Mercedes, even though your cruise was too short, we are glad to have you back here where you belong.  Maria, hope you get good news about the knee.  Shari, haven&#39;t seen you here in a few days - hope the leg is doing better and that isn&#39;t what is keeping you away.  I do wonder where Mary Lou is - she is usually here bright and early.  Going to go run errands today as it is supposed to snow the next 3 days with sub zero temps so I plan to stay holed up in the house until the weekend.  Please remember my friend Beverly in your prayers - her and hubby are our cruising partners.  She has had so many health issues, was on radiation last year and recently they discovered that her stomache is full of polyps - the dr. said there are &quot;gillions&quot; of them.  They removed 6 a few months ago and she was so sick for the next week.  He said he didn&#39;t think her body could take removing more than that at one time (I am no dr. but seems to me like it would be best to just get tham all out at once).  Anyway, they are going back in today to remove some more.  He said he cannot leave them there because there is the possibility they could turn to cancer.  She felt so bad after the last time, that she is very apprehensive about today.  I hope they get her all fixed up and feeling well enough to do our cruise in Nov.  Hope everyone stays safe and warm......