We've made it onto the boat. Didn't realise how nervous and stressed I was about actually getting to this stage until last night when I slept well and deeply for the first time in days. Several stages at which we could have ended up in 10 (or is it still 14?) days of strictly enforced quarrantine in Vancouver and missed the trip altogether.
Mandatory Covid testing before embarkation yesterday and I've had a sore throat and felt quite hot since Saturday. I was literally shaking when we went to get our results - convinced we'd be denied boarding. But our tests were clear and here we are.
The boat is fabulous with only 298 passengers on board (capacity is 520), so lots of room to lig about and relax. The cabin is large and super comfy, the crew are are all helpful and very friendly and the food so far is good. Still think OH would prefer to be on the huge Disney ship with lots of hyper-excited children which left a couple of hours before us 😉 There's a worrying number of unaccompanied adults on that trip - what's that all about??
Today is a day at sea but there are several lectures to listen to and lots of scenery to enjoy as we sail past. May do some painting this afternoon. Internet is sketchy so I'll be dipping in and out of here when I can. Tomorrow we're taking small Zodiacs to get up close and personal to the glaciers. 😎 We also get a bonus hour tonight as we cross a time zone 🥳
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
Hello there T'Bird - you snuckered in there. I can imagine your angst waiting for your results but I'm pleased to hear you passed. Perhaps you just have a little cold that made you feel so offside. It must be fascinating to watch all the wonderful scenery from the ship. I tell you what, I reckon I'd be nervous getting into a Zodiac to go up close and personal to a glacier! Still you could always take some back on board for your gin!
I am signing out for today. I watched the first episode of the new drama - Sherwood - last night and its part 2 tonight. There were so many familiar faces in the cast I was trying to guess what I had seen them in. See you all tomorrow. Hope we get some sleep!
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Hi folks, I've had some great news today. Secondborn is currently looking for a house to buy. She had seen one she would love but it was well out of her price range. She had seen a much smaller one which she could afford but it needed quite a bit of work but she put an offer in. I told her to put a maximum offer in for the one she really wanted and write a note to the vendor explaining her current circumstances and why the offer was relatively low. The estate agent called today, asked Secondborn if she was sitting down and said that the vendor wanted her to have the house. She said the money wasn't important and that she had lived all her married life in the house and just wanted someone to buy it who would love it as much as she and her husband had. She explained that since her husband had died she felt that the house needed a family so she wanted to move on and downsize. The vendor was crying, the estate agent shed a tear and Secondborn was in floods. It's proved to me that there really are some lovely people in the world.
Wonderful news Yvie .I hope your daughter will be very happy in a her new home . Great pics LB .Your garden looks lovely and green .Love the sun coming through the clouds in your pic Big Lad .TBird it’s good to read that you are safely on board . I hope your sore throat clears up soon .Sleep well everyone .Night night .
Aww, that's so lovely @Yviestevie great news! Hope all goes through smoothly soon. Great photo of your garden @Biglad @Topbird glad you passed the Covid test and could board the ship and go off on your hols. Have fun.
Night night everyone, sleep well and sweet dreams.
Just popped in to say I was so pleased to hear Yvie's news - that is such a happy story. Fingers crossed the transaction goes through quickly and smoothly - if both vendor and purchaser want it to happen I'm sure it will.
Thanks for your good wishes about my sore throat. I think that's actually nothing worse than a touch of hay fever compounded by being on a long haul flight and then living in an air conditioned environment for the last 4 days.
Ooh - PA announcement - They've just spotted some whales - gotta dash!
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
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We've made it onto the boat. Didn't realise how nervous and stressed I was about actually getting to this stage until last night when I slept well and deeply for the first time in days. Several stages at which we could have ended up in 10 (or is it still 14?) days of strictly enforced quarrantine in Vancouver and missed the trip altogether.
Mandatory Covid testing before embarkation yesterday and I've had a sore throat and felt quite hot since Saturday. I was literally shaking when we went to get our results - convinced we'd be denied boarding. But our tests were clear and here we are.
The boat is fabulous with only 298 passengers on board (capacity is 520), so lots of room to lig about and relax. The cabin is large and super comfy, the crew are are all helpful and very friendly and the food so far is good. Still think OH would prefer to be on the huge Disney ship with lots of hyper-excited children which left a couple of hours before us 😉 There's a worrying number of unaccompanied adults on that trip - what's that all about??
Today is a day at sea but there are several lectures to listen to and lots of scenery to enjoy as we sail past. May do some painting this afternoon. Internet is sketchy so I'll be dipping in and out of here when I can. Tomorrow we're taking small Zodiacs to get up close and personal to the glaciers. 😎 We also get a bonus hour tonight as we cross a time zone 🥳
Niece's visit went well, we had a good chat and they enjoyed their lunch, had second helpings.
The estate agent called today, asked Secondborn if she was sitting down and said that the vendor wanted her to have the house. She said the money wasn't important and that she had lived all her married life in the house and just wanted someone to buy it who would love it as much as she and her husband had. She explained that since her husband had died she felt that the house needed a family so she wanted to move on and downsize. The vendor was crying, the estate agent shed a tear and Secondborn was in floods. It's proved to me that there really are some lovely people in the world.
All looking good at yours @Ladybird4 - told you the sun would be out with me this week
Great pics LB .Your garden looks lovely and green .Love the sun coming through the clouds in your pic Big Lad .TBird it’s good to read that you are safely on board . I hope your sore throat clears up soon .Sleep well everyone .Night night .
Great photo of your garden @Biglad
@Topbird glad you passed the Covid test and could board the ship and go off on your hols. Have fun.
Night night everyone, sleep well and sweet dreams.
Thanks for your good wishes about my sore throat. I think that's actually nothing worse than a touch of hay fever compounded by being on a long haul flight and then living in an air conditioned environment for the last 4 days.
Ooh - PA announcement - They've just spotted some whales - gotta dash!