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Happy Pride Month! We are cruising toward Vancouver today. Not much to photograph except water. So far my motion sickness has been nonexistent except for Day 1. We went to sleep with scratchy throats, ugh. I picked up masks at the sick bay, and we are staying outside or in our cabin. Tweety, I have left multiple things on top of my car. I now leave things propped against the windshield so I at least have a chance of spotting them.

We are just approaching Ketchikan, the last port of call before we return to Vancouver. Yesterday we we at Glacier Bay, taking in the magnificence of the glaciers and abundant wildlife. Most of the critters were too far away to get a clear pic with my phone. Below is my attempt to photograph sea otters. We attended an acrobatic show in the evening, then dined and enjoyed music at the Irish pub.

We just returned to the ship after spending most of the day in Skagway. We took a ride on the narrow gauge railroad up into the mountains, following one of the trails that Stampeders used to get to the gold fields. On return, we did a little souvenir shopping and had lunch. I tried the local beer that is made with spruce tips. The ship will set sail for Glacier Bay tonight.

We just saw dolphins swimming along side of the ship.

Wow, Stars, that's some news. I admit, I wondered if Nannie would ever come home, and that she would need the value of the house to pay for her care. As Tweety and Dianah, this is a huge weight off of you, to deal with selling a house. I hope you hear from your friend soon and this next life chapter treats you well. <3

Greetings from the Emerald Princess, sailing through the islands of British Columbia. We will reach Juneau in the Morning. The weather has been mostly sunny, around 50. We saw some whales last night swimming along side the ship. :). We've been exploring the ship, sat outside last night to watch F1 on a big screen, and sipped a glass of wine. Today, booking reading is on the agenda. My dogs will de-stuff a toy pronto, then ignore it. But they love one little "skin" that they continue to play with and chew on. Goofy dogs.

No wild parrots here. Some escape, but I think they are eventually caught, or don't survive the Winter. We do have bright yellow goldfinches, that visitors will sometimes mistake for canaries. The weather has turned cloudy and showery. We need the rain, but I don't think the cumulative total will be significant. I chased the lawnmower around the yard before it stared raining. I visited eldest ds yesterday, and checked his back incision. He thought there was a dressing because it was sticking to his shirt, but it looks like tape residue, but I didn't have anything to clean it off, so I taped some dry gauze over it. It seems odd they sent him home with dressing change instructions. I need to pack and I am procrastinating. I tend to overpack, so I pack, remove, repack, and still forget something I wish I hadn't. The dogs are suspicious because we have the suitcases out. I am looking forward to being a Collaborator, LOL.

Morning, all. Yesterday seemed very long, and I was so tired when I got home. Rode early, at 7, to breakfast per usual. Then, did some computer stuff for dh. Youngest ds and I picked up dd and her youngest. We drove to Lynnwood, a northern suburb of Seattle, then rode the light rail to downtown and the theatre. We attended the 2 pm matinee of Phantom of the Opera (wow, amazing voices and costumes). Then we looked around the big Nordstrom store. We took the light rail back, stopped at the Nordstrom at the mall for dd (she was in search of shoes), then went to dinner. By this time, I was practically falling asleep in my caesar salad. Then drove home, and plopped into bed at 10. No plans for today. I need to wash clothes so I can pack for cruise (we leave on Tuesday). I've got no stories about getting locked out in my pjs. I wear fleecy ones with long sleeves. dh gets me a new set each Christmas. I have been known to put out the garbage can in my pjs early in the morning.

I actually don't mind dresses or skirts, especially now that it's no longer de rigeuer to wear hose. And I find them more comfortable in warm weather, when I have to wear something other than yoga or sweat pants. And I am sort of a dork. Well, more nerd than dork, but definitely not a dweeb.

It's a pleasant day here. I had the abdominal ultrasound which showed no abnormalities. Sigh, that good, yet I have no reason for feeling like a beach ball, and a sore tummy. Bah. I go back to doc in a week to follow up. I got a weird (to me) letter from the GI office, saying I should call to make an appointment about my procedure, with a provider I've never seen. I assume it is for my 5 year colonoscopy, but why don't they just say that? And I've never had to see a provider prior. They usually do a phone call to update meds and history. I used to know all the GI docs and chose the one I liked, but it looks like most of them have retired. I bought 2 new dresses on sale for the cruise, for the "formal dinners". Very few of my clothes even fit, except yoga and sweat pants, so I grabbed a couple off of the 50% rack.

It looks like some Republicans are growing a spine and pushing back. AP NewsPushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Tr...President Donald Trump's political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry Republican senators finally said no, even if temporarily. And it seems the president has become bored with Iran and wants to take Cuba. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/aircraft-carrier-caribbean-cuba-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.kVA.5-SP.8qoLr7J8UKWk&smid=url-share

Stars, I think inheritance tax is on estates worth millions, so I don't think you will have to worry. I went with dh to his cardiology visit. They are no longer pushing him to have a heart cath. His treadmill was not bad. They are convinced he has angina, but I don't think he does. Anyway, he is supposed to increase his activity and come back in 6 months. eldest ds was discharged today, instead of yesterday, due for another day of pain control. DiL said he fell asleep quickly in the recliner and was snoring, so that is a good sign. It's so hard to sleep in the hospital. I worked in the yard today, pulling weeds, planting flowers. I can bend over for prolonged periods, because it makes me feel sick to my stomach. I am getting an abdominal ultrasound tomorrow. My doc felt like my epigastric tenderness needed some imaging. I fell asleep on the couch. My eldest sis came by today to give me money to thank me for taking her to her cancer treatment appointments last year. I tried to refuse, but she insisted I buy something nice when we are on our cruise. Hm. Tweety, I would put your shelves together for you, if they are like Ikea. I love putting that stuff together. Annie, that is a relief that your son got insured. It's required in our state, and a $300 fine if you get caught without it. I've never had a car with a warranty. But most of my cars have been old junkers that I get rid of if the repair is too much. We are going to see Phantom of the Opera on Saturday. I am getting excited.

Good morning. Happy birthday Tweety! We will be off to volunteer in the demo garden soon. Then I am taking my laptop to sis's house so that she can do a telehealth visit. Then I am stopping by a volunteer who saves and packages seeds to distribute to the public. I monitor the display and donation box for her at our local library. Eldest ds may be discharged from the hospital today. He had his surgery late Monday night, and was up and walking yesterday. I bought him a recliner with adjustable lumbar support for him to hopefully rest and heal. He will need to wear a cervical collar and back support for 8-12 weeks. His wife feels squeamish about possible dressing changes on his back wound, so I am happy to do that, although some surgical wounds get left open to air. My old employer offered a weight-loss/prevent DM class, but the times didn't work. So they told me it was from the CDC, so I found it only line. Its helpful. I already avoid concentrated carbs like sweets and desserts. One thing I like to do, but have been putting off, is walking after eating to help move carbs into the cells. And drinking more water.

The corruption is in full view now, between stock purchases and brazenly pushing those same stocks, having an agreement that the IRS won't do audits, $1 billion for the ballroom, and now the $1.8 billion slush fund for supporters. The average price of gas for our state just went to 5.95 a gallon for regular.

Good morning. It looks to be a lovely, sunny day here, but only getting to 60. We will be taking MiL to her chiropractic appointment, then to the hospital. Saturday, eldest ds went mountain biking and took a bad tumble. He walked to his car, called his wife, and went to ER. He has fractures in 2 cervical vertebrae, and one in his 7th thoracic vertebrae. He was in ICU yesterday, on spinal precautions, waiting surgery, which will happen today. He has no neuro impairment, thankfully, but having lots of pain. And he hates narcotics. He was supposed to get a pacemaker upgrade Friday, in Seattle, but that looks doubtful. Gad, when it rain, it pours. Tweety, that is frustrating about your bookcase. I've not used Wayfair, but my daughter does. I like Ikea for inexpensive furniture, but it's so far from us, we don't go much. Joe, it sounds like you had a nice trip, I hope the weather cools off soon for you. Dianah, that sounds like it was a lovely day for you and the hymn sing attendees. Stars, good to see you can get some relief from the pain.