Monthly Archives: December 2024

Roll ‘Em!

Posted on 2024-12-31 by Holly

Before I get into my plans for this coming year, let me provide a quick summary of the last two weeks. UGH! Someone brought COVID home, I got it + a secondary pneumonia. Did I mention that this was within … Continue reading →

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Braving the city

Posted on 2024-12-30 by Holly

In this case the city in question is San Francisco and the object of my trip was on Golden Gate Ave. Rather than be insane enough to drive, I had George drop me off at North Berkeley BART just before … Continue reading →

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Sleeping in

Posted on 2024-12-29 by Holly

Late enough that the coffee at my bedside was stone cold.  I took today as another day on which not to push myself. Just did a few small tasks, sorted out some floss, and looked at a list of projects … Continue reading →

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Set for January

Posted on 2024-12-28 by Holly

Back to the stitching stuff – which is extremely boring for a few cruisers and non-stitchers reading this. So, I will be polite and cover those areas first. It was laundry day. Aren’t you just thrilled? Four loads pretty much … Continue reading →

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Coughing isn’t fun

Posted on 2024-12-27 by Holly

No one needs to listen to me whine, which is all I have felt like. Also explains why I am not bothering to send out mass emails. It all started perhaps on Saturday night, but certainly by Sunday I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Three Dog Night

Posted on 2024-12-26 by Holly

If you are as old (or older) than George & I, perhaps you remember the group Three Dog Night from their hit days (1969-1974). Two references for you – first – the actual band website here – and secondly my … Continue reading →

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The Ninth Dragon

Posted on 2024-12-25 by Holly

I thought I had finished this particular SAL around the end of October, took a photo, slapped it with the other FOs and hung it up. There was this empty space that sort of didn’t look right, but I was … Continue reading →

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Feeling Lousy

Posted on 2024-12-24 by Holly

After running a fever for three days and coughing I figured that my choices were to go into the Oakland VA outpatient clinic today or run a risk of having to drive to SF tomorrow to the ER. Having worked … Continue reading →

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Secret Grove

Posted on 2024-12-23 by Holly

This is a fun SAL from a new to me Dutch designer. Her designs are quirky and colorful. This finishes Part 3/10 of the Secret Grove SAL. I will be adding her designs to my very short list of designers … Continue reading →

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Old Stitcher

Posted on 2024-12-22 by Holly

from Longdog Samplers. Started on the cruise, finished today (the 343 remaining stitches). One of my friends provided the background on the pattern: it is a smaller piece extracted from Jules new Fisher King Pattern which I love but it … Continue reading →

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Dragged ourselves out

Posted on 2024-12-21 by Holly

of the house and to Haas Pavilion. Two women’s basketball games today, two tomorrow. I had figured to walk into Berkeley, then up the hill to Haas. George had a memorial service to attend today at 1000 in Palo Alto. … Continue reading →

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Ears

Posted on 2024-12-20 by Holly

The Oakland VA clinic has a PA who has done additional training in ENT.  I had an appointment this morning to get my ears checked, cleaned out as necessary etc. Did I mention that I have had serious hearing problems … Continue reading →

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every three months

Posted on 2024-12-18 by Holly

I think is what we agreed upon. My choices are relatively simple – hang out till the NHL comes back. No, I don’t think so. – go with an every two month schedule for the next two years and hopefully … Continue reading →

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Did yesterday happen?

Posted on 2024-12-17 by Holly

Frankly, I was so exhausted that I crashed early (sleep early, sleep often) and don’t remember much of the day or evening. So obviously, I planned almost nothing. Pulling the third part of the current Barbara Ana SAL – I … Continue reading →

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And flying home

Posted on 2024-12-16 by Holly

As you can imagine, it was a very long day. Starting at 0430 on east coast time, catching the hotel shuttle at 0500, fighting the stupid “do it yourself” machines to get luggage tags and boarding passes followed by forever … Continue reading →

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Sailing in to Miami

Posted on 2024-12-15 by Holly

Not surprisinly, I was awake and out and about at 0400 to watch the ship sail into the Port of Miami.     We took the ship’s tranport to Miami airport, then the Embassy Suites shuttle to the hotel where … Continue reading →

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The Last Sea Day

Posted on 2024-12-14 by Holly

As per usual – this was organizing and packing day, typical for the last day of a cruise. Well, at least on the larger ships which require you to place bags out for pick up NLT 2200 the night before … Continue reading →

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Fifth in a Row

Posted on 2024-12-13 by Holly

And by now I am sure that you more than have the idea. I am writing this while using Miriam’s wifi account since I still haven’t been able to access my “free minutes” on this ship. If I have any … Continue reading →

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Fourth in a Row

Posted on 2024-12-12 by Holly

And ….. the majority of the day spent stitching and relaxing.  This is a sea day in case you hadn’t guessed. We ended the day by using my second specialty restaurant meal voucher at Cagney’s which is the steakhouse on … Continue reading →

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Third in a row

Posted on 2024-12-11 by Holly

I can’t imagine, or maybe I can, what this ship would feel like at capacity. I think I mentioned that it is at about 70%. Mornings are fine, there is enough room in most of the lounges for people to … Continue reading →

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