeful. Need to finally get some laundry tackled today, thatāll be enough for me. Maureen- 85 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Monday May 13th, 2024
RMLincoln replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Thanks for the encouragement! Now just maybe I can get to sleepā¦. Only the best for Chucks surgery! mā -
The Fleet Report and Daily for Monday May 13th, 2024
RMLincoln replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
It feels like itās been a long day and Iām just drained. Many thanks for all your support! Thinking of us as you all go through your own āstuffā. It helps so much! Nancy, Gerry, Terry, Elizabeth, Vanessa, Debbie, Lendaā¦ I know Iām missing more of you, Iām sorry, Iām not at my best. I read some of the thread at doctor office so I was distracted, or reading to distract myself! Things did not go badly at the eye doctor, so thatās good! He did laser-burn the second stitch trying to keep the new drainage incision open. With a little nudging, the pressure dropped, but down to 2! Oiy! But the eye didnāt collapse!! The pressure recovered within half hour but too high, 17. The doctor agreed that this process is an emotional ride! So weāre on to a slightly new plan: 8x/da steroid drops, 4x/da pressure massages to push fluid through the incision and keep it open. No meds to lower pressure, see how it does. Come back next Monday. They want the pressure 10 or lower without meds (which DH has become allergic to). Weāre not giving up. And grateful nothing bad happened with opening the stitch early. He did say the inflammation is much decreased and it generally looks better. We wait. Motherās Day has always been hard for me but yesterday I felt good texting many friends, especially those who lost moms or babies. I got a text with a touching tribute from my younger stepson (1st marriage) which warmed my heart, and a greeting from his older brother so it felt good to be remembered. DH gave me loving cards and we had a special dinner in the dining room with a couple from down the hall. And wine! š. Then faced today. And we will face tomorrow together too. So much to be grateful for! Pennie, hoping you bounce back slowly and improved. Vanessa, best of luck with BFF and your own healing! Sandi, great for Ren and the team. Love the flowers, Gaspe pic, and all the sharing. Welcome back Rich, and many thanks to Jacqui, Roy, Sandi, Dixie, Ann, Tina, Graham, Paul, Debbieā¦. each of you for being here! Blessings sent early this morning, have a good night! Maybe weāll see color tonight? The clouds stayed until this evening! š¤- 68 replies
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Westerdam took the wrong route - is this fair compensation ?
RMLincoln replied to peajay's topic in Holland America Line
We were on a Carnival one-time repositioning from CA to NY around Cape Horn. The trip was sold in three legs. The itinerary included glacier viewing off Chile. As we were nearing the region DH and I quickly realized it was obvious that there was not enough time in the itinerary for departing off the direct route into the glacier areas if weād get to our next port on time. The captain announced no time for glacier viewing. Many many people were very upset! It was a huge disappointment to those who only booked that leg. I think we got a free glass of champagne at dinner. -
The Fleet Report and Daily for Sunday May 12th, 2024
RMLincoln replied to kazu's topic in Holland America Line
Happy Motherās Day! Been cloudy here still so no sightings of the aurora but many thanks for all the beautiful pix. Iām so glad we had such fabulous views of it on our Hurtigruten cruise up the coast of Norway and back down. Blessings to all in need for healing, comfort or hope! Cheers to all celebrating happy milestones, Life is Goodš Smooth travels to all away especially our cruising friends. Safe safari for Bruce! Extra hugs to @1ANGELCAT Maureen- 104 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Saturday May 11th, 2024
RMLincoln replied to kazu's topic in Holland America Line
@1ANGELCAT So sad for you, sending extra (((hugs))) Thanks for the beautiful pix of the aurora! Thick clouds here until now so maybe tonight? I didnāt sleep well, not sure how late I can stay up. Weāre managing our regime here. Not giving up! Glad Annie slept, the best healing! Terry, glad you have help and can get some rest. Meals always yeast better when someone else cooks! Enjoy! Blessings to all in need! Bon Voyage to our lucky cruisers! Cheers to those celebrating happy momentsš. Thanks all for being here sharing the journey. Maureen- 105 replies
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e Fleet Report and Daily for Friday May 10th, 2024
RMLincoln replied to kazu's topic in Holland America Line
My apologies to Annie @marshhawk for the deadly typo. Hoping only good happenings for you and yours! @StLouisCruisers Sandi, very relieved you made it through the Weather Channels map showing the ugly looking line of severe storms this morning. Thanks for checking in. Good luck with a ride to the ship. mā- 81 replies
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e Fleet Report and Daily for Friday May 10th, 2024
RMLincoln replied to kazu's topic in Holland America Line
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e Fleet Report and Daily for Friday May 10th, 2024
RMLincoln replied to kazu's topic in Holland America Line
Thanks Jacqui for the FR, Roy for the maps. Seeing where the ships are today, itās fun to recall memories of the places Iāve been to. We first went to Sydney NS by land trip with our 5th wheel RV trailer and had many days to absorb the multiple flavors there of Scottish and French influence plus the multi-faceted Alexander Graham Bell museum which is within reach of the port for ship excursions. Last September was the first time we visited Sydney from a ship, NCL Joy. I wasnāt walking too well then so we didnāt venture far but here are some pix. Port of Sydney. The giant violin A monument commemorating the first wave of Scottish immigrants arriving is 1802, 415 people on a vessel of 245 tons. NCL Joy. My other pix are coming in upside down! Iāll what I can do if anything and try again. Special thoughts to all the Care List, all In turmoil. I hope Annie dies ok at the oral surgeon, and Houdini is improving. Terry, listen to your body and your heart! ā¤ļø Maureen- 81 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Thursday May 9th,
RMLincoln replied to kazu's topic in Holland America Line
@Lazy 1 Jane Iām glad you are relieved about not having the surgery and can approach these changes with your son. I hope his issues can improve. The problem with losing a job is that it usually means losing medical insurance. I hope his situation can stabilize. Vanessa, what a day. You just say very quickly that you got him a wheelchair but that canāt have been easy for you, and probably heavy! Iām concerned for you and your own healing. Surrounding you with an edge of protection. Sandi, smooth travels! And weāll look forward to reports on Ren as well as your adventures. Elizabeth, itās hard to see the horizon from the bottom of the trough. Hoping you get lifted by a new wave of better happenings soon. Thinking of Amber as she continues to fight through. And havenāt forgotten Murphy! Good night all, or Gāday for our friends afar! mā- 72 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Thursday May 9th,
RMLincoln replied to kazu's topic in Holland America Line
Wow, 3 HAL ships in Ketchikan today! Iād try to check a port cam around 3ET but I may not be in. I have a dermatologist appt early afternoon then a COVID shot. Iām so glad itās all on campus, and that I am able to walk thereā¦ I could take our bus if needed but the walk is better for me. Iāll take the outdoor route today but there is an indoor route if needed. All the buildings on campus are connected by indoor links (I call them sky bridges). Cheers for Europe, Home Front Heroes and Moscato - my last wine that I donāt react to! Iād really enjoy the quiche, and a Cosmo sounds good to me, never had one! Thank you Debbie and Dixie I couldnāt get into CC last night, nada. I was glad to see it again today but had to remember how to sign in š. Slept pretty well after my stomach calmed down, impressive rumbling after supper! Back to normal today, and keeping up the near-hourly regime for DHās eye. We have a financial webinar on estate plans right up to the time I need to scoot over to medical. Full day. Sandi, never a good time to lose a fridge but better now than while youāre gone! I lost a freezer once, horrible ness to come home to. Smooth pickup of your rental today. Love the Flam pix! We didnāt get there but we enjoyed our train ride from Oslo to Bergen for our Hurtigruten cruise. Beautiful mountains and high country vista. Pennie, you are such a great planner! Hereās to the 50% chance this surgery will help! Prayers for Amazing! Annie, glad you have a ride to the doctorās. Hoping you get some helpful guidance. Terry, hoping today is better for you and Tana and the team. Jacqui, weāre sending you love. Debbie, Nancy, Lenda, Vanessaā¦. Safety and protection for all in storm watches! The alert systems have improved so much and are reducing casualties but not the heartbreaking damage. And every life lost is tragic; many of the injuries are heartbreaking themselves, often life changing. Take precautions and stay safe. Blessings all, to you and yours, our country, your country and all those in distress. For all the doctor visits today and those in hospitals. Cheers for all celebrating, you remind us Life is Goodš Looking forward to Bruceās safari! š¦š¦š? Enjoy something noteworthy today! Thanks for being here ! Maureen- 72 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Wednesday May 8th, 2024
RMLincoln replied to kazu's topic in Holland America Line
Recovering after todayās procedure but it all went smoothly. Results in 2weeks but if they are good, wait 7 yrs to re-do. Thatās different! None of the other concerns noted! Iāve been snoozing this afternoon. Had a snack but itāll be nice to have dinner. Iām glad I was able to connect with my weekly call to the new junior member girls in my NM fire dept. They always have questions and are learning like sponges. They made it through the first Red Flag and Critical Fire Weather days of the season. Anybody with excess rain is welcome to send it to NM! Heart hugs to Karen on her DDDHās and DGGDās birthdays! Terry, you are soldiering on! Sending you and Tana and the team extra luvinā! Sandi, Ann, Vanessa, Nancy, Jacqui, all - thanks for your support during our bewildering days. Weāre keeping up the regime, didnāt miss anything even through days needs. Pressures are still higher than desired but weāll keep going and learn Monday what the new course is. Sandi, I call your stage the YIKES stage trying to pull it all together. You will, and if thereās something else needed, youāll find it in Florida. Happy for you! Vanessa, happy for the improvements. Be extra careful with trip with BFF, take extra time to think ahead to stay safe. Susan, you are a godsend helping clean out the condos. Iām sure you have plenty of other chores, and they will all be thereā¦. Annie, I donāt know how you manage all the balls in the air! You have angels working overtime! Hopefully they can fire up that laser for Chuck. Thanks for the story about the Huggins Ray, and added āicingā facts Lenda. āEye to the Skyā Lenda, looks ugly your way on the maps. Roy, thank you for the news about recovering the last victim of the bridge collapse. Graham, Iām going to look up that ferry! Could be an interesting link! I know Iām forgetting comments that I formulate as I read but itās time to get moving. Every good wish from you all helps! Maureen- 73 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Tuesday May 7th, 2024
RMLincoln replied to kazu's topic in Holland America Line
I took the first batch of pills. Theyāre a bit large but not as big as my magnesium supplements, so I didnāt have trouble swallowing them. The directions say take them one by one with a sip of water, finishing all 12 and a pint (16 oz) water over 15-20 mins. Not bad. Iād have liked to have had a piece of toast to help push it all down but not allowed! Now on to doing the next pint of water an hour later. Iāll have one more to do. Then at 4am Iāll do this again for the second batch of 12 tablets. Iāll be glad to be done with this tomorrow! mā @dfish Debbie I hope you can get some advice from another partyā¦ maybe a PCP? I hope you can get on a faster track.- 80 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Tuesday May 7th, 2024
RMLincoln replied to kazu's topic in Holland America Line
Karen, Iāll be using the pills for the first time this time. Two sets of 12 pills followed by spaced pints of waterā¦ first set of pills this afternoon, 2nd set starting about 4am. Seems every time I go this thereās a new prep! Iāll let you knowā¦. mā- 80 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Tuesday May 7th, 2024
RMLincoln replied to kazu's topic in Holland America Line
Sunny and up to high 70s today in north Jersey. Today is prep day for colonoscopy tomorrow. Iāll be glad to get it over with. Iām about 6 months late due to canceling because of our move. In the past theyāve always found mild concerns so Iām hoping for a report of no worries! Iām very appreciative of your encouragement for us! Thank you Ann, Gerry, Lenda, Nancy, all of you holding us close during these tough days. We were very relieved yesterday to hear that the inflammation is reduced. But we both walked out of the doctorās office yesterday a bit bewildered about the possibility of fully opening the incision maybe as soon as next Monday, or even maybe later this week depending on what the surgeon might recommend. Weāre told the eye is not healed enough to be confident that it wonāt collapse if thereās too much flow through the incisionā¦. but that that wouldnāt be the end of the world, weād just need to get to an OR to have it restricted, then start over. Well thatās rather dauntingā¦. But reading your encouragement brings me back to taking it one day at a time! And remembering my own words to others- to breathe and not go borrowing trouble that hasnāt arrived. DH is getting his COVID shot tiday; I postponed till Thursday in case I have a reaction and run a slight fever, I donāt want to jeopardize my colonoscopy! Elizabeth, Iām hoping for Amazing results for your eye procedure and from your neurologist appt. Glad your shoulder is improved but I understand that not working when you need to be is itās own burden. One day at a time is enough. Jacqui, please keep checking in, we are all with you and concerned, as well as learning together! Has anyone recommended heat pads or warm baths for your foot? That is what our orthopedic told us for DH when he developed a bone infection in a toe (dropped a log of firewood on it, smashed against the tick hearth). Terri, Iām very happy you and Jim are working together through options to keep living life. The future will not look like the past for us either but thereās plenty of life to be lived! Terry, Iām happy you are getting help! We too are finding the pollen load noticeable. Vanessa, I hope your healing progresses and you and BFF can get the help you need. Paul, thank you expanding on the Holocaust and Heroes Day. We must remember! Iām starting to look at travel options for September for my birthday trip. DH woukd like to go to Ireland. Seems within reach. I was thinking more of a regional road trip- Cape Cod, Niagara Falls, Acadia NPā¦. itās a good distraction! Loved yesterdayās pix of Maine! Todayās drink is a sweet one, Iām sure Iād enjoy it! No solid food for me today! I doubt weāll get to Japan but itās interesting to read about othersā visits. How ābout those Bruins! A 5-1 opener, on the road! (DH was born in Boston so weāll gladly cheer them on! And the Rangers for me, once a New Yorker always a New Yorker!) Blessings sent for all of you especially our Care list folks. For my country, your country and those caught in wars! Cheers to those celebrating Lifeš. And to our many cruising friends, thanks for the travel reports! May we and our loved ones all be safe and well. Maureen- 80 replies
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