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

[sgmn]

15 minutes ago, aussielozzie18 said:

 

We have not experienced this in our area and my friend has since found out that this is a new form of communication that the police are trialling for lost persons.

Do they do this in the US or UK?

I've not heard of it, though of course UK is tiny compared with Australia and USA. 

When my mum lived alone with dementia we used more and more technology so she could stay in her own home as long as possible. 

She had full mobility so would disappear on a regular basis so we got a tracker attached to her keys (which she always took). It threw a geo ring of a mile around her house and if she went outside this I received a Google maps alert on my phone. I could also check anytime where she was.  Also if she fell it would send an alert.  There was also a sim in it which meant if pressed it would ring on my brothers phone. She didn't understand about the tracker, but a person who helped her once after a bad fall was able to contact us .

I have so many heart breaking stories about dementia journeys and my heart goes out to anybody coping with this and their loved ones

Edited October 3, 2022 by sgmn

[grapau27]

9 hours ago, MJSailors said:

As usual, I have been reading Dani’s thread, just not commenting.

   George please accept my sympathy to you and your family for the recent loss of your mother.

    John,it is good to see you posting again,especially sending the photos of Bella.

     Graham,hoping the surgery to remove the questionable spots on your face goes well. 

      Lenny, I hope you continue to feel well and that your BP stays in check. Also,we are hoping for a subway series also- let’s go Mets ! and Yankees too!

      For all those with Florida homes,hoping the effects of Ian are not seriously

problematic for you and that any damage/loss can be taken care of in a timely manner.

      And finally,for those celebrating happy milestones I am sending congratulation.

        Wishing all a very pleasant week.

MJ🙋🏻

      

Thank you MJ.

It is cloudy and 50°F here in North East England at 10.16am.

I hope everyone is safe and looking forward to having a great day.

Graham.

[grapau27]

53 minutes ago, sgmn said:

Seems to be very common now. Both sons and one DIL WFH three days a week and go into the office two days a week. 

Had a wonderful day with family yesterday 💕 and tomorrow our eldest is coming over with Theo.

We had the London marathon yesterday and had extended family running. It's great to keep up with individuals with all the apps and new technologies 

 

 

Nice photos Sue.

 

[A&L_Ont]

8 hours ago, ownedbypets said:

The last week has been very tiring and emotional.  My daughter, that lives in Ft Myers, helped evacuate her hospital on Friday and then drove home to Tampa with 6 coworkers, 2 cats and 4 dogs. None of them had power or water for 3+ days so all they wanted was a hot shower, home cooked meal and AC.

The stories I heard were unbelievable. Having to use plastic bags as toilets, doors being blown open, roofs being ripped off, cars floating away and homes completely flooded.

They were all hoping for a few days off but they got the call to start back tomorrow so we followed our daughter down to Ft Myers. I had to smile along the drive as so many were driving down to help. It wasn't just the businesses and workers but everyday people. Out of state license plates on pick up trucks and trailers filled with water, generators and other supplies was a wonderful sight.

I can only describe driving to her apartment like driving through a war zone. Total destruction. The national guard and Law enforcement presence was very heavy. Helicopters constantly overhead and never ending emergency vehicle sirens.

Her actual apartment suffered no damaged but the buildings are not livable. The first floors flooded and are caked with mud. Dead fish are covering the parking lot, the smell is awful. Dumpsters are full so the sidewalks are piled high with garbage. The community is working hard but they are overwhelmed.

She will now be going from house to house, sleeping on co workers sofas, but they are all safe.

Many tears have been shed and I'm sure there will be many more but once again I had to smile when she called me tonight to tell me that the neighbor, that we met this afternoon, brought her a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs.

Too see the destruction on TV is one thing.  Your description brings in the elements that it can not, such as the smell.  It must feel impossible, yet as you talk about the line of vehicles coming to help it has to give a sense of community and family, which will make it all somehow possible.

 

All of our thoughts and prayers are with your daughter, her coworkers and her community. 

[A&L_Ont]

@dbancroftHappy Anniversary.

 

[A&L_Ont]

@singinalot whoot, let that clock roll.  Nothing like a last minute cruise. 

[grapau27]

We don't drink red wine 😂

[ownedbypets]

10 hours ago, Keksie said:

Tell your daughter thank you for her hard work.  So glad she is safe and hoping she can get settled in a place of her own soon.  

I will relay the message. Thank you. 

[ownedbypets]

9 hours ago, George C said:

I talked to my brother earlier today , not only did he have two ft of water in his house in Ft Myer, two of his cars were destroyed. His son is flying in to help repairs , also he has a nephew who is in the army and army is letting any active members to fly to Florida to help and will pay them , I thought that was very cool.

 

I want to thank everyone kind words about the passing of my Mom . I talked to her daily and definitely miss the calls , she is missing one of her grandchildren wedding in less than two weeks. 

I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom. Missing those daily phone calls is definitely hard.

 

It's amazing how people are coming together to help and the military presence is overwhelming. We passed 2 of the staging sights and they were huge. I'm sorry for his loses but happy that he has help coming into assist with the damage.

[Ocean Boy]

[ownedbypets]

2 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

Too see the destruction on TV is one thing.  Your description brings in the elements that it can not, such as the smell.  It must feel impossible, yet as you talk about the line of vehicles coming to help it has to give a sense of community and family, which will make it all somehow possible.

 

All of our thoughts and prayers are with your daughter, her coworkers and her community. 

Thank you. 

[ownedbypets]

4 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said:

@ownedbypets thank for sharing firsthand what your daughter and her community are going through.  I am glad she is being cared for whilst caring for others. Such a mammoth task they have ahead of them but it’s wonderful when people rally around to help.  All the best to your daughter.

Thank you. People really are good!

[ownedbypets]

4 hours ago, sgmn said:

What an awful experience.  Your daughter must be exhausted and you must be so worried about her. 

It's heartening to hear how ordinary people pull together and help each other out in times of crisis 

 

She is exhausted but I'm hoping that by going back to work she gets back into her routine and that should help. The people have been amazing so I felt more comfortable leaving her than I anticipated.

[George C]

4 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said:

@George C Sorry to hear of the losses of the cars and water damage that your brother experienced.  Would it be covered by insurance?

I know is house had insurance, not positive on the cars , one was a older suv with lots of miles, at least there main car a fairly new rav4 was untouched. They had spent a lot of money on backyard and house since they had there daughters wedding on there property earlier this year , it was a fantastic wedding,and her house a mile away was not hurt, other than trees etc.

[Sea Dog]

12 hours ago, ownedbypets said:

The last week has been very tiring and emotional.  My daughter, that lives in Ft Myers, helped evacuate her hospital on Friday and then drove home to Tampa with 6 coworkers, 2 cats and 4 dogs. None of them had power or water for 3+ days so all they wanted was a hot shower, home cooked meal and AC.

The stories I heard were unbelievable. Having to use plastic bags as toilets, doors being blown open, roofs being ripped off, cars floating away and homes completely flooded.

They were all hoping for a few days off but they got the call to start back tomorrow so we followed our daughter down to Ft Myers. I had to smile along the drive as so many were driving down to help. It wasn't just the businesses and workers but everyday people. Out of state license plates on pick up trucks and trailers filled with water, generators and other supplies was a wonderful sight.

I can only describe driving to her apartment like driving through a war zone. Total destruction. The national guard and Law enforcement presence was very heavy. Helicopters constantly overhead and never ending emergency vehicle sirens.

Her actual apartment suffered no damaged but the buildings are not livable. The first floors flooded and are caked with mud. Dead fish are covering the parking lot, the smell is awful. Dumpsters are full so the sidewalks are piled high with garbage. The community is working hard but they are overwhelmed.

She will now be going from house to house, sleeping on co workers sofas, but they are all safe.

Many tears have been shed and I'm sure there will be many more but once again I had to smile when she called me tonight to tell me that the neighbor, that we met this afternoon, brought her a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs.

 

Thank you for sharing her story It's important for people to hear these personal stories to connect to people. Please tell her thank you from me for all that she does to help people. I wish that she can get resettled again.

[lenquixote66]

7 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said:

Yesterday morning I waa visiting a friend and we were in her back garden chatting.  We suddenly heard a loud male voice talking.  I said is that your neighbours? She said I don’t think so.  We looked up and saw two police helicopters approaching.  As one of the helicopter come closer, the voice became clearer.  My friend and everyone in her area the night before had received a text msg from NSW police advising that they were looking for a missing person and the text had a photo and details attached.  

So, the voice from the helicopter was the police broadcasting details of the lost man again.  Apparently he has alzheimers and he had been missing 24hrs at this point.

We have not experienced this in our area and my friend has since found out that this is a new form of communication that the police are trialling for lost persons.

Do they do this in the US or UK?

The brother of a friend of ours has Alzheimer’s.One night last week he walked out of his house barefoot in his pajamas and fell on the sidewalk.

His wife has a hearing problem and did not hear him leaving the house.

A person saw him on the ground and called 911.They came and asked his name and where he lived and he did not know .They took him to the nearest hospital.Somehow he was able to be identified.

[HBE4]

8 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said:

e had a dilemma last night, his weekly phone is at the same time every week and his sister so  looks forward to it.  The Rugby League Grand Final was on at the same time - dilemma - but he couldn’t let down his sister.

 

Record the game while talking to his sister.  That way, he can fast forward thru commercial breaks, stoppages in play, etc.  Most games I watch on TV,  I start recording first so I can do that. If I time it right, I'll get to the end of the recording just as the game ends.

[HBE4]

6 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

Too see the destruction on TV is one thing.  Your description brings in the elements that it can not, such as the smell.  It must feel impossible, yet as you talk about the line of vehicles coming to help it has to give a sense of community and family, which will make it all somehow possible.

 

All of our thoughts and prayers are with your daughter, her coworkers and her community. 

 

Well said!

[DaniDanielle]

@ownedbypetsSo happy your daughter is safe.  It really is heartbreaking all the devastation.

[DaniDanielle]

15 hours ago, Ozark_Kid said:

That is such a cute pic. She is a cutie!

Are those custom made cookies?  A good friend of ours sales custom cookies.

We were blessed to get to hang out with all 7 grandchildren today!

The cookies are from a bakery they go to.  The bakers bake the cookies and cupcakes and the kiddies get to decorate.

[reallyitsmema]

9 hours ago, sgmn said:

We had the London marathon yesterday and had extended family running. It's great to keep up with individuals with all the apps and new technologies 

 

My nephew actually ran the London marathon yesterday.  He is just over two weeks post covid, so he did finish, but did not best his Boston marathon time.  My sister was happy that there was an app to follow allowing as he was over there on his own.

[ownedbypets]

1 hour ago, DaniDanielle said:

@ownedbypetsSo happy your daughter is safe.  It really is heartbreaking all the devastation.

Thank you.

[ownedbypets]

3 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

 

Thank you for sharing her story It's important for people to hear these personal stories to connect to people. Please tell her thank you from me for all that she does to help people. I wish that she can get resettled again.

Thank you. I will relay your message. While she was home last weekend she was reading your food review in anticipation of our cruise next month. She will be ready for it!

[Sunshine3601]

2 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

The brother of a friend of ours has Alzheimer’s.One night last week he walked out of his house barefoot in his pajamas and fell on the sidewalk.

His wife has a hearing problem and did not hear him leaving the house.

A person saw him on the ground and called 911.They came and asked his name and where he lived and he did not know .They took him to the nearest hospital.Somehow he was able to be identified.

Very scary and very sad this happened.    I hope he did not break any bones or injury himself when he fell.

[Sunshine3601]

1 hour ago, DaniDanielle said:

@ownedbypetsSo happy your daughter is safe.  It really is heartbreaking all the devastation.

It is very sad but it is also very nice to hear the stories of compassion.   

I have been hearing of people that did not have wind or flood insurance as they couldn't afford it.    I saw an interview with one gentlemen that said as soon as he paid off his mortgage he cancelled his wind/hurricane and flood policies as they cost too much and now that he didn't have a mortgage that required he be covered he had cancelled just a couple months ago.    He is now homeless sitting on a lawn chair where his home used to be in Ft Myers.   Very sad