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

[Luckynana]

3 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Beautifully written.  Thanks for sharing. 

+1  @DaniDanielle  Your grandson sounds like a sensitive, intelligent young man, and one who must make you so proud, Marietta and Charlie.❤️

Speaking of Charlie, how is he doing these days, especially since he fell in Atlantic City?

[Sunshine3601]

4 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

The kid did it again! This was a school project.

Wow, brought tears to eyes.   Incredible young man.  I'm so happy I got to meet him too💖

[Luckynana]

@FromSea2ShiningSea  Wow, Helen!  Keep the pictures coming, please.  So many of your beautiful pictures look like postcards.  Loving them all!

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, firefly333 said:

It's a huge step for me.

And a great step. I think you will be very happy. Change is always scary at first but I think with time you will realize it was a great decision.

[Coralc]

1 hour ago, #55worktoplay said:

It looks really nice Jane, congratulations!

I'm not sure she bought it...she just likes to watch. 😛

[jmh2006]

35 minutes ago, Luckynana said:

@FromSea2ShiningSea  Wow, Helen!  Keep the pictures coming, please.  So many of your beautiful pictures look like postcards.  Loving them all!

+1!!!

[firefly333]

1 hour ago, #55worktoplay said:

I spent time in that area before a cruise and it would be exactly where I would pick if I would ever have the opportunity. It’s nice area and far enough away from the rat race but close enough to get to it when the will arises.  Not to mention close to the ocean and to the port. 
 

I’m sure you will meet people in a short order and perhaps you can join a club for a hobby or take up something new where you meet other like minded folks. 
 

On to the next journey in life and a great one to boot!  

 

1 hour ago, mets07 said:

@firefly333 It looks wonderful!! I think you will love it. 

 

Sometimes I wish I bought my dad's condo in Pompano Beach FL when he died. I am one of six children. We sold it. It was on the intracoastal, but his specific condo faced the ocean from a couple blocks away ... ocean visible and picturesque.  But now we have grandchildren and it is hard to consider being that far away.

 

Like you, we would seriously consider a condo (vs. another house).

 

Wishing you much happiness in your new place!

 

 

It will be the first time I'm doing this for myself, not for someone else in a long time. I used to live in boca Raton florida on the beach, but prices are so high now and the area so busy, I wanted a quieter place to live. I'm hoping for a farmers market like we had in s. Florida. Nothing close to me here in dallas. I do hope getting out and walking and being out and about I'll meet others. It just no longer makes sense to live here where I am now. 

 

I liked pompano fl. I know it well from when I lived in boca I used to drive down A1A thru there and think that would be a fun lifestyle too. Hard to just pick one place to live!

[BonTexasNY]

5 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

The kid did it again! This was a school project.

Marietta, please give RJ an extra hug from all of us.

((((((((((((((((((((((((RJ)))))))))))))))))))))))))

 

@dani negreanu Dani, Refuah Shlema, wishing you a quick recovery.

[grapau27]

Good morning.

It is sunny and 43°F at 07.00am here on Good Friday.

I hope everyone is safe and well and Dani @dani negreanu your flu clears quickly.

Dinner last night.

 

[dani negreanu]

7 hours ago, #55worktoplay said:

WOW that is so touching, simply beautiful!  He is a very mature young man who has been through so much and still takes the thought to commend all of his support from loved ones. He must make you feel so proud. 

 

@DaniDanielle  Marietta

 

+ 1 , + the tears 😢

[aussielozzie18]

Happy Easter to all who celebrate it.
 

 We have had lovely weather for Good Friday in Sydney - a very pleasant 26C. 

 

This morning, I did an 8km undulating urban walk and was delighted to find towards the end that  this cafe was open serving all day breakfast.

 

Afternoon and evening we spent at the beach first relaxing on the sand then later enjoying take away fish & chips for tea in the adjacent park with many others enjoying their family picnics on this lovely evening.  A young group near us had a guitar and were singing Sweet Caroline and other songs.

 

Meanwhile, DD sent me this photo taken on their drive to Calgary.

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, dani negreanu said:

 

@DaniDanielle  Marietta

 

+ 1 , + the tears 😢

+2 @DaniDanielle Marietta.

A remarkable young man.

[Keksie]

@dani negreanu I hope you are feeling better every day.

[Arzeena]

11 hours ago, firefly333 said:

Thank you. This is kinda crazy going out completely on my own. I got a cousin in Vienna fl but there isnt a port close enough. Lots of golfers move there. So 4 or 5 hours apart. And a few other friends in florida. Just no where I wanted to move. It's a huge step for me.

How is your eye Jane? Is it adjusting well to both far and to near vision/reading?

Edited March 29 by Arzeena

[Momof3gurlz]

15 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

 

Right you're, Mark. @h20skibum  Just reading #6 on VirgiL series.

 

In my defense - I'm down with a nasty flu (vaccinated to boot) for more than a week. Got it from DH, who had a light "version", since he didn't bother to get vaccinated....

 

Not fair, not fair at all 😢

I hope you’re feeling better soon Dani!

 

9 hours ago, BonTexasNY said:

Marietta, please give RJ an extra hug from all of us.

((((((((((((((((((((((((RJ)))))))))))))))))))))))))

 

@dani negreanu Dani, Refuah Shlema, wishing you a quick recovery.

How’re you doing after your surgery Bonnie?

[DaniDanielle]

@LuckynanaCharlie is doing much better.  Walking with the cane mostly.  Ortho appointment next week for MRI results. The first two weeks were tough.  He had to sleep downstairs and I had to wheel him around in the wheelchair.  Slowly he was able to do more.  Thanks for asking❤️

[Sea Dog]

8 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

@LuckynanaCharlie is doing much better.  Walking with the cane mostly.  Ortho appointment next week for MRI results. The first two weeks were tough.  He had to sleep downstairs and I had to wheel him around in the wheelchair.  Slowly he was able to do more.  Thanks for asking❤️

 

Give him my regards for continued progress. I can relate. Time is a good thing. I'm 4 months out from knee replacement. I am better now than I was last month and I'm sure I will be better next month. It does take time.

[firefly333]

2 hours ago, Arzeena said:

How is your eye Jane? Is it adjusting well to both far and to near vision/reading?

He says it's perfect.i said I see a bit double close up. He says that's because the eyes dont match. I'm hoping it goes away. It's not bad, and he proved to me I'm seeing better on the eye chart. I think my near vision probably was pretty good to start with, it was my far vision. Especially night driving and reading street signs. Reading I really dont notice much difference.

 

Today im starting the pre surgery drops on the other eye. I'll have over 2 weeks overlap with both eyes on different drop patterns. 3 days pre op and then 4 weeks post op directions.

[akcruz]

For the foodies, we went back to the Culinary Institute for dinner this week.  Have done lunch before but first time for dinner.  Seven courses for $45 pp, we left stuffed, all wonderful food, lots of great chefs coming up the ranks.  Missed pictures of a few courses, too interested in eating, by the time I remembered it wasn't photo worthy.

 

The menu, also included was a lobster soup to start.  The only item you needed to pick was dessert, of course we got 1 of each.

 

Lobster soup, went to take a bite before remembering picture, happened more than once

 

Chevre

 

Carrots

 

Surf & Turf

 

Mousse

 

Tart

 

Dining room, we like to sit at the counter and watch the cooks.  Great night, looking forward to the next one.

[bobmacliberty]

49 minutes ago, akcruz said:

For the foodies, we went back to the Culinary Institute for dinner this week.  Have done lunch before but first time for dinner.  Seven courses for $45 pp, we left stuffed, all wonderful food, lots of great chefs coming up the ranks.  Missed pictures of a few courses, too interested in eating, by the time I remembered it wasn't photo worthy.

 

The menu, also included was a lobster soup to start.  The only item you needed to pick was dessert, of course we got 1 of each.

 

Lobster soup, went to take a bite before remembering picture, happened more than once

 

Chevre

 

Carrots

 

Surf & Turf

 

Mousse

 

Tart

 

Dining room, we like to sit at the counter and watch the cooks.  Great night, looking forward to the next one.

 

Looks fanatastic.  I wish we had a CIA near us.

[BonTexasNY]

3 hours ago, Momof3gurlz said:

I hope you’re feeling better soon Dani!

 

How’re you doing after your surgery Bonnie?

Deb, the 1st 4 days were super painful but luckily that's in the past.  I feel so much better, Doc advised to take it easy for at least another 2 weeks to allow everything to heal internally. Thanks for asking.

Edited March 29 by BonTexasNY

[DaniDanielle]

Happy to hear you are better Bonnie.

[lenquixote66]

2 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

@LuckynanaCharlie is doing much better.  Walking with the cane mostly.  Ortho appointment next week for MRI results. The first two weeks were tough.  He had to sleep downstairs and I had to wheel him around in the wheelchair.  Slowly he was able to do more.  Thanks for asking❤️

Not the same because Charlie not being able to walk up and down will not be long lasting but when I had this problem I bought a stairlift in 2017.Most companies give discounts to Veterans and there is a company owned by  Veterans.

[Jimbo]

2 hours ago, akcruz said:

For the foodies, we went back to the Culinary Institute for dinner this week.  Have done lunch before but first time for dinner.  Seven courses for $45 pp, we left stuffed, all wonderful food, lots of great chefs coming up the ranks.  Missed pictures of a few courses, too interested in eating, by the time I remembered it wasn't photo worthy.

 

The menu, also included was a lobster soup to start.  The only item you needed to pick was dessert, of course we got 1 of each.

 

Lobster soup, went to take a bite before remembering picture, happened more than once

 

Chevre

 

Carrots

 

Surf & Turf

 

Mousse

 

Tart

 

Dining room, we like to sit at the counter and watch the cooks.  Great night, looking forward to the next one.

They must want you to go away hungry with the sizes of those portions.........

[Husky1987]

On 3/24/2024 at 8:39 AM, Sunshine3601 said:

@Husky1987   Haven't seen any recent posts.   I hope everyone is doing good and everything is progressing nicely with your home renovations from the fire. 

 

Thank you for thinking of me!  I haven't been here around much, work is busy and my wife got a new job with hours a bit later each evening so I've been playing more house husband as well 😊 

 

House is coming along!  They are finishing up with insulation this week.  Then (yet another!!) inspection for that, then they'll start putting up drywall.  That should take a few days then the real work begins...taping and mudding the drywall will take a week plus.  From there the end is near with the finish work...paint, carpet, floors, trim, etc.  We'll be picking out cabinets soon.  Target date for move-in is mid-May, but not holding my breath.  Could go later with delays, or could even be a bit sooner if everything goes perfectly.