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Bon Voyage Everyone!

Thanks for the photos, the flowers are lovely. During one cruise our concierge arranged for the florist to visit our stateroom to refresh the flowers we had ordered, when he finished the flowers looked as good as new again.

Another busy day here on a Fleet and Daily thread. Thanks for all the contributions. A big Welcome to @ktbraun and to @Nickelpenny, hope you both continue to post on these daily threads. This group is not a clique, some of us have met either on board a ship, or ashore. We have a sunny Sunday, temperature about 12 C, snow forecast for a few days time. Apparently there are 100 cruise ship visits booked to our local port for the upcoming cruise season. @Vict0riannhope that Pat will get checked over on Monday. Best wishes to everyone on the Care List. Take care stay safe,.

Thank you for the link to this recipe. Appreciate your help. Thanks for your reply, i was surprised that the cordial was suggested to me. I will keep looking

@StLouisCruisers such good news that your DH has now tested negative. Let the celebration begin!

Thank you for this information, so far have enquired at two shops, for the frozen concentrate, with no success. Staff have suggested bottles of lemon cordial concentrate. Will continue my search.

Thank you. Looking forward to your reports, have a wonderful cruise.

This thread is quite busy today. The Matariki (Maori new year)celebrations around the country seem to be successful. Most of the country had clear skies to view the stars. @Vict0riann thanks for the photos of today's port, we have not been to Brazil. @Sharon in AZ Happy Birthday. @Crazy For Catsand @jimgev Bon Voyage, have fabulous cruises Safe travelling.. @smitty34877 thanks for sharing the delightful photo of Camilla with her Grandpa. @StLouisCruisers sorry that your DH is still testing positive. @JazzyV pleased that you sought help for your leg promptly, hope that the antibiotic helps. @Quartzsite Cruiser thanks for the photo of the Lemonade Pie, makes me quite determined to find the ingredients, is the lemonade concentrate sweetened? As Roy @rafinmd says it would be a dull world if we all liked the same things. Re Vegemite, I eat a little most days, during our last cruise on Maasdam, after the first morning at breakfast the waiters would automatically bring me a little jar of vegemite. During the "Down under" cruises HAl has supplies of vegemite available. The sodium content is 3300 mg per 100 grams. It is a product to use sparingly. My present jar contains 250g, whichl lasts for months. Say safe, take care everyone.

It's a lovely sunny Friday, today is a holiday day in honour of Matariki. Our first Matariki holiday. Thanks for all the contributions to this Fleet and Daily thread. Roy @rafinmd Wishing you a very Happy Birthday and many more in the future. Colin @VMax1700 wishing you a very Happy Birthday, and many more in future, so fortunate to celebrate on board a BHB. The cake looks delicious. @kazu so sorry to read about your phone, am pleased that you are to have a visit with your friends and sister. Wishing you safe travelling. @Copper10-8 thanks for the humour today. Best wishes to all on the care list. Stay safe, take care everyone, and wear your mask.

Thanks for the Fleet report and the Daily, contributions to this thread. Yesterday the 21st, was the shortest day of the year for us, so now we look forward to summer! meantime we are having frosts, some very icey roads. @kazu your jam looks great. @Copper10-8 thanks for the humour today. @StLouisCruisers sorry that you and DH remain in Covid jail. I have discovered that an ice cube held on the cold sore several times a day, is very effective. @smitty34877 sorry that Tana has developed pneumonia, very disappointing for her not to be able to attend her son's graduation, pleased that the streaming option is available. You mentioned that your DH has gout, it's a very painful affliction, DH has suffered with it for years, but at the end of last year I read that Cherry Juice helps, he has now been taking Cherry juice daily for 6 months with no more attacks of gout. Stay safe, take care everyone.

Bon Voyage everyone!

Thanks to @richwmn for the Daily, to @rafinmd for the photo, and the Care and Celebration lists. Thanks for the food and drink recipes. It's raining today, so no picnics here. Have not been to today's port. @Copper10-8 thanks for the humour. @HAL Sailer thanks for letting us know that your DH's nephew is out of the ICU. Hope he continues to make such good progress. @Sharon in AZ thanks for sharing your great photos of Venice. Safe travelling home. @ger_77 thank you for replying to my post, will check items in the supermarket. That lemonade concentrate, I hope to find some in our supermarket. Stay safe, take care everyone, remember to wear your mask.!

Bon Voyage! Happy Birthday to your DH.

It's a cool grey Saturday, temperature about 9 C. Thanks for all the contributions to the Daily, appreciated seeing the photos of today's port, @kazu Jacqui your garden is a credit to you. Chicken and vegetables on our menu for dinner this evening. @HAL Sailer sorry to read of the tractor accident, thankfully help was nearby, very best wishes to your DH's nephew for his recovery. @durangoscots wishing you a very Happy Birthday. Thanks for the Lemonade Pie recipes, @ger_77 what weight is the instant pudding pack? DH has decided to build a Catio for our newly adopted cat. Stay safe, take care everyone.

A quick brief post, am very late after a muddly day. @kazu DH suggested that Jose's books may be of benefit to medical students. @StLouisCruiserssorry that your DH has also tested positive, Hope you are able to get some relief from the cough medication. Stay safe, take care everyone.

@cat shepard When I asked why we were chosen, was told that it was entirely random,the survey request being sent to thousands of addresses around the country, if the occupiers did not make contact with the statistics dept, a staff member would be sent to the address to arrange a time for the survey. This was completely separate from the Census.

Bon Voyage Everyone!

It's a very cold day, wind feels like it has come directly from the South Pole. Thanks for all the daily reports, used to be a blood donor, but had to stop as we had lived in England when "mad cow" disease was infecting the animals. We have visited Alofi Nuie while cruising on the Maasdam. @Rowsby so sorry that Casey has crossed the Rainbow bridge. @marshhawk hope that the treatment helps Bobagingee. @smitty34877 you have a very caring neighbour offering to help with Tana. @kazu thanks for the photos of your lovely garden, yesterday I thought that your Hostas are looking superb. The Lily of the Valley is lovely. @StLouisCruisers so sorry to hear that you have tested positive, hope you have a mild case and that your DH remains negative.. Sending big hugs to you. Stay safe, take care everyone.

@cat shepard the survey was quite different to the census, our address was randomly chosen, some of the information could have been obtained from other sources, for instance, the value of our house. They needed to know our income, can we afford to buy clothes, shop at supermarket etc. Some of the questions were about ability to self shower, dress, walk ,walk stairs, vision, hearing. Each individual occupant of the house had to respond to the questions.

Am late to post today, missed yesterday as we had to do a Statistics department household survey....a compulsory survey. Have not been to today's port, thanks for the photos and information. @Heartgrove sincere condolences on the passing of your sister, pleased that you were able to spend that time with her. @ger_77 the angel wings are beautiful. @Vict0riann my DH also had that procedure after his cataract surgery. @smitty34877 what a horrible experience, thank goodness for the gas alarm. Hope that the repairs will be completed quickly. @Crazy For Cats congratulations on the upsell to the Neptune Suite. Enjoy. @kazu Welcome back, am so pleased to see you posting again on the "Daily". Managed to go for my walk between rain showers this afternoon. Best wishes to all on the Care List. Stay safe, take care everyone.

Bon Voyage Everyone!

@VMax1700 best wishes to you and your DW for a wonderful cruise.

Thanks for all the daily information. Another port we have not visited. It's a very cold windy day, snow further inland, the Cardrona skifield is open. @rafinmd Roy, thanks for your reply yesterday, pleased that you are feeling better today. @marshhawk Happy Birthday to your DH for tomorrow. @JAM37 Happy Birthday to your son today. @MISTER 67Bon Voyage. @StLouisCruisers it is disappointing that covid positive passengers are not isolated like on the HAL ships. Are you wearing your masks when you venture out of your stateroom? @smitty34877 thanks for replying to my query, sorry that the news iof Tana is not better. Hope you are able to regularly have a break from care giving . @kazu thinking of you, miss you posting on the "Daily". Our cat recently adopted from the SPCA has now discovered the fun of shredding toilet paper. Stay safe, take care everyone.

Thanks for all the daily information. @JazzyV glad that your result from the Barium Swallow is normal. @1ANGELCATsorry that Jaguar has a tumour behind his eye, @smitty34877 How is Tana? pleased that her son was able to attend the school dance. @Heartgrove are you able to stay a few more days to spend time with your ailing family members? @rafinmd Roy, when will you know the result of the X-Ray? Fortunately went for my walk this morning, rain started after lunch, which developed into a shower of small snowflakes, ........ now stopped, feeble sun appearing. Best wishes to all the Care List. Stay safe, take care everyone.

It's a sunny but cool winter day, expected temperature 11 C. Thanks for all the information today. @rafinmd Roy, hope your hip is more comfortable now. @ger_77 you have a good "neighbourhood watch" system, sorry about the CC problems. @Vict0riann can you take the tylenol in a teaspoonful of plain yogurt or jam, or similar? @JazzyV good that you have had the Barium Swallow. @HAL Sailer it was quite dangerous for that woman to drop the asparagus ends on the floor, hope no one slipped on them. Have never seen anyone do that when choosing Asparagus. @Cruising-along sorry to read of the positive covid result, hope it is a mild case. @grapau27 did you buy an electric car? Certainly appreciate when the multiquote function is used when responding to other posters. Stay safe, take care everyone.