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Good morning. Why would anyone celebrate lame ducks? I think I am just cranky from lack of sleep.i would try the second recipe but not today. I have always wondered how something as awful as genital mutilation began. It aches my head to think about. We were unable to get help last night so it was another long night. I am hoping there is another woman available tonight. I worry about the cost and then I face reality and accept it. @ger_77, I was so glad to read that the cancellation occurred and your DH will be seen Friday. It is important to look spiffy too! @marshhawk, I continue to worry about the two of you. Please understand that I am taking care of a very sick woman who is sicker with the addition of this latest problem. I wish you had more responsive doctors down there to help. I don’t know how you keep functioning. Thanks to everyone for the Daily

@Cruzin Terri, I am so sorry about you fall but hope you can enjoy the rest of your trip. People can be very kind on the ship . I hope you feel better tomorrow.

Thanks so much for the kind good wishes for Tana and myself. It is appreciated. There is a possibility that one of the angels who helped with my DD DH will be able to come by tonight and tomorrow. I hope I don’t miss anyone but thanks to Graham, Sandi, Lenda, Jacqui, Ann, Vanessa,and Gerry. There are some days that are harder than others ,right?

Good morning. It is sunny and chilly today, going up to 39 which is good for this time of year. My father thought Adlai Stevenson was a brilliant man but he did warn us as children to always check your shoes. Thanks Paul for the memories .@kochleffel. @DeniseT, that sounds quite scary and it is possible there is electrical damage elsewhere. I am glad you found the proper fuse. @JazzyV, Vanessa, I got to work via a police pickup during that snowstorm and stayed overnight. I did every imaginable job in the facility except my own! Tana is having a bad day today and the fever persists. I stayed in her room last night as she needed a lot of help. The nurse is trying to find us temporary extra help which of course we pay for but I need to sleep a bit . Even the dogs are droopy today! We went to Montreal three times on BHB’s. It is a beautiful city with so much to see. Thanks for the lovely pictures.

Good morning. I have just returned from walking the dogs in the chilly sunshine. I usually run into quite a few other dogs and their people but we had the quiet neighborhood to ourselves. I also relinquished prior jerks long ago and what a good thing that was. I make homemade soup, usually twice weekly all year around. I have not been to the port but it certainly looks like a beautiful place. Thanks for the pictures Sandi! @JazzyV, I am glad you got help yesterday from BFF . I can’t imagine trying to lift and carry when you already live with such intense pain. I am feeling better and the teenager is better as well. The only one having an issue still is Tana. This morning she has a slight fever and I have called the nurse again for guidance. @grapau27, Graham, My condolences on the death of your friend Julia. Prayers for both Julia and Paul. I enjoyed seeing pictures of your ship ! @ger_77, I am thinking of you and Maurice and hope today is a good one. @marshhawk, I hope the two of you are feeling at least a little better today. Have a great day everyone

@57redbird, It sounds as if you are progressing very well. Is there a difference in the type of pain or is it similar to the old pain? @marshhawk,Sorry about the cough but glad you are resting. @Seasick Sailor Oliver is such a cute boy. I love how our two pooches help as well.

Good morning. I see the sun for the first time all week! It will go up to forty! Today’s recipe would be a hit in this house for the carnivores and may get made.I have not been to the port and every night is doggie date night. The quote is true and it is hard to see how we don’t seem to learn from the past. I have been to Puget sound but not on a BHB. It was a long night and I am really tired. I can’t seem to get moving in spite of a whole lot to do. The good wishes from all are appreciated. At least everyone did not get sick at once and the three who feel a little better can help take care of the two who do not! @aliaschief, Bruce, sorry about your arm. It sounds painful. The pictures you post are just beautiful. Thanks for taking us along ! @marshhawk, so sorry about Bubbles but I am glad you have a list of other Vets. I hope you feel better soon but I am officially worried about you. There are so many illnesses of all types going around. Wishing good things for all today.

Good morning. I will pass on the days but do love a good beef stew. I looked up when the city I was born in was incorporated and found it was around the same time as New York City. Thanks to Sandi for her pictures of the port. @ger_77, Thank goodness you could get into your doctor yesterday but the situation sounds very hard to deal with. I hope the medication change helps with the symptoms. It is so difficult to deal with the so called health care system in either of our countries. @marshhawk, Annie, I hope you are able to seek medical help for yourself. We have taken the strays around here to the vet when the time was right also. I don’t understand why your original vet won’t take care of strays. We all have various stages of this nasty cold going on now. DD and DSIL are feeling better since they got it first. I am worried about Tana but try not to show it. I remember our Hawaii cruise had two days of bumpy rides. I was grateful for bonine. It got much better by the fourth day at sea. It was so nice to see the picture of the Dailyites all together! Have a good day everyone

Good morning. It may get up to fifty degrees later today. The weather person also said the sun may come out. I avoid candy so someone can have my portion. I have not been to the Panama Canal but I am enjoying all of the pictures. Thank you Sandi @StLouisCruisers for posting yours as well as those Lenda posted previously. Thanks to @superoma for the black bean soup recipes. I make this frequently . @NextOne, Edi, I will be thinking of you today on what would have been your DH’s birthday. Well, so far I am the only one in the entire house who is not presently sick. DD and DSIL went to their docs yesterday and both have sinus infections as well as whatever precipitated the illness. The teenager told me this morning that he “might die “ from the cough. He has developed a very dark sense of humor! Tana is very congested and already had a bad cough. The nurse is coming back today. I will take the teenager to his doctor later this morning.The aide joked that she felt she needed hazmat gear to enter the house. Take care out there everyone.

@bennybear, Brenda, I was sorry to read about your friend. Sending my condolences as well.

@kochleffel. Ooops. Wrong cat, sorry. DaVinci! This is a picture of Natasha, a next door kitty. I think she is beautiful.

Good morning. It will get up to forty today but we will not see the sun yet. It makes me laugh to appreciate a social security check. It is money I have been putting in since age 15 and my first job. No brandy or gorilla suits here. i like the recipe idea and we had something similar last week but with black beans. I find that chickpeas take ages to cook when I use them in recipes.DD DH and I were in Belfast on a British Isles cruise with DB. We all went to the Titanic museum. Yesterday we had both a Hospice doctor and nurse here. I don’t know if anything in particular will help at this time but we persevere. It is a challenge to balance rest periods and activity at this point. We both thank all of you for your support. I am afraid that Tana is starting to show the cold symptoms now. Bon Voyage to Jim and Terri.! I hope the Hawaiian cruisers are enjoying themselves. It can be a little rocky leaving San Diego. @kochleffel, Paul, I am glad the procedure went well and that Mona Lisa allowed you to pet her. I hope the pain is less today. Enjoy the day everyone

Thanks so much Jacqui, Graham and Sandi. Tana appreciated all the good wishes and the hug.

@kochleffel. Paul, sending best wishes to you during your surgery today.I hope all goes well.

Good morning. It is going up to 35 or so but remains cloudy. I probably could draw a dinosaur but won’t. I would love a croissant but there are none nearby.I would very much like to escape and will continue to daydream. A huge Bon Voyage to our travelers: @dfish and Sue, @Quartzsite Cruiser, Lenda and Steve, @Sharon in AZSharon and Craig , and @summer slope, Dixie and George. I am sure you will all enjoy your Hawaiian cruise and it is fun to think of all of you together! @StLouisCruisers, Sandi, Posture during activity can be a huge contributor to shoulder pain. A forward head position with elevated and rolled forward shoulders puts a lot of stress on the tendons that have to occupy a small space. It leads to more inflammation. The left arm is working to stabilize and hold the shoulder blades appropriately. My DD has had cervical spine surgery and a rotator cuff tear repair-due to an accident and gets frequent shoulder pain. I nag her incessantly about posture while working especially as she is at a computer all day. Now I am nagging you! Sorry! Also, I think the pain patches are truly awesome, try them. Today we await the Hospice nurse. I am concerned about the shortness of breath Tana is still experiencing . She is on a high level of O2. We know that this is part of the disease but hope there is something that will give her even temporary relief. I am hoping that she does not get the cold symptoms the other half of the house has. Have a great day today and stay safe.

I feel for you Terri. My DD DH suffered from anxiety and depression and his illness exacerbated that. I spent a lot of time reminding myself to remain calm as things could turn quickly sideways. It was better for both of us. Enjoy your cruise as best you can.

Thank you @0106 for taking us along. It sounds as if you are both off to a good start!

@HAL Sailer, Melisa,a very Happy Birthday to you! @0106Tina, Bon Voyage! I had a snowy ride home yesterday until I reached Waterbury CT when it turned to rain. There were accidents and spin outs galore as it was right at the freezing point. I kept talking to my ancient but dependable Subaru to keep myself calm.I cheered when I passed the NY border. They will get a lot more snow today but we will have rain. Tana’s wonderful friend stayed here Thursday to Sunday so that I could go see the DGC’s. Unfortunately DD and DSIL are sick with something and could not help much. So far they are negative for Covid but will test again. It is always something, right? I would use chicken thighs instead of drumsticks and always enjoy crackpot recipes. I noticed one of the spun out cars yesterday was a BMW but I had seen it going way too fast down one of the many hills just a few minutes before. Ice is a great equalizer. Have a great day everyone

Good afternoon. I just returned from the DGS’s two basketball games. My DS is the coach and it was just so much fun to see all the interactions. Tonight they are taking me to a nice restaurant for a belated birthday celebration. I decided I better head home tomorrow as snow is forecasted for both here and back home in NY. I hope to get home before it starts. @dfish, Debbie, I agree with you about Ann Frank’s optimism in terrible times. I will never forget being in that house in Amsterdam and how it felt. I had quite a few patients over the years that were survivors of concentration camps. They often felt the need to tell their stories and listening often felt physically painful but so necessary. @ger_77, I hope the pacemaker adjustment and medication changes bring relief for your DH. @luvteaching, Enjoy the family party today. Have a great day everyone

Pippin. I call him “ puppy man” and he likes that. He is good company.

A picture of my doggie companion

Good morning. It is 33 and pouring in New Hampshire. I am home with the grand pup and will venture out in it with him later this morning. He is such a sweet dog and good company. I often felt conflicted about time spent mostly at home but with my orthopedic difficulties and DD DH’s rapid onset of cancer last winter I did not get much DGC time. I am glad I made the trip yesterday as DGS played well and scored a few points for his winning team. Tonight DGD plays soccer. Dental drills have their place but I can’t get too excited by them. I have not been to the port and make a vegetarian version of the recipe. @kazu, Jacqui, I am glad you were able to get out but so sorry about the pain. @ger_77, I hope there is forward momentum today for a plan but so glad your DH is comfortable today. @aliaschief, all pictures are appreciated. The cruise looks wonderful! @JazzyVThe pain and lack of sleep for so long is so worrying. I hope you are able to get something lined up soon. Have a great day today

I drove up to New Hampshire today and every time I stopped I checked to see about Maurice. I hope the doc is able to help today. My grandson wanted me to see him play basketball tonight so of course I drove up. I suspect there will be more post birthday celebrations here. I watch all the Britbox detective shows as well and enjoyed reading the books by Ann Cleeves for Vera and Shetland. DD includes me in her Amazon prime subscription so I also watch all the Scandinavian series as well. They are sometimes more gory but I have found real life to be gory as well. We very rarely watch regular TV here anymore. The urgent care centers in my urban environment are only a little less busy than the ER’s. People have a hard time finding a PCP and then getting an appointment. I will never forget Lou’s PCP not even agreeing to see him once he had the first chemotherapy treatment. We went to the ER which was what I should have done anyway. Best wishes to all today

Oh my. I hope the cardiologist urges a quick appointment or ER trip. I am sending prayers your way.

Good morning. I will leave beer and their cans for others. I hope I changed our dogs and cats lives for the better over the years. The two dogs that live with me and the kitties (5) next door are members of the family and well loved. It will be raining and dreary today and possibly in the high thirties. I like the recipes today and may try one later. It is up for review with my executive chef. We had a very nice dinner last night with the group that I didn’t cook! @cunnorl, Congratulations on the new baby in the family. Yikes on 10 lbs! @dfish, congratulations to Sue on the birth of her grandson. I hope everyone is doing well today. Have a great day everyone.