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ottahand7

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  1. @RMLincoln my visit with DB was good. I rarely visited him at home before he had his knee problems. He was cheerful but also complaining that OT was there yesterday and PT is due today. Fortunately he has enough space in his house to weave around the furniture with his walker. I hope whatever caused his long term ailments are behind him.
  2. Terry great news that your DD will be able to help with Tana this month. It will make your surgery planning a wee bit easier.
  3. Good morning everyone. Thanks for the Daily and maps Rich! I'll celebrate our alternate day, National Bison day. We have a shoulder mount bison hanging in our living room. It hung over the fireplace at our home in MD and the people that bought the house wanted to buy it. Nope. Well a year later they had me over to visit and showed me they had found another, it really suits that massive fireplace. Thank goodness this house has high ceilings. A good quote by Einstein. I'll pass on the meal and the cocktail but would love to try the vino. Thanks for researching these for us each day ladies!! Thanks for the cares and celebrations reports Vanessa, I am glad that Covid is finally releasing its' grip on you. @cruising sister I hope your arm is doing better and not causing too much pain. Prayers for you Graham and Pauline on the memory day of your dear mam and congratulations on the day of your first date. Prayers for Chuck and Annie, Sandi, Sandi's DB, Tana and Terry, Terri and Jim, Roy, Jacqui, Ann, Melissa, Bonnie and everyone else who are ailing of grieving. Prayers for the people of Ukraine. It is a frosty morning here but that is expected as it is November. I am heading over to visit my DB this morning. It is so nice to be able to go see him without driving on a highway. After that it will be stashing mail order wine in an orderly fashion and watch a whole day of the Breeder's Cup. I was finally able to reach someone on Tours by Locals through their Facebook ad. I made a comment that I couldn't message a guide because there was no box to tick for their disclaimer. Someone replied and said the boxes are extremely faint and sure enough they were. That is off my worry list. I had posted the excursion on our GANZ Roll Call looking for two couples and I heard back immediately that two couples are committed. I was worried someone would find my Hunter Valley Wine Tour and snatch it away. For a cruise so far out I have heard from two other couples I had to say no to, I saved their emails because I am going to set up more. Strange thing about NZ is that their tour vehicles only accommodate five people. On to Viatour for NZ. Big football game here, the OR Ducks versus MI. I have always favored the Ducks so I don't care if MI gets thumped. Have a lovely Saturday! Nancy
  4. Bon Voyage @SusieKIslandGirl and @Cruising-along!! 🍾
  5. @sterling2 we just love the Kelly's Landing. To make everyone hungry. John enjoyed their Reuben.
  6. Good morning everyone. Thanks for the Daily and Maps Rich. I love cinnamon and I love Sandi's alternate fried clams. I miss visiting Maine and stopping at El's fried clams on Route One. Now I get my fix in Fort Lauderdale at Kelly's Landing. A very good quote by Morris. I'll pass on the soup, I do puree my asparagus soup. Pass on the cocktail but would love the Rhone wine if I could find it. Thanks for the cares and celebrations reports Vanessa. @cat shepard yes, indeed my DB can come off the prayer list. He went home two days ago but strange the still have him on oxycodone which my DSIL had a hard time finding. Prayers for Sandi and Chuck as you are facing surgery next week. Prayers for Roy, Jacqui, Sandi's DB, Tana and Terry, Terri and Jim, Ann, Melissa, Bonnie, Sue and everyone else who are ailing or grieving. I am heading to my rheumatologist for my semi-annual check up. I am sure there will be a new med for osteoporosis because I have been putting him off for two years. Sigh. I will go buy groceries and then watching Day One of the Breeder's Cup horse races from Del Mar. Have a good Friday!! Nancy
  7. If you want a wonderful time in Curacao take the chef led cooking class. The chef was wonderful and it was hands on. I will do it again next time we go. In the chef's home in a Willamsted suburb.
  8. Good morning, a very late start for me. I was up until 12:15 am to watch the World Series and see the interviews of the winners. Thanks for the Daily and maps Rich. I'll celebrate Girl Scout Founder's Day, I think she was Juliet Gordon Lowe. I enjoyed my time in scouts in elementary school. Another fun quote from George Burns and I actually enjoyed RNB's more. I look forward to photos of Aleyska. Happy Halloween to everyone who celebrate. It is a quiet in our neighborhood, there are three children and I covered one of them, which was our housekeeper's grandson. He got his a little early. Two kiddos across the street always go to parties. Today's meal photos looked a lot about our meal at the winery a couple nights ago. Therefore I'll pass, ditto on the cocktail but today's wine would be good with meatballs and Marinara. Thanks for finding these for us each day ladies. Vanessa, thank you for the cares and celebrations reports. I hope that Sue's ortho visit goes well today and she can get some pain relief soon. Continuing prayers for Sandi, Sandi's DB, Maurice, Roy, Tana and Terry, Terri and Jim, Roy, Jacqui, Chuck and Annie, Melissa, Bonnie, Ann and everyone else who are ailing of grieving. Prayers for the people of Ukraine. It is 68 degrees and we slept with two bedroom windows all night. It is supposed to be blustery with rain until the afternoon and then it will stop for trick or treating. John has a new toy and I will get his Kawasaki Drifter motorcycle out of the garage. John has had no luck selling it and it sits in the garage taking up space. An employee of Kawasaki in Grand Rapids contacted him and wanted to pay less than John was asking. Then he mentioned Kawasaki was online auctioning lawn mowers that they had used for trade shows. Long story short John has a like new Exmark zero turn and the young man will get the Drifter. John says the mower is really high powered but he rid the lawn and our side lot of leaves in an hour yesterday. The leaves have filled in again overnight with the wind. Today is a late lunch after John's annual doctor appointment and then we will head to our local casino to cash in my winning tickets on the World Series and CO Buffaloes then bet on the Buffaloes again. I am kind of leery putting a bet on the Ravens at this point. Since it will be evening I am sure we will see some adults in costumes. Have a fun Halloween! Nancy This cat looks like my old cat Tiny, gray with green eyes.
  9. @grapau27 Graham thanks for sharing your beautiful church windows. @cat shepard thanks for the heads up about the Fenn Valley AVA article. Our wine dinner was at Modales in that appellation. They really make some enjoyable and complex white wines. Last night we had Pinot Grigio/Gris and Pinot Blanc for the white wines. With our pork we had their own vineyard Pinot Noir which was enjoyable and then ended with a Vin Santo that reminded me of a Sauterne. I understand their wines show up at Trader Joe's around here. Their tasting room reminds me of one from Oregon very well designed and areas for patrons to spread out. Well worth a visit. Fenn Valley is around the corner and they make some drinkable wines too. @rafinmd thanks for the update through Lenda, it sounds like you are making good progress. @ger_77I am so sorry you had to cancel your cruise. @Quartzsite Cruiser glad to read you are getting settled into your winter home. No matter what I do when I Ieave for four months the weeds seem to get worse each time.
  10. @smitty34877 Terry I am glad you are scheduled for your hip replacement and you will have able reinforcements to help with Tana. Sandi I am happy to read you are scheduled for your lung biopsy on Monday. Not too many days to wait and you and your doctor will know what you are up against. Prayers. 🙏
  11. Good morning everyone. My apologies, I am not going to fight the Like Bug anymore today. Thanks for the Daily and maps Rich. I really like the quote by JD Rockefeller. Another way to say it "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good", I like to live by that. I look forward to some NZ photos, that port is not on our upcoming 2026 GANZ. The chili sounds like a nice possibility, I would cook it on the range top. Pass on the cocktail but the widely available Chianti is a nice one. Thanks for the cares and celebrations reports Vanessa. Prayers for the people in Spain, I read that at least 68 people have been killed by the flooding, too much of that going on lately. Prayers for everyone on our care list Terri and Jim, Tana and Terry, Chuck and Annie, Melissa, Sandi, Sandi's DB, Jacqui, Roy, Sue, Elizabeth and everyone else who are ailing of grieving. Prayers for the people in war zones through no fault of their own. Great news, my DB is finally going to be released from rehab today. It will be so much easier to visit him since he only lives 10 miles away from me. Thanks for all of your prayers and messages of concern through this ordeal he is going through. Our wine dinner was nice last night mainly because of the company. The food was an Autumn theme and it was carried to far. Lots of root vegetables in the salad and then our pork was served it had almost 2 cups of squash, brussels sprouts and something else next to the pork. Then it was pumpkin creme brulee that more pumpkin than creme. Wines were nice and we had a sparkling cider that was quite tannic and dry but and new thing to try. It was a perfect evening with it still in the 70s when we left to drive home. Cheers! Nancy Untitled video.mp4
  12. Good morning everyone! Seven more days and the ads end! Thanks for the daily and maps Rich. I'll celebrate National Cat Day, I miss my furries and I would celebrate them every day. A good quote by Suess. Today's meal sounds like breakfast but I would prefer Graham's. I think I have had a B-52 in the past but I think I would pass going forward. The wine sounds good but so many D'Abruzzo available I would choose another. Thanks for finding these for us ladies. Thanks for the cares and celebrations reports Vanessa. I hope you are feeling better from your bout of Covid. Special prayers for you today Sandi. Terry I am glad your new aide is on site and that your DB is staying an extra day for the surgeon visit, prayers for you and Tana every day. Prayers for Chuck and Annie, Terri and Jim, Jacqui, Lorraine, Roy, Melissa, Sandi's DB, Bonnie, Ann, Elizabeth, Sue and everyone else who are ailing or grieving. Prayers for the people of Ukraine. I have my Dexi-Scan this afternoon and then shortly thereafter head to Modales Winery for a wine dinner. Last one was absolutely wonderful, the Michigan wines have come a long way. Have a great Tuesday! Nancy
  13. @cruising sister I am so sorry you broke your arm. I hope your ortho gets you patched up with some pain meds to boot. I have been delaying my rheumatologist who wants me to get on osteopenia meds but one fall can break a bone, usually at the worse time. I have a Dexi Scan tomorrow. @Quartzsite Cruiser so glad to read you are on the road. We are going to have 45 mph gusts tomorrow but it will be warm. Safe travels!
  14. `Good morning everyone. Thanks for the Daily and maps Rich. Three nice days and a good quote from Eminem. I'll pass on the cocktail, the stew and even if I wanted to try the wine it would be impossible to find. Thanks for the cares and celebrations reports Vanessa. Sandi I hope that you get all of your questions answered and a good treatment path laid out. So happy your DS is there with you. Prayers for your DB. Terri I am sorry you HWH told you it needs to be replaced. At least it didn't stop completely but the breaker means it sure has issues. Annie I hope you get your mammogram today and please mind that two day headache. Don't let a headache linger, it is a warning sign if it continues. Prayers for Tana and Terry, Roy, Jacqui, Melissa, Sue, Elizabeth, Ann and everyone else who are ailing or grieving. Prayers for the people of Ukraine, the hostages and the innocents in war zones. Lenda I hope you are heading down the road today! Today is a day at home for me waiting for UPS and dealing with Amazon. I ordered a small $25 item and I opened the package and it was empty. Sadly the Ravens got thumped but there was a lot of good football to watch. I'll be rooting for the Dodgers tonight. I'll put MNF on the kitchen TV so I can watch that out of the corner of my eye. Have a nice Monday! Nancy
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