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We would never rent a car or consider driving there on our own. The traffic is too busy, and somewhat insane.

Public smoking is now prohibited, cigarettes, cigars, anything.

I wish I could do a Like, Like, Like! That is so cool. Thank you for sharing with us. ☺️

Generally, not. It is usually one or the other.

Maybe pins and screws/plates? I'm so sorry this happened. Things like that happen so quickly and unexpectedly. The kitties will be happy when you get home and happy to have your lap.

Hydrocodone makes me really sleepy. And morphine injections make me throw up. Only once, and it still seems to work fine. Just not tolerated well. ☺️ I thought Tramadol was the best to dull the pain without associated sleepiness.

That is interesting about the purple flag! I did not know that, and don't think I have ever seen one.

I love her outfit! That looks so lovely and comfortable. I dislike formal wear, because it is usually not. ☺️

I tend to use that option as well. ☺️

I don't know for sure. But I certainly agree with you, that it kind of stinks. We are branching out to other cruise lines. I know suites have been non-refundable for a while. Which would be a huge hit to the pocketbook.

Gosh. We didn't go. there are 551 stairs to get up to the dome.

Beautiful photos Helen of every place! Those deer are really scruffy looking, though. LOL. They might as well be goats at the petting zoo. I still love animal photos. Japan looks absolutely gorgeous everywhere. Thank you for sharing your travels.

We used to go to an ice machine at night to get 25 lb.? blocks of ice so we could go ice blocking at a particular park with a hill and grass. Once you get a little dew on the grass, you throw a carpet square on top of it and slide down the hill at some speed. We also needed some "borrowed" milk crates to carry the blocks. We only did it a few times, but it was great fun until the rangers arrived one evening. Apparently, it wasn't very good for the grass. ☺️ The ice machine is still there, but I don't if it sells blocks anymore. The blocks were also very good for weekend camping with an ice chest. They melt a lot slower than bagged ice.

I don't know much about it. But I have read on here that you cannot use a Visa gift card to set up your account. Because it doesn't have your name on it. What was stated, was that you could use it settle your onboard charges at the end of the cruise at guest services. I have no idea if that is true, or if it has changed since the post was written.

And how did you go over there? Cab, water taxi or ship excursion?

Virgin Voyages board. Scarlet Lady.

But 20 years from now, they are going to have a good laugh at how they looked. Especially, Disco Boy. ☺️

Great job! They are going to look back on those and laugh and laugh. 😊

I don't have any unanswered questions. But I was just so used to calling her to tell her stuff, almost daily. And I miss that.

It's a message board. Not live. You can just read along until you find out what happened without freaking out. 😛

That sounds like what I have heard about foot surgery. It would be pretty awful. When my close co-worker had bunion surgery, they actually told her to bring headphones. and music. We were in a hot tub at a conference several years later. I held up my foot and asked if hers had looked like mine. She also said O-M-G. No. Hers weren't nearly that bad. The podiatrist also said mine were really bad. But my toes don't overlap, and wide shoes seem to be fine. I was actually scheduled for surgery, but I chickened out.

Congratulations! An admirable goal George. But it doesn't always work out that way. 😊

It sounds like bunion surgery. 😀

@A&L_Ont I think that if Owen ever needs extra income during his adult life, he could probably have a career in the sales of hockey sport memorabilia. Amazing! 😊

I understand nervousness. My only advice would be to go and enjoy without anticipation of any problems.