London and Splendor

I am sorry for not updating you guys at home for a few days. The internet service is slow and is down alot. You will only find a few photos in flickr due to how slow it is. We are paying by the minute. Hope that you can laugh and enjoy the few pics that I have. Click on the photo above for fun and adventures.

I truly enjoyed this soft serve cone. My darling husband almost had a stroke over the price. He thought I paid 20.00 euros for it. I kept telling him that I have 17.50 in change but in his little fit he never heard me. Do I look like I was really worried about it. I finally showed him my change and he calmed down. He also said "I'm sorry!". It was a great Danish cone. I had a great laugh at my love bird.

Check out the photos of us at the life boat drill. Are we ready or what? I was ready to toast our sinking boat or should I say ship. Our crew staff did not think it was funny. I say you can always drink to something.

Meet my new next door neighbor. Can you guess who lives in the castle or palace? You got it "Queen Elizabeth". It is quit a place. I would really hate to keep toilet paper in all the bathrooms. We did learn that we would like to come back to London and spend about a week or more. There is alot to see and do. We did not have enough time.

Crossing the street and driving is very dangerous in London. Everyone is on the wrong side of the street. Where did the British come up with this idea. Every where else they drive like we do. It is just something that they do. They also go up stairs on the wrong side and walk on the wrong side. They are a left brain nation.

The London Eye is a huge ferris wheel. It never stops moving. 24/7, 365 days a year. It continues to move as you enter and exit. It takes 30 minutes to complete the entire circle.

Thanks for all the question about my cold. Yes, I am feel better. Much Better! Deb, I did have meds from home. I called the day before and the doctor called in something for me. I have been pretty sick but getting better each day. I only missed one day of adventure.

We are St. Peterburg, Russia today and tomorrow. We have had a great day today. We left the ship at 7:00 AM and returned at 5:00 PM. We are going to Catherine's Palace tonight for a tour and dinner and music. We are off again tomorrow to tour St Petersburg. This is a amazing place. I can not help but think about when this country was under Commist rule. You can still see the bars and bob-wire around everything.

I will miss everyone at Scrap Club this week-end. Drink some Vodka for me.

At Sea

The sculpture is of the little mermaid. Hans Christian Anderson wrote a story about the little mermaid that later became a Disney's Little Mermaid movie. The story is the same. The mermaid falls in love and trades her singing voice for her legs. The prince does not know her so she goes back to the sea. Danmark is very much like most Scandinavian towns.

We were in Germany yesterday. I was very sick and stayed on the boat. I have had a bad cold the entire trip. I am taking meds, since leaving, and feeling better today.

We will be in Tallinn, Estonia tomorrow. It was part of Russia and was one of the first to form it's own state. Three million people held hands on the border of their state to show Russia that they were with drawing. Those people formed three states. All of this happen in 1989. Not very long ago. It goes to show that if people really want something they can stand together and achieve great things.

Deb, The ship we are own is a new ship and was launched in July of 2008. It is truly amazing. I love the colors. Pink, Gray, Silver, Black and lime green. All my colors. There is black tile every where with lime green grout. The decor is very make believe and fun. I feel like I am in a Dr Seuss story book with all the horns and shinny surfaces.

Will post photos tomorrow.

Copenhagen, Danmark II

Click on the photo above to view a few photos of Copenhagen.
Fred and I spent a wonderful day in Copenhagen, Danmark. Yes, Danmark is the correct spelling and it is said like "Dan"mark. It seems that we as Americans like to change things to our liking. I am not sure why we spell it "Denmark" and say it "Den"mark but we do. Danmark is a very modern city with old and new mixed together. We went on a city tour with a stop at the Palace Square and Tivoli Gardens. The gardens is a amusement park that was built in the 1800's and is still standing today. What a wonderful place with rides, shows and great Danish restaurants. My husband was happy with his Carlsberg beer and pickled herring.
I truly missed my Father-In-Law today. He was such a calm soul with a cute Danish accent. I would like to think that he walked with us today. The Danish people are a very good looking race of people. The children we saw were beautiful. My favorite photo is of the different color houses. When Dusty was little his Grandfather built him a harbor of houses and a pier to dock his boats at. As you can see from my photos the sky was a glorious blue like the color of the Danish people's eyes. I enjoyed the short time we had in Copenhagen today and look forward to another visit to this country.
We are off to Germany tomorrow.

England

We are in Dover, England and awaiting our ships departure. I have come to understand that the Brits are a left handed nation. Everything is to the left. It is very dangerous here due to all cars traveling on the wrong side of the road. Of course they are about 2,000 years older than the US, so who is to say. The ship is called the Splendor and is beautiful. It is a new ship and looks like a traveling Las Vegas show. To my little niece, Mckayla, I was first confronted with the Black Pearl Lounge. I am sure to see your Captain Jack Black soon. Wish everyone well across the pond. Check back for more updates on the traveling adventures of Miss Priss Follies.

Handy Women Hint #6

Ladies you asked for and here it is. This week's Mascot is: My darling husband Fred. Okay part of the mascot is him. I can remember when he did look like this. If you would like your honey featured in the Handy Women's Hints send me a picture.

HOME SAFETY TIPS

1. No place to hide. Trim plants and shrubs away from walk ways and doors.

2. Protect basements windows with metal grates or bars.

3. Secure ground level double hung windows with keyed pin locks.

4. Bulk up all doors.

5. Place light on both sides of the entrance door.

6. Install a wide angle peep hole.

7. Install dead bolt locks on all doors.

8. Make sure that all exterior doors are solid core doors.

9. Install motion detecting lights Place lights high enough so they can't be reach without a ladder.

10. If you have an automatic garage door opener, consider replacing it with one that has a "rolling code."

11. Don't forget garage doors. Pad lock the track when going away for a long time.

12. Secure sliding doors with keyed pin locks that are screwed inside into the frame.

Beware at all times of your surroundings.

Up-Date PedEgg

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PedEgg, Consumer Up Date. This morning on AOL, there was an article about TV products. The first product is the PedEgg. They rated it a 4 out of 5 stars. I am not sure what the person who said it did not work was doing. They may not have been applying enough pressure. I agree with the Pro person. It works great. Click on the link above to see this review.

One blogger wanted to know if it tickled? Because you are working on the heel and outside of your foot, this was not a problem for me.

The Ultimate Foot

Please allow me to introduce you to the best product I have found in a long time. Drum roll please "The Ped Egg". Yes this little thing does work and does a great job. Please do not get the impression that my feet were a total diaster. For something that has been walked on for 51 years they looked pretty good. I always wanted nice soft feet and the Ped Egg has done that. I know that most TV products are worthless but this one is a must. These little eggs can be purchase at Walgreens, on-line and most discount stores. They are $10.00 so what do you have to lose. Give it a try and let me know what you think. All Diva's should have baby soft feet.

http://www.pedegg.com/

Laughing Gulls

*******IF YOU CAN'T READ THE CAPTION, CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO ENLARGE******

Laughing Gull, smallest and darkest of the three common gulls, its call is a high-pitched, nasal
"ha,ha,ha." Lenght 16" Wing span 40"

The laughing gull is the perfect bird for this blog. These little birds are really funny to watch at the beach. They love to gather in big groups. It does not take much to disturb them. They will take off in a mass but only for a short distance.
They are back within a few moments in their same spot. Katie, our black lab, loves to chase them up and down the beach. They wait for her to get to them and then off they go. The gulls will circle around and back to the beach. Poor Katie does not realize that she will never catch one. The birds love to laugh at her, hence the Laughing Gull.
These little birds are also great fun to add captions to their story. I love the photo of the little bird with it's feathers ruffled up.

Hope you enjoy laughing with the gulls and me today! Have a fun day.

Please bare with me as I learn the finner art of digital photography and Photoshop CS3. For anyone trying to learn this program, Scott Kelby, writes great books on the subjects. His book are step by step, easy to follow, entertaining, instruction on how to do just about anything. Today's lesson was to sharpen photos. Mr. Kelby says that all professional photographers sharpen or unsharpen every photo that is printed. In his Digital Photograph I book he teaches this process. He like for you to apply the unsharpen filter twice. He also mentions that on the second pass that maybe you should adjust this filter a little different. You can see that I did not do this. I am learning and will master this skill. I did not make a mistake. To sharpen you unsharpen and vice versa. Scott Kelby explains it "that is just the way it is done." Anyway his books are great with a little sense of humor. For all Elements users, he also covers those programs in great detail.

A Dog's Summer

While out for a ride on Saturday evening in the gold cart, I came across this sweet dog. He has the good fortune of living in a house that faces the beach. This chocolate lab was having the best time rolling in the grass. I actually drove past him. As I chuckled, I stopped and backed up to take his picture. It was a wonderful day with a nice breeze. I could feel this dog's joy. What has caught your eye lately that made you feel good or laugh to yourself?