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Laurie, look at my guys with their shirts for Hawaii. Melody

Thanks, we do have fun when we get together

From our house to yours. Happy Christmas. Melody

We’re doing our soup extravaganza today (Eve tradition). I’m making pasta fagiole (by special request from all the grands…little do they know the two oldest are getting handwritten recipe cards with some family favorites & huge crockpots…they all like to cook). Oldest daughter is making lemon chicken orzo soup (the Panera recipe, yum!), middle daughter is making squash soup (all from her garden) & son is making Swedish meatballs (no soup for him!). There’ll also be about a kagillion cookies & desserts. Christmas will be traditional roast beef & individual Yorkshire puddings & the rest of the fixings (plenty of gravy) here with Les & Erick. The guys requested blueberry pie (easy dessert) hope everyone has a Happy Christmas & a safe & healthy New Year. Melody

Happy Christmas to all & a safe & healthy New Year

Ouch!!

Lois, yes. I’m making pasta fagiole, one daughter is making lemon chicken orzo soup, other daughter is making squash soup (from her garden) & son is making Swedish meatballs (no soup for him) & about 5 million cookies & desserts!

Well Holland America cancelled the Panama Canal portion of our 21 night October cruise & added the same islands we’re doing (on Celebrity) in February. We opted to cancel. Received a full refund (even refunded our travel insurance as it was a major itinerary change). We’d booked our airfare on Wednesday, received a full refund there too. We’ll find another cruise after the holidays are over. Hope everyone has a great holiday season. Soup extravaganza & cookies tomorrow at our oldest daughter’s

Well Holland America cancelled the Panama Canal portion of our 21 night October cruise. We’ve gone ahead & cancelled. I’ll find a different cruise hope Anita’s move is going well

Our next to youngest granddaughter’s high school senior picture

That’s what I had for high school & college. I love this picture, it highlights her personality

Jim & Iain, thank you for providing such a delightful & comprehensive photo/commentary journey. May happiness & health follow you both into your upcoming adventures. Happy Christmas & Joyous New Year. Melody

Much easier to get the reservations linked before the sailing. Contact whomever you booked your cruise with, they can do it pretty easily

Tomorrow is our granddaughter’s 18th bday. This is her senior picture. She’s as nice & sweet as she is pretty

Haven’t tried CL drops but I’m sure I’d like them

Lois, try the drops, not many at a time till you get the taste you want. We really like them

You’ll love, love the Getty museum!!!

Lois, MIO drops are right with crystal light but you can adjust how much flavor you want

Our daughter is a type 1 diabetic. She does zoom & phone with her endocrinologist all the time. Try the MIO drops in your water too. You can mix the flavors too if you get bored. I keep a large pitcher in the fridge with sliced lemons & sometimes limes in it (change the fruit every couple of days). I just bought a Cuisinart coffee maker too!

Don’t count on the tv to support Netflix

I’m very fond of Chicos,you wife will wear those outfits for years

You likely won’t know that it’s being removed, very quick process

We did our 50th anniversary year in 2019. I’m not a dress person. I’m more comfortable in nice dress slacks & sparkly tops. I’d suggest going to a Chicos. Their holiday outfits (especially tops are outstanding this year (& on sale right now) congratulations on the upcoming celebrations!!!

Only thing you can’t use it on is to book another cruise

Kat, that’s a long & busy day. Hope you get help soon