Good morning from Stockton&#33;  We are headed into another beautiful dau, but Dad always said that if he checked the Obituary page and he wasn&#39;t on it, it was a good day.  Used to thik he was morbid, but I sort of get it now.<br />
<br />
Had a great meal last night with friends  - it&#39;s always a relief when things turn out well.  Rod is a bit of a fussy eater and he cleaned up everything last night.  His wife was amazed.  They have a standing invite now that their kitchen is &#39;going under the knife&#39; now.  Their new counters, sinks and appliciances start to go in this week.  Must just be the time of the year for kitchen makeovers.<br />
<br />
Put the doors back on the utility closet yesterday and they open fine, but we can&#39;t get the drawers out, so we have to take them off again...oh, well, it was a nice thought...<br />
<br />
Had a great chat with Wendy about the upcoming cruise.  She is shy and we are having a time trying to get her out of her shell with other people. She announced that she wasn&#39;t meeting the Captain or having her picture ever taken on the ship (her father&#39;s genes, no doubt - we have all of three pictures of him - two from our wedding).   We shall see how it turns out.  <br />
<br />
Today is a big do-nothing day.  Let&#39;s face it, we all need one of those once in awhile.  <br />
<br />
Robert - it sounds like you really need a big hug.  When we&#39;re young, you think you don&#39;t need anyone else to be happy.  And then when you get older, you find out just how important friends are.  it took us awhile after we moved to Stockton, but we have a really great group of friends now and you&#39;re absolutely right on, Robert.  So, consider yourself hugged and appreciated&#33; <img src='http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':biggrin:' /> <br />
<br />
<br />
Mary Lou - how are those Easter decorations coming?  You can always use St. Patrick&#39;s Day as an excuse to not decorate until after Saturday.  Does anyone have big plans for that day?<br />
<br />
Shari - I hope the news is good today.  You&#39;re in my thoughts&#33;<br />
<br />
<br />
Hope whatever everyone is doing today, that it is successful.  Have a grand day out&#33;<br />
<br />
Charlie