Hi everyone...<br /><br />Can&#39;t believe how much there is to do after you return from a cruise.  Almost as much as getting ready for one.  LOL  It seems like the older I get the less organized I am, and I just waste too much time, too.  I need to &quot;get with it.&quot;  LOL  <br /><br />We are having nice weather after having had some cold spells.  We did have a few snow flakes a few days ago, really nothing, but it did remind me of the blizzard we had on a Halloween day back in the &#39;80s.  That was some snowstorm.  Marc wouldn&#39;t let me drive to work, but he drove all the way up to our lake place to see how everything was and how beautiful it looked.  LOL  He only got stuck once...going up a freeway ramp...he did make it all the way to the lake place...one hour away.  He&#39;s quite a guy...he likes to stand outside and watch the color of the sky when the tornado sirens are going off, too.   <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":biggrin:" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> <br /><br />We are happy with the new doctor, he is supposed to be one of the best, and Marc&#39;s surgery is scheduled for Nov. 11th.  I&#39;m starting to get a nervous stomach, but, I have to be strong for him.  He is really amazing.  He doesn&#39;t seem to be nervous at all, but I know he must be.  <br /><br />Hi Joey...Happy belated birthday to David...hope you had a nice celebration and have safe travels home.<br /><br />Rose...thanks for the well wishes.  I love what you did with the magnets.  What a great idea&#33;  You are really ambitious to be starting a new project already.  Hope all goes well with the liviing room.<br /><br />Kevin...thanks for the well wishes.  I loved hearing your description of your hike in the mountains.  It reminds me of how beautiful winter can be.  Lately all I have been thinking of winter is how cold it is.  It&#39;s nice to be reminded of the true beauty of winter.<br /><br />Chris...Welcome aboard.  It&#39;s nice to meet you.  I&#39;m a 60-year old wife, mother, and granny.  But one who looks just like Elizabeth Taylor...LOL   <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":biggrin:" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />   JUST KIDDING&#33;<br /><br />Ed...congratulations on the three cruises.  How great to have three to look forward to.  I love the picture of Puff.  He is so adorable.  I sent you the info on the tour driver by PM...wasn&#39;t sure if we could post it here.<br /><br />Debbie and Jerry...Thank you.  I&#39;ll be very interested in what you think of today&#39;s Celebrity when you return...also...I will also have lots of opinions from our Cruise Crazie cruisers.  Hope you have a fabulous cruise.<br /><br />Falina...Thank you for the kind words, and thank you so much for the prayers.  Hope things are going better with the business.  Hope you are feeling better.  I know how important it is to eat on time and all...I have hypoglycemia and Marc has diabetes.  It isn&#39;t really easy to eat on time and eat the right things all the time.   Happy Birthday to your mom.  Hugs&#33;&#33;<br /><br />Debbie...love your avatar&#33;  You look great&#33;  Hope your kitty is doing better.  Good luck with giving the antibiotics.  I know it&#39;s hard.  We had to  give them to our kitty and Marc just opened his mouth and put it down with his finger.  So sorry you are having the vertigo.  I have had bouts with BPV also...it&#39;s no fun, I know.<br /><br />Jen...glad you are starting to feel better.  Sounds like it was really a nasty cold.  Happy 5th anniversary&#33;&#33;&#33;<br /><br />Cheryl...happy belated birthday to your son.  Sounds like you put on a real feast for him.  Everything sounded great&#33;  I can sure relate about the barking dog.  We have had problems in our neighborhood, too.  I love animals, too, but I don&#39;t understand why someone won&#39;t take their pet in if it continues to bark.  Hope you are feeling better, soon<br /><br />Shaunna...hope you are having a fabulous cruise&#33;&#33;&#33;<br /><br />Sue (Suzila)...hope the cruise you are looking into works out for you.<br /><br />Sue..congratulations on your new little niece&#33;  <br /><br />Keith and Rita...that is so great that you will get to meet up with your former table mates.  Who are you liking so far as the best on Dancing With the Stars?  I like Brooke as the best so far...so sad about the injuries and all this year.<br /><br />Martha...that&#39;s so nice that you got to spend time with your granddaughters.<br /><br />Mary Lou...that&#39;s so great that you had a fun weekend with your company.  Good news on your bone scan.  Hope the doctors will find something that can help your facial pain. I think it is a good idea to check with another doctor to get another opinion.<br /><br />James...I&#39;m so sorry for all you have been going through.  Glad you are feeling a little better.  Hope your tests come out OK.  Hope your son can find the help he needs.<br /><br />Tonia...the Halloween card was reallly cute.   Thank you.  Only two weeks to Paris&#33;  How great is that?&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;  <br /><br />Andrea...hope all is going well.  Hope the computer problems are resolved soon.<br /><br />Steve...sorry you decided to cancel the cruise, but it&#39;s so nice that you have the CC one to look forward to.  That will be a fabulous cruise. <br /><br />Hope all our Cruise Crazies have a great day&#33;&#33;&#33;