The Daily for Sunday Feb 28, 2021

[kazu]

1 hour ago, cunnorl said:

I have been missing for the past week as my brother died suddenly in Boston.

 

I am so very sorry to hear this ♥️ 

 

He,  your family and you are in our thoughts are prayers.

 

Our deepest sympathy to all of you ♥️ 

[kazu]

1 hour ago, Sharon in AZ said:

I wondered why I didn’t see your post with pictures yesterday!!

 

I have no idea what happened to the post.  I guess it went into internet cyber space.  I was sure it had posted. 🤷 

[Himself]

36 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

It isn't scheduled yet.  My next appointment is March 9 for a CT scan.

 

Roy

O send you prayers and Best Wishes

[summer slope]

36 minutes ago, Himself said:

Tou are an expert when it comes to drinks.

No, just know where to look. 🍹

[Himself]

Rich thank you for the DAILY Fleet report.  I will be having dinner with one of our younger priests this evening at a restaurant.  Thanks to all DAILYITES for your contributons,.  I miss cruising very much.  My best to all who vontribute and or read the DAILY.

[Himself]

3 minutes ago, summer slope said:

No, just know where to look. 🍹

You are one up on me.

[Crazy For Cats]

Good Afternoon, thanks for the daily report.  I do enjoy a good bowl of chili.  Today’s dinner will be a beef roast with wine.  I was feeling a little optimistic this morning and emailed my PCC to book a 14 day holiday cruise on the NS.

[rafinmd]

20 minutes ago, kazu said:

 

Only in Canada - pity 😉 

Not quite.  There are actually a number of locations in the US, particularly New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.  There are 2 in Maryland, but they are both inside Military bases and not accessible to the public.  I most often have visited the one in New York Penn Station.

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

@cunnorl, my deepest sympathies on your loss.

 

Roy

[cruisemom42]

22 minutes ago, Sharon in AZ said:

Everyone may know about this website but I thought I would mention it because it is a really easy way to locate the availability of a vaccine appointment in your area (in the US).  Vaccinefinder dot org and you put in your zip code, answer some questions and it shows you if you are eligible and where you can make an appointment. It’s tricky though, I’m not sure what day appointments open up. Worth a try. 

 

Unfortunately I am in the under 60 age group. Not eligible yet in my state (perhaps most states, although Georgia seems to have had a slow rollout....)

 

[65 Gator]

Thanks to the gang for the postings...  Was happy to see the suggestion for chili since I have thawed out venison and beef for chili...

 

Thought you folks might be pleased to see the latest graph from Johns Hopkins with a noticeable downward trend in total cases.  I need a blue hulled beauty in my future...

 

[Norseh2o]

When I learned that group of polar bears is called a celebration, in honor  of National Polar Bear Day yesterday many family members were able to gather to celebrate a BIL birthday, 2/29. DH and I are 2 weeks past our 2nd vaccine (California) and all other adults are nearly complete (Arizona) with their vaccinations so it seemed that at last we could get together. A simple supper, 2 darling great nephews joined us, and @cunnorl, I am glad that you reminded us to value times together and am so sorry to hear of your loss. 

[Vict0riann]

Good Sunday morning to all, and many thanks to Rich and Roy, and everyone who posts.  Condolences to @cunnorl on the loss of your brother.  

 

My computer did an upgrade last night and now I can't open my mail.  I did get Safari to open so I am here,  but I don't know what to do - when I try to shut down my computer,  it just asks for my password and won't turn off!  Going to do a search. 

[Marmot@Sea]

Good Morning.

 

A few flower arrangements from those DAM ships.

 

 

 

 

 

Val

[Marmot@Sea]

@cunnorlmy sincere sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your brother.

 

Val

[kazu]

34 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

Not quite.  There are actually a number of locations in the US, particularly New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.  There are 2 in Maryland, but they are both inside Military bases and not accessible to the public.  I most often have visited the one in New York Penn Station.

 

Roy

 

You got me 😄   I forgot they have put some franchises in the U.S. 😉 

 

[Cruising-along]

Good morning all!

Late to the party today, page 3 already!  Kind of a broken sleep kind of night last night, by the time I was able to sleep it was nearly my usual time to get up. 😉 

 

I've gone to a few flower arranging demonstrations on HAL cruises, and always enjoyed them.  As for me, I do my best, but am far, far, from being a floral design expert.

 

Chili sounds really good, but we will be having steak tonight. And no public sleeping for me, I'm lucky to be able to sleep in my own bed. 😅

I agree with Debbie, the meal sounds more like a snack.  We just had pizza a couple nights ago, and garlic toast last night, so I'll pass. 

Love the quote!

 

@kazu have fun deciding where to put your seedlings and perennials!  I have some new bulbs so I'll be doing the same thing here.  And so funny about your DH -- I've always been thankful my DH isn't interested in gardening, so I have no problem doing whatever I want.  He has learned the names of some of the flowers over the years though, lol.

 

@cat shepardthat wine sounds so good with the chocolate, cherry and raspberry.  I might even be tempted even though it's a red wine.  Thank you for all you do every day!

 

@St. Louis Saloh my those cupcakes are SO pretty!!!

 

@smitty34877I'm sorry your visit has been delayed.  Your family is keeping you safe, and that's what is important now.

 

@cunnorlmy deepest sympathies for the sudden passing of your brother.  

 

 

[garlictown]

🙂☕ Happy Sunday morning and Thank You for the Daily. Sending prayers to all who are in need.🙏

@cunnorl Firstly, I would like to offer my condolences to you and your family.

@cat shepard Love the "coffee" jokes....that's me for sure.☕🙃

@Aardvaark  The itinerary seeing all the sites in Norway was special and especially up to North Cape (Nordkapp).✏️

Oh, yes, I am probably one of the cruise passengers holding a book and napping in the Crow's Nest, LOL !🤓📚

[Horizon chaser 1957]

Good morning, all! Floral design, chilli, and public sleeping - rally only one of this three work in Canada at the end of a cold, nasty February. Although if the flowers and the sleeping are indoors, it could be doable. Tonight’s dinner is shepherds pie, left from yesterday.

@cunnorlI am so sorry for your loss, and with no warning.

@kazuI would swear in court that I laughed at your cartoons and liked your post yesterday morning. Either something devilish is afoot, or we are both losing our minds. At the end of February in a pandemic winter, I suspect the second option is likely correct.

A year ago today, the Amsterdam brought us to the Kingdom of Tonga. We were the first cruise ship to receive permission to land in three weeks, and I believe we were the last. Because we had been in areas untouched by the virus, parliament actually reconvened to give us special permission to land!
 Tonga is extremely flat, unlike the jagged volcanic islands we had been seeing. The culture and geography were very different, with a much higher level of agriculture. David met and talked with the previous King of Tonga when he visited Canada and took the ferry to Vancouver Island. He spent the crossing on the bridge with his body guards, and chatted for an hour and a half.David was on the wheel, and has never forgotten it. I’m so glad Tonga wasn’t one of the ports we lost.

 

A view of the palace through the gates. The King’s standard is not flying, so he’s not in residence at the moment.

 

The tombs of the more recent kings, topped by their statues. The one on the far right is the King that David talked to, father of the current King.

 

The flat, open countryside is given to crops.

 

An ancient tsunami washed this massive chunk of coral reef more than a kilometre inland, as there were no slopes to stop it.

 

A three headed coconut tree.

 

The blowholes that wind up the western coast, like a long nautical pan pipe.

 

Flying foxes - enormous bats the size of foxes without tails.

 

The site of Captain Cooks Landing. He was so impressed with the greeting he named these ‘The Friendly Islands’. He never knew that it was HIS decision to be friendly that scuttled the original plan to kill him when he came ashore!

 

Making tapa cloth by pounding mulberry bark.

 

Small, sweet bananas for sale in the market a few blocks from the pier.

 

T-shirts, pearls, and handicrafts in the pop up market by the ship.

 

A last view of the palace from the ship as we sail away, bound for New Zealand.

 

And finally, Happy Sunday, from our blue hulled beauties.

[Vict0riann]

I figured it out, and forced my computer to shut down for a bit.  Now, rested, she is behaving herself, I think.  

 

A couple of floral arrangements from the Nieuw Statendam premiere cruise:

 

 

[Sharon in AZ]

1 hour ago, Overhead Fred said:

I think it was last Sunday that some photos of the previous iterations of the Noordam and Nieuw Amsterdam were posted. In looking through my files of photos, I saw something that looked very similar.

 

That was me, I was remembering our first cruise which was on the Noordam III 34 years ago.  @65 Gator was remembering their cruise from 1990 on the Nieuw Amsterdam.

 

Here are a few more from the Noordam at anchor in St. Thomas, February 1987:

 

 

These were taken during the tender ride back to the ship in St. Thomas:

 

 

It was a lovely introduction to cruising and got us hooked.  Can't wait to be on one again, hopefully soon!

[kazu]

22 minutes ago, Horizon chaser 1957 said:

@kazuI would swear in court that I laughed at your cartoons and liked your post yesterday morning. Either something devilish is afoot, or we are both losing our minds

 

Thanks.  I was sure I got some notifications too.  Now they are gone like my post.  I didn’t think I had anything “nasty” in it that would be cause for removal by the mods.  I’m not sure what is happening in CC cyber space.

[Rowsby]

My first thoughts about "Public Sleeping Day".....was how I'd get a specialty coffee before sitting in the comfy loungers in the Crows Nest.....desperately trying to stay awake.....:)

 

[St. Louis Sal]

@cunnorlso sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. To lose someone so suddenly without time to say good-bye is devastating. And how sad that he never got to enjoy retirement.  I will keep you and your family in my prayers. 
 

St Louis Sal

[rafinmd]

1 hour ago, kazu said:

 

Thanks.  I was sure I got some notifications too.  Now they are gone like my post.  I didn’t think I had anything “nasty” in it that would be cause for removal by the mods.  I’m not sure what is happening in CC cyber space.

I know I once had a thread removed on the Cunard forum and when I emailed the mod it was not intentional, possibly just a misplaced cursor.  I think usually once a post is deleted anything related to it goes away as well.  I'm pretty sure I saw your post as well.

 

Roy