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Good morning. I like an occasional hot dog. Glioblastoma sadly has a poor prognosis. I remember watching the moon landing. Good quote. Yes for the meal, pass on the drink and wine. I have not been to North Cape. 2 good days in history, and one ominous one. It's warm and humid, with possible severe storms later. At 7AM I was treated to jackhammering from the street. They have been working out there since Tuesday, I think on sewer line re-lining. I just got a call from the water company to warn me there may be no water, or low pressure or discolored water for a while. No plans other than more sorting through stuff. I may try to get in with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon to get my TMJ looked at; the same guy who repaired my eye socket fracture way back in 2008. @StLouisCruisers Indeed good news about putting on a few pounds. Thanks for your photos from the North Cape. @doobieb Prayers for Keith and I hope the surgery makes him more comfortable. @Denise T I hope things go well with the car. Good luck on the search for a full time position. @dfish Prayers that the epidural gives you relief. I like the creamy recipe. @ottahand7 Congrats on the fish catch. @wdw1972 Oh my on the squirrels; I know they can do damage. @Mtn2Sea Thanks for the North Cape photos. @Quartzsite Cruiser Great photos. @Haljo1935 That's a shame you can't get the injections you need. @kazu Thinking of you and Ivan. Prayers for the Care List and Cheers for those Celebrating.

Today’s Care List: Dfish still having pain Himself retiring as a cruise priest due to vision issues Kazu’s Ivan not doing well Victims of storms; Wild fires; Victims/missing of flooding in TX, New Mexico and North Carolina Citizens of Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, hostages still held All Dailyites going through worries and stress, mentioned or not From the Rotation: Tana with chronic pulmonary issues, weakness StLouisCruisers with immunotherapy on hold, anemia SusieKIslandGirl’s DH Loren’s chemo on hold, awaiting scan results Vict0riann’s DH Pat needing a pacemaker; + prostate bx; awaiting PET scan results Celebrations and Shoutouts: Next1One with improved lab results! All the contributors to the Fleet Report/Daily The Daily Gardening Club posting wonderful flower pictures Upcoming Cruises or At Sea: LAFFNVEGAS (Norwegian Bliss to July 19) 7d Alaska: Dawes Glacier, Juneau & Ketchikan

Today is National Hotdog Day, Glioblastoma Awareness Day and Moon Landing Anniversary Day I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter. – Walt Disney Meal Suggestion for today - High-Protein Tex-Mex Chicken Soup Drink of the Day - Corpse Reviver Wine of the Day - Elena Walch Pinot Grigio Alto Adige Destination of the Day – Scenic Cruising North Cape Today in History: 1880 Dr. Emily Stowe becomes the first woman licensed to practice medicine in Canada 1945 1st test detonation of an atomic bomb, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico as part of the US Manhattan 1969 Apollo 11 launches, carrying the first men to land on the Moon SHIP LOCATIONS Eurodam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Sitka, Alaska 0800-1600 Koningsdam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage Glacier Bay, Alaska 0700-1600 Nieuw Amsterdam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Northbound Juneau, Alaska 1000-2100 Nieuw Statendam --- 28 days, Arctic Circle Crossing: Greenland and Iceland Qaqortoq, Greenland 0800-1700 Noordam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Southbound Skagway, Alaska 0530-2100 Oosterdam --- 21 days, Western Mediterranean: Lisbon Overnight Gibralter, UK 1200-2000 Rotterdam --- 14 days, Fjords and Celtic Origins: Edinburgh Akureyri, Iceland 0900-1900 Volendam --- 25 days, Canada, New England, Greenland & Iceland Corner Brook, Newfoundland 1000-1800 Westerdam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm, Alaska 0800-1430 Zaandam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage Vancouver, Canada 0700-1600 Zuiderdam --- 7 days, Canada & New England: Unesco Sites & Quebecois Nights Sydney, Nova Scotia 0700-1600

Good afternoon. 3 interesting days. I have a pile of things to donate. I haven't ever had blackcurrants. I like the quote. The meal looks good. Pass on the drink and yes to the wine if someone else is buying it for me. I haven't been to Calvi. Another scorcher today, currently 88F, sunny, and very humid. At least no rain, but it will rain the rest of the week supposedly. I started out with a haircut this morning. Now I'm just back from PT and picking up a prescription. I plan to relax this afternoon in the cool of the indoors. Between the rain and heat, the weeds will never get pulled at this rate. @StLouisCruisers Thanks for the maps. Are you sleeping any better? @RMLincoln I'm glad you managed to sleep a bit better. @wdw1972 Wow about Chubby Checker; that was totally uncalled for. Sorry about that work situation. @dfish I hope the acupuncture helped. I think it depends on what's pinching a nerve; if it something bony like a spur, stretching probably won't help. The recipes look good. @kazu Thanks for the update. I'm sorry Ivan hasn't been doing well, and I know you'll do what's best for him. I hope the tests and doctor visits can help you. @jodi58 Good luck getting the tickets. I saw him about 10 years ago when our new arena opened. Great show. Tickets are just so expensive now, that BFF and I probably won't go when he's here later this year. @Denise T Good job on getting the blood sugars down. @Quartzsite Cruiser Great photos from Calvi. It looks like a nice place to visit. @mamaofami I'm glad you weren't affected by the flooding. @aliaschief What a nice place to just relax. @ger_77 How nice to have family coming to visit and DGS spending extra time with you. I hope DH's stress test is ok; I've had to have chemical ones due to my bad knee. @sailingdutchy Nice photos. Thanks for being persistent! @tjcox9 Excellent photos. Prayers for the Care List and a Toast to those Celebrating.

Today’s Care List: Dfish having ?hip pain Himself retiring as a cruise priest due to vision issues Victims of storms; Wild fires; Victims/missing of flooding in TX, New Mexico and North Carolina Citizens of Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, hostages still held All Dailyites going through worries and stress, mentioned or not From the Rotation: Tana with chronic pulmonary issues, weakness StLouisCruisers with immunotherapy on hold, anemia SusieKIslandGirl’s DH Loren’s chemo on hold, awaiting scan results Cruzin Terri’s DH Jim with memory and anxiety issues Celebrations and Shoutouts: Next1One with improved lab results! Lambknuckles’ River having negative biopsy results! All the contributors to the Fleet Report/Daily The Daily Gardening Club posting wonderful flower pictures Upcoming Cruises or At Sea: LAFFNVEGAS (Norwegian Bliss to July 19) 7d Alaska: Dawes Glacier, Juneau & Ketchikan

Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day, National Give Something Away Day and Blackcurrant Day History is a vast early warning system. – Norman Cousins Meal Suggestion for today - Sticky Honey Cashew Chicken Drink of the Day - El Diablo Wine of the Day - Gorman Evil Twin Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain) Destination of the Day – Calvi, Corsica Today in History: 1799 The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-Francois Bouchard during Napoleon’s Egyptian Campaign 1912 British National Health Insurance Act goes into effect 1960 Chubby Checker releases his version of "The Twist" in the US (date approximate) SHIP LOCATIONS Eurodam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Glacier Bay and Icy Strait Point, Alaska 0600-1500 and 1730-2200 Koningsdam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage Skagway, Alaska 0700-2000 Nieuw Amsterdam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Northbound Ketchikan, Alaska 0630-1500 Nieuw Statendam --- 28 days, Arctic Circle Crossing: Greenland and Iceland Paamiut, Greenland 0800-1700 Noordam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Southbound Glacier Bay, Alaska 0800-1730 Oosterdam --- 21 days, Western Mediterranean: Lisbon Overnight Casablance, Morocco 0700-2100 Rotterdam --- 14 days, Fjords and Celtic Origins: Edinburgh At sea Destination Akureyri, Iceland Eta 07/16 0900-1900 Volendam --- 25 days, Canada, New England, Greenland & Iceland Sydney, Nova Scotia 0800-1700 Westerdam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Juneau, Alaska 1230-2230 Zaandam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage At sea Destination Vancouver, Canada Eta 07/16 0700-1600 Zuiderdam --- 7 days, Canada & New England: Unesco Sites & Quebecois Nights Charlottetown, PEI 0700-1700

Good morning. France will be celebrating Bastille Day. Sharks have been in the news a lot recently. I can take or leave Grand Marnier. Great quote. The meal looks interesting. Pass on the drink and wine. I have not been to Kristiansand. 3 interesting days in history. I was awakened to rain pounding on the roof. We got 2" in 45 minutes. Of course now flood warnings. And drilling in the street; some type of sewer work. I had planned to be in today, but last night I got a message through MyChart that there was an opening for a pulmonary appointment today (mine was in mid August), so I took it; and just as I'm typing this they called and said their AC is broken, so now that I'm all showered and dressed it's cancelled and back to the original August appointment. I mistakenly left this off the Celebrations list this morning: @Seasick Sailor Happy Birthday to Allen! @StLouisCruisers Thanks for the links, maps and your Kristiansand photos. @aliaschief Enjoy your time at the lake cottage. @dfish I'm sorry you still have so much pain; hopefully the coming procedures work to give you relief. @mamaofami I hope the massage works. @Cruzin Terri I am so sorry your "friend" treated you like that; I guess she isn't a true friend. I wish I lived closer to you. Hugs. @wdw1972 Happy Birthday to Ari! @Quartzsite Cruiser Excellent photos from Kristiansand. @tupper10 Great photos. Prayers for the Care List and Cheers for those Celebrating.

Today’s Care List: Dfish having ?hip pain Himself retiring as a cruise priest due to vision issues Victims of storms; Wild fires; Victims/missing of flooding in TX, New Mexico and North Carolina Citizens of Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, hostages still held All Dailyites going through worries and stress, mentioned or not From the Rotation: Tana with chronic pulmonary issues, weakness StLouisCruisers with immunotherapy on hold, anemia SusieKIslandGirl’s DH Loren’s chemo on hold, awaiting scan results Smitty34877 with multiple family issues Celebrations and Shoutouts: Lambknuckles’ River having negative biopsy results! Ger_77’s successful Summerfest party All the contributors to the Fleet Report/Daily The Daily Gardening Club posting wonderful flower pictures Upcoming Cruises or At Sea: LAFFNVEGAS (Norwegian Bliss to July 19) 7d Alaska: Dawes Glacier, Juneau & Ketchikan

Today is Bastille Day, Shark Awareness Day and National Grand Marnier Day Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude. – Denis Waitley Meal Suggestion for today - Instant Pot Honey Teriyaki Chicken Drink of the Day - Sloe Screwdriver Wine of the Day - Yalumba Y Series Viognier, South Australia Destination of the Day – Kristiansand, Norway Today in History: 1789 Bastille Day - the French Revolution begins with the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris, now celebrated as France's national day 1853 The "Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations" (World's Fair) opens at the Crystal Palace in New York City (now site of Bryant Park) 1946 Dr. Benjamin Spock’s “Common Sense Book of Baby & Child Care” published SHIP LOCATIONS Eurodam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Juneau, Alaska 1230-2200 Koningsdam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm and Juneau, Alaska 0900-9030 and 1330-2230 Nieuw Amsterdam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Northbound At sea Destination Ketchikan, Alaska Eta 07/15 0630-1500 Nieuw Statendam --- 28 days, Arctic Circle Crossing: Greenland and Iceland At sea Destination Paamiut, Greenland Eta 07/15 0800-1700 Noordam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Southbound Hubbard Glacier, Alaska 1500-1800 Oosterdam --- 21 days, Western Mediterranean: Lisbon Overnight At sea Destination Casablance, Morocco 0700-2100 Rotterdam --- 14 days, Fjords and Celtic Origins: Edinburgh Alesund, Norway 0800-1700 Volendam --- 25 days, Canada, New England, Greenland & Iceland At sea Destination Sydney, Nova Scotia Eta 07/15 0800-1700 Westerdam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer At sea Destination Juneau, Alaska Eta 07/15 1230-2230 Zaandam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage Ketchikan, Alaska 1100-1900 Zuiderdam --- 7 days, Canada & New England: Unesco Sites & Quebecois Nights At sea Destination Charlottetown, PEI Eta 07/15 0700-1700

Good afternoon. I embrace my geekiness! Barbershop music is ok. I haven't had beans n franks since childhood. I like the quote. I don't eat shrimp often, but would like the meal. Pass on the drink and the $$$ wine. I haven't been to South Queensferry (Edinburgh). 3 interesting days in history. It's another hot day here, although a bit less than yesterday. Currently 85F, humid and sunny. So I will be inside again today. Possible thunderstorms are forecast for this afternoon/evening. I just threw the fixings for chili in the slow cooker. @StLouisCruisers Interesting photos from South Queensferry. @grapau27 Thank you for the link. Very kind of Fr. David to mention Roy again. @ottahand7 I'm sorry the smoke is affecting your area. Nice sunrise. @Haljo1935 The pot pie looks yummy. @dfish Ugh on having to sleep on the couch again. I hope that the imaging tests help your medical team get to the root cause of your pain. And hopefully watching your fat intake helps too. @Quartzsite Cruiser Nice photos from Edinburgh. @RMLincoln I'm sad to hear about your good friend whose health is declining. Just yesterday I was thinking about my age, and how there's not all that much time anymore; we have to just enjoy every day the best we can. Hugs. @Seasick Sailor Lovely photos of you and Allen, and your sister. @aliaschief Enjoy! Their yard is beautiful. @quilty964 As Lenda said, the scenery in Sedona is the star, along with lots of places to shop and eat. @doobieb Keith is fortunate to have his caring family nearby. @mamaofami You have been through a lot lately; I hope happier days arrive soon. @ger_77 Wow, Summerfest 2025 sounds like it was quite the shindig! Congrats. @Himself I was sorry to hear about your vision issues, but hope you can continue to cruise. Prayers for the Care List and a Toast to those Celebrating.

Today’s Care List: Dfish having hip pain Marshhawk feeling down Himself retiring as a cruise priest due to vision issues Victims of storms; Wild fires; Victims/missing of flooding in TX, New Mexico and North Carolina Citizens of Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, hostages still held All Dailyites going through worries and stress, mentioned or not From the Rotation: Tana with chronic pulmonary issues, weakness StLouisCruisers with immunotherapy on hold, anemia SusieKIslandGirl’s DH Loren’s chemo on hold, awaiting scan results Smitty34877 with multiple family issues Celebrations and Shoutouts: Lambknuckles’ River having negative biopsy results! Ger_77’s Summerfest yesterday All the contributors to the Fleet Report/Daily The Daily Gardening Club posting wonderful flower pictures Upcoming Cruises or At Sea: LAFFNVEGAS (Norwegian Bliss to July 19) 7d Alaska: Dawes Glacier, Juneau & Ketchikan

Today is Embrace Your Geekness Day, National Barbershop Music Appreciation Day and National Beans ‘n’ Franks Day Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. – Luther Burbank Meal Suggestion for today - Shrimp Salad Drink of the Day - Georgia On My Mind Wine of the Day - Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz 2016 Destination of the Day – South Queensferry (Edinburgh), Scotland, UK Today in History: 1772 Captain James Cook begins his second voyage to the South Seas aboard the Resolution to search for Terra Australis (Southern continent) 1923 The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles. It originally reads "Hollywoodland," but the last four letters are dropped after renovation in 1949 1985 Live Aid benefit concert -- Held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, the concert raised millions in benefit of those affected by famine in Ethiopia. Over a billion people tuned in around the world to watch the show. SHIP LOCATIONS Eurodam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer At sea Destination Juneau, Alaska Eta 07/14 1230-2200 Koningsdam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage At sea Destination Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm and Juneau, Alaska Eta 07/14 0900-9030 and 1330-2230 Nieuw Amsterdam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Northbound Vancouver, Canada 0700-1600 Nieuw Statendam --- 28 days, Arctic Circle Crossing: Greenland and Iceland At sea Destination Paamiut, Greenland Eta 07/15 0800-1700 Noordam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Northbound Whittier, Alaska 0100-1930 Oosterdam --- 21 days, Western Mediterranean: Lisbon Overnight Lisbon, Portugal 0000-1700 Rotterdam --- 14 days, Fjords and Celtic Origins: Edinburgh At sea Destination Alesund, Norway Eta 07/14 0800-1700 Volendam --- 25 days, Canada, New England, Greenland & Iceland Eastport, Maine 1000-1800 Westerdam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Seattle, Washington 0700-1500 Zaandam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage Glacier Bay, Alaska 0600-1500 Zuiderdam --- 7 days, Canada & New England: Unesco Sites & Quebecois Nights At sea Destination Charlottetown, PEI Eta 07/15 0700-1700

Good morning. Malala is a courageous young woman. Yes to rum day. I haven't known anyone with different colored eyes, but I've seen pictures of people with them. A true quote. Yes to the meal, and pass on the drink and wine. I haven't been to Oslofjord. 2 good days in history, and tax on income is painful. It's already 84f, sunny and humid. Even earlier I decided it was too hot to try to do any yard work. So I'll stay inside and continue trying to sort through stuff. And I'll watch Wimbledon tennis. I've been having headaches; it may be my TMJ issue, so perhaps I'll have to have it looked at. I had TMJ surgery on the other side way back in the '80's. @LAFFNVEGAS Bon Voyage! @Crazy For Cats @Gail & Marty sailing away Welcome Home! @cat shepard Thanks for the wine info. @StLouisCruisers I'm glad you slept better last night. Nice Oslo photos. @aliaschief Enjoy your visit with friends. @dfish I'm glad you had a better night. I hope the epidural helps you. It didn't help me, but I had a spinal cyst pressing on the nerve. Thanks for filling people in on who Malala is. @0106 Thanks for the lovely Oslo photos. @RMLincoln Hugs. I'm glad you have the river cruise to look forward to. @kochleffel Take care of yourself! @Seasick Sailor It is devastating to see the news, and I'm sure much worse for those who live in Texas. Hugs. Prayers for the Care List and a Toast to those with something to Celebrate.

Today’s Care List: Dfish having hip pain Marshhawk feeling down Aliaschief traveling to Toronto – safe travels 1ANGELCAT’s friend’s husband’s memorial service today Victims of storms; Wild fires; Victims/missing of flooding in TX, New Mexico and North Carolina Citizens of Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, hostages still held All Dailyites going through worries and stress, mentioned or not From the Rotation: Tana with chronic pulmonary issues, weakness StLouisCruisers with immunotherapy on hold, anemia SusieKIslandGirl’s DH Loren’s chemo on hold, awaiting scan results StLouisCruisers’ DB with pulmonary fibrosis Celebrations and Shoutouts: Bon Voyage LAFFNVEGAS (Lisa & Tom)! Welcome Home Crazy for Cats! Welcome Home Gail & Marty sailing away! Lambknuckles’ River having negative biopsy results! Ger_77’s Summerfest today All the contributors to the Fleet Report/Daily The Daily Gardening Club posting wonderful flower pictures Upcoming Cruises or At Sea: LAFFNVEGAS (Norwegian Bliss to July 19) 7d Alaska: Dawes Glacier, Juneau & Ketchikan

Today is Malala Day, World Rum Day and National Different Colored Eyes Day If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything. – Mark Twain Meal Suggestion for today - Crispiest Breaded Chicken Cutlets Drink of the Day - Old Pal Wine of the Day - Robert Weil Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling 2018 Destination of the Day – Scenic Cruising Oslofjord Today in History: 1679 Britain's King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners right to be imprisoned to be examined by a court 1909 16th Amendment was passed by Congress (power to tax incomes) 1954 President Eisenhower put forward a plan for an interstate highway system SHIP LOCATIONS Eurodam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Seattle, Washington 0700-1500 Koningsdam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage Vancouver, Canada 0700-1600 Nieuw Amsterdam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Southbound At sea Destination Vancouver, Canada Eta 07/13 0700-1600 Nieuw Statendam --- 28 days, Arctic Circle Crossing: Greenland and Iceland At sea Destination Paamiut, Greenland Eta 07/15 0800-1700 Noordam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Northbound At sea Destination Whittier, Alaska Eta 07/13 0100-1930 Oosterdam --- 21 days, Western Mediterranean: Lisbon Overnight Lisbon, Portugal 1200 (+1)-1700 Rotterdam --- 14 days, Fjords and Celtic Origins: Edinburgh Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Holland 0700-1500 Volendam --- 25 days, Canada, New England, Greenland & Iceland Boston, MA 0700-1500 Westerdam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Victoria, BC 2000-2359 Zaandam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage Skagway, Alaska 0630-2100 Zuiderdam --- 7 days, Canada & New England: Unesco Sites & Quebecois Nights Quebec City, Quebec 0700-2300

Good afternoon. I think the Daily cheered up the lonely during the shutdown, and continues to do so. We should be aware of population issues and their relationship to the environment. I love a good French Fry. Good quote. Maybe for the meal (only the first one as I don't like coconut), pass on the drink and the wine. I haven't been to Coquimbo. Interesting days in history. Another 88F and sunny day, although humid. I saw the Rheumatologist this morning. We discussed my meds. I had a hive at the injection site yesterday, and will need to take a higher dose of Benadryl with it. I think it's helping my eyes, and other RA meds won't. So due to my hand pains, I'll be adding on an oral med, Plaquenil. I took that in 2019 for my eyes, but only for a month. Hopefully it helps the RA. I may try to get outside early tomorrow before the heat; my neighbor's wild bushes have grown exponentially with all the rain. Some people - a man was arrested for having 3 dogs tied up outside for a week in this heat. No food, no water! Neighbors called the police. One of the 3 died, having a temp of 110F. The other two had temps of 100F, but so far are doing ok. @grapau27 Wishing Fr. David a Happy Birthday! @StLouisCruisers Thanks for the links, maps, and your interesting photos from Coquimbo. @ottahand7 Very nice photos, including the sunrise ones. Kohr's frozen custard brings back memories of growing up at the Jersey Shore and the boardwalk! @LambKnuckles Double good news on River's healing and the biopsy reports. @dfish I'm glad you got some sleep, but wish your pain was gone. Thanks for the recipes. @0106 Those fries look good, but I'd need ketchup. @Crazy For Cats I'm glad the excursion was so nice. @Seasick Sailor Thanks for the drink recipes. @aliaschief Safe travels tomorrow and enjoy the time with your friends. @doobieb I'm sorry to hear about your friend Keith's cancer diagnosis, and hope he has quality time. And I hope DH heals quickly from his hand surgery. @Denise T I hope you can get your car in for service soon. @Quartzsite Cruiser Great photos; thanks for sharing. @marshhawk I hope the kittens are ok. Hugs to you. Prayers for Debbie; she's lucky to have you as a friend. I have heard of using radiation seeds for prostate, breast, gynecologic and eye cancers. @wdw1972 That accident is so terrible, but what was the Mother thinking not using car seats? @sailingdutchy Excellent photos, Tony. @Sharon in AZ You're very organized with the menus and food. I'm glad Blue was better by the next day. @Haljo1935 I have both types of airfryer, but use the basket one more. Pork loin is really good in it. For some things I use the paper liners (don't preheat with them in there or they will fly up and hit the element and burn). If there's fat to drip down I don't use them. Prayers for the Care List and Cheers for those Celebrating.

Today’s Care List: Dfish having hip pains Marshhawk’s friend Debbie diagnosed with cancer Marshhawk feeling down Cruzn single having medication side effects Victims of storms; Wild fires; Victims/missing of flooding in TX, New Mexico and North Carolina Citizens of Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, hostages still held All Dailyites going through worries and stress, mentioned or not From the Rotation: Tana with chronic pulmonary issues, weakness StLouisCruisers with immunotherapy on hold, anemia SusieKIslandGirl’s DH Loren’s chemo on hold, awaiting scan results Lambknuckles’ River post-surgery Celebrations and Shoutouts: Happy Birthday to Fr. David! All the contributors to the Fleet Report/Daily The Daily Gardening Club posting wonderful flower pictures Upcoming Cruises or At Sea: 1 day for LAFFNVEGAS (Norwegian Bliss July 12 to July 19) 7d Alaska: Dawes Glacier, Juneau & Ketchikan Crazy for Cats (Volendam to July 12) 11d Canada & New England Circle: Acadia & Newfoundland and Gail & Marty sailing away (Volendam to July 12) 11d Canada & New England Circle: Acadia & Newfoundland

Today is National Cheer Up the Lonely Day, World Population Day and National French Fry Day It is necessary to help others, not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them. -- Dalai Lama Meal Suggestion for today - Easy Curry Meatballs Drink of the Day - Boston Sour Wine of the Day - Kistler Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay 2021 Destination of the Day – Coquimbo (La Serena), Chile Today in History: 1533 Pope Clement VII excommunicates England's King Henry VIII 1798 US Marine Corps formally established as a distinct military branch by an Act of Congress signed by President John Adams 1900 Charlotte Cooper (UK) becomes the first female Olympic tennis champion and the first individual female Olympic champion in any sport SHIP LOCATIONS Eurodam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Victoria, BC 2000-2359 Koningsdam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage At sea Destination Vancouver, Canada Eta 07/12 0700-1600 Nieuw Amsterdam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Southbound Ketchikan, Alaska 1100-1900 Nieuw Statendam --- 28 days, Arctic Circle Crossing: Greenland and Iceland Isafjord, Iceland 0700-1500 Noordam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Northbound Glacier Bay, Alaska 0700-1600 Oosterdam --- 21 days, Western Mediterranean: Lisbon Overnight Tangier, Morocco 0800-1700 Rotterdam --- 7 days, Norwegian Fjords with Nordfjord At sea Destination Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Holland Eta 07/12 0700-1500 Volendam --- 11 days, Canada & New England Circle: Acadia & Newfoundland At sea Destination Boston, MA Eta 07/12 0700-1500 Westerdam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Ketchikan, Alaska 0700-1300 Zaandam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm and Juneau, Alaska 1000-1030 and 1330-2200 Zuiderdam --- 7 days, Canada & New England: Unesco Sites & Quebecois Nights At sea Destination Quebec City, Quebec Eta 07/12 0700-2300

A few photos from NZ In Christchurch, we went to the International Antarctic Centre. In the low temperature chamber Lyttelton Timeball Station. From 1876 to 1934 a ball dropped from its mast on its stone tower, signaling the time to ships in Lyttelton Harbor.

Good afternoon. Kittens can be cute. Chronic disease awareness is important, as many of us have one. A pina colada sounds good! Good quote. The meal looks interesting. Pass on the drink and I'd take a glass of the wine if someone else is buying. I have been to Christchurch on my first HAL cruise, Auckland to Sydney; I didn't see much of the city, as we went to the Antarctic Centre . Interesting days in history. It's warm, and humid again today. Dry so far, but likely rain showers later. I went out early, as I want to make something in the crockpot, and when checking ingredients last night, I needed a few things that I normally always have on hand. So off to Aldi. Then I needed to stop at the pharmacy to pick up a prescription. @StLouisCruisers Good news about gaining a pound. Thanks for the links and maps. @ottahand7 A meerkat mermaid is an interesting item. @aliaschief I hope your son responds well to the antibiotic and is ok. There seem to be an abundance of ticks this year. @Denise T I hope the car repair isn't too costly. @dfish I'm glad you're getting better sleep. Thanks for the recipes. @sailingdutchy Great photos, thanks. @kochleffel I'm glad to hear that your knee is feeling better. Prayers for the Care List and Cheers for those Celebrating.

Today’s Care List: Dfish having hip pain RMLincoln’s DH’s appointment re PSA Victims of storms; Wild fires; Victims/missing of flooding in TX & New Mexico Citizens of Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, hostages still held All Dailyites going through worries and stress, mentioned or not From the Rotation: Tana with chronic pulmonary issues, weakness StLouisCruisers with immunotherapy on hold, anemia SusieKIslandGirl’s DH Loren’s chemo on hold Lambknuckles’ River post-surgery Celebrations and Shoutouts: All the contributors to the Fleet Report/Daily The Daily Gardening Club posting wonderful flower pictures Upcoming Cruises or At Sea: 2 days for LAFFNVEGAS (Norwegian Bliss July 12 to July 19) 7d Alaska: Dawes Glacier, Juneau & Ketchikan Crazy for Cats (Volendam to July 12) 11d Canada & New England Circle: Acadia & Newfoundland and Gail & Marty sailing away (Volendam to July 12) 11d Canada & New England Circle: Acadia & Newfoundland

Today is National Kitten Day, Chronic Disease Awareness Day and National Piña Colada Day People only see what they are prepared to see. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Meal Suggestion for today - Crying Tiger Beef Drink of the Day - Gin & Basil Cocktail Wine of the Day - Rippon Tinker’s Field Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2020 Destination of the Day – Lyttelton (Christchurch), New Zealand Today in History: 1890 Wyoming becomes 44th state of the US, the first with female suffrage 1962 Telstar, first active communications satellite developed by AT&T), is launched 2012 The American Episcopal Church becomes the first to approve a rite for blessing gay marriages SHIP LOCATIONS Eurodam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Ketchikan, Alaska 0630-1300 Koningsdam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage Ketchikan, Alaska 1100-1900 Nieuw Amsterdam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Southbound Juneau, Alaska 0800-1630 Nieuw Statendam --- 28 days, Arctic Circle Crossing: Greenland and Iceland Akureyi, Iceland 0800-1800 Noordam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Northbound Skagway, Alaska 0530-2100 Oosterdam --- 21 days, Western Mediterranean: Lisbon Overnight Cartagena, Spain 0700-1600 Rotterdam --- 7 days, Norwegian Fjords with Nordfjord Bergen, Norway 0800-1700 Volendam --- 11 days, Canada & New England Circle: Acadia & Newfoundland Halifax, Nova Scotia 0800-2300 Westerdam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Sitka, Alaska 0800-1600 Zaandam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage At sea Destination Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm and Juneau, Alaska Eta 07/11 1000-1030 and 1330-2200 Zuiderdam --- 7 days, Canada & New England: Unesco Sites & Quebecois Nights At sea Destination Quebec City, Quebec Eta 07/12 0700-2300

Good afternoon. I'm not a sugar cookie fan (I like shortbread). Fashion isn't my thing either. Call of the Horizon Day is interesting. I like the quote. I'll pass on the meal and drink, and yes to the wine. I have not been to Banjul. Interesting days in history. It's cloudy today, with occasional showers. At least it's a bit cooler, going into the low 80's later. I've spent the morning setting up some appointments (like I need more!). My PFT's were mildly abnormal, so it was suggested I see pulmonary. I wanted to see the doctor I saw when started on CPAP years ago, but she's listed as a sleep doctor (I know she's a Pulmonary doctor, but not according to the central scheduler), so I'll be seeing someone else next month. @StLouisCruisers I'm glad the family is back, and it's exciting that Kai will be studying abroad this fall. Interesting photos from Gambia. @grapau27 Hopefully you won't have to wait too long to get the first hip replacement done. @dfish Yay on getting more sleep, and all in your bed! And it's good you'll see the adrenal surgeon again to sort out what was seen on the imaging. Those tuna salads are too fancy for me. The bathroom looks great! Good job. @ottahand7 Nice photos. @LambKnuckles Hoping that River is recovering nicely. @Denise T I'm glad you had no damage from the storms. @Quartzsite Cruiser Here's hoping the roof repair remains fixed. Great The Gambia photos, but I agree that it looks sobering. @kochleffel Thanks for the additional interesting info on Dr. Williams. I'm sorry your knee feels worse; maybe it needs to be looked at by your doctor? @superoma I have the same small hexagonal tiles as the floor in my upstairs bathroom, with the claw foot tub. They were common in Victorian houses. and I just replaced the old tiles when I had it renovated. @Sharon in AZ I hope DD isn't too ill. @SusieKIslandGirl Prayers for good results on DH's CT scan. Good news that he can eat somewhat better now. @kazu Thinking of you. Prayers for the Care List and a Toast to those Celebrating.

Today’s Care List: Dfish having hip pain Grapau27’s consultation with Orthopedic surgeon today Victims of storms; Wild fires; Victims/missing of flooding in TX Citizens of Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, hostages still held All Dailyites going through worries and stress, mentioned or not From the Rotation: Tana with chronic pulmonary issues, weakness StLouisCruisers with immunotherapy on hold, anemia SusieKIslandGirl’s DH Loren dx’d with a UTI, on abx Lambknuckles’ River post-surgery Cruzin Terri’s DH Jim with memory and anxiety issues Celebrations and Shoutouts: All the contributors to the Fleet Report/Daily The Daily Gardening Club posting wonderful flower pictures Upcoming Cruises or At Sea: 3 days for LAFFNVEGAS (Norwegian Bliss July 12 to July 19) 7d Alaska: Dawes Glacier, Juneau & Ketchikan Crazy for Cats (Volendam to July 12) 11d Canada & New England Circle: Acadia & Newfoundland and Gail & Marty sailing away (Volendam to July 12) 11d Canada & New England Circle: Acadia & Newfoundland

Today is National Sugar Cookie Day, Fashion Day and Call of the Horizon Day The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed. – Bennett Cerf Meal Suggestion for today - Mediterranean tuna salad with creamy feta dressing Drink of the Day - Hunter's Cocktail Wine of the Day - Soalheiro Alvarinho Monção e Melgaço Vinho Verde Destination of the Day – Banjul, Gambia Today in History: 1877 First ever Wimbledon tennis championship begins - first official lawn tennis tournament - men's singles only 1893 Surgeon Daniel Hale Williams performs the first successful open-heart surgery when he repairs the torn pericardium of knife wound patient James Cornish, without the use of penicillin or blood transfusion 1955 Bill Haley & His Comets’ “Rock Around the Clock” tops the Billboard chart as one of the best-selling singles ever. SHIP LOCATIONS Eurodam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Sitka, Alaska 0800-1600 Koningsdam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage Glacier Bay, Alaska 0700-1600 Nieuw Amsterdam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Southbound Skagway, Alaska 0530-2100 Nieuw Statendam --- 28 days, Arctic Circle Crossing: Greenland and Iceland Husavik, Iceland 0800-1800 Noordam --- 7 days, Glacier Discovery Northbound Juneau, Alaska 1000-2100 Oosterdam --- 21 days, Western Mediterranean: Lisbon Overnight At sea Destination Cartagena, Spain Eta 07/10 0700-1600 Rotterdam --- 7 days, Norwegian Fjords with Nordfjord Nordfjordeid, Norway 0800-1700 Volendam --- 11 days, Canada & New England Circle: Acadia & Newfoundland At sea Destination Halifax, Nova Scotia Eta 07/10 0800-2300 Westerdam --- 7 days, Alaska Explorer Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm, Alaska 0800-1430 Zaandam --- 7 days, Alaska Inside Passage Vancouver, Canada 0700-1600 Zuiderdam --- 7 days, Canada & New England: Unesco Sites & Quebecois Nights Charlottetown, PEI 1000-2300