FEBRUARY 14, 2009 (very early roll-call!)

[Daleh]

I went to this web site and got the trip timer and added my photos if you are interested. It wasn't hard and it lets you test it to see if you like it. It took be a couple of tries to get just what I wanted


http://www.********************/timers/

[rubbergypsy]

How about 8:00 am, is this too early or too late?





I'm almost all packed :cheer2:

I packed one bag with just cruise stuff like all the dinner garb and pirate stuff. The other will be shorts and t's and things we will use at wdw. I plan on doing a load of laundry at akv. we will be in a value studio so I will use the free facilities. Anyone stay here at akv or akl? does anyone know if you can carry on a garment bag, like the type you get when you buy a dress from the store (not a luggage garment bag). I was hoping to carry on my long dress and my daughters. Really do not want to pack these. Thanks Liz

[Snow What]

90% PACKED????:scared1:
I have everything I need for clothes set aside. But I haven't 'packed' it yet. (I do the ziplock baggie thing for the girls.) I don't want things getting too wrinkled or creased.
i am concerned about the formal wear. I have a dress that is all pleated. If that thing is gets wrinkled, it will be a pain to iron.

I did my last minute shopping yesterday....autograph photomat, clear over the door shower organizer, gift bags (for FE's), small white boards for our doors, new mini straightening iron.
Sometimes I think the clothes are the easy part of packing, it is all of the other 'cr*p' we need to take which is time consuming and tedious. (jewelry, shoes, tolietries, electronics).
:hyper: :hyper: :hyper: this is how I will feel for the next 10 days!!!:hyper: :hyper::hyper:

[witch of the east]

Ok girls, it is 8am on deck 4 on sea days. (but we won't hold you to it, if you feel like sleeping in)

I have no lime green, but we will find one another, or if not, we will meet at the greet.

in order to quote, you just press quote on the bottom of this link. I am not quite sure how to do much much more, wish I new how to post a photo, I would put my photo on the page.(then I wouldn't have to wear green lol)

Off to work.......

I don't know for sure as i'm not that seasoned a dis'er, but i thought it had to do with the mickey mouse head paint chips at home depot. you know those paper sample colors of disney paints. when we where going to dl 2yrs ago there was a post about tying those to your bags or pocketbooks so other diser's would spot you. i tied them on every bag and when we got to luggage claim they were easy to spot! lol if you don't have green on that's ok i'll wear my tinkerbell shirt so you guys can spot me!

[witch of the east]

thanks for teaching me how to quote! :laundy: starting to get really excited! i couldn't sleep the other pm and my dh says "your excited"that's why you can't sleep! and i keep thinking of all the stuff left to do,pack,clean. etc. that could be it too!!!!!:beach:

[Jennifer_W]

90% PACKED????:scared1:
I have everything I need for clothes set aside. But I haven't 'packed' it yet. (I do the ziplock baggie thing for the girls.) I don't want things getting too wrinkled or creased.
i am concerned about the formal wear. I have a dress that is all pleated. If that thing is gets wrinkled, it will be a pain to iron.

I did my last minute shopping yesterday....autograph photomat, clear over the door shower organizer, gift bags (for FE's), small white boards for our doors, new mini straightening iron.
Sometimes I think the clothes are the easy part of packing, it is all of the other 'cr*p' we need to take which is time consuming and tedious. (jewelry, shoes, tolietries, electronics).
:hyper: :hyper: :hyper: this is how I will feel for the next 10 days!!!:hyper: :hyper::hyper:

Yeah, me & the boys (our clothes, not bathroom stuff, sock or undies) are 90% packed :banana: , DH is ON HIS OWN. Of course, Mr. Minimalist thinks he can get by with a small duffle bag for 12 days. :crazy2: I do not do the ziplock thing, as the boys will be re-using shirts with shorts, etc. over the vaca.

For formal night I made an executive decision for our family and it is this:
::cop:: Jennifer_W's family from Minnesota is going only semi-formal on formal night!!!
Hope I didn't shock anyone, but I had the choice between a formal gown and jacket that would require bringing hose and heels, etc., and a nice skirt and sweater & the skirt is what I would feel more comfy in, so that is what I am wearing. The older boys will be in dockers and shirts & ties, toddler DS will be in khakis & sweater vest, etc. DH will probably wear a sportcoat and khakis. I really, really hate to get super dressy, so this is what's comfortable for us. Less to pack, too, as I can wear that outfit (shock!) more than once.

OK, I have justified it in my mind. :upsidedow

I know what you mean about all the extra stuff needed for a cruise or vacation. I shudder to think of the $ spent. I'm NOT saying ME, but SOME people have gotten new purses, diaper bags, shoes, travel sized hot roller sets....:rolleyes1

How are you guys packing? Some of everybody's stuff in each suitcase in case you lose a bag in transit, or pack the stuff for WDW in one bag and cruise stuff in the rest? I guess I didn't organize my bags THAT way at all--just some of everybody's in each bag. Hmm, should make pre-cruise pretty interesting!

[Wachsdds]

Jennifer W,
My DW and I also believe in the minimalist way. We should be able to get a family of 6 into 2 large suitcases and a fold over for the 11 days. This vacation, we believe in the minimal staples of t-shirts and swim suits.

We are also bringing semiformal attire for the formal nights. I do have a couple of Tuxs at home but I just don't want to schlep them to WDW and the cruise for one night of dress up. I find it just so much more important to have pirate garb than a penguin suit:rotfl2: I am bringing a sportcoat and Khakis for formal night and Palo(a must).

The family is really fired up for the trip. The kids won't stop talking about it!! We're airborne in 8 days!!!:cool1:

[Jodijo]

For formal night I made an executive decision for our family and it is this:
::cop:: Jennifer_W's family from Minnesota is going only semi-formal on formal night!!!
Hope I didn't shock anyone, but I had the choice between a formal gown and jacket that would require bringing hose and heels, etc., and a nice skirt and sweater & the skirt is what I would feel more comfy in, so that is what I am wearing.


I am not shocked. In fact, we only do semi-formal for formal night. My guys think dressing up is wearing the black jeans with the work boots. I could NEVER get them in Tuxes.

[Jodi]

I am not shocked. In fact, we only do semi-formal for formal night. My guys think dressing up is wearing the black jeans with the work boots. I could NEVER get them in Tuxes.

I'm with you guys on the formal stuff. My DH is like "um, this is supposed to be relaxing, right?". I mean, don't get me wrong we won't show up on formal nite looking like complete trolls :clown: , but we're just not real dress-up kind of people. Hope we don't offend the others who go the whole 9 yards & dress to the hilt :rolleyes1 :confused3 . Oh well, at least we won't be wearing t's & flip flops :lmao: .

I wake up in the night too, worrying about this & that, wondering if I have enough outfits, etc. UGH!!:guilty: . I'm such a tool!

GrizzButt, waiting for that race report!::yes::

When I think about the cruise I get all :hyper:

Wondering if I should change our excursion from snorkeling in St. John to the Helmet Dive thingie @ Coral world :scratchin ??

[witch of the east]

thank you guys ! i will not pack heels!!!!! i hate to dress up too! we all need our own suitcases. my dd would drive me:crazy2: everything is usually topsy turvey inside her suit case!some stuff in day bags for each of us but mostly separate suitcasesfor each. i have a big bin that i keep putting stuff in and taking out and puting in and taking out ! that's what i'm doing when i should be sleeping!lol i have to climb over dh to get out of bed! i am going to drive him :crazy2:1

[rubbergypsy]

well count us in as the dress up family, got dd a dress from davids bridal. on the clearance rack , i could not justify paying full price as she will outgrow prob in a year or so, and where else are we going so she can wear it again. :crazy2: we wil not be wearing heels, got some cute flip flops from jcrew that look dressy enough for not much $$. i just got back from the doctors with a script for antibiotics, sinus infection, hope the five day regemin clears it up:scared: :tinker: :tinker: we fly a week from Wed!!

[Jodi]

i just got back from the doctors with a script for antibiotics, sinus infection, hope the five day regemin clears it up:scared: :tinker: :tinker: we fly a week from Wed!!

:scared1: Holy Sinus Pressure, Rubbergypsywoman! I sure hope that clears up for you. We're battling some stuffy nose/itch throat stuff in our house, too.:sad2: So, as a dressing-up family (and I know there are some others on our board, here) does it bother you when someone like myself doesn't show up on formal night, too formal????:sad1:

[rubbergypsy]

:scared1: Holy Sinus Pressure, Rubbergypsywoman! I sure hope that clears up for you. We're battling some stuffy nose/itch throat stuff in our house, too.:sad2: So, as a dressing-up family (and I know there are some others on our board, here) does it bother you when someone like myself doesn't show up on formal night, too formal????:sad1:

different strokes , ya know. makes no difference to me. I think people should be comfortable with themselves. Hardly ever dress up at home, so that makes it a big deal for me. I am still debating my choice for formal night, either a long dress (yikes is that a gown) or a black jumpsuit http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=5178&parentCategoryId=2&categoryId=22&subCategoryId=244

[Jodi]

Oooooh, I'm diggin' that jumpsuit!!:thumbsup2 I'm way too short to pull something like that off, though.:rolleyes: .

[rubbergypsy]

it should look great with the tiara!!!! funny story, went to the mall and saw these tiaras at hot topic buy one get one half off, so i got 7 for all of us girls as a chuckle and surprise, so when i showed them to dd she said "mom those are guns around the heart" sure enough they were !!! i am glad she noticed as i am sure we would have been quite the gun moll princesses!!took them back and got the non gun version!! guess i should shop with my glasses on!! i honestly did not see that. i still laugh when i think of that scenerio!!:rotfl2: amazing at all the disney stuff they carry at hot topic. great stuff for pirate costumes also.

[Jennifer_W]

it should look great with the tiara!!!! ... i am glad she noticed as i am sure we would have been quite the gun moll princesses!!took them back and got the non gun version!! guess i should shop with my glasses on!! i honestly did not see that. i still laugh when i think of that scenerio!!:rotfl2: amazing at all the disney stuff they carry at hot topic. great stuff for pirate costumes also.


Oh my goodness! That was too funny!!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl: :rotfl2: And that jumpsuit is smokin'! Alas, I too could never pull that off either, Jodi.

Hot Topic...what kind of pirate stuff do they have? I think we have one in our mall, but i've never been in there.


Jennifer W,
My DW and I also believe in the minimalist way. We should be able to get a family of 6 into 2 large suitcases and a fold over for the 11 days. This vacation, we believe in the minimal staples of t-shirts and swim suits.

We are also bringing semiformal attire for the formal nights. I do have a couple of Tuxs at home but I just don't want to schlep them to WDW and the cruise for one night of dress up. I find it just so much more important to have pirate garb than a penguin suit:rotfl2: I am bringing a sportcoat and Khakis for formal night and Palo(a must).

The family is really fired up for the trip. The kids won't stop talking about it!! We're airborne in 8 days!!!:cool1:

Ditto, ditto, ditto, except we will have 4 suitcases plus a garment bag. Toddlers have HUGE packing requirements...(and their moms). ;) We fly a week from tomorrow!!!

I am not shocked. In fact, we only do semi-formal for formal night. My guys think dressing up is wearing the black jeans with the work boots. I could NEVER get them in Tuxes.

Not without some chloroform (mine, that is)!

well count us in as the dress up family, got dd a dress from davids bridal. on the clearance rack , i could not justify paying full price as she will outgrow prob in a year or so, and where else are we going so she can wear it again. :crazy2: we wil not be wearing heels, got some cute flip flops from jcrew that look dressy enough for not much $$. i just got back from the doctors with a script for antibiotics, sinus infection, hope the five day regemin clears it up:scared: :tinker: :tinker: we fly a week from Wed!!

Those shoes sound cute! Hope you feel better. The winter crud is going around here, too, but my family is under strict orders NOT to pick anything up or bring anything home! :rotfl2: I was wondering if I had a sinus infection, too (4 weeks of not feeling well), but now I am good. Can they eventually clear up on their own? I sure wouldn't want to fly like that, though, go antibiotics! :cheer2:

different strokes , ya know. makes no difference to me. I think people should be comfortable with themselves. Hardly ever dress up at home, so that makes it a big deal for me. [/url]

I have several friends who really LIKE to dress up, it's just not me. Good for those of you who like to, though, and there will be a lot of dressing-up people on the ship. I like moderate dressiness, just not formal. I wish I were more comfortable in formals, though, as I do have to do it a few times each year and am just MISERABLE. :sad2:

[rubbergypsy]

[QUOTE=Jennifer_W;30062720]Oh my goodness! That was too funny!!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl: :rotfl2: And that jumpsuit is smokin'! Alas, I too could never pull that off either, Jodi.
jumpsuit is smokin' /my smokin days are long over!!! i was just happy to fit my butt into it. pixiedust:
Hot Topic...what kind of pirate stuff do they have? I think we have one in our mall, but i've never been in there.

they have lots of red and black clothing, corset type things, at halloween they have tons of pirate stuff, just like a costume store. got a really cool alice in wonderland necklace when i picked up the gun tiaras. i suppose i should really examine it in case it has something bizarre about it:joker:








Those shoes sound cute! Hope you feel better. The winter crud is going around here, too, but my family is under strict orders NOT to pick anything up or bring anything home! :rotfl2: I was wondering if I had a sinus infection, too (4 weeks of not feeling well), but now I am good. Can they eventually clear up on their own? I sure wouldn't want to fly like that, though, go antibiotics! :cheer2:

have had the sinus thing for a couple of weeks and tried to knock it out on my own to no avail. i just want it gone for the cruise.

[rubbergypsy]

http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/store/product.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302028580&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442194381&bmUID=1233661268643

[witch of the east]

http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/store/product.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302028580&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442194381&bmUID=1233661268643

why would they sell that tiara? just curious, to wear where? Great pirate stuff in kohl's jr dept!!! just got my dd a really cute pirate sweatshirt!

[rubbergypsy]

why would they sell that tiara? just curious, to wear where? Great pirate stuff in kohl's jr dept!!! just got my dd a really cute pirate sweatshirt!

i have no idea why the guns? i never noticed them, i just saw the big heart and grabbed a bunch, talk about being in a hurry. :lmao:

[Snow What]

We are dressing up....Tuxes for all the men(3) and boys (2). My 2 dresses and one pair of shoes cost me $50 total...so I am fired-up about that. One of the dresses I wore to a wedding last february.

Nowadays it is so hit or miss. Almost anything is acceptable for dress these days... Just look at how the young kids are dressing at weddings! (I am talking about the 20-something crowd).
I have cocktail type dresses, not floor length gowns. This will be my only chance to get this decked out this year.....and I kinda like it. But NO nylons or stockings...!! My oldest daughter is wearing flip-flops with her dress.

And yes, I have travel size hot rollers! I take them everywhere. I have had them for about 10 years and use them all the time...I love 'em.
:hyper: :hyper:

ps. i have mini tiaras for my girls....no guns though!!:rotfl2:

[PURTYPAT1]

My 2 dresses and one pair of shoes cost me $50 total...so I am fired-up about that.


I love a good bargin, "Good for you":thumbsup2

[grizbuzz]

We're dressing up too. At least the guys are. Got some $15 tuxes on eBay and DH still has his from our wedding 8 years ago (I hope it fits!). I'm just a sucker for my guys in penguin suits. Too cute!

I got a cocktail dress for like 80% off. There are some good deals out there nowadays. Must stay away from stores....

I don't think any of us will have proper footware. We'll just crop our feet out of all photos.

[Jodi]

We're dressing up too. At least the guys are. Got some $15 tuxes on eBay and DH still has his from our wedding 8 years ago (I hope it fits!). I'm just a sucker for my guys in penguin suits. Too cute!

I got a cocktail dress for like 80% off. There are some good deals out there nowadays. Must stay away from stores....

I don't think any of us will have proper footware. We'll just crop our feet out of all photos.

Um, helloooo??? 1/2 Marathon Report!!??popcorn::

[grizbuzz]

Um, helloooo??? 1/2 Marathon Report!!??popcorn::


Here you go!

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30052479&postcount=45

[Jodi]

Here you go!

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30052479&postcount=45

Great race report, Jen!! Congratulations!!!!:cool1: :cheer2: You ROCK!

Glad it was, for the most part, an enjoyable race!

Love the pictures, too!

Good for you...now to start planning for the next race :scratchin ;)

[witch of the east]

Jennifer W- I was looking at previous posts for something and came across a post you had about one of your sons playing guitar. My dh is a classic rock to heavy metal singer! Karyoke (did i spell that right ?sorry i am half asleep!)night will be a blast if i can get him up there! With some proding i usually can! Hope your packing is going ok!My dd is so excited!She just caught me putting hs musical stickers on my door magnets!

[Daleh]

Congradulations Jen. Nice recap report. Hope you all don't expect this old lady to do any running. The only running here is the sewing machine, the vacumn or the dishwasher.

[Jennifer_W]

http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/store/product.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302028580&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442194381&bmUID=1233661268643

oh my goodness, again!!! That is too, too FUNNY!!! I would not have picked out the guns from that picture, either. Angelic looking girl...tiara. Equals I need one for my cruise! Feeling your pain, rubbergypsy!!! Good thing we have kids to point out our mistakes, huh??? Speaking as a mother of a tween and a teen, I know from which I speak!!! :rotfl2:

[Jennifer_W]

oh my goodness, again!!! That is too, too FUNNY!!! I would not have picked out the guns from that picture, either. Angelic looking girl...tiara. Equals I need one for my cruise! Feeling your pain, rubbergypsy!!! Good thing we have kids to point out our mistakes, huh??? Speaking as a mother of a tween and a teen, I know from which I speak!!! :rotfl2:

Again, yowza! :crazy2: Just noticed the tattoos all over the "angelic looking girl"!!!!!!!!! Guess we need glasses at times for our "mom-dar", huh??? Doh! (wishing there was a smiley smacking itself in the head...)

[Jennifer_W]

Here you go!

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30052479&postcount=45

WAY TO GO, JEN!!!!!!! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!! :cool1: :thumbsup2 ::yes::

[lovesDCL]

Great report grizbuzz! What a great accomplishment! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

I hope to run a marathon one day too...but who knows when that will be...:rolleyes1 : ;) How long did you train for?

[witch of the east]

congradulations on your race!

[PURTYPAT1]

Well, everyone, I hope you all don't mind me sharing my great news with you.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer, 2 weeks ago, and almost canceled this cruise.

Today, I received, "the news" that I tested negative for the cancer gene, & therfeore, I will not get a double mastectomy and that the cancer is very small. The lumpectomy will remove all the cancer cells. I can go away with piece of mind, look forward to living a long life. :thumbsup2

I can't wait for our trip!!!!!!!!!!

[witch of the east]

Well, everyone, I hope you all don't mind me sharing my great news with you.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer, 2 weeks ago, and almost canceled this cruise.

Today, I received, "the news" that I tested negative for the cancer gene, & therfeore, I will not get a double mastectomy and that the cancer is very small. The lumpectomy will remove all the cancer cells. I can go away with piece of mind, look forward to living a long life. :thumbsup2

I can't wait for our trip!!!!!!!!!!

i feel for you and wish you all the best!!! This cruise for me is a celebration as well ! I just made 2yrs in remisson for ovarion cancer:stage 3b, we booked this cruise as a celebration of life!!!! and 2yrs ago we had a trip to dl and we had to cancel and rebooked the whole thing ! So i can empathize so well with you!And am so glad you can come away and enjoy !!!!:beach: It's waiting !!!!!

[lovesDCL]

Well, everyone, I hope you all don't mind me sharing my great news with you.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer, 2 weeks ago, and almost canceled this cruise.

Today, I received, "the news" that I tested negative for the cancer gene, & therfeore, I will not get a double mastectomy and that the cancer is very small. The lumpectomy will remove all the cancer cells. I can go away with piece of mind, look forward to living a long life. :thumbsup2

I can't wait for our trip!!!!!!!!!!

Patty,

So happy to hear that you received good news! I will keep you in my prayers and I hope the cruise is AMAZING for you! :grouphug:

[Jodi]

Patty,

Oh my, I'm SO ecstatic to hear the news :hug: . What an awful 2 weeks it must have been!! I'm so glad to hear you will have some peace of mind & perhaps be able to enjoy this trip to the fullest!

Wicked Witch,

Congratulations!! to you, too :flower3: !! What a way to celebrate life. A trip well-deserved, to be sure.

I'm very happy that I'll be able to meet all of you guys very soon, sounds like we have quite a diverse crowd with lots of stories to go 'round. I'll definitely be at some of those early a.m. power walks (I'll probably have to run to keep up with you all).

When I close my eyes tonight I will give thanks for my health, thanks for reminding me how lucky I have been, guys :grouphug:

[PURTYPAT1]

i feel for you and wish you all the best!!! This cruise for me is a celebration as well ! I just made 2yrs in remisson for ovarion cancer:stage 3b, we booked this cruise as a celebration of life!!!! and 2yrs ago we had a trip to dl and we had to cancel and rebooked the whole thing ! So i can empathize so well with you!And am so glad you can come away and enjoy !!!!:beach: It's waiting !!!!!

Wow!!!!!! I am glad you shared this with me, & all of us. Makes us all appreciate life, that it is truly a gift!!! I'm buying you a "celebration" drink:cheer2:

By the way, I am all packed, & yesterday, I mailed out a 20 pound box to the ship I can hardly wait

[Daleh]

Well, everyone, I hope you all don't mind me sharing my great news with you.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer, 2 weeks ago, and almost canceled this cruise.

Today, I received, "the news" that I tested negative for the cancer gene, & therfeore, I will not get a double mastectomy and that the cancer is very small. The lumpectomy will remove all the cancer cells. I can go away with piece of mind, look forward to living a long life. :thumbsup2

I can't wait for our trip!!!!!!!!!!

That is FANTASTIC news! My sister has bladder cancer and got good news today too. No new signs and under control. So we can celebrate together.

[Snow What]

Well, everyone, I hope you all don't mind me sharing my great news with you.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer, 2 weeks ago, and almost canceled this cruise.

Today, I received, "the news" that I tested negative for the cancer gene, & therfeore, I will not get a double mastectomy and that the cancer is very small. The lumpectomy will remove all the cancer cells. I can go away with piece of mind, look forward to living a long life. :thumbsup2

I can't wait for our trip!!!!!!!!!!

How can you NOT share?!?! That is awesome news!pixiedust: You'll have to deal with a little bit of a "speed bump", but when you look at the big picture, you must be very greatful for that news!
We all have family stories like these, and it is ALWAYs nice to hear the ones with the happy endings!!!

To the survivors and those with a second chance...:drinking1

[Snow What]

Earlier tonight I had my girls working on decorating the (gift bag) fish extenders for our group.....

http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj469/snow-what/disney%20cruise/IMG_2048.jpg

http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj469/snow-what/disney%20cruise/IMG_2050.jpg


http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj469/snow-what/disney%20cruise/IMG_2053.jpg

[PURTYPAT1]

Your girls are so.........cute!!!! What a great job on there extenders

[grizbuzz]

PURTYPAT1: So glad to hear that everything is going to be OK. Sending you many many wishes for a complete recovery and smooth treatment. pixiedust: I think a nice relaxing cruise next week is just what the doctor ordered.

SNOW WHAT: Your daughters are adorable. Better watch out for my little pirates! pirate: pirate:

ALL:
1) DISMEET: Looks like the definitive winner for the DISMeet is Topsiders. Let's meet at 1pm on Sunday, Feb 15 on the outside deck at Topsiders, weather permitting. If weather isn't cooperating, we'll meet inside. Not sure how the logistics of having us all sitting together will work...I guess we'll just take squatters rights on as many tables as we can get. Any ideas??

2) GIFT EXCHANGE: I PMed all participants a copy of all cabin numbers for each group to check info for accuracy. Note that this is NOT the final list. A couple of people have already notified me that they may be changing rooms. I'll give out the real list at the DIS meet. Just please look over the list to make sure info for your group is correct and if you have any changes PM them to me. Also let me know if your cabin number is subject to change.

I am way behind on packing. :sad2: Time to start doing laundry at least.

[rubbergypsy]

Well, everyone, I hope you all don't mind me sharing my great news with you.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer, 2 weeks ago, and almost canceled this cruise.

Today, I received, "the news" that I tested negative for the cancer gene, & therfeore, I will not get a double mastectomy and that the cancer is very small. The lumpectomy will remove all the cancer cells. I can go away with piece of mind, look forward to living a long life. :thumbsup2

I can't wait for our trip!!!!!!!!!!

great news!! my husband just finished treatment for testicular cancer this past summer, so far so good. I know how this can turn your life upside down.

[PURTYPAT1]

great news!! my husband just finished treatment for testicular cancer this past summer, so far so good. I know how this can turn your life upside down.

All I can say is wow, I am glad I shared my news with you all. It seems we are all celebrating. "Bahamama Mama's" for all :grouphug:

I found in "build a bear" tiny green (Irish green in color) little bows. I attached a saftey pin in the back, and will wear it to our meet.

I took extras so if anyone needs one, pm me with you address & I will mail it out to you in the next day or too.

Off to work..........

[Snow What]

SNOW WHAT: Your daughters are adorable. Better watch out for my little pirates! pirate: pirate:

They can't wait to meet them. I tell Catrina, my oldest, that she will have a new friend on the ship, Max. All of the other kids we are traveling with will have someone with them in kids' club. she is the only one in her age group.


I am way behind on packing. :sad2: Time to start doing laundry at least.


I feel like I have fallen behind too. But I don't like to pack things away until the last minute...I like to see what I have and make sure that I don't forget anything. I cannot cross it off my list until it is in the suitcase. Packing is on the agenda for this weekend. I told my DH that I want to be completely packed on Sunday, suitcases closed (except last minute things like toothbrushes, cell phones & make-up). I want to be prepared to leave in a hurry in the event we get any MORE SNOW:scared1: :eek:

[grizbuzz]

They can't wait to meet them. I tell Catrina, my oldest, that she will have a new friend on the ship, Max. All of the other kids we are traveling with will have someone with them in kids' club. she is the only one in her age group.


Max will be very excited when I share the news with him! And Nico will be too. I'll show them the picture of your beautiful princesses.

Here are my pirates

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh138/jengrinold/IMG_3825.jpg

[Snow What]

grizzbuzz:
your boys are sooo handsome. I can't wait to meet them and then see them in their little tuxes. I will share this with my princesses. Then their new friends will be "more real" to them.

[witch of the east]

Wow!!!!!! I am glad you shared this with me, & all of us. Makes us all appreciate life, that it is truly a gift!!! I'm buying you a "celebration" drink:cheer2:

By the way, I am all packed, & yesterday, I mailed out a 20 pound box to the ship I can hardly wait

I will take you up on that drink! and buy you one in return! My oncologist says i have to watch the liquor because the chemo taxed my kidneys but that once a year i can whoop it up a bit!!!!! This is the time !!!!!THEMAGICAL CELEBRATION CRUISE!!!! ADD THAT TO THE LIST OF NAMES FOR OUR CRUISE
and thank you Jodi for calling me wicked! iwill be a bit wicked on the cruise!!!!!!!!! I can't believe you are all packed! i have everything in piles still! i just told my dd no running around this weekend we must pack!!i don't know how to pm you ,those green ribbons sound cute! i will probably be on deck 4 onsun at 8am for the power walk if i don't see you all there i will be at topsiders at 1pm with a tinkerbell shirt on!

[Jodi]

SnowWhat & GrizzButt;

Your kids are tooooo adorable. I can barely remember when my son was that little. sigh....

[witch of the east]

jODI - THANKS FOR THE CONGRATS! I AM TRULY GRATEFUL !

[PURTYPAT1]

If anyone is staying in the Hyatt, & using Disney bus to & from the port it will cost at least 150.00 round trip using the Disney bus

You might want to consider renting for the week & driving to the port.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2080443

[Daleh]

I have a question for you seasoned cruisers. We have scheduled the following excursions and wonder if we should do these or just look at the sites on our own.
Skyride to Paradise at St Thomas
Under 2 Flags at St Maarten
Snorkling on Castaway Cay

We have talked with some people who say to go on your own and get a cabbie at port.

[minniemousememories]

No more FRIDAY's left for the countdown!!!! :cool1:
My kids are very involved in the days remaining, I am sure they are driving their teachers nuts!!! I am so packed except for the last bag for all of the last minute stuff. I want to load op the car!!!! and leave today!!! :hourglass

I have to thank all of you on this board for your shared excitement and enthusiasm. We are looking forward to meeting you all and the kids can't wait to go to "school" on the boat! :wave2: I was initally hesitant about the cruise meet but definitely plan on attending now!

Awesome news on all of the AWESOME news! :thumbsup2 Getting a little intimidated with all of the runners and walkers! Health and Wellness! Nothing more magical than that! CHEERS! :drinking1

See you all soon!

[chrissyt27]

Earlier tonight I had my girls working on decorating the (gift bag) fish extenders for our group.....


Wow SO cute!! I couldn't imagine what you were talking about when you said you were getting bags. I should pick one up too, not that it would be decorated as nicely as those though. Totally on my list to do, I have some leftover from our wedding I think, I should get one of those.

DH and I spend an hour dividing up tattoos, magnets, and stickers for all the kids. Adults too. There were a few things I could only get some of, like the magnets so those will have to be shared, one per cabin, but you only have one fridge at home anyway:> Hopefully that’s okay.

[Snow What]

There were a few things I could only get some of, like the magnets so those will have to be shared, one per cabin, but you only have one fridge at home anyway:> Hopefully that’s okay.

Share the magnets??? Well, I have 2 fridges and one freezer! :rotfl2:

Just kidding!!:lmao: :lmao:

[PURTYPAT1]

No more FRIDAY's left for the countdown!!!! :cool1:
I was initally hesitant about the cruise meet but definitely plan on attending now!

Awesome news on all of the AWESOME news! :thumbsup2 Getting a little intimidated with all of the runners and walkers! Health and Wellness! Nothing more magical than that! CHEERS! :drinking1

See you all soon!

Are you driving? If so from where? Yes pleas come now.

Don't be intimidated, I am an overweight middle age mom that loves to walk. Nothing fancy lol Please join us. :thumbsup2

[minniemousememories]

Are you driving? If so from where? Yes pleas come now.

Don't be intimidated, I am an overweight middle age mom that loves to walk. Nothing fancy lol Please join us. :thumbsup2

Driving to the airport!! LOL
If I can get up early enough, you might see me up there walking!

[chrissyt27]

Share the magnets??? Well, I have 2 fridges and one freezer! :rotfl2:

Just kidding!!:lmao: :lmao:

The magnets are a hot item at the office, Actually everyone will/should get 3 magnets, a Camp Rock set with 2 attached, a Hannah Montana Word magnet and a HSM 3 Frame magnet. So hopefully enough to share, just not one for each kid pirate:
I did have more girly tattoos than boys ones but through in some other fun stuff, Hopefully all the kiddos will be happy :)

[grizbuzz]

OK, I'm hoping to make some serious progress in terms of packing this weekend.

Only thing I have ready are the gifts for the exchange. How come it's easy to do the fun stuff but the packing just doesn't seem to get going?

I have only heard from one person re. corrections on the gift distribution list. If I don't hear from anyone else by tomorrow, I'm going to assume that it is good and I will print these out.

Right now I'm wishing I had more time to get ready. But of course, that's silly, because even if I did I'd still procrastinate 'til the last minute. Only a five more days until we're off to Orlando! :cool1:

[Jodijo]

It is wonderful to hear that we have so many cruisers celebrating life. :cheer2: I am sure many people, like myself, have had to deal with family members with cancer. Not all of our stories have happy endings. It is uplifting to hear your success stories. It reminds me that all of our daily problems are nothing compared to what all of you have gone through. It also reminds me to value my family and give them lots of hugs and kisses each day!

See you in 1 Week!!!!!:cool1:

[lovesDCL]

It is wonderful to hear that we have so many cruisers celebrating life. :cheer2: I am sure many people, like myself, have had to deal with family members with cancer. Not all of our stories have happy endings. It is uplifting to hear your success stories. It reminds me that all of our daily problems are nothing compared to what all of you have gone through. It also reminds me to value my family and give them lots of hugs and kisses each day!

See you in 1 Week!!!!!:cool1:

Very well put Jodijo! Congrats to all those celebrating!!! :cheer2: And good luck with the packing everyone! Just a few more days to go! :hyper:

[grizbuzz]

Anyone else not packed yet? Can't believe we leave in just a little over two days. I have so much to do. :scared1:

But I'm getting excited. Just wish I liked packing.

[rubbergypsy]

Packing is almost done. Two suitcases is very restrictive. I guess that will curb the overpacking that I tend to do. Our flight is around four on Wednesday. Downtown Disney will prob be what we do when we get in that evening since the parks close so early.

[lovesDCL]

grizbuzz, don't worry! i'm not fully pack either! i still have laundry :laundy: to do tomorrow of clothes that need to be pack! :headache: but the bright side is that since we both pack until the last minute when we are all done packing it means its time to hit the road! :car:

[Daleh]

Oh my word! We leave tomorrow for WDW I do need to get the packing started. Finished the FE gifts last night. Knew I forgot something. Just kidding I always wait till the last day to pack. with 3 grandchildren in the house, it works better not to have suit cases sitting around, as they don't like us to leave. See you all soon. Drive or fly there safe.

[Snow What]

I have one large suitcase on my dining room table that is 3/4 full. The rest of the table has assorted clothes, shoes and accessories. (my table is 96 inches long) The chairs are pulled away from the table and on them are various bins, stuffed animals and back packs. And this is just my stuff and the girls' stuff. I think I can do it in 3 suitcases....but we are allowed 4, so we will take 4!:rotfl:
We will finish the laundry and get everything packed tonight! I was so far ahead of the game and now I feel like I have lost so much ground.....:confused3

[lovesDCL]

Hi all! Just called DCL and asked for the movies popcorn:: playing on board for our week...this is what the DCL Rep told me...thought you'd like to know :thumbsup2

College Road Trip
Swing Vote
Enchanted
Morning Light
High School Musical 3
Bolt (in 3D)
Hannah Montana Concert (in 3D)
Bedtime Stories
Race to Witch Mountain (which is odd to me b/c this is not supposed to be released until March)
Jonas Brothers Concert
Confessions of a Shopaholic

Just a few more days!!! :woohoo: :cool1: :banana:

[witch of the east]

All done packing except dress shirts and dh blazer! like to do that at the last minute so less time to wrinkle. Leaving fri noon.......... SO Bon Voyage everyone,Godspeed and see ya on the MAGIC!!!!!!:cheer2: :cool1: :banana: :goodvibes :dance3:

[PURTYPAT1]

Oh my word! We leave tomorrow for WDW I do need to get the packing started. Finished the FE gifts last night. Knew I forgot something. Just kidding I always wait till the last day to pack. with 3 grandchildren in the house, it works better not to have suit cases sitting around, as they don't like us to leave. See you all soon. Drive or fly there safe.


Ah...... how exciting!!!!! See you on Saturday!!!! :thumbsup2

[PURTYPAT1]

All done packing except dress shirts and dh blazer! like to do that at the last minute so less time to wrinkle. Leaving fri noon.......... SO Bon Voyage everyone,Godspeed and see ya on the MAGIC!!!!!!:cheer2: :cool1: :banana: :goodvibes :dance3:

Are you leaving Friday or Saturday? Are you guys staying at the Hyatt also?

[Jodi]

WOW, I can't believe it's actually here!!:banana: :yay: . I'm so excited!! I can't stand it!
Safe travels to everyone...be careful & get to the port healthy! (wicked flu stuff going on in our kids' schools :scared1: . So far we're unscathed - knocking on wood).
Patty, isn't your DD celebrating a birthday on Sat.?? :woohoo: My step-son is celebrating a b'day on Mon. the 16th!

[PURTYPAT1]

WOW, I can't believe it's actually here!!:banana: :yay: . I'm so excited!! I can't stand it!
Safe travels to everyone...be careful & get to the port healthy! (wicked flu stuff going on in our kids' schools :scared1: . So far we're unscathed - knocking on wood).
Patty, isn't your DD celebrating a birthday on Sat.?? :woohoo: My step-son is celebrating a b'day on Mon. the 16th!

No birthday here. I am so excited too!!!! I am all packed & ready to go, I even decided to go tanning this week (a first) this way, I won't blend in with the sand next week. Am I sick or what.

[Snow What]

thanks for the info on the movies....:thumbsup2

yikes....I am just waiting for the dryer to finish....and working on suitcase number 2! I have sent my husband 'gathering'. I gave him the packing list and now he is gathering all of the non-clothing items.

Safe travels all...

SEE YA REAL SOON!

[Daleh]

Finally done packing and finished FE gifts. Can't find my camera (had it at 2pm). Car is packed. All that is left is sleep and hitting the road. See you all in Florida. Can't wait to meet my new friends. Be safe.

[rubbergypsy]

Finally done packing and finished FE gifts. Can't find my camera (had it at 2pm). Car is packed. All that is left is sleep and hitting the road. See you all in Florida. Can't wait to meet my new friends. Be safe.

Have a great trip to wdw. We arrive tomorrow evening around 7ish so we plan to check in and hit downtown disney. Thursday will be Epcot and the Studios, Friday we will do Magic Kingdom. We have adr's at Grand Floridian Cafe (the best kept secret on Disney property for restaurants IMO) and Friday we eat at Ohana. All eight of us will meet at Chef Mickeys for breakfast the morning of the cruise. Getting so excited!!!

[PURTYPAT1]

Hi Patty,

We are also flying in Friday afternoon and staying at the Hyatt and taking the DCL bus to the port in the morning. We also wanted to visit DW or DTD but taking a town car there roundtrip at $100 + tip for just a few hours doesn't look too hot for us. Are you driving there? And do you know if we can pay to take the ME over? Thanks! :flower3:

If you guys don't have a car & staying at the airport, & would like to go to DW, you might concider New Lynx bus from MCO to WDW :thumbsup2
Below is the link



http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2084827

[witch of the east]

Are you leaving Friday or Saturday? Are you guys staying at the Hyatt also?
we are coming in fri around 4ish and might hit downtown disney fri pm.
We are very lucky because my friend lives in orlando so we are staying there on fri and then they will drive us to port !

[5lilfish]

Looks like we're bumping up our departure. We were supposed to leave Thursday afternoon. We drive (from the Buffalo area). Thursday's forecast, from home to W. Virginia, looks snowy. Wed is a little rainy but 25 degrees warmer. So, we're now leaving Wed. after dinner. We are going just far enough to get past the snow forecasted for Thursday.

Due to the change, we're spending Friday at the Radison right near the ship. We've never stayed there before but I know lots of people from the DIS have. We're just looking to swim, have dinner and unwind after the car trip.

My countdown just got very small. I have a few details that now need to be taken care of today.

Jess

[Jodijo]

Looks like we're bumping up our departure. We were supposed to leave Thursday afternoon. We drive (from the Buffalo area). Thursday's forecast, from home to W. Virginia, looks snowy. Wed is a little rainy but 25 degrees warmer. So, we're now leaving Wed. after dinner. We are going just far enough to get past the snow forecasted for Thursday.


Jess

I think it is a good idea to leave early. You don't want to get stuck in the snow. Drive safely in the bad weather!

[PURTYPAT1]

Looks like we're bumping up our departure. We were supposed to leave Thursday afternoon. We drive (from the Buffalo area). Thursday's forecast, from home to W. Virginia, looks snowy. Wed is a little rainy but 25 degrees warmer. So, we're now leaving Wed. after dinner. We are going just far enough to get past the snow forecasted for Thursday.

Due to the change, we're spending Friday at the Radison right near the ship. We've never stayed there before but I know lots of people from the DIS have. We're just looking to swim, have dinner and unwind after the car trip.

My countdown just got very small. I have a few details that now need to be taken care of today.

Jess

Jess, there is a really great Italian resturant next door to the Raddision. You can walk there. The food was unbelievably great & very reasonably priced.

Accross the street is a McDonalds. When checking in, ask the front desk if they have any sweet upgrades (doesn't hurt to ask) Also ask for a room that faces the magic & you can see from your room.

If you are taking the shuttle, try to get on the first one, ask for the sticker pass for your car for the week.

See ya on saturday

[PURTYPAT1]

ps everyone make sure you give this to your family & tell them to watch the Magic sail away live Saturday about 4:45


http://www.portcanaveral.org/webcam.htm

[Jodijo]

ps everyone make sure you give this to your family & tell them to watch the Magic sail away live Saturday about 4:45


http://www.portcanaveral.org/webcam.htm

That is Awesome! :cool1: Thank you so much!!!! I am emailing the link to all my friends and family right now!!!! :cheer2:

[Jodi]

Drive safely Daleh & 5lilfish!!!

:banana:

Patty-Thanks for the link! I'll be sure to pass it along to my poor relatives who are staying in CT :rotfl2: :lmao: :rolleyes1

[rubbergypsy]

I am sitting here looking at the clothes and the bags and well............. gotta get moving. I hate this part. I just know I am bringing way too much... :upsidedow

[Dino-000]

Hi all, have not posted in a while but I have been keeping up on everybody. My wife is all packed and so is the DD. I have not even looked at packing. I guess it is a guy thing.:cool2: They are leaving early on Friday morning and I will fly out late in the evening...I have got to work:eek:. We are staying at the BW. I am looking forward to the cruise. We are very excited:thumbsup2 This is our 5th time on DCL. We always do the 7 day and enjoy every minute of it. Looking forward to meeting you all and enjoying the Disney experience:yay: See you all on the ship

[Daleh]

Got in about 7pm the drive from NC was beautiful. I checked the weather in Orlando for the next 10 days and looks like 70's and 80's.
Purtipat thanks for the link. It will be fun for the grandkids to see.
Be safe everyone and hurry up and get out of that snow and cold weather Take Care

[grizbuzz]

Just a little more packing to finish up and then it's time to clean up and go to sleep. Have to wake up at 5am to get to the airport in time for our flight. We'll be staying 3 nights at BCV before the cruise. I can't believe it's finally time to go!!!

As a reminder, We will be meeting at 1pm on Sunday, Feb 15 on the outside deck at Topsiders, weather permitting. If weather isn't cooperating, we'll meet inside. Not sure how the logistics of having us all sitting together will work...I guess we'll just take squatters rights on as many tables as we can get.

Wishing everyone safe travels! :wizard: Look forward to seeing you all onboard.

[justinchina]

Hello, first time to cruise and post!

We are departing on this valentines day and have a quick question...
Is there somewhere on board where you can post querries of the other passengers?

For example, a small group of us fathers have chartered a fishing boat for some deep sea fishing while on St. THomas, but we would love to have others join us...any idea how to contact/connect to any other interested parties?
Thanks.
justin

[PURTYPAT1]

Hello, first time to cruise and post!

We are departing on this valentines day and have a quick question...
Is there somewhere on board where you can post querries of the other passengers?

For example, a small group of us fathers have chartered a fishing boat for some deep sea fishing while on St. THomas, but we would love to have others join us...any idea how to contact/connect to any other interested parties?
Thanks.
justin


Hi Justin,

Welcome. Where are you flying in from?

Come to the group meet on Sunday at 1pm & ask the men, I am sure a few would be interested. I would also ask guest service about how you can go about doing this.

See you soon

Patricia

[lovesDCL]

thanks for both those links Patty! :thumbsup2

[Kfyr23]

Leaving on the 12th anyone else headed out for Valentines weekend trip?

[PURTYPAT1]

we are coming in fri around 4ish and might hit downtown disney fri pm.
We are very lucky because my friend lives in orlando so we are staying there on fri and then they will drive us to port !

Have fun, & see ya on Sunday :thumbsup2

[justinchina]

Hi Justin,

Welcome. Where are you flying in from?

Come to the group meet on Sunday at 1pm & ask the men, I am sure a few would be interested. I would also ask guest service about how you can go about doing this.

See you soon

Patricia

Thanks Patricia,
we just got into D-world last night from Seattle...thanks for the suggestion, i will try that approach.
also we will be in cabin 7060 if anybody wants to drop by or "gift" this trip to their husband!

justin

[moosemom]

Well I haven't had nearly as much time to natter on here as I would have liked this winter - I'm leaving in a couple hours for a day at the world and then we'll be boarding!

I really appreciated the information and kindness shown in this thread all this time and I hope to run into some of you aboard ship - I'll be the one clutching a drink as I try to cope with my kids, husband and parents in one small little boat :eek:

Have a wonderful trip everyone!

[PURTYPAT1]

Thanks Patricia,
we just got into D-world last night from Seattle...thanks for the suggestion, i will try that approach.
also we will be in cabin 7060 if anybody wants to drop by or "gift" this trip to their husband!

justin

We will be meeting at 1pm on Sunday, Feb 15 on the outside deck at Topsiders (inside if weather is bad) ;)

Well I haven't had nearly as much time to natter on here as I would have liked this winter - I'm leaving in a couple hours for a day at the world and then we'll be boarding!

I really appreciated the information and kindness shown in this thread all this time and I hope to run into some of you aboard ship - I'll be the one clutching a drink as I try to cope with my kids, husband and parents in one small little boat :eek:

Have a wonderful trip everyone!

[PURTYPAT1]

I guess I'm the last one home, I'll turn off the lights :banana:

[lovesDCL]

See you on thr ship everyone! :cool1:

[Snow What]

:sad1:

Sunday morning, just doing laundry...expecting snow today :scared:
Who cried leaving the ship???? I did!:sad: :sad:
My girls and the my entire extended family loved checking the bags for gifts. Thank-you to all who participated in the gift exhange. It definately made the trip a little extra magical.:wizard:
Just wondering, what were your favorite parts of the adventure?

[Jodijo]

:sad1:

Sunday morning, just doing laundry...

Well, at least you can do laundry! They switched our airlines due to weather and the luggage did not follow. They hope to find them and deliver them today. (That just means that I have to go back to work tomorrow and then do laundry when I get home. What a hard dose of reality!):sad2:

Good luck with the snow. It started to rain when we got home and might not stop for days. At least I look good with a tan in the rain.

I also wanted to thank everyone for they generosity in our gift exchange. It made the cruise so special. I am also amazed at how create some people are. DIS'ers ROCK!:yay:

[chrissyt27]

After our 10 hour layover at the airport we made it home at midnight. It was very sad to leave. :sad1: :sad1:
I am sorry I didn't get to meet more people. we missed the meet, but did run into some people. we had a blast with the gifts. And I agree, some people are so creative! We loved everything. I really liked the bag and the Disney cookies, and the magnets, and I could go on. Everything was great and it was fun checking our bag each day.
I hope everyone's kids enjoyed the tattoos and magnets. I hope there was enough, if anyone was upset or feel like you need another set of a certain tattoos, let me know, and I can mail them. (our gift was the ragu bag of stuff) I hate to have any upset kids, but hopefully they had to much fun to even think about it.
We also came home to snow and sleet. 20 out today, but by Friday in the
50s.
Thanks everyone for the great trip:>

[rubbergypsy]

just home after missing our flight yesterday:headache: sat at the gate for 6 hours and never heard that they changed it, by the time we ran to it they closed the door:scared1: thank god for vacation club, got a studio at ssr and went back to disney for the night and did the airport all over again today. thankfully airtran was great and just put us on the same flight today and did not charge the fees. lots of meltdowns in the airport today as most flights were overbooked. anyone who did not actually pay for their seats got bumped and i saw a lot of drama. yikes... all the gifties were great thanks to all, loved the clothespin.

[Snow What]

... loved the clothespin.


That gift was a huge hit with me and my extended family...thanks, minniemousememories.
The cookies looked too good to eat, but they didn't last too long...thanks Dale, del-ish:thumbsup2

I loved all the gifts....thanks again everyone.:yay:

Sorry to hear about all the travel woes. At least you are home safely.

Jodijo, did you get your luggage yet?

[Jodijo]

Jodijo, did you get your luggage yet?

Yep, thanks for asking! Good news, it came around 3pm. Bad news, I just couldn't make myself start all the laundry. Oh well, it will still be there tomorrow after work.

[Daleh]

Ken and I got to the resort and went to Downtown for about an hour then checked in at the condo and decided to do laundry here. Didn't even go to the park until today, it was very crowded. Back to room about 8:30 and callapsed. Hope to go to Hollywood tomorrow and Epcot Tuesday.
The gift exchange was so much fun. Glad you all enjoyed the bag and cookies. Hope I got the numbers right. It was our first cruise and you all made it so much fun, coming back to the stateroom and checking the FE. My grandkids will love all the goodies, I am sitting here eating the candy right now. Thanks for sharing the fun with us. Now I have to figure out how to do this again soon. And how to change my ticket. Hope to keep in touch with you all and maybe see you again. Sorry about the lousy weather it's 74 in Orlando today Mom said it was about 45 in NC today. Not looking forward to going home to that but can't wait to see my grandkids.

[Jennifer_W]

Wow, what a fabulous cruise! And we loved checking our F.E. everyday and finding all of the very generous gifties...such a group of creative :hug: people! I didn't cry leaving the ship, but that was ONLY because we were all still chuckling after seeing Jodi's entire family waving goodbye to everyone in the lobby (including son Eli wearing his super sized Mickey hands!). Thank goodness for them, because otherwise I would have been bawling!

Some things were better on this cruise (meeting fellow DISers, fantastic table mates--Jodi and family :) ), some things were better on our first (mostly just our dining serving staff & having more freedom--adding a 22 month old into the mix changes things a lot!), but the Magic is still the very best place to be, don't you think? I was quite put out this morning when I had to MAKE MY OWN COFFEE! :scared1:

I now totally, totally relate to those commercials Celebrity Cruises had a few years ago. You know, the people--all in a daze in the midst of real life--staring off into space saying things like "I once had a staff who turned down my bed and left my towels folded into delightful shaped animals" or something like that. I am totally there. I have to do 10 MOUNTAINS of laundry today??? I protest! I protest!!! pirate:

[lovesDCL]

thanks everyone for the great gifts! it's no fun to be back and having to get back to real life :laundy: :headache:

i hope everyone had an amazing cruise! :thumbsup2

[Jodi]

OK, where's the "banging head against the wall" smilie when you need it? This one :laundy: , nor this one :sad: can really convey how I'm feeling today. UGH :sad2: I can't feel too sorry for myself, though, as I read about the travel nightmares that some of you endured on your way home. That sucks:scared1: . I'm glad you're all home safe :grouphug: .

Allright, quick everyone, think of the most un-creative gift you got in your FE.....yep, that was mine!:lmao: Seriously, though, where do you guys come up with all the ideas for this stuff?? :worship: Thank you all so much for everything, it definitely added so much fun to each day!

Sorry I didn't get to meet half of you, I feel really bad :sad2: . I got to the meet um, really late I guess! Hey, I though you'd all be hanging out drinking margaritas & such!!popcorn:: I am thankful for those I did get to meet, though :hug: .

And like JenW said, my family had the best table mates!!:hug: It was so great spending time with your terrific family, Jen! We miss you guys! Dinner was so boring Saturday night without you all there:guilty: . And I was thinking, GrizzButtJen, how come we didn't just push our tables together??:dance3: :rotfl: I had a great time running with you on Castaway Cay...hopefully we can run a 1/2 or full together some time???:rolleyes1 popcorn::

Allright, I'm done cryin' like a chick....almost! can someone come over & turn down my bed for me tonight? couple chocolates wouldn't hurt, either

[grizbuzz]

We're back home in California. Our last day was great. Other than the fact that I had to serve as the poster child for the "lady who failed in packing" and disembarked in socks (Now, Jodi and Jen W, be honest...did you notice? I tried very hard to hide my feet under the table during breakfast on Saturday :headache:). After getting off the ship (in a record 10 or 15 minutes), we went to Cocoa Beach and then to the Space Center and then caught our flight home with no delays. Baggage made it home with us as well. Other than the fact that it's raining here, my downstairs room is filled with dirty laundry and I still feel like I'm rocking with the ship, we are doing very well.

Had a wonderful time on the cruise! It was so great to meet all of you and I so appreciated all of the wonderful gifts. Highlights of the cruise were touring St. Maarten with John of Bernard's tours (and fellow DISers!....SO sorry my kids were SUCH pains in the you know what:headache: ), 5k on Castaway Cay (and yes, Jodi, we must do a 1/2 marathon sometime and maybe even a run in St Pete ;) ), Megan's Bay (so nice to run into you there PurtyPat!) and just relaxing on the ship. And Jodi, I promise you that you did NOT want to join tables with us for dinner (just ask Chrissy about my kids...I love 'em but, they just are not good at sitting still)

Thanks everyone for making the trip, and planning for the trip, so much fun!

Good luck readjusting back to "real" life. Time to start putting the pennies in the piggy bank now for the next cruise!

[chrissyt27]

Had a wonderful time on the cruise! It was so great to meet all of you and I so appreciated all of the wonderful gifts. Highlights of the cruise were touring St. Maarten with John of Bernard's tours (and fellow DISers!....SO sorry my kids were SUCH pains in the you know what:headache: ), 5k on Castaway Cay (and yes, Jodi, we must do a 1/2 marathon sometime and maybe even a run in St Pete ;) ), Megan's Bay (so nice to run into you there PurtyPat!) and just relaxing on the ship. And Jodi, I promise you that you did NOT want to join tables with us for dinner (just ask Chrissy about my kids...I love 'em but, they just are not good at sitting still)

I thought your boys were cute. and I thought they were mostly well behaved on our tour. They were pretty chatty, but boys will be boys and I enjoyed meeting them and you guys. It was such a coincidence we were on the same tour. I was glad to be with some I "knew" I though Max was super smart, but it did get pretty quite after he fell asleep. When the tour guide said kids fall asleep after the beach I didn't believe him, but sure enough was sound asleep.

Your DH wanted a copy of a video that my DH shot at the airport, it's not the best, but I can send it. I was going to edit out the first 30 seconds since it's nothing, but you should pm your email and I will get it to you at some point. hopefully soon.

and that's funny about your shoes, I hope you could get them later. My luck I would have packed them all in the checked.
I bet your boys loved the space center.

[rubbergypsy]

I sure do miss being rocked to sleep!! I do not miss the coffee on the ship!!! Anyone do the thrill ride on St Thomas? (open air taxi up the steep roads almost falling out!!) :scared1: Trying to figure out if we are going to do the $99 bounceback in the summer or fall. Now that we are spoiled to a seven night cruise it will be hard to go back to the shorter ones.

[Jodijo]

I sure do miss being rocked to sleep!! I do not miss the coffee on the ship!!! Anyone do the thrill ride on St Thomas? (open air taxi up the steep roads almost falling out!!) :scared1: Trying to figure out if we are going to do the $99 bounceback in the summer or fall. Now that we are spoiled to a seven night cruise it will be hard to go back to the shorter ones.

We also did the thrill ride. I was surprised how crazy our driver drove. I thought he was practicing for nascar.

We are going to try to do the 3 night cruise in November for my birthday - the big 40! However, I am worried that it will be a disappointment after the 7 day cruise. (I will suffer through it if I have too :laughing: )

[dwick]

We also did the thrill ride. I was surprised how crazy our driver drove. I thought he was practicing for nascar.

We are going to try to do the 3 night cruise in November for my birthday - the big 40! However, I am worried that it will be a disappointment after the 7 day cruise. (I will suffer through it if I have too :laughing: )


We did the thrill ride as well...and 2 out of 4 kids barfed on the way up. Fortunately we had sand buckets and bags with us...ugh!!! As much as I love being on the ship I don't think I can do a 3 day cruise. The 7 night cruises are over so quickly, I think a 3 day would just make my head spin. If I lived in Florida or was already there visiting perhaps I would do it as a last minute booking.

[PURTYPAT1]

Hi Everybody,

We had the best time ever!!! I did rebook for next year, really hoping my DH joins me this time. ;)

Got my surgery yesterday, & I think all went well. When I woke up, in recovery, I thought I was still on the Magic rocking, the nurses thought I was crazy.

Dale I need your email address, I have a magnificent photo of you & Ken in Polo's.

It was so nice to meet you all & your families I wish we had more time

[Jennifer_W]

I sure do miss being rocked to sleep!! I do not miss the coffee on the ship!!! Anyone do the thrill ride on St Thomas? (open air taxi up the steep roads almost falling out!!) :scared1: Trying to figure out if we are going to do the $99 bounceback in the summer or fall. Now that we are spoiled to a seven night cruise it will be hard to go back to the shorter ones.

I didn't stop feeling dizzy & off-balance until yesterday! I was fine in port, though...wierd me.

We also did the thrill ride. I was surprised how crazy our driver drove. I thought he was practicing for nascar.

We are going to try to do the 3 night cruise in November for my birthday - the big 40! However, I am worried that it will be a disappointment after the 7 day cruise. (I will suffer through it if I have too :laughing: )

Oooh, the big one! :woohoo: Loving Disney keeps us young, right?

I wonder how much it would be to book a 4 day right after the 3 day? I think there was a family getting back on the Magic on Saturday. It sure seemed like they had just come through customs and then parked themselves in front of the entrance door and were playing cards. They had no luggage or carry-ons with them and that "just rolled out of bed" kind of look we all were sporting at that awful time of the morning. How fun would THAT be? To do the eastern itinerary and then the western??? Joy of joys! :cool1:

We did the thrill ride as well...and 2 out of 4 kids barfed on the way up. Fortunately we had sand buckets and bags with us...ugh!!! As much as I love being on the ship I don't think I can do a 3 day cruise. The 7 night cruises are over so quickly, I think a 3 day would just make my head spin. If I lived in Florida or was already there visiting perhaps I would do it as a last minute booking.

Wow, we just did the taxi ride from the ship to the shopping area in St. Thomas. On the way in we had a regular Amercian sedan ($4 per person), then on the way back we were herded into a van (with a roof, but open sides) like cattle--also $4 per person--and the ride took forever! Plus we got dropped off like as far from the Magic as he could possibly drop us without still being in town! Didn't know how good we had it with the first taxi! I guess I should be thankful with a roof on the second one and no hills. Did you all take a tour of the island, or what? Or maybe that's why the trip back took so long, he was avoiding hills? Corners were still kind of dicey with a baby on the lap, though. Sheesh! :scared1:

[Jennifer_W]

Patty--
How are you feeling? I have been thinking about you. Glad the surgery is over and you are feeling up to e-mailing. :hug:

Yes, there was not enough time to get to know people on the ship. We should've had cocktail hour everyday! With someone offering free babysitting for those of us with little ones. :upsidedow

I did not make it one single day for walking! What a slug!!! I just couldn't roll myself out of bed that early. I would lay there deathly afraid of waking the baby, thinking "you should get up and go walk," but seriously--any movement or noise past 5:30 a.m. and the kid was WIDE AWAKE. :scared1: Combined with the fact that he was not really napping all week, and I just couldn't make myself chance it.

Who's planning on cruising President's Week in 2 years?

[Jodi]

Hey fellow cruising Peeps!!

Patty - SO happy that your surgery went well :grouphug: , I'll be sending good vibes your way :goodvibes And you're right, none of us got to spend enough time together! I'm with Jen, next time we have to do at least 3 Happy Hours on board!:dance3: popcorn::

Hi Jen - What's up there in MN? Any snow yet? You'd have never guessed that Luke didn't nap during the day, he was such a little gentleman @ every dinner:lovestruc , what a cutie! I've got the best shot of him with his pirate costume on, I'll have to send it.

We booked next year's Presidents Week, but doubt that we'll go on that particular cruise. I've been pricing out the 12 night Baltic cruises in the summer of '10, but MAN they're expensive. The most likely scenario is sneaking in a $99 3 day @ the end of the summer (hopefully preceded by 3 nights or so of a FREE DINING stay @ Disney), then the 2011 Presiden't Week cruise. I just don't think we'll be able to swing the European gig!:sad1:

[Snow What]

That bounce back promo looks very tempting, but 3 days, ugh, not long enough. As soon as you settle in, you'll need to have your luggage packed and outside your cabin door! Also, I am so afraid to travel by sea that time of year, being hurricane season and all....
Wednesday night on the ship, we had ressies at Palo and I could hardly eat a thing because I felt sea sick. :sick: NO way would I risk sailing during hurricane season. Good luck to all of you who are planning to do the $99 promo...it does sound awesome.
I would love to do it again next year, but I am going to wait until the girls are a little bit older...

[minniemousememories]

Just got back today after our extended vacation! I can barely remember all of the days on the cruise! Seems so far away already! I agree a happy hour each day would have been great! We weren't quite settled in to our routine yet to stay long enough to meet everyone at the meet! So glad that I was able to meet the ones that I did! Thank you so much Snow What for coming and introducing yourself at dinner! Jen, loved running into you and chit chatting with someone that I "knew." I made it up to deck 4 during walking time and sat and drank my coffee while watching grizzbuzz run by and by and by. Once again, thank you all who participated in the gift exchange! My kids LOVED it! Me too! Are you kidding with me with the amt of stuff and any complaining about not enough?!!?? You all spoiled us! Truly magical! :wizard: My favorite part of the trip was running up to the sail away celebration late and ending up right outside of the door with all of the characters waiting to go on stage!

[Snow What]

...So glad that I was able to meet the ones that I did! Thank you so much Snow What for coming and introducing yourself at dinner!

It is not my personality to walk up to people to say 'hi' and introduce myself, but I am so glad I did! (actually I made my DH go with me!!)
I am so glad my DH told me that he bumped into you in the hall delivering your awesome clothespins!!
I spoke to my DSIL tonight and she told me that her daughter(9) wants to do a scrapbook of the vacation. I told her that I would love to do it with her and we should make a day of it. I'll let you know how it turns out.

[Daleh]

We got home about 6 tonight. Ken and I want to thank all of you for a wonderful experience. Wish we had spent more time with all of you. The Gift Exchange was so much fun looking to see what was next. The grandkids will love the stickers and magnets. Daughter has already claimed the clothes pin. I may have to hide the frame and the candy was a great snack on the way home.

Pat glad to hear it went well. I have been having internet trouble at the condo a couple of days. My email is daleh@carolina.rr.com. I will send you a pic of you and Bill at Palo's.

Only think I hated was when we got to the park it was crowded, it's Mardi Gras in New Orleans and I think everyone from Louisiana came to WDW. Biggest crowds I have seen in years.

Snow What I love the idea of doing a scrapbook about the trip. It will be a grand souviner. We did the photopass cd and memory book at WDW and I plan to include mostly cruise photos. But I need some rest first so that can wait till next week. Thanks again for including us in the fun.

[rubbergypsy]

Patty--
How are you feeling? I have been thinking about you. Glad the surgery is over and you are feeling up to e-mailing. :hug:

Yes, there was not enough time to get to know people on the ship. We should've had cocktail hour everyday! With someone offering free babysitting for those of us with little ones. :upsidedow

I did not make it one single day for walking! What a slug!!! I just couldn't roll myself out of bed that early. I would lay there deathly afraid of waking the baby, thinking "you should get up and go walk," but seriously--any movement or noise past 5:30 a.m. and the kid was WIDE AWAKE. :scared1: Combined with the fact that he was not really napping all week, and I just couldn't make myself chance it.

Who's planning on cruising President's Week in 2 years?

Jen-we booked for next pres week although if the new ship starts booking in the late fall as predicted we will change the reservation to that pres week of 2011. On the fence for the $99 bounceback. Thinking about doing it in August and a few days at wdw. I guess it all depends on the $$$ situation. Yep I am caught in the mousetrap!!

[PURTYPAT1]

Hi Guys,

I have attempted to start a trip report. If anyone wants to read it or I would love for you to join in:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2102411

[Jennifer_W]

Jen-we booked for next pres week although if the new ship starts booking in the late fall as predicted we will change the reservation to that pres week of 2011. On the fence for the $99 bounceback. Thinking about doing it in August and a few days at wdw. I guess it all depends on the $$$ situation. Yep I am caught in the mousetrap!!
"the mousetrap"--you are funny!:rotfl:

Is that the buzz? They're going to start booking the new ships in late fall for when, do you suppose? The bounceback would be REALLY enticing for summer's end if there was free dining and we could drive from MN and save on the airfare. When do they usually announce the free dining?

Hi Guys,

I have attempted to start a trip report. If anyone wants to read it or I would love for you to join in:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2102411

Rock on, Patty! I was thinking of doing a TR, but I can't even remember what I did each day--darn Absolut vanilla & diet cokes! [:laughing:, well a little bit].

Wahhh. Right this very minute last week we were still on the Magic. Frantically packing...but still on the Magic! :grouphug:

Jodi--yes, please, e-mail the picture to me. I will go through mine and see how many I have of you guys, and decide whether I should e-mail them, or what. I believe it's somewhere around 125 of my 900 pictures during the trip. Again, :laughing: .

[Daleh]

Well gang we got our first real snow in several years in Shelby, North Carolina. I woke to 8.5 inches of snow this morning it is beautiful. The Kids are having a ball. Now only that but their Daddy is back from Korea. We were headed to the airport about 8 last night and they closed the roads. So we thought he would have to spend the night in the airport, but he had a friend on the net that drove 20 miles to the airport and then brought him home, another 50 miles. They left Charlotte at 1am and arrived here at 4:45. The friend headed back home and got stuck for 3 hours anout 4 miles from our house. What a day. Talk to you all later.

[Snow What]

That is so awesome that their Dad is back from Korea.
Wow, 8.5 inches of snow...I know you guys got hit with the storm too, but I didn't realize that you got that much. We got between 10-12 in the metro Boston area, and it is FREEZING here. Temperatures didn't get above freezing today and the same for tomorrow. I work in down town Boston and the wind is aweful there...wind chills in the single digits...
at least your snow will melt before our snow... Of course, it didn't snow while we were away, it kindly waited for us to return!

[Jodi]

Of course, it didn't snow while we were away, it kindly waited for us to return!
I know, what's up with THAT??:headache: Too dang cold for March:scared1:

[Jodi]

but their Daddy is back from Korea.

Too fun!:banana: :banana:

[minniemousememories]

Does anyone have pictures of the gifts we all received in the fish extenders along with who they were all from? I am still unpacking and I keep coming across yet another wonderful gift we received:wizard: Love love love the Disney Cruise embroidered bag! It is holding so many little goodies!

Snow What.. or anyone else who had early dinner at Animators... do you have any good pictures from the last night at dinner during the servers celebration? When they all marched around carrying the flags?

Pat ... living through your trip report! Keep it coming! I am so glad someone remembers all that went on! I am so thankful for my pictures as I hardly remember everything that we packed into the week of cruising!

I want to go again!!!!

[Daleh]

I don't have a list of what each one gave but here are my pics of the exchange. I have just started working on my photos in photobucket so it may take a while to decide what I will put in I took about 2000 photos. I know I an nuts. my sign in is daleh28152 or daleh( don't know much about Photobucket) I would love to have pics of everyone for my scrapbook I am working on. If you would not mind sending names and photos I would love it.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr82/daleh28152/th_DSC_03572.jpg (http://s472.photobucket.com/albums/rr82/daleh28152/?action=view&current=DSC_03572.jpg)
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr82/daleh28152/th_100_2774.jpg (http://s472.photobucket.com/albums/rr82/daleh28152/?action=view&current=100_2774.jpg)
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr82/daleh28152/th_DSC_03602.jpg (http://s472.photobucket.com/albums/rr82/daleh28152/?action=view&current=DSC_03602.jpg)

[Jodijo]

Snow What.. or anyone else who had early dinner at Animators... do you have any good pictures from the last night at dinner during the servers celebration? When they all marched around carrying the flags?


We also had that dinner (I believe). Here are some pics that I took!

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj67/jodijo1127/P2200261-1.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj67/jodijo1127/P2200265-1.jpg

[minniemousememories]

Thanks so much for the pics!

[Jodijo]

Thanks so much for the pics!

You are welcome!

[Snow What]

We also had that dinner (I believe). Here are some pics that I took!

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj67/jodijo1127/P2200261-1.jpg

Jodi-
From the angle of your picture, it looks like your table was right next to ours...I can see my husband's cousin's big head in your pic (red shirt)
We were the big table of 14!

[Jodijo]

Snow What - We were actually table 60 but I think they are all mixed up. Here is another pic I took. I thought you might like it! (The two people in the picture at the bottom are my son and husband. Hubby looks a bit weird in this one!)

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj67/jodijo1127/P2200270-1.jpg

[Snow What]

Snow What - We were actually table 60 but I think they are all mixed up. Here is another pic I took. I thought you might like it! (The two people in the picture at the bottom are my son and husband. Hubby looks a bit weird in this one!)

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj67/jodijo1127/P2200270-1.jpg

ok--that's me, (sleeveless top) facing the camera, with my fingers in my mouth--- whistling!
our table was number 23. We had 6 adults and 8 kids at our table.

[PURTYPAT1]

Hi Everybody,

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up, tickets (one way) are on sale.

I just booked CO for our 2/12/10 flight to MCO for our 2/13/10 cruise.

I will be booking our trip home next week. Wish me luck:wizard:

[Jodi]

Hi Everybody,

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up, tickets (one way) are on sale.

I just booked CO for our 2/12/10 flight to MCO for our 2/13/10 cruise.

I will be booking our trip home next week. Wish me luck:wizard:

You are a planning GOD :worship: :worship: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: Unfortunately, I think we'll be pushing ours off until Feb '11 :headache: OUCH! Just writing that is painful!
Anyone going to book the $99? I already booked a date in August & just hope that it isn't one of the blackout dates popcorn:: .

[Jodijo]

Anyone going to book the $99? I already booked a date in August & just hope that it isn't one of the blackout dates popcorn:: .

I have booked Nov. 22nd but have a feeling that they will black it out (it is Thanksgiving week!). I am keeping my fingers crossed that we can use the $99 offer for it! If not, I am afraid we wont get to use it.

[minniemousememories]

We are bouncing back October 22. When I called DCL they told me that there weren't any black out dates. I am hoping that is true! I can't believe how crazy we are being going back!!!! $99 really means $600 for all of use PLUS at least $1200 plane fair PLUS transfers PLUS sneaking a day in at the park PLUD the hotel stay to do that!

all for ONLY $99!!!

[Jodijo]

My travel agent called yesterday as well and you are correct. They are not going to black out any cruises. However, they did say that they are going to limit the number or bounce back offers per cruise. Good luck everyone!!!

I too was looking at going to the parks after our cruise. It is going to add up to a lot more than $99 per person. (The way I look at it, the $99 offer is a good way to convince DH we should take another trip! I mean - How could we pass it up? I just wont show him the finial total! ;) )

[Jennifer_W]

Oh my goodness!!! When can we book the bouncebacks? I mean what day do they open it? I thought it was in April. Did I miss the boat already??? :rotfl2: You know what I mean....

Or are you guys booking ahead and then hoping to transfer it? And can that be done?

Teach me your ways, oh wise ones! :yoda:

[Jodijo]

Oh my goodness!!! When can we book the bouncebacks? I mean what day do they open it? I thought it was in April. Did I miss the boat already??? :rotfl2: You know what I mean....

Or are you guys booking ahead and then hoping to transfer it? And can that be done?

Teach me your ways, oh wise ones! :yoda:

I emailed my travel agent and here is her response:

"I called DCL and the answer the representative gave me was the safe Disney answer. You can book now, but the $99 offer will have limited staterooms on each sailing so there's no guarantee that your rooms will be available when the offer is released on April 6.

However, the way I look at it, the worst that can happen is that you book and pay the deposit now and lock in the rooms you'd like (the voucher is good for the same category you booked on the original cruise) and if the rooms are not available with the offer you can either move your deposit to another date or be refunded if there are no other dates that would work for you. Of course, if you'd prefer to wait until April 6 we can do that as well!"

With that response, we booked! Hope this helps!

[Jodi]

Oh my goodness!!! When can we book the bouncebacks? I mean what day do they open it? I thought it was in April. Did I miss the boat already??? :rotfl2: You know what I mean....

Or are you guys booking ahead and then hoping to transfer it? And can that be done?

Teach me your ways, oh wise ones! :yoda:

Yeah, what JodiJo said!!:laughing: Call Tracy @ DU, she'll hook you up! We did exactly what JodiJo did for the August sailing!
Lemme know what you come up with! Also, I'll be emailing you more pix soon!!

[Daleh]

What a month Back!

Got Home on the 25th, Then the 1st of March while waiting on DD's Hubby to get back from Korea we had 8 1/2 inches of snow. Had to leave him at Airport could not get there. He gets a friend to bring him home takes 3 1/2 Hrs to drive 50 miles. Then on the 8th the water heater bursts and had to have American Restoration here to dry out the house. Plumber found a problem with the water pressure regulator 105 psi when it should be 55 psi. so $ 1200 later. On the 9th DD and Son in law left to find a house in Texas for a week , so Ken and I had 3 kids here for a week by ourselves. In the mean time we found out our dog had to have surgery today so she is still at the vet but no cancer thankfully. The insurance company only will pay for the laundry room. So we had to pay for reflooring the kitchen and bathroom that need to be replaced too. Yesterday we moved everything out of the kitchen into the Livingroom and dining room. What a mess. My Brother in law can put down porceline tile so today we started preparing to put tile in my Kitchen Bath and Laundry room. It will take us about 2 weeks since we are trying to live in the house while fixing everything. I am not a carpenter but learning to use a drill since backer board needs a screw every 6 to 8 inches. So I will learn, Ken can't get down on his knees so it is up to Brother in law and me..... this should be interesting but it will look nice when done.

Talk to you all when I can. Hope everyone is warming up and getting ready for spring