PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA

June 28, 2025

PHILADELPHIA, PA - USA

Normally I would call Philadelphia Home but after 9 months of living on the Ship, I am beginning to call the Ship HOME! To that point, the main reasons I flew across the country this week was to come home and get my Condo in Philly ready to sell! I needed to clear out my remaining personal effects, so that I could possibly turn the place over to a realtor to liquidate and /or sell my remaining furniture and household items, along with the condo itself. I met with a few realtors and spent a good amount of time cleaning out all my closets, cabinets and drawers. I tried to get as much as possible into the willing arms of family members and friends. I was happy for them to take any items they could put to good use! My nieces Colleen and Laura were my 2 best recipients pictured below in the elevator as we hauled out numerous loads to their uber ( for Colleen) and car ( for Laura). I even got my bestie Laureen to take a bag home with her!

The added perk of coming home was getting to catch up with family and a few of my friends - a girls' got to take a dinner break and keep exercising at pool aerobics!

I worked really hard, so I deserved hump day off as a treat to go down to my beloved OCNJ Beach - get my hair done and get in some quick beach time with my Brother Michael and Joyce and favorite Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer, (I hope I never have to see on a rescue mission on my Ship), Conor!! A special shout out to Dina for giving me her car to let this happen and Michael for cooking me an amazing burger dinner too!

The other special treat I got was to spend time with this cutie, my newest great niece Emilia. She is sooo cute and cuddly! I got to spend my last night in town with my brother John's family celebrating Katie's 29th Birthday. Joan baked a yummy banana cake with peanut butter icing. We are so blessed !!