Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[A&L_Ont]

5 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

The person who recommended The Book of Mormon to us also said that there is some content that could easily offend some.  Fortunately, we're not easily offended.  

Then you should enjoy it. We laughed a lot. 

 

3 hours ago, grapau27 said:

We have never had our cruise card taken from us in 64 cruises since 2003.

 

See below.

 

3 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Me either.

We did once. It was when we were inter-porting in Rome. The main embarkation port for the Allure sailing was Barcelona and we boarded with Rome. They took the card from us when we got off the ship, so we could not reboard the ship on disembarkation day. Had I know this was going to happen I would have had a new card made a day earlier to replace my “lost”😉 card. 

 

[A&L_Ont]

4 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

We are having a very lazy afternoon here in RI and watching Below Deck marathons on BravoTV.

Lucy was doing the same, with Lisa.  Lisa was there first, and Lucy moved in. 

 

 

And then took over. 
 

 

 

[maggieq]

13 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said:

First day of a long weekend in Sydney.  We are expecting hot, windy conditions tomorrow but tonight was just gorgeous for a sunset dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour.  A gift from my daughter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Absolutely beautiful.  Australia is on my bucket list.  😊 

[maggieq]

5 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

My daughters are planning to go next year.

 

We finally got tickets for 1/11/2024.  Not crazy about having to go into the city…….

[A&L_Ont]

A few other photos from the day here. I had to take care of this at my mom’s. I escaped without a scent. 
 

 

It was around 75F. Pool is 80 and it will remain open for a week. 

 

 

Dinner tonight.  I was only able to eat half the steak. 
 

 

 

 

 

[Sunshine3601]

3 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

A few other photos from the day here. I had to take care of this at my mom’s. I escaped without a scent. 
 

 

It was around 75F. Pool is 80 and it will remain open for a week. 

 

 

Dinner tonight.  I was only able to eat half the steak. 
 

 

 

 

 

Looks like a great day.  Are you feeling any better?

[A&L_Ont]

3 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Looks like a great day.  Are you feeling any better?

Jaw is no different, maybe opens a 1/4” more. Compared to what others are going through it is small potatoes. 

[lenquixote66]

23 minutes ago, maggieq said:

We finally got tickets for 1/11/2024.  Not crazy about having to go into the city…….

The last time I went into Manhattan for an evening concert was to see Joan Baez at the Bowery Ballroom .

[aussielozzie18]

Good morning.  1st day of daylight savings today.  Midday temperature is 95f (35c).

 

This morning before it got too hot, we drove up to the Central Coast and did a bushwalk in the Brisbane Water National Park.

 

We walked from the small waterfront village of Patonga to the beautiful and very popular beachside holiday destination of Pearl Beach and back (4.3km each way).

 

Patonga

View from the lookouts looking down at Patonga

Distant view of Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach)

mid point of the walk

 

Once we arrived at Pearl Beach, saw this community piano in front of someone’s home.

 

 

There was an art show on at Pearl Beach which I wouldn’t have mind exploring but the Rugby League Grand Final is on today which half of Sydney will be watching including DH, so after rest, our packed lunch and ice-blocks we did the return walk back up the top and then back down the stone steps to Patonga.

 

 

 

[brillohead]

On 9/29/2023 at 8:18 PM, Ozark_Kid said:

If it turns as good as my new one I could pull in the elevator and start doing 360⁰s.  😆 

The rental Whills chair will do that!   

The drive wheels change the direction by rolling at different rates (or in different directions) -- like how a tank or bulldozer with tracks instead of wheels would do.  And the non-drive wheels, instead of turning left and right like the front wheels of a normal wheelchair (or like on a shopping cart/buggy), the front wheels themselves are made of a bunch of side-spinning discs.  The front wheels always stay facing front-to-back, and the wheel material itself spins from side to side. 

It's hard to explain in words, but hopefully this picture helps:

 

When the chair is going forward, the whole wheel turns like a normal wheel.  When it's turning (based on different turning rates of the back wheels), the little individual discs on the front wheel that are in contact with the ground spin left or right.

Everyone who sees it for the first time is blown away, because it looks so weird to have a wheel facing straight forward while the chair itself is turning.  Lots of "oh wow!" or "that is so cool!" comments or just dropped jaws.  

[CrzLvr2]

@dani negreanu

So sorry that you and your hubby were not feeling well during and after your much anticipated visit with your son and his family. And then to have dear hubby spend time in the ER and hospital!! Oh my!!  Praying that your hubby feels better soon and that your cousin, Olivia, continues to make progress and that her baby steps become giant steps towards full recovery.

Take care, 

Sue 🙏🏼

[brillohead]

On 9/29/2023 at 3:39 PM, HBE4 said:

And what is this clutter your speak of? It's my dream to get to that level of organization. 😄

 

I know I talked about a website that uses your DNA to determine certain physical or mental traits -- I uploaded my Ancestry .com DNA profile to the website, and this is one of the results:

 

 

 

This one is absolutely 100% accurate for me... it makes me feel a bit better about my inability to keep things minimalistic.  I'm getting better about throwing things out (or not purchasing things I don't actually need), but I still have a long way to go.  

Fortunately, I've never gotten to the point that you had to walk on stuff in my house, or there were vermin everywhere, etc., like you see on the Hoarders tv show.  I will admit to watching that show to feel better about my own limitations, though.... I can always say that I'm not THAT bad, compared to others!!!

 

[brillohead]

5 hours ago, Tree_skier said:

I was at Costco the other day and it was full on Christmas. That is to soon

 

I was at Sam's Club this morning, and they had the huge inflatable Halloween decorations back-to-back with the huge inflatable Christmas decorations.  

[brillohead]

Here's an idea for those of you owned by felines:

 

[brillohead]

This made me think of all of @Keksie's beautiful fiber crafts!  

 

[aussielozzie18]

I’ve trained DS well.   He
landed in Halifax today.  He is not cruising but this is the first photo he sent me…

 

 

 

[HBE4]

8 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

I live by the beach... never worn a dress.😊😇

 

Should you decide to start, please shave your legs first. 😀

[CrzLvr2]

5 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

Jaw is no different, maybe opens a 1/4” more. 

 

Oh no!! I thought your jaw would have progressed further than that by now! AGH!! 😱

 

I’m hoping🤞🏼and praying🙏🏼 that you will be able to get more movement in your jaw and that the pain will go away really soon.

I was diagnosed with TMJ many years ago and a few times I woke up with jaw pain and temporary dislocation due to clenching my teeth while I was sound asleep. Thank goodness my jaw never got stuck for as long as yours has though! You must be sooo uncomfortable! 😔

Take care,

Sue

 

[Momof3gurlz]

Good morning from the Edge docked in Ajaccio, Corsica, FR.  The ship is beautiful.  I love the Infinite View Veranda, it makes the room feel so much bigger.  Andy’s not crazy about it.  
We’re impressed with Celebrity so far in almost every aspect.  The only negative is I cannot access these boards using ship WiFi.  All other websites are fine and I can get to any other area of CC, but if I click on ‘Boards’, it completely freezes.  I’m on now because we’re in port using our 5G.  I’ll visit the internet desk later because this happened last year on Voyager and they changed a setting in my phone which took care of it.  
Photos later today, we are off to explore Ajaccio.

 

@dani negreanu I’m so sorry your DH was in the hospital and hope he’s on the mend.  I was getting worried that we hadn’t heard from you but now understand why.  

[ollienbertsmum]

41 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

Good morning from the Edge docked in Ajaccio, Corsica, FR.  The ship is beautiful.  I love the Infinite View Veranda, it makes the room feel so much bigger.  Andy’s not crazy about it.  
We’re impressed with Celebrity so far in almost every aspect.  The only negative is I cannot access these boards using ship WiFi.  All other websites are fine and I can get to any other area of CC, but if I click on ‘Boards’, it completely freezes.  I’m on now because we’re in port using our 5G.  I’ll visit the internet desk later because this happened last year on Voyager and they changed a setting in my phone which took care of it.  
Photos later today, we are off to explore Ajaccio.

 

@dani negreanu I’m so sorry your DH was in the hospital and hope he’s on the mend.  I was getting worried that we hadn’t heard from you but now understand why.  

Bonjour.  I loved Ajaccio.  We have been twice.  So lovely to go to those ports where you just walk off the ships and you are ‘there’.  

[grapau27]

Good morning.

It is sunny and 60°F here at 09.45am.

I hope everyone is safe and well especially Dani @dani negreanuand her husband.

 

Edited October 1, 2023 by grapau27

[Arzeena]

12 hours ago, Tree_skier said:

🤯

 

I was at Costco the other day and it was full on Christmas. That is to soon

 

Same almost everywhere.
I love Christmas, but seeing decorations next to Halloween decor is early!
Although I must admit I go shake every snow globe I see and press buttons to hear the music....then I look away, pretending "who in the world is playing We Wish you....." carol in September!!!!.😁😇😇

[h20skibum]

7 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said:

Once we arrived at Pearl Beach, saw this community piano in front of someone’s home.

I like that idea of the community piano, but heat and humidity has to take a toll on it.  
 

When our grandkids show up at our house, they gravitate to our piano and start playing, almost as soon as they get here. Our daughter is the same way.  

[bobmacliberty]

11 hours ago, maggieq said:

We finally got tickets for 1/11/2024.  Not crazy about having to go into the city…….

 

We'll be at the same concert.  Flying into LGA.  It's been a few years since I've been to that airport and I'm interested in seeing the improvements that have been made.  Supposed to be much nicer now, but that bar was pretty low before.

[h20skibum]

7 hours ago, brillohead said:

 

I know I talked about a website that uses your DNA to determine certain physical or mental traits -- I uploaded my Ancestry .com DNA profile to the website, and this is one of the results:

 

I don’t think I would hit 100%, but Susan is always accusing me of this.  I tend to look at things in terms of their parts, and if any of those parts would be useful. 
 

I have taken apart so many things, and the get sorted into different parts bins to be used for repair to other things.  
 

I don’t remember how many times I have been asked “Do you have something to fix this?”, and usually the answer is yes.