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Sorry you have waiter problems in the MDR. It really takes the edge off. I know there were a number leaving both in San Diego and Ft. Lauderdale so you well may have a new one although he should be better trained. Let dining staff know if problems continue ... and I know you know to do that. Escargot was good on our cruise as was the creme brule which I had rather regularly. Sometimes you have to wonder what on earth is going on in the kitchen. Susan

Good morning. A cool 40F here right now, but it is supposed to warm up into the low 70's. They are threatening us with hard freezes the end of the week. My allergies are having a field day. Little on the agenda today except to continue trying to bring the house to order. The daughter of the friend who died in January is coming in a couple of weeks to close down her condo and since I packed stuff up when she left, I am going to have to help her. She has not allowed nearly enough time... so it is going to be a rough couple of days. I have a friend with a truck on stand-by for dump runs. There are some of my archaeology books over there which I will have to find a place for.... they are pretty dated so some may get tossed. I have this real reluctance to toss books...which is why I have a house full of them. And no one seems to read anymore. One of the things that set me off at my kennel club meeting the other day was an exchange when I handed our assistant show chair the "Summary Guide to show rules"... she asked me "Anything I have to know in here?"... my answer "the whole d*@m thing". Susan

Glad to hear from you. Take it easy. Susan

Sorry about the cancellation, but it is always best to act on the side of caution in these cases. Hugs. Susan

Good morning.... just barely. No reason to be late this morning except I have the Sunday slows. Actually, I just don't feel like doing anything but will at least try to get a couple of things moved and organized and then settle down with a book and the dogs. Monday's list is long. Sending positive thoughts and prayers to Amber. @JazzyVHope your procedure tomorrow is successful and that you can get rest at home. Having a spot set up downstairs sounds like a good move. Will watch the Volendam sail this afternoon if I can remember. I really enjoyed that ship. It was so easy to navigate and crew was wonderful. And I wish someone was preparing meals for me now... I just can't get enthused about cooking for one. Better get something constructive done. Yesterday was something of a lost day with my dreaded meeting living up to expectations and taking up 4 hours of my day. Way too long. People need to read. Take care all. Susan

Good morning from Durango. Chilly and sunny but will warm up as the day goes along. We may or may not get some showers in the afternoon. I only have one outing planned for the day .... a meeting of the kennel club at 1:30 which may turn into an argue session. Some members need to read the by-laws. I will have my copy handy. Glad @kazuis ready to board the Volendam. I really enjoyed that ship. If you or anyone you know is interested... give the string trio a listen... they are really good. Off to walk the dogs and make a couple phone calls and prepare for battle at the meeting. Susan

Good afternoon. Back from dermatologist and all is well. Have to recheck in 6 months but that is ok. Hopefully all that sunscreen I slathered on while on the Grand Australia will pay off. There were times I felt I was downright slippery. So.... now back to work. Good news on Amber and on Lenda's cyst. Hope others on our care list are as fortunate moving forward. Susan

Good morning. @kazuGreat news that you will be able to join the Volendam. That is not a terribly ambitious cruise, so you should be able to enjoy yourself once on board. My day .... I have an appointment with the dermatologist in the early afternoon and I suspect I have a couple spots to be removed. I have managed to finish the unpacking from the cruise.... now I just have to put everything away and do some laundry. Our thrift store restricts the number of items you can drop off so I will be doing multiple trips over the next few weeks. I feel like I am making progress. Then, I need to start on serious downsizing. The meal of the day looks interesting. I am a bit of a fussy eater, but I think I would try it. I would have to skip the drink. I have been to Sydney multiple times including on this past cruise. I enjoy it but I have to admit that cities are really not my thing and after a couple of days I am ready to move on. I have attended the opera and visited the Blue Mountains and walked and walked. Did not do the bridge climb.... I don't like heights. Take care all. We all need to stay on our feet. Susan

I hope so too.

Well... my comments disappeared. If you find a half finished note from me ignore it. I will start again. I was up early to walk the dogs then headed out to the dentist. I was past due for my cleaning and X-rays. I was worried about getting there on time due to the road work, but I made it. No problems found. Whew!!! Annie... take care of yourself. I am glad there seems to be no damage from your fall but don't push things. I agree better the butt than the face. The kittens will be such fun to watch as they grow. Jacqui @kazuI hope your foot issues can be resolved and quickly. Foot problems can really interfere with life plans. I know from experience. I hope you can do the cruise and enjoy it to max. My plan for this afternoon is to get that last piece of luggage unpacked and work on sorting the two closets that hold the bulk of my clothes. I took a few things on the cruise that I found I did not want to wear for various reasons.... and I know I will never wear them again. So I have started a thrift store bag. I plan to add items from the "at home" closets to it. For those who find themselves saying a farewell to old friends... you have my sympathy. I suspect that at least part of my inertia on my return home from the cruise is that my two closest friends are missing. Diane passed in July and Susan passed just after I left San Diego on the cruise in January. I find I keep feeling I should be calling them. Both have cruised with me in the past and we have done lots of things together over the past years .... some 50 of them. Both were younger than me. But as we get older, it happens more frequently. You should hear my 95 year old sister on the subject. Take care all. Susan

I am still have one bag to go.... it is in my bedroom and I carefully walk around it. Hope I can get it done this afternoon. Nothing like procrastination. Susan

Oh ouch!!!! Hope ankle and leg are not damaged. My problem with falling is that if I am down, I can't get up. Glad you can manage. I think about cats vs. dogs every time I have to take mine out at night.... kitties do have an advantage. Take it easy and watch that ankle. Susan

Agree with the above. I had a minor issue with pick up at my home, but that I think was the result of my being in a very rural area and it was picked up and delivered to the ship. Its return home was swift and flawless. Just look carefully at the restricted list. At my age I need the service and will use them in the future. Susan

Good morning. As I predicted, our snow did not stick and was gone by this morning even though the temperature when the dogs and I went out was around 28. Warming should start today and it may reach 60. Monty Chihuahua was not pleased even through I put his little jacket on him (and a struggle that was). Loved this pictures of the Volendam going through the canal. Hope all remaining on board from the Grand Australia and enjoying themselves. As for me, I am still trying to get myself sorted out. I don't know why I am feeling so tired and just not like doing much. I will just keep plugging along but i need to get this place organized. Take care all. Susan

EEEKKKKK!!! It is snowing. Cold and windy today but this should pass quickly and tomorrow it will slowly start warming up. What we are getting now should not stick. Guess it is a welcome home gift for me. This morning was spent running errands. The first item on the agenda was the car registration and that took all of about 3 minutes. I was amazed. No one at the DMV and I was not even that early. Then picked up dog food and came home to give the dogs a good walk. Now am back to slowly sorting. Still unpacking... just don't have much interest in doing it although there are a few gifts that I had better bring to the surface. And laundry.... no thanks. The road work and subsequent increased traffic in front of the condo seems to have settled down a bit. There is work on several streets around us and it looks like people have now have their preferred detours. As long as I avoid morning and evening rush I am ok.... and rush hour here is really about 20 minutes each time. Off to get back to sorting and getting bags ready for the thrift store. Susan