May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 3

[Mom323]

Nothing worse than a root canal!! I hope you are feeling better!!

Aleve is my best friend right now. :)

[Mom323]

Good morning! My 1 year old was playing with the phone and called someone. I quickly hung up - but darn caller ID! Person called me back! Lisa

Katie called the operator once and wanted to talk to Grandma.:lmao:

[calmom]

pirate:

[birkner]

:offtopic: :offtopic: Another wild and crazy Friday night out! :goodvibes Thursday after work I tried a new Mexican restaurant in town with a co-worker. It's called Mango's Mexican Grill. We sat at the bar and I loved how authentic it is (including the guys who work there). So I asked my fellow cruiser Cindy to join me there again last night because I was sure she'd love the "scenery" too! :rolleyes1 I got along really well with one waiter (Alejandro) and after Cindy left, he and I went out for a fun evening of playing pool. :thumbsup2 Major language barrier (because he moved here from Mexico a few months ago to work in his cousin's restaurant), but it was fun trying to remember all the years of Spanish I took in school. Alejandro and I are going out next weekend and he says if I teach him more English, he'll help me re-learn Spanish.

I just love meeting new people from all over! :)


I love the name Alejandro just conjures for me an image of an Antonio Banderas type male!!!

[calmom]

pirate:

Missed it! Congrats Mom323!

[birkner]

Good morning! My 1 year old was playing with the phone and called someone. I quickly hung up - but darn caller ID! Person called me back! Lisa

Kids of all ages just love the phone!!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[birkner]

Katie called the operator once and wanted to talk to Grandma.:lmao:

Too funny!! Congrats on post 8K. pirate:

[granmaz]

Good point.. About updating the list.

I had a dental work done on Monday and now I think I may have to have a root canal. Thank goodness our dentist does sedation dentistry. :banana: :banana:

Oh I so wish my dentist did sedation!! None of the ones I have had have offered this.:confused3 I am such a coward. Mind you I have had 3 0r 4 root canal sessions and I have to say they were less trouble than ordinary deep fillings as I think the dentist did a better numbing job!!! I lie there with wet palms a complete nervous wreck!!!

I am sure everything will go ok.

[Mom323]

Just wanted to stop in and say hello....I faithfully read these threads, and am so excited about meeting everyone and being included with everything...:woohoo: :banana:

More exciting - my husband Bob and I are meeting up with someone from this thread next Saturday night....EllaEnchanted....this is so cool meeting people before the cruise. I only know LiserAnn from California (who I adore, and her family....met up 2 years ago on the Mexico cruise and hope to share a dining room table with????????Lisa????????)....:confused3

I truly LOVE reading every thread...when I don't get time, my husband tells me what is going on - oh, when you get to know me, you'll understand, I'm the 'talker' - he is quiet but a super nice guy who LOVES Disboards (well, maybe he is quiet because he can't get a word in EVER, yep, I'm the chatter, right Lisa?:rotfl: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: )...

Bob and Lucy

Sounds like fun. I pass info from the Disboards to DH as well.

[HollyTyler]

Good morning! My 1 year old was playing with the phone and called someone. I quickly hung up - but darn caller ID! Person called me back! Lisa
At least it wasn't 911!

[HollyTyler]

Katie called the operator once and wanted to talk to Grandma.:lmao:
Awwww......How cute!

[HollyTyler]

I love the name Alejandro just conjures for me an image of an Antonio Banderas type male!!!
Oh yeah! He doesn't look like Antonio, but sure is cute! His name fits him! Too young (only 27), but he doesn't mind that I'll be 37 in a few months. :thumbsup2 I keep meeting and hooking up with much younger men....does that mean I'm having a midlife crisis?
:rotfl2:

[ibouncetoo]

I love the name Alejandro just conjures for me an image of an Antonio Banderas type male!!!


Anyone remember Alejandro Rey from "The Flying Nun" ?? Oh my!

[Mom323]

Oh I so wish my dentist did sedation!! None of the ones I have had have offered this.:confused3 I am such a coward. Mind you I have had 3 0r 4 root canal sessions and I have to say they were less trouble than ordinary deep fillings as I think the dentist did a better numbing job!!! I lie there with wet palms a complete nervous wreck!!!

I am sure everything will go ok.

Most of my problems with the dentist stem from my sulfite allergy. I developed the allergy 6 years ago. Sulfites are also used as a preservative in some injectible and Iv medications. I told my last dentist and he assured me that the sulfite amount was to small to be a problem. Well, I had increasing more severe reactions anytime I had dental work, that he past off as anxiety related.

I've had dental work for many years and as a child went to a dentist that didn't use novacaine. So why the anxiety problems now?

I went to this new dentist for a root canal and the sedation dentistry at the urging of my dentist. The new guy heard about my allergy and tried an anesthetic that doesn't contain sulfites. Surprise no reactions. It was like night and day. However having had the sedation, I've been spoiled. :)

[calmom]

"The making of friends, who are real friends, is the best token we have of man's success in life"
Edward Everett Hale

[calmom]

What! I just lose 40 posts! How weird! Well, it was suppose to be my 500! Lisa

[Mom323]

Oh yeah! He doesn't look like Antonio, but sure is cute! His name fits him! Too young (only 27), but he doesn't mind that I'll be 37 in a few months. :thumbsup2 I keep meeting and hooking up with much younger men....does that mean I'm having a midlife crisis?
:rotfl2:

You're not having a midlife crisis. I know this because I'm 51 and haven't had mine yet. :lmao:

[mom_of_2_princesses]

What! I just lose 40 posts! How weird! Well, it was suppose to be my 500! Lisa

I noticed that! I thought I was going crazy. Do you think it is the post fairy?:rotfl:

[Mom323]

What! I just lose 40 posts! How weird! Well, it was suppose to be my 500! Lisa

I wonder if they purge the threads occasionaly. I'm on a Christmas board that does this every now and then.

[HollyTyler]

You're not having a midlife crisis. I know this because I'm 51 and haven't had mine yet. :lmao:
Well, that's good to know! :rotfl:

[Mom323]

It's 53 degrees here, practically a heat wave. :cool1:

[birkner]

Oh yeah! He doesn't look like Antonio, but sure is cute! His name fits him! Too young (only 27), but he doesn't mind that I'll be 37 in a few months. :thumbsup2 I keep meeting and hooking up with much younger men....does that mean I'm having a midlife crisis?
:rotfl2:

You know what they say, the younger the meat, the sweeter the juice!!

Anyone remember Alejandro Rey from "The Flying Nun" ?? Oh my!

Sure, do!! He was a real hunk!! However, my all time favorite is still Tom Selleck!!

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/birkner_album/Tom-Selleck.jpg

[HollyTyler]

You know what they say, the younger the meat, the sweeter the juice!!

Well, after a 5 1/2 year dry spell, I sure found out that's true! :woohoo:

Sure, do!! He was a real hunk!! However, my all time favorite is still Tom Selleck!!

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/birkner_album/Tom-Selleck.jpg
WooWee! What a great pic!

[UKANGEL]

Oh yeah! He doesn't look like Antonio, but sure is cute! His name fits him! Too young (only 27), but he doesn't mind that I'll be 37 in a few months. :thumbsup2 I keep meeting and hooking up with much younger men....does that mean I'm having a midlife crisis?
:rotfl2:


:rotfl: Holly, my DH is 10 years younger than me...believe me it works well!;)

[UKANGEL]

You know what they say, the younger the meat, the sweeter the juice!!


Love it Noel...must tell Mark that one! ;) :rotfl2:

[HollyTyler]

:rotfl: Holly, my DH is 10 years younger than me...believe me it works well!;)
Wonderful! I guess I just get nervous because my ex-husband was 5 years younger than me and that was a total disaster. But I'm beginning to learn it's just how mature they act, not the actual age. :thumbsup2

[calmom]

It's 53 degrees here, practically a heat wave. :cool1:

Partly cloudy, 71 degrees:rolleyes1

[Mom323]

Off topic again.

I just received our WDW maps in the mail.:thumbsup2 They are really nice as a keepsake.

I hope they come out with them in time for DL in 2008.

[HollyTyler]

Partly cloudy, 71 degrees:rolleyes1
42 here and that's as high as it's supposed to get. I think it's our first day above freezing! The snow is almost all gone.

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Partly cloudy, 71 degrees:rolleyes1

Yes we are supposed to have beautiful weather this weekend. Lucky us!:cool1: I can't wait for the time to change. I love it when it gets dark later.:banana:

[HollyTyler]

Have a great afternoon everybody! I desperately need a little nap before picking Tyler up from his dad's. My eyelids are slamming shut as I type.

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Off topic again.

I just received our WDW maps in the mail.:thumbsup2 They are really nice as a keepsake.

I hope they come out with them in time for DL in 2008.

Who did you request them through?

[Mom323]

I noticed that! I thought I was going crazy. Do you think it is the post fairy?:rotfl:

Speaking of fairies, has any one noticed that a certain fairy hasn't dusted any one in our thread. The EB people have pixiedust: frequently.

[Mom323]

Who did you request them through?

It was on the disney website, I'm looking for the link.:)

[lillygator]

In my searches I found some PV coupons....
http://www.allaboutpuertovallarta.com/coupons.htm

it's gorgeous here but I am stuck in the house cleaning.....since I can't seem to get a visit from the cleaning fairy.


And the TF, well I stole her wand so she can't be tagging anyone until she gets it back! ;)

[lillygator]

http://www.acapulcomn.com/cgi-bin/coupons/coupon.htm

acapulco....

[fourmcds]

Yorkshire born and bred. Lived in Hebden Bridge till I was 18, then trained in Leeds for 3 years before getting married and moving down to Basingstoke for a few years. After a couple of years in Newbury we moved back to Keighley, then to the Bingley area(3 area moves) where we stayed for the 25+ years.

John is a southerner, but an honorary Yorkshireman now after being up here for 33 years!! He still says barth instead of bath though, and other similar pronunciations!!!:rotfl:

Where are you from?

Oh, and it hasn't been sunny!!! It was meant to be, that is why we set off, but everywhere over Hebden Bridge area looked dull and dreary!

I am sure this is pretty far away, but when I was a sophomore in HS I was an exchange student in Somerset county, a small town called Hardington Mandeville, which I believe was a subset of Yeovil. It was a great experience...I was actually in London for Fergie's wedding. Didn't get to see much of it. Actually, it was 2 years later when I was in Portugal (another schoolt trip) that I got to see Princess Di and Charles as they were out for a carriage ride:banana:

[Mom323]

In my searches I found some PV coupons....
http://www.allaboutpuertovallarta.com/coupons.htm

it's gorgeous here but I am stuck in the house cleaning.....since I can't seem to get a visit from the cleaning fairy.


And the TF, well I stole her wand so she can't be tagging anyone until she gets it back! ;)

And you will be stuck in the house until the TF gets her wand back young lady. :rolleyes1

You truly are a thief. :rotfl:

[pjpoohbear]

Great Guidelines! Should we post these on the page 1 here or PJ's site so they don't get "lost" in the sea of posts?
When our team was talking, we were figuring about 100 gifts, does that sound like a reasonable amount to people, too high/too low? I know it is hard to guess now because some people actually haven't gotten started Dis'ing for this cruise yet. They might think it is so far away:scared: What a silly thought, never too early, right:lmao:

I put them on the planning page with the Fish Extender story.

[lillygator]

some tour info for Aruba
http://www.viator.com/Aruba/d28-ttd?pref=02&aid=g2933&gclid=CNP6n9fd6ooCFSB4UAodyGxU-Q

[UKANGEL]

Speaking of fairies, has any one noticed that a certain fairy hasn't dusted any one in our thread. The EB people have pixiedust: frequently.



I could certainly do with a dust!;)

[Mom323]

Who did you request them through?

Here is the link

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/myVacation/mdvWait?id=MDVWaitPage&MDVRedirect=http%3A%2F%2Fdisneyworld.disney.go.com %2Fwdw%2FmyVacation%2Findex%3Fid%3DMyVacationIndex Page

[fourmcds]

Hello all:)
......I can imagine a long line of 'thieves' tip toeing up the corridor to try and beat Calmom!;)

It will be the first DCL cruise in history where everyone is up before the first breakfast even opens:lmao: :lmao: Everyone thinking they are the first ones up....

[lillygator]

http://www.shoretrips.com/common/search3.asp?rcode=CAR&lcode=AUA

can you tell I am dreaming of getting away right now??!!

[pjpoohbear]

Oh I so wish my dentist did sedation!! None of the ones I have had have offered this.:confused3 I am such a coward. Mind you I have had 3 0r 4 root canal sessions and I have to say they were less trouble than ordinary deep fillings as I think the dentist did a better numbing job!!! I lie there with wet palms a complete nervous wreck!!!

I am sure everything will go ok.

I am one who gets through a root canal much better then a normal filling, :confused3 .

[UKANGEL]

I am sure this is pretty far away, but when I was a sophomore in HS I was an exchange student in Somerset county, a small town called Hardington Mandeville, which I believe was a subset of Yeovil. It was a great experience...I was actually in London for Fergie's wedding. Didn't get to see much of it. Actually, it was 2 years later when I was in Portugal (another schoolt trip) that I got to see Princess Di and Charles as they were out for a carriage ride:banana:

It is a long way from Yorkshire :) Its actually down south, and much nearere to me than to the other UK 'thieves' :) Somerset is lovely.....btw I was in London for Fergie's wedding too....and never got to see Charles or Di...so you're luckier than me!;)

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Here is the link

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/myVacation/mdvWait?id=MDVWaitPage&MDVRedirect=http%3A%2F%2Fdisneyworld.disney.go.com %2Fwdw%2FmyVacation%2Findex%3Fid%3DMyVacationIndex Page

Thank you!

[granmaz]

Speaking of fairies, has any one noticed that a certain fairy hasn't dusted any one in our thread. The EB people have pixiedust: frequently.

I think the TF is going on the EB cruise!!;) A little bit of favouritism I think!!

I am sure this is pretty far away, but when I was a sophomore in HS I was an exchange student in Somerset county, a small town called Hardington Mandeville, which I believe was a subset of Yeovil. It was a great experience...I was actually in London for Fergie's wedding. Didn't get to see much of it. Actually, it was 2 years later when I was in Portugal (another schoolt trip) that I got to see Princess Di and Charles as they were out for a carriage ride:banana:

Somerset is a pretty county. I haven't been there much though and haven't been to Yeovil. You were lucky seeing Charles and Di!!!:) I think we will be 250 miles north of there.

[Mom323]

I could certainly do with a dust!;)

Me too, I should follow lillygator's lead and stay home and clean.

DD, Katie is home on spring break, I'll have her help. :rotfl2:
It's 12:31 and the college kid is till in bed. :eek:

[Mom323]

I am one who gets through a root canal much better then a normal filling, :confused3 .

After about a half an hour in the chair, I have butt death. My last root canal took 2 hours. :scared1: I'll take a filling any day.

[mom_of_2_princesses]

I am one who gets through a root canal much better then a normal filling, :confused3 .

I did not even feel my root canal but I used an endodontist (SP?) instead of my dentist.

[fourmcds]

http://www.shoretrips.com/common/search3.asp?rcode=CAR&lcode=AUA

can you tell I am dreaming of getting away right now??!!

Ahhhhh, another woman who cleans like me :lmao: Typical cleaning session for me....fold one piece of laundry....oh, what was that website so and so told me about, quick visit to the computer, while I am there, must check DIS to see if any great posts are there, then check email...better get back to cleaning and the process repeats itself! :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl:
anyone else have that problem?

princess: Queen of Procrastinationprincess:

[pjpoohbear]

V. will add the links to the Ports page on the website.

[UKANGEL]

Me too, I should follow lillygator's lead and stay home and clean.

DD, Katie is home on spring break, I'll have her help. :rotfl2:
It's 12:31 and the college kid is till in bed. :eek:

well, my college kid is actually at work (she works weekends) but I do have to prise her out of bed and threaten her to get up "or I'll be up to sponge your face with a cold flannel!"


Ahhhhh, another woman who cleans like me :lmao: Typical cleaning session for me....fold one piece of laundry....oh, what was that website so and so told me about, quick visit to the computer, while I am there, must check DIS to see if any great posts are there, then check email...better get back to cleaning and the process repeats itself! :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl:
anyone else have that problem?

princess: Queen of Procrastinationprincess:



me too!:rotfl: It's far more intersting and fun on the boards than dusting or cleaning...or ironing.....or laundry.......well you get the picture!;)

[granmaz]

I did not even feel my root canal but I used an endodontist (SP?) instead of my dentist.

What is an endodontist? Sounds good......well at least better!!:laughing:

Ahhhhh, another woman who cleans like me :lmao: Typical cleaning session for me....fold one piece of laundry....oh, what was that website so and so told me about, quick visit to the computer, while I am there, must check DIS to see if any great posts are there, then check email...better get back to cleaning and the process repeats itself! :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl:
anyone else have that problem?

princess: Queen of Procrastinationprincess:

Another one here!:rotfl:

[Mom323]

well, my college kid is actually at work (she works weekends) but I do have to prise her out of bed and threaten her to get up "or I'll be up to sponge your face with a cold flannel!"


We do the same only, we threaten her with a cold wet washcloth. :rotfl:

[mom_of_2_princesses]

well, my college kid is actually at work (she works weekends) but I do have to prise her out of bed and threaten her to get up "or I'll be up to sponge your face with a cold flannel!"






me too!:rotfl: It's far more intersting and fun on the boards than dusting or cleaning...or ironing.....or laundry.......well you get the picture!;)

I have to agree. I am also the worlds best procrastinator.:rotfl:

[UKANGEL]

We do the same only, we threaten her with a cold wet washcloth. :rotfl:

:rotfl2: see? the differences in our language again!;) maybe I'll stick to 'flannel'...its quicker to say when I'm feeling grumpy!;):rotfl:

[granmaz]

:rotfl2: see? the differences in our language again!;) maybe I'll stick to 'flannel'...its quicker to say when I'm feeling grumpy!;):rotfl:

That is a facecloth to me!!!

[mom_of_2_princesses]

What is an endodontist? Sounds good......well at least better!!:laughing:

:

They just specialize in root canals and stuff like that. I am not sure if I got the name right but my dentist sent me to them. Most dentist are not real good at root canals and I have heard this makes all the difference in the world. Any one else know the name? Any dentist around?:rotfl:

[pjpoohbear]

They just specialize in root canals and stuff like that. I am not sure if I got the name right but my dentist sent me to them. Most dentist are not real good at root canals and I have heard this makes all the difference in the world. Any one else know the name? Any dentist around?:rotfl:

Oral Surgeon

[mishoe01]

On the royalty note....
I grew up going to a British school in Brazil, and in 1977 (or 1978) Prince Charles landed in a helicopter on our field and came to see us all. He stopped every once in a while to talk to a student, and he even stopped and talked to ME!! I even have a picture of it! I know it was nothing to him, but I still think it's cool.

Having some people over for scrapbooking in a little while - did my version of cleaning earlier, but good enough to allow people in the house.

It's supposed to be 80-82 degrees here today - nice sunny skies. :goodvibes

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Oral Surgeon

No a little different. Here we go. www.endodontists.com

[birkner]

It will be the first DCL cruise in history where everyone is up before the first breakfast even opens:lmao: :lmao: Everyone thinking they are the first ones up....

Can't you just get the visual of people sneaking upstairs in the jammies for coffee and croissants?

http://www.shoretrips.com/common/search3.asp?rcode=CAR&lcode=AUA

can you tell I am dreaming of getting away right now??!!

Sounds like a plan to me!!
]

On the royalty note....
I grew up going to a British school in Brazil, and in 1977 (or 1978) Prince Charles landed in a helicopter on our field and came to see us all. He stopped every once in a while to talk to a student, and he even stopped and talked to ME!! I even have a picture of it! I know it was nothing to him, but I still think it's cool.

Having some people over for scrapbooking in a little while - did my version of cleaning earlier, but good enough to allow people in the house.

OT, we were in London for the Queen Mum's 100th birthday. The Queen Mum always reminded me of my own grandmother.

Have fun scrapbooking!!
It's supposed to be 80-82 degrees here today - nice sunny skies. :goodvibes

[mom_of_2_princesses]

We have a soccer game at 2:15. Talk about a wasted day. I don't know who I made mad to get that horrible time. :rotfl:

[Mom323]

:stir: How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?

We have ours. We used them for our cruise last Feb.

[birkner]

:stir: How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?

We have ours. We used them for our cruise last Feb.

Everyone in our family including kids and GK's have passports!!

:surfweb:

[fourmcds]

:stir: How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?

We have ours. We used them for our cruise last Feb.


When we cruised in 05, we just used our birth certificates/Drivers licenses. We just ordered passports for the family in December and got them within 3 weeks...really quick service. If you haven't ordered yours yet.....you can smile when they take your picture. They told us you couldn't smile, but I have heard that that is not true.

[birkner]

:stir: How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?

We have ours. We used them for our cruise last Feb.

When we cruised in 05, we just used our birth certificates/Drivers licenses. We just ordered passports for the family in December and got them within 3 weeks...really quick service. If you haven't ordered yours yet.....you can smile when they take your picture. They told us you couldn't smile, but I have heard that that is not true.

Never heard anything before about not smiling. All our passport pictures have smiling faces.

:surfweb:

[Mom323]

When we cruised in 05, we just used our birth certificates/Drivers licenses. We just ordered passports for the family in December and got them within 3 weeks...really quick service. If you haven't ordered yours yet.....you can smile when they take your picture. They told us you couldn't smile, but I have heard that that is not true.

We had our pictures taken at the post office. He let us see them and if we didn't like them he would have retaken them .

When DH was in the Marines, I had to have an ID. If you smiled they would admonish you with "this isn't a tupperware party, don't smile"

They also called us dependents, which made me both mad and laugh. I made more money than DH and technically he was dependening on me as I put him through his last year of college.

Now we are "family members"

[mom_of_2_princesses]

We had our pictures taken at the post office. He let us see them and if we didn't like them he would have retaken them .

When DH was in the Marines, I had to have an ID. If you smiled they would admonish you with "this isn't a tupperware party, don't smile"

They also called us dependents, which made me both mad and laugh. I made more money than DH and technically he was dependening on me as I put him through his last year of college.

Now we are "family members"

:rotfl:


I have not done mine yet but will soon.

[tigger137]

Goodness, is that STILL going on? :rotfl: Do we yanks still have hundreds of years worth of "North/South, the war isn't really over" to look forward to?

The history books say the War of the Roses ended in 1485.
But I suspect the writers were not from either Yorkshire or Lancashire! :lmao:

My husband would never dare buy me red roses, whatever the occasion. Although I have to confess that we once had a narrowboat called Lancaster - but it was named after the aircraft and most definitely not the county.

[tigger137]

On the royalty note....
I grew up going to a British school in Brazil, and in 1977 (or 1978) Prince Charles landed in a helicopter on our field and came to see us all. He stopped every once in a while to talk to a student, and he even stopped and talked to ME!! I even have a picture of it! I know it was nothing to him, but I still think it's cool.

I met him at work in 2005, just about a week before he and Camilla announced their engagement. They both came back last year but I only saw them in passing, we didn't do a formal introduction line-up that time.

[birkner]

:rotfl:


I have not done mine yet but will soon.

There is a whole thread about it taking 10 weeks to get passports after application. Forewarned is forearmed.

:surfweb:

[tigger137]

:stir: How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?

We have ours. We used them for our cruise last Feb.

We have ours. I've had one for 27 years. Can't go far without them! :rotfl:

[Mom323]

There is a whole thread about it taking 10 weeks to get passports after application. Forewarned is forearmed.

:surfweb:

Also at some post offices you have to make an appointment. Someone posted they had a 7 week wait for a Saturday appointment add that to the 10 week processing time and WOW. :eek:

EB has no choice about passports, with their stop in Cartegena, they'll all have to have them.

[mom_of_2_princesses]

There is a whole thread about it taking 10 weeks to get passports after application. Forewarned is forearmed.

:surfweb:

I was just reading that.:scared1: I will get them as soon as I sign up DD for school and soccer because they take your birth certificate and I am not going back to get another one ever again.:mad: :rotfl:

[Mom323]

We have ours. I've had one for 27 years. Can't go far without them! :rotfl:

I wish the US would require them for all travel out of the US. People here do not like change and are balking at getting them. With all of the proposed exceptions it is getting silly.

[granmaz]

The history books say the War of the Roses ended in 1485.
But I suspect the writers were not from either Yorkshire or Lancashire! :lmao:


My husband would never dare buy me red roses, whatever the occasion. Although I have to confess that we once had a narrowboat called Lancaster - but it was named after the aircraft and most definitely not the county.

I think all the Yorkshire/Lancashire war of words is in fun - least I hope so!!!:laughing: We even have a White Rose Day now!!!

We have ours. I've had one for 27 years. Can't go far without them! :rotfl:

We didn't used to be able to smile in the photographs did we? We all looked like escaped convicts!!!:rotfl:

[MrsMork]

We were approched with doing this with our DD in first grade as well. Very glad we didn't do it as she struggled later with her 4th grade math, mostly because she is TOO social!!!

Go with your gut, it usually works out for the best!!

Karen

Our oldest DD was in combined grade classes and did first, second and third in one year thus graduating a year early. She is 39 and I don't think she or we every regretted skipping the grade. She always (from 2yo) was more comfortable with kids a year or 2 older.

[birkner]

Our oldest DD was in combined grade classes and did first, second and third in one year thus graduating a year early. She is 39 and I don't think she or we every regretted skipping the grade. She always (from 2yo) was more comfortable with kids a year or 2 older.

What I regret most was not being allowed to go to Kindergarten. My GF being British taught me as his parents had taught him, to read, write and add/subtract by the time I was 4 When the school found out I could do these things, I was immediately at age 4.9 sent to 1st grade.

:surfweb:

[Jhalkias]

I was there for awhile but could hardly get a word in edgewise.

:surfweb:

Crazy isn't it, we will have to meet in one of the other rooms as our cruise get closer.

Yeah, I really think the chat room is not big enough for both repos . . . it was nice chatting with the other side last night too. It was the MOST people I have seen in that chat room EVER though.

My son also graduated early from hs and college. He was much more mature than our youngest DD. I agree it depends on the level of maturity of the child, not necessarily the academic ability.

Sounds like your son has both the emotional maturity and the academic excellence. I am sure you are very proud of his achievements.

:thumbsup2 Yes, we are quite proud, but he is still a kid. He wants to go to Europe this summer with his friend from High school. They want to do 3-4 weeks, buy a rail pass, and try to see as much as they can see before he has to hammer the books again in the fall in Med school.

Great Guidelines! Should we post these on the page 1 here or PJ's site so they don't get "lost" in the sea of posts?
When our team was talking, we were figuring about 100 gifts, does that sound like a reasonable amount to people, too high/too low? I know it is hard to guess now because some people actually haven't gotten started Dis'ing for this cruise yet. They might think it is so far away:scared: What a silly thought, never too early, right:lmao:

You know, I want to order ours, and have it done, but I don't know the quantity. I definitely think we should come up with a "sign up" maybe on the website - and have a cutoff date to join.

I do see everyone's point about needing the fish extenders or something like it. On the last cruise, a whole bunch of us got switched staterooms and it was a pain. Since we had no reliable listing, I just walked the entire ship one night at about 1:00 am, and distributed our family's gift. I looked for the stockings, since we sailed around the holidays. I saw parts of the ship I had never seen in six trips!

Of course, with a team, we could actually each take a deck, and it will make things MUCH easier!

[Jhalkias]

Good morning! My 1 year old was playing with the phone and called someone. I quickly hung up - but darn caller ID! Person called me back! Lisa

:rotfl2: And what did you say?

Katie called the operator once and wanted to talk to Grandma.:lmao:

Congrats on the pirate: . . . our EB friends missed it!

I am here watching Ohio State and Perdue and trying to catch up. So a terrible commercial comes on for Hooters staring Dick Vitale - I mean just AWFUL. And then you guys start talking about "young meat" . . . I just about closed the laptop!
:eek:

[Jhalkias]

42 here and that's as high as it's supposed to get. I think it's our first day above freezing! The snow is almost all gone.

Snow gone here, and 50+ degrees. I spent 45 minutes after work yesterday cleaning up a whole winter worth of dog poop in the yard!

Speaking of fairies, has any one noticed that a certain fairy hasn't dusted any one in our thread. The EB people have pixiedust: frequently.

I am going to post about this over there.

:stir: How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?

We have ours. We used them for our cruise last Feb.

Sophia and I need to get ours . . . I need to get on the stick on this.

[Mom323]

Snow gone here, and 50+ degrees. I spent 45 minutes after work yesterday cleaning up a whole winter worth of dog poop in the yard!
I am going to post about this over there.
Sophia and I need to get ours . . . I need to get on the stick on this.

We still have snow in the shady spots. I am not looking forward to the poop patrol either. Fortunately our dog is little. :)

Good luck with the TF post. We just don't feel the love here. :sad2:

Good luck with the Passports I think things at the State department are going to get crazier as summer approaches.

[Mom323]

You know, I want to order ours, and have it done, but I don't know the quantity. I definitely think we should come up with a "sign up" maybe on the website - and have a cutoff date to join.

I do see everyone's point about needing the fish extenders or something like it. On the last cruise, a whole bunch of us got switched staterooms and it was a pain. Since we had no reliable listing, I just walked the entire ship one night at about 1:00 am, and distributed our family's gift. I looked for the stockings, since we sailed around the holidays. I saw parts of the ship I had never seen in six trips!

Of course, with a team, we could actually each take a deck, and it will make things MUCH easier!

Great idea about splitting up the decks. :thumbsup2

[kymma]

We sent in our passport renewals a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully it won't take too long to get them. We have time since we aren't leaving the country until August.

It's suppose to get to 80 degrees here today. But I can't really enjoy it since I am still gimping around from my foot surgery.

[ibouncetoo]

80 degrees and sunny here today! (why did we skip the 70's??)

Just had lunch and a movie with TiggersPal (saw Wild Hogs....funny, but I'd watch William H. Macey and John Travolta in anything...love them both).

Got my passport last Fall, wanted to beat the rush. PLUS, I'm now ready to hit the road the moment I hit the lottery! :lmao: (Oh, note to self, pick up ticket later this afternoon....up to 142 million).

I'm also spending a lot of energy avoiding housework (AGAIN) this weekend. Played for a while on www.youtube.com (http://www.youtube.com) watching people's Disney related videos. There's one of the new cast of Twice Charmed and the girl playing Cinderelly is FABULOUS!!! Now I think I'll check out a trip report or two.

[LiserAnn]

More exciting - my husband Bob and I are meeting up with someone from this thread next Saturday night....EllaEnchanted....this is so cool meeting people before the cruise. I only know LiserAnn from California (who I adore, and her family....met up 2 years ago on the Mexico cruise and hope to share a dining room table with????????Lisa????????)....:confused3


Hey Lucy! Yep, we can share a table!! Guess we need to link our ressies? :confused3

Well people, it is 85 degrees here....went to the both boys soccer games in shorts!!!! Our "cooler" weather is to resume next week however.........

[LiserAnn]

[COLOR="Blue"]Sure, do!! He was a real hunk!! However, my all time favorite is still Tom Selleck!!

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/birkner_album/Tom-Selleck.jpg

He really is a good looking guy!

[LiserAnn]

Ahhhhh, another woman who cleans like me :lmao: Typical cleaning session for me....fold one piece of laundry....oh, what was that website so and so told me about, quick visit to the computer, while I am there, must check DIS to see if any great posts are there, then check email...better get back to cleaning and the process repeats itself! :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl:
anyone else have that problem?

princess: Queen of Procrastinationprincess:

ME!!! There are times I need to just shut the computer OFF!

[LiserAnn]

:stir: How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?

We have ours. We used them for our cruise last Feb.

We have them but DH and I will need to renew ours in June this year....I should get on that! Thanks for the reminder!!!

[LiserAnn]

You know, I want to order ours, and have it done, but I don't know the quantity. I definitely think we should come up with a "sign up" maybe on the website - and have a cutoff date to join.

I do see everyone's point about needing the fish extenders or something like it. On the last cruise, a whole bunch of us got switched staterooms and it was a pain. Since we had no reliable listing, I just walked the entire ship one night at about 1:00 am, and distributed our family's gift. I looked for the stockings, since we sailed around the holidays. I saw parts of the ship I had never seen in six trips!

Of course, with a team, we could actually each take a deck, and it will make things MUCH easier!

It almost seems like you'd have to have fish extenders or Christmas stockings or the like because otherwise how would you know who to deliver it to? And I think the sign up with a cutoff date is a great idea.

[Mom323]

80 degrees and sunny here today! (why did we skip the 70's??)

Just had lunch and a movie with TiggersPal (saw Wild Hogs....funny, but I'd watch William H. Macey and John Travolta in anything...love them both).

Got my passport last Fall, wanted to beat the rush. PLUS, I'm now ready to hit the road the moment I hit the lottery! :lmao: (Oh, note to self, pick up ticket later this afternoon....up to 142 million).

I'm also spending a lot of energy avoiding housework (AGAIN) this weekend. Played for a while on www.youtube.com (http://www.youtube.com) watching people's Disney related videos. There's one of the new cast of Twice Charmed and the girl playing Cinderelly is FABULOUS!!! Now I think I'll check out a trip report or two.

We made it to 62 degrees, yipee.

I went to youtube. I'm sure most have seen this but just in case. It is from Goofyguy777 EB PC cruise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hZXSYA4Xw

[gouodux]

Everyone in our family including kids and GK's have passports!!

:surfweb:

We paid to have ours expediated in time for our cruise in a few days. Almost three hours spent total (line and process) at the Post Office. Passports actually arrived in 10 days. Very glad we did this, but if we had been on top of things it wouldn't have ended up costing $700 for the four of us.

[tink1963]

:stir: How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?

We have ours. We used them for our cruise last Feb.

We got ours back in 05 when we did the mexican cruise

Yeah, I really think the chat room is not big enough for both repos . . . it was nice chatting with the other side last night too. It was the MOST people I have seen in that chat room EVER though

It was quite exciting for me for my first experience in a chat room



You know, I want to order ours, and have it done, but I don't know the quantity. I definitely think we should come up with a "sign up" maybe on the website - and have a cutoff date to join.

I do see everyone's point about needing the fish extenders or something like it. On the last cruise, a whole bunch of us got switched staterooms and it was a pain. Since we had no reliable listing, I just walked the entire ship one night at about 1:00 am, and distributed our family's gift. I looked for the stockings, since we sailed around the holidays. I saw parts of the ship I had never seen in six trips!

Of course, with a team, we could actually each take a deck, and it will make things MUCH easier!

:thumbsup2 Great idea on spitting up by decks.

Venetia princess:

[nskjerven]

:stir: How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?

We have ours. We used them for our cruise last Feb.

We've all had our for some time...I figured better to have them and be ready to travel at the drop of a hat than not and not...

It was great fun to have Wilson sign his (renewal) at the DCL check in desk...photo op! Cute for the scrap book too.

Funny AG story. Molly got the Paris outfit for her doll as a gift, it comes with a passport(doll sized)...we filled it out and got it stamped in UK last summer. Tried a few more places, (france/us) no way we can't do that !!! that's okay we are happy to have the UK stamp for her on her mini little passport. The simple thing that make the life a child (& her mom) we talked about how great it was the rest of the trip!

[birkner]

We got ours back in 05 when we did the mexican cruise



:thumbsup2 Great idea on spitting up by decks.

Venetia princess:


No spitting on decks!!!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[nskjerven]

No spitting on decks!!!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

or spitting up on them :rolleyes1 :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :scared:

[tink1963]

No spitting on decks!!!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

or spitting up on them :rolleyes1 :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :scared:

:blush: Busted on a typo.:upsidedow :lmao: Please no spitting up or otherwise on deck.:rolleyes1 :rotfl:

[Mom323]

It's awfully quiet here.

I've been going around and changing some of the clocks in the house.

[Mom323]

Just to put things in another countdown perspective, it's 290 more days until Christmas. :rolleyes1

[HollyTyler]

:rotfl2: And what did you say?



Congrats on the pirate: . . . our EB friends missed it!

I am here watching Ohio State and Perdue and trying to catch up. So a terrible commercial comes on for Hooters staring Dick Vitale - I mean just AWFUL. And then you guys start talking about "young meat" . . . I just about closed the laptop!
:eek:
Sorry John! I promise to behave here from now on! :angel:

[HollyTyler]

....I spent 45 minutes after work yesterday cleaning up a whole winter worth of dog poop in the yard!...
Oh gross! Well, I found a frozen, dead bird in my driveway after more snow melted. Yuck! Too grossed out to deal with it today.

[birkner]

Oh gross! Well, I found a frozen, dead bird in my driveway after more snow melted. Yuck! Too grossed out to deal with it today.

EEEEEHHHH Yuck, you poor thing....

[Mom323]

Oh gross! Well, I found a frozen, dead bird in my driveway after more snow melted. Yuck! Too grossed out to deal with it today.

I agree yuck. Get the big shovel and a big paper bag.

[HollyTyler]

EEEEEHHHH Yuck, you poor thing....

I agree yuck. Get the big shovel and a big paper bag.

Thanks....will dispose of it in the morning. BLECH! :scared:

[woody73]

How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?
We have ours, and used them last November.

Woody

[birkner]

I guess everyone is leaving as the boards are going down soon. Good Night All.

:surfweb:

[mom_of_2_princesses]

I guess I will have to entertain myself some other way tonight.

[HollyTyler]

I guess everyone is leaving as the boards are going down soon. Good Night All.

:surfweb:
OH NO! They're going down? What on earth will I do with myself on a Saturday night with Tyler in bed and no DISboards?! :scared1: Hmmmmm....might be a good time to catch up on sleep! Goodnight everybody!

[Mom323]

I was over at Ebay looking at disney cummerbund and bowtie for hubby to wear with his tux.

[Mom323]

OH NO! They're going down? What on earth will I do with myself on a Saturday night with Tyler in bed and no DISboards?! :scared1: Hmmmmm....might be a good time to catch up on sleep! Goodnight everybody!

they are working on the search feature

[HollyTyler]

I was over at Ebay looking at disney cummerbund and bowtie for hubby to wear with his tux.
Sounds very cute! I'm a major Ebay addict. Might have to go look for something to buy. ;) Summer clothes for Tyler, pajamas, his birthday presents, etc. That should keep me pretty busy tonight. :woohoo:

[HollyTyler]

they are working on the search feature
Okee dokee....Thanks. Was wondering what was up. I never go anywhere on here lately except this thread and my Nov. meet thread.

[Jhalkias]

We got ours back in 05 when we did the mexican cruise



:thumbsup2 Great idea on spitting up by decks.

Venetia princess:

No spitting on decks!!!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

or spitting up on them :rolleyes1 :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :scared:

You guys all beat me to it. DARN! That was a good one too. Reminds me of a post on our old thread where someone put a recipe for a crockpot and put "bear" instead of beer.

I was at the basketball game, and we won by 18 points for the district championship! Our team is in the sweet 16 in the state!

[tink1963]

You guys all beat me to it. DARN! That was a good one too. Reminds me of a post on our old thread where someone put a recipe for a crockpot and put "bear" instead of beer.


Good enough to earn a visit from the Tag Fairy?:flower3:

[Tigger1221]

I have a passport however I got married last June so have to get a new one, thanks for reminding me.

Wow everyone's kids sound so smart. I am only 22 and don't have kids nor did I excel in school. I am still in college and have 3 or 4 years (I am part time) left. I took a few semesters off for the Disney College Program and to get married/honeymoon. I work too.

Update on the Scavanger hunt:
It looks like we should have a few groups
Adult
Teen
Kids
Adult and Kids- for kids too young do it by themselves.

Any ideas on a day we want to do this. I will have to look at what days we are doing what already but obvioulsy a Sea day.

I am also making a Castaway Cay one for myself and will make extra copies for those who want one. However, I have heard disney has one too.

[LisaG520]

:stir: How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?

We have ours. We used them for our cruise last Feb.

We got ours for our 2003 cruise.

Never heard anything before about not smiling. All our passport pictures have smiling faces.

:surfweb:

Dh's passport photo could be used as a mug shot! I'm smiling in mine so I know they didn't tell us not to - he chose not to!

[pjpoohbear]

I have a passport however I got married last June so have to get a new one, thanks for reminding me.

Wow everyone's kids sound so smart. I am only 22 and don't have kids nor did I excel in school. I am still in college and have 3 or 4 years (I am part time) left. I took a few semesters off for the Disney College Program and to get married/honeymoon. I work too.

Update on the Scavanger hunt:
It looks like we should have a few groups
Adult
Teen
Kids
Adult and Kids- for kids too young do it by themselves.

Any ideas on a day we want to do this. I will have to look at what days we are doing what already but obvioulsy a Sea day.

I am also making a Castaway Cay one for myself and will make extra copies for those who want one. However, I have heard disney has one too.

I would love to do a Castaway Cay one. If you have inspiration, maybe we can get a Family and Adult hunts to post on the website, for people to do outside of the organized event. Perhaps photos hunts. :surfweb: (where is the begging smilie?)

[Jhalkias]

Good enough to earn a visit from the Tag Fairy?:flower3:

Well I certainly think so!

Hey tag fairy . . . I think this was REALLY funny! :rolleyes1

[calmom]

I think there was someone else that watches House? Did you see this week's? I keep thinking about it - it just cracked me up what he did about faking being sick.

I'm finally getting around to writing thank you letters - I just am terrible at them. I still have them to do for my 1 year's old birthday party last Nov! I decided I'm doing them all in one sitting. Got photos done today of my little one to put in the cards. It was crazy at the mall - my three older boys (4, 6, and 9) starting wrestling in the store. I felt like the mother in Malcom in the Middle. And I looked over at this mother who was telling another mother - "see, that is what would happen if I were to get pregnant again" and the other one said "bite your tongue." :laughing: :lmao: I know, someday I will look back on these days and miss it all...but did my 4 year old really have to put gum on the seat belt? And what is up with the bowl of bugs I found in their bathroom? Argg...where is my DOD?!?!?!
Lisa

[HollyTyler]

I think there was someone else that watches House? Did you see this week's? I keep thinking about it - it just cracked me up what he did about faking being sick.

I'm finally getting around to writing thank you letters - I just am terrible at them. I still have them to do for my 1 year's old birthday party last Nov! I decided I'm doing them all in one sitting. Got photos done today of my little one to put in the cards. It was crazy at the mall - my three older boys (4, 6, and 9) starting wrestling in the store. I felt like the mother in Malcom in the Middle. And I looked over at this mother who was telling another mother - "see, that is what would happen if I were to get pregnant again" and the other one said "bite your tongue." :laughing: :lmao: I know, someday I will look back on these days and miss it all...but did my 4 year old really have to put gum on the seat belt? And what is up with the bowl of bugs I found in their bathroom? Argg...where is my DOD?!?!?!
Lisa
I'm cracking up at the bowl of bugs!!!! Midnight snack? Knowing boys, it's possible! :rotfl2:

[nskjerven]

bugs and dead birds...gross.....

since you tell me the board is going down I better say good night...

It's 8:30 pm here, why is the thread still up?

okay family movie tonight..X men return

good luck on ebay hope ya find something good....

talk to you guys tomorrow

[Tigger1221]

I would love to do a Castaway Cay one. If you have inspiration, maybe we can get a Family and Adult hunts to post on the website, for people to do outside of the organized event. Perhaps photos hunts. :surfweb: (where is the begging smilie?)


This is fine with me! In fact, if people would rather do it on their own instead of an organized event that is fine with me too. Let me know what the majority wants and thats what we will do! :goodvibes

[calmom]

since you tell me the board is going down I better say good night...

It's 8:30 pm here, why is the thread still up?

okay family movie tonight..X men return

goof luck on ebay hope ya find something good....

talk to you guys tomorrow

It went down, and is now back up. Not sure if it will go down again?

[mom_of_2_princesses]

It went down, and is now back up. Not sure if it will go down again?

Wow I did not even see it go down. That was quick.

[Jhalkias]

I think there was someone else that watches House? Did you see this week's? I keep thinking about it - it just cracked me up what he did about faking being sick.



That is another show I really like - no time to watch though!

[lillygator]

ok, no passports here ----- I do have an "expired one" as I lived in South Africa w/my grandparents for a year in HS and I had to have it.....we will all be applying soon.....

awesome - yet hot and humid tonight - we al got a thrill upon seeing DCL BOAT on the beginning of the movie we are watching....After teh Sunset I think??

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

:stir: How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?

We have ours. We used them for our cruise last Feb.

I have mine!:goodvibes

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

We made it to 62 degrees, yipee.

I went to youtube. I'm sure most have seen this but just in case. It is from Goofyguy777 EB PC cruise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hZXSYA4Xw

Thanks for posting this link! I hadn't seen it--it got me really excited!!:cool1:

Did the images come from a web cam? How did he collect them?

[been2marceline]

Katie called the operator once and wanted to talk to Grandma.:lmao:

Congrats on post 8000!!! :thumbsup2

Woohoo, go Pirate!!pirate:

[been2marceline]

Anyone remember Alejandro Rey from "The Flying Nun" ?? Oh my!

Oh my and oh yes!!

Karen

[LiserAnn]

I finally got the pictures uploaded from Drew's 5th birthday party, which we had on friday at Build A Bear Workshop. The kids were so cute and it was a fun time. It was really neat to see them pick out the animal they wanted to take home...then they "stuff" it and "wash" it.

Here's Drew with his puppy, can ya tell he loves him (which he named "Pluto")....
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/LiserAnn/Drewsbirthday046.jpg

Don't the kids look cute!!!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/LiserAnn/Drewsbirthday073.jpg

And now the family shot (notice how DH thought he was being funny and propped a bear on my shoulder....thanks honey :laughing: .......)
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/LiserAnn/Drewsbirthday016.jpg

[granmaz]

Morning all. I think you will all be in bed with the clocks going forward for you all. 2 more weeks for us, so I will be seeing less of Karen till then I think!!
Have a great Sunday.

[granmaz]

Lovely pictures Lisa. What a cute 5 year old!!!:)

[EllaEnchanted]

Hi all,

I haven't been able to post since Mom has been in the hospital for the past two weeks, but she got out last night and she's doing better. Yeah! Thanks for all you warm wishes...

News: lwilliam - Lucy and Bob - and me and John are doing our first miniDISmeet. We're going to Friday's on Saturday (Lucy said it took her a long time to figure that one out :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2: ) and it's St. Pat's day. We're doing drinks and dinner, alas, no DOD's ... we'll have to settle for the usual stuff.

We each described ourselves and we ironically have the exact same descriptions....husbands are both 6'2", girls are both 5'1" and we all wear DISNEY clothes. We'll have a great time and report back to you all.

MORE News: John and I are now the proud parents of a little 7 week old girl named Angel. She's a long haired german shepherd with sable coloring. I'm going to attempt to put her picture up here soon. She's a little fuzzball and she's cute....wait till you see!

Thanks so much to Carol and Doug....we got our fish extenders and we're thrilled with the way they came out.

John and I want to do the gifting to others and we've got some great ideas rolling around, but I'm not sure which is the best way to go about handing them all out. We'll have to decide as we get closer to the trip and see how many people and how it'll be best to get it done.

I read that Captain Spanx walked the decks and saw parts of the ship he had never seen before at 1AM...how long did it take, John?

Life moves on and it only gets better coz everyday we get closer to Paradise...:love:

[EllaEnchanted]

Can someone explain to me how I post a picture on here??? PC not MAC.

Thanks.

[clynne]

LiserAnn....loved the birthday pics!:) Would you recommend build-a-bear for a kid's party? We've never done it, but I can guarantee that DD would love it. Just wondering how many kids would be a good number for that?

Carolyn

[UKANGEL]

Happy Sunday everyone:)



:stir: How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?

We have ours. We used them for our cruise last Feb.

I wish the US would require them for all travel out of the US. People here do not like change and are balking at getting them. With all of the proposed exceptions it is getting silly.

It seems really strange to us in the UK NOT to have passports seeing as we need them to go anywhere much!;)



:thumbsup2 Yes, we are quite proud, but he is still a kid. He wants to go to Europe this summer with his friend from High school. They want to do 3-4 weeks, buy a rail pass, and try to see as much as they can see before he has to hammer the books again in the fall in Med school.


this is what my daughter and her Bf are talking about doing this summer too, but it seems to be working our really expensive for them.:confused3

[UKANGEL]

Funny AG story. Molly got the Paris outfit for her doll as a gift, it comes with a passport(doll sized)...we filled it out and got it stamped in UK last summer. Tried a few more places, (france/us) no way we can't do that !!! that's okay we are happy to have the UK stamp for her on her mini little passport. The simple thing that make the life a child (& her mom) we talked about how great it was the rest of the trip!

how cool for her to have her doll's passport stamped!:)



No spitting on decks!!!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

:rotfl2:


Don't the kids look cute!!!


The kids really looked like they're enjoying themselves :)

Hi all,

IMORE News: John and I are now the proud parents of a little 7 week old girl named Angel. She's a long haired german shepherd with sable coloring. I'm going to attempt to put her picture up here soon. She's a little fuzzball and she's cute....wait till you see!



Great name!;):angel:

[UKANGEL]

I have a very important topic to research today online....my excuse for being on here ;) .........I need to find out more about Cozumel and Grand Cayman so we can decide where to visit on our May cruise :):cool1:

[PrincessTToo]

Just have to tell a short story from yesterday.

We went to the Mall of America and as we went past Abercrombie & Fitch, we noticed they had a live (shirtless) male model greeting customers. He looked exactly like one of the models they use in their ads. Wow! My DH joked "do you think he works out?". I was literally speechless. All I could think was "if I was 25 years younger". :love:

P.S. You'll never guess what I bought at the mall. That's right.... shoes!

[lwilliam]

LOVED the picture...good to see all of you again...uh-oh, what was 'up' with hubby's hand? carpel tunnel? (I've got it too, in fact, I've got EVERYTHING since I turned that magic number of 50!):scared1: :sad1:
So, sorry, dear, to hear about the warm weather (I'm NOT being nice about that because I LOVE warm/hot weather:hug: ).....we feel we are lucky because the temps FINALLY reached 50 degrees!:yay:

EllaEnchanted (Deb): thanks for telling everyone how 'blond' I am with the Saturday at Fridays....joking!:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

UKAngel: Years ago, we took a tour of Grand Cayman (getting plenty of pictures at "Hell"..yes, a real town) and then at Cozumel, we went to a beautiful beach....so much has changed since we've been there, with hurricanes hitting both islands...have fun!

[HollyTyler]

I have a very important topic to research today online....my excuse for being on here ;) .........I need to find out more about Cozumel and Grand Cayman so we can decide where to visit on our May cruise :):cool1:
We loved the Chankanaab (sp?) park in Cozumel last September! Loved watching the sea lion show. But I understand it was destroyed by a hurricane a week or so after we went. I've heard it re-opened, but am not sure how different it is now.

In Grand Cayman we loved the Sea Turtle Farm! Didn't care much for the rest of the tour, but the sea turtles were a big hit with us.

[HollyTyler]

Just have to tell a short story from yesterday.

We went to the Mall of America and as we went past Abercrombie & Fitch, we noticed they had a live (shirtless) male model greeting customers. He looked exactly like one of the models they use in their ads. Wow! My DH joked "do you think he works out?". I was literally speechless. All I could think was "if I was 25 years younger". :love:

P.S. You'll never guess what I bought at the mall. That's right.... shoes!
I think I'd have a difficult time controlling myself if I saw one of those! :eek: :rolleyes1

[HollyTyler]

Great birthday pics LiserAnn! Your boys are so cute! I'm still trying to figure out what to do for Tyler's 5th birthday party in May. He's insisted on a camoflage theme and wants to have it at a park we go to often. It has a great playground, nice bathroom building, covered areas with picnic tables underneath, and a splash zone type water feature so kids can play in the water. I'm hoping I can get a family member to come to town early to help me transport everything there, set up, and decorate. So hard to do all this stuff by myself, but I manage! :thumbsup2 The things we do for our kids! :love:

[UKANGEL]

We went to the Mall of America and as we went past Abercrombie & Fitch, we noticed they had a live (shirtless) male model greeting customers.
P.S. You'll never guess what I bought at the mall. That's right.... shoes!


My dd and I have always wanted to visit the Mall of America!...all that shopping under onw roof....sigh....and all those shoes!;)

UKAngel: Years ago, we took a tour of Grand Cayman (getting plenty of pictures at "Hell"..yes, a real town) and then at Cozumel, we went to a beautiful beach....so much has changed since we've been there, with hurricanes hitting both islands...have fun!

lol I love the idea of 'going to hell'!!!!!;):rotfl2:

We loved the Chankanaab (sp?) park in Cozumel last September! Loved watching the sea lion show. But I understand it was destroyed by a hurricane a week or so after we went. I've heard it re-opened, but am not sure how different it is now.

In Grand Cayman we loved the Sea Turtle Farm! Didn't care much for the rest of the tour, but the sea turtles were a big hit with us.


Thanks Holly, yes we are hoping to see the turtle farm while we're there too:)

I've just been looking on some web sites someone recommended and the photo's of both places are wonderful...I can't wait!:banana:

[Jhalkias]

I finally got the pictures uploaded from Drew's 5th birthday party, which we had on friday at Build A Bear Workshop. The kids were so cute and it was a fun time. It was really neat to see them pick out the animal they wanted to take home...then they "stuff" it and "wash" it.



Great pictures Lisa! Thanks for sharing!

Morning all. I think you will all be in bed with the clocks going forward for you all. 2 more weeks for us, so I will be seeing less of Karen till then I think!!
Have a great Sunday.

I stayed up until 2:00 (3:00 :eek: ) to catch up on my DVR episodes of Heroes while everyone else was in bed . . . Now I have no more Heroes to catch up on until April 23!

Hi all,

I read that Captain Spanx walked the decks and saw parts of the ship he had never seen before at 1AM...how long did it take, John?

Life moves on and it only gets better coz everyday we get closer to Paradise...:love:

If I recall correctly, it took me about an hour and a half. I kept thinking someone was sure to stop me . . . . I was carrying a big huge box, filled with imprinted foam bananas . . . I would "hide" it in an alcove somewhere on each deck, and fill up a couple of bags with my bananas, and then walk all the hallways looking for the cabins of our friends. I am not a small guy, but I move fast :cool1:

I kept humming Christmas carols to myself as I ran around the ship!:santa: This was on our December 9th cruise.

Can someone explain to me how I post a picture on here??? PC not MAC.

Thanks.

PC or Mac does not matter for this.

First you have to find a photo hosting site. The DIS has one here,

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/index.php

You use your same user name and password, and photos must be sized to a certain size before posting (uploading).

Many people here also use photobucket :

www.photobucket.com

Once you have your photo(s) uploaded, it is fairly simple. Right click on the photo wherever it is hosted, and select "copy image address". Then when you are posting here, and are ready to insert your photo, bracket it (put it in between) these two commands . . . and and paste the link you copied when you right clicked where you see the "and" here.

That should do it for you!

[calmom]

I finally got the pictures uploaded from Drew's 5th birthday party, which we had on friday at Build A Bear Workshop. The kids were so cute and it was a fun time. It was really neat to see them pick out the animal they wanted to take home...then they "stuff" it and "wash" it.

Here's Drew with his puppy, can ya tell he loves him (which he named "Pluto")....

Don't the kids look cute!!!


And now the family shot (notice how DH thought he was being funny and propped a bear on my shoulder....thanks honey :laughing: .......)
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/LiserAnn/Drewsbirthday016.jpg

Great photos! My son has the same Cars shirt - it is his favorite! Lisa

[calmom]

I see 13 months on my ticket counter!!!! No longer 14....it won't be long until it is 12 and then we can REALLY start to make plans! All those people who think we are crazy will finally take our reservations (hotel, car, airline, etc)!! :cool1:

[HollyTyler]

I see 13 months on my ticket counter!!!! No longer 14....it won't be long until it is 12 and then we can REALLY start to make plans! All those people who think we are crazy will finally take our reservations (hotel, car, airline, etc)!! :cool1:
I didn't even notice that on my ticker this morning! WOOHOO! Love seeing it go down another month! :thumbsup2 Before we know it, we'll be able to say "less than a year"!

[birkner]

I see 13 months on my ticket counter!!!! No longer 14....it won't be long until it is 12 and then we can REALLY start to make plans! All those people who think we are crazy will finally take our reservations (hotel, car, airline, etc)!! :cool1:

I can't wait until we can make all the rest of the ressies. It somehow makes the trip more real to me when I see all the ressies in place!!

Finally begining to see a bit of life on my 12/29 thread. We are so much more active here.

OT, actually saw a round trip on HAL for NYE 2008 from San Diego to Hawaii but couldn't book the SR I wanted. Deposits are even highter than Magic $850 each so I wanted to be sure we get what we want. DH and I are thinking of doing something different for Xmas 2008 but haven't decided on exactly what but I want WARM!!!

:surfweb:

[granmaz]

OT, actually saw a round trip on HAL for NYE 2008 from San Diego to Hawaii but couldn't book the SR I wanted. Deposits are even highter than Magic $850 each so I wanted to be sure we get what we want. DH and I are thinking of doing something different for Xmas 2008 but haven't decided on exactly what but I want WARM!!!

:surfweb:

That does sound so nice Noel!! We keep saying we will do something different one Christmas, but the lure of the GK pulls us back. WARM is good!!!:)

[birkner]

That does sound so nice Noel!! We keep saying we will do something different one Christmas, but the lure of the GK pulls us back. WARM is good!!!:)

We are taking the GK's etc. to WDW and on the Magic for NYE this year. As they get older, it is harder and harder to plan trip as they want to be with their friends etc and spend very little time with us. Not sure what we will do in 2008 but will keep you posted. WARM is EXCELLENT!!

[txSleepingBeauty]

I have a passport however I got married last June so have to get a new one, thanks for reminding me.

Wow everyone's kids sound so smart. I am only 22 and don't have kids nor did I excel in school. I am still in college and have 3 or 4 years (I am part time) left. I took a few semesters off for the Disney College Program and to get married/honeymoon. I work too.

Update on the Scavanger hunt:
It looks like we should have a few groups
Adult
Teen
Kids
Adult and Kids- for kids too young do it by themselves.

Any ideas on a day we want to do this. I will have to look at what days we are doing what already but obvioulsy a Sea day.

I am also making a Castaway Cay one for myself and will make extra copies for those who want one. However, I have heard disney has one too.

where'd you work on your CP? and did you get stuck in vista or chatam?? I did the spring 04, worked at Splash Mtn gift shop and had a lovely:rolleyes: apartment in Vista.....Absolutely loved it!


so I'm in sunny SoCal for the first time ever (my bff caved on internet access after all!! Whoo hoo!:cool1: ) and I have to say I've never been so tired in my life, I've gone to bed at 9 every night since I got here!!! but I did get to DL once already, we're going again next week....

[ibouncetoo]

http://tvland.classictvhits.com/FlyingNun/Pics/FlyingNun16.JPG

testing

[ibouncetoo]

Whew! Had to do a major search for a picture I could copy/paste.

To all you youngsters out there, that is Alejando Rey. He did a bazillion TV shows and lots of movies, like "Fun in Acapulco" with Elvis. He had a great smile, wish I could have found a picture of him smiling.

[MrsMork]

We got ours for our 2003 cruise.



Dh's passport photo could be used as a mug shot! I'm smiling in mine so I know they didn't tell us not to - he chose not to!

We just got ours this past year. DrHug has NO EARS in his picture! :lmao: :rotfl: What did they do with his ears??:confused3 :lmao: :lmao:

[LisaG520]

Hi all,

I haven't been able to post since Mom has been in the hospital for the past two weeks, but she got out last night and she's doing better. Yeah! Thanks for all you warm wishes...

MORE News: John and I are now the proud parents of a little 7 week old girl named Angel. She's a long haired german shepherd with sable coloring. I'm going to attempt to put her picture up here soon. She's a little fuzzball and she's cute....wait till you see!

Life moves on and it only gets better coz everyday we get closer to Paradise...:love:

That's great news about your mom! Thanks for the update! Can't wait to see the puppy pictures! I use photobucket for loading pictures. It's great since you pick what size picture to upload (msg board, avatar, signature) and then it gives you the complete addresses you need to post - I use the one that starts with [img] and then you just copy complete address and paste. Nothing else needed.

I have a very important topic to research today online....my excuse for being on here ;) .........I need to find out more about Cozumel and Grand Cayman so we can decide where to visit on our May cruise :):cool1:

In Cozumle we have gone to Xcaret Eco Archaeological Park and Tulum Ruins with DCL and loved both. Both are on the mainland - Tulum is farther away.

Xcaret has a little of everything - underground river for floating down, ruins, wildlife, and I think snorkeling - we didn't have time. Lunch was included in the excursion and was good - you order what you want at a restaurant.

Tulum was beautiful. the ruins were much more impressive than we expected. And there was a beautiful beach - no changing facilities so wear your suit under your clothes if you plan on swimming. Lunch was Subway - prepackaged, we were told it would be served on the way back but we actually got ours on the way there.

[mom_of_2_princesses]

I bet the people on the Wonder were hating life this morning having to get off the ship an hour early.:scared1:

[fourmcds]

Originally Posted by Jhalkias
....I spent 45 minutes after work yesterday cleaning up a whole winter worth of dog poop in the yard!...


Oh gross! Well, I found a frozen, dead bird in my driveway after more snow melted. Yuck! Too grossed out to deal with it today.

John...so jealous, still haven't made it outside to do that yet :sad2: The rain just won't let up out here on weekends (typical) and I just have this aversion to picking up the stuff in the rain!
Holly, YUCK! hope it was still frozen to make it easier to get rid of.

[fourmcds]

I was over at Ebay looking at disney cummerbund and bowtie for hubby to wear with his tux.


Ebay...Love the place! My current search obsession....disney pins. Love finding good deals on lots and paying about 2.00 per pin. Makes the girls pin trading so much more reasonable. Right now the Easter Bunney is stocking up:thumbsup2

[fourmcds]

I think there was someone else that watches House? Did you see this week's? I keep thinking about it - it just cracked me up what he did about faking being sick.

I'm finally getting around to writing thank you letters - I just am terrible at them. I still have them to do for my 1 year's old birthday party last Nov! I decided I'm doing them all in one sitting. Got photos done today of my little one to put in the cards. It was crazy at the mall - my three older boys (4, 6, and 9) starting wrestling in the store. I felt like the mother in Malcom in the Middle. And I looked over at this mother who was telling another mother - "see, that is what would happen if I were to get pregnant again" and the other one said "bite your tongue." :laughing: :lmao: I know, someday I will look back on these days and miss it all...but did my 4 year old really have to put gum on the seat belt? And what is up with the bowl of bugs I found in their bathroom? Argg...where is my DOD?!?!?!
Lisa

How about the gum in the hair?! :eek: My DD (4 at the time) decided she wanted her gum in her hair, it was hot and sticky in the car and I didn't notice she had done it until we got out. By that time it was everywhere:scared: I imagined having to shave her hair off. Luckily after a quick frantic search on line, I found out that lemon juice works great. Let me tell you, it has saved us many times since then! As for the bugs....thankfully as a mom to 2 DD's I don't come across them much, thankfully, as I am a chicken!

[fourmcds]

Hi all,

I haven't been able to post since Mom has been in the hospital for the past two weeks, but she got out last night and she's doing better. Yeah! Thanks for all you warm wishes...
love:

Glad to hear she is doing better:cool1:

[nskjerven]

I finally got the pictures uploaded from Drew's 5th birthday party, which we had on friday at Build A Bear Workshop. The kids were so cute and it was a fun time. It was really neat to see them pick out the animal they wanted to take home...then they "stuff" it and "wash" it.

Here's Drew with his puppy, can ya tell he loves him (which he named "Pluto")....
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/LiserAnn/Drewsbirthday046.jpg

We did this with our brownie troop when they were in 1st grade from their hard earned cookie money. THEY LOVED IT. The girls loved building the bears, but since we all agreed that the girls had enough animals we guided them towards agreeing to donate them to a childrens shelter. That I have to say was a very proud moment when 10 little 6 year olds handed their bears over to the shelter manager to give to kids that needed them more than they did. The other best part was at BAB the kids got to cover me with stickers (it was a game) okay taking them off was terrible, but while they put them on me I never heard those girls giggle so loud.

btw, we are engrossed in a marathon today....

"flight 29 down" anyone else glued to the tv like we are :happytv:
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[fourmcds]

We loved the Chankanaab (sp?) park in Cozumel last September! Loved watching the sea lion show. But I understand it was destroyed by a hurricane a week or so after we went. I've heard it re-opened, but am not sure how different it is now.

In Grand Cayman we loved the Sea Turtle Farm! Didn't care much for the rest of the tour, but the sea turtles were a big hit with us.

In Mexico last month, we lucked into a Sea Turtle Release. It was amazing...there were about 80 baby sea turtles that the foundation had been raising. At dusk, everyone got to take one and put it on the sand and watch these little guys make their way to the water. It was so great.

[fourmcds]

Great birthday pics LiserAnn! Your boys are so cute! I'm still trying to figure out what to do for Tyler's 5th birthday party in May. He's insisted on a camoflage theme and wants to have it at a park we go to often. It has a great playground, nice bathroom building, covered areas with picnic tables underneath, and a splash zone type water feature so kids can play in the water. I'm hoping I can get a family member to come to town early to help me transport everything there, set up, and decorate. So hard to do all this stuff by myself, but I manage! :thumbsup2 The things we do for our kids! :love:

LiserAnn....loved the birthday pics!:) Would you recommend build-a-bear for a kid's party? We've never done it, but I can guarantee that DD would love it. Just wondering how many kids would be a good number for that?

Carolyn

I finally got the pictures uploaded from Drew's 5th birthday party, which we had on friday at Build A Bear Workshop. The kids were so cute and it was a fun time. It was really neat to see them pick out the animal they wanted to take home...then they "stuff" it and "wash" it.
]

Great pictures Lisa...thanks for sharing. I love BAB, it is such a great place. DD's latest animal is named Tinkerbell Love Heart and of course is dressed in the tinkerbell outfit.
So, does anyone else stress over the birthday parties?! What to do? Where to go? How many kids? DD (5) had hers at Libby Lu in December and that was great, made it all very easy. Now, I have to figure out a party for a 9 year old girl....what to do? Any great party ideas that were easy, stress free and a success?:lmao:

[fourmcds]

I see 13 months on my ticket counter!!!! No longer 14....it won't be long until it is 12 and then we can REALLY start to make plans! All those people who think we are crazy will finally take our reservations (hotel, car, airline, etc)!! :cool1:

Woo hoo:cool1: I can't wait to make all those reservations. Then, I will only have 7 months before I will tell DD's and then it will really feel real! We are telling them for their Christmas present. Hard to keep it a secret, but I am working on it.

[nskjerven]

So, does anyone else stress over the birthday parties?! What to do? Where to go? How many kids? DD (5) had hers at Libby Lu in December and that was great, made it all very easy. Now, I have to figure out a party for a 9 year old girl....what to do? Any great party ideas that were easy, stress free and a success?:lmao:

I'm a certified Birthday Party freak!

Molly's best at home so far was AG spa slumber party. I set up the backyard like a spa; facial and relaxation lounge, hair style station, manicure, pedicure. I staffed the stations with her aunt, another troop leader, our old nanny and hired a friend who does hair to give them a "libby lu" do. Each station had a doll spot too. When they arrived (in their robes per the invitation instructions) we greated them at the door with a little purse and Molly Money (had another friend make money with her face on it, the best was the 8 dollar bill) they made spa slippers and then each got a schedule took 20 minutes at each spot to enjoy and relax....way over board, but beautiful. Best part I found the matching color accoutraments from Target on the clearance section (towels, shower curtains that hung from the overhang to create rooms...) pictures (of the day before set up stage).....

Hair Station

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/071805GettingReadyforMollysParty014.jpg


Mani station

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/071805GettingReadyforMollysParty008.jpg

Pedi station

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/071805GettingReadyforMollysParty006.jpg

facial/relaxation station

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/071805GettingReadyforMollysParty001.jpg

[Jhalkias]

Originally Posted by Jhalkias
....I spent 45 minutes after work yesterday cleaning up a whole winter worth of dog poop in the yard!...




John...so jealous, still haven't made it outside to do that yet :sad2: The rain just won't let up out here on weekends (typical) and I just have this aversion to picking up the stuff in the rain!
Holly, YUCK! hope it was still frozen to make it easier to get rid of.

Well there is a first . . . someone jealous of someone else on poop patrol!

I do know EXACTLY what you mean about rain though. The best is when it is frozen solid!

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Nanette,

What a great idea. I think I am done with home parties now. Both my girls have summer birthdays and we always do the pool thing. It turns out to be so much work for me. I will do this one next though if we do it at home.:goodvibes You really did a great job on this!

[EllaEnchanted]

Update on the Scavanger hunt:
It looks like we should have a few groups
Adult
Teen
Kids
Adult and Kids- for kids too young do it by themselves.

Any ideas on a day we want to do this. I will have to look at what days we are doing what already but obvioulsy a Sea day.

I am also making a Castaway Cay one for myself and will make extra copies for those who want one. However, I have heard disney has one too.


Me and DH would love to do an adult hunt on the boat...sounds like it could be a LOT of FUN!



Great name!;):angel:[/QUOTE]


Great minds think alike....UKangel....





EllaEnchanted (Deb): thanks for telling everyone how 'blond' I am with the Saturday at Fridays....joking!:lmao: :lmao:


Lucy, Way too funny....had to share!:laughing: :laughing:



If I recall correctly, it took me about an hour and a half. I kept thinking someone was sure to stop me . . . . I was carrying a big huge box, filled with imprinted foam bananas . . . I would "hide" it in an alcove somewhere on each deck, and fill up a couple of bags with my bananas, and then walk all the hallways looking for the cabins of our friends. I am not a small guy, but I move fast :cool1:

I kept humming Christmas carols to myself as I ran around the ship!:santa: This was on our December 9th cruise.


John, I can't even tell you the image that DH and I are conjuring up in our heads as we read this together....it's priceless....I could make a movie....:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: : :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Thanks for clearing up the timeframe for us, for me, it would probably take 3 hrs at least, coz DH and I would HAVE to stop and have DOD's along the way....;) ;)


PC or Mac does not matter for this.

First you have to find a photo hosting site. The DIS has one here,

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/index.php

You use your same user name and password, and photos must be sized to a certain size before posting (uploading).

Many people here also use photobucket :

www.photobucket.com

Once you have your photo(s) uploaded, it is fairly simple. Right click on the photo wherever it is hosted, and select "copy image address". Then when you are posting here, and are ready to insert your photo, bracket it (put it in between) these two commands . . . and and paste the link you copied when you right clicked where you see the "and" here.

That should do it for you!


NO WONDER it wasn't working when I tried copy/paste...didn't know about that hosted DL. Thanks a million! Gonna go get DH to do it now.....he's my IT guy!



I see 13 months on my ticket counter!!!! No longer 14....it won't be long until it is 12 and then we can REALLY start to make plans! All those people who think we are crazy will finally take our reservations (hotel, car, airline, etc)!! :cool1:

I am SO with you on this! I'm currently planning a Halloween DCL and this one and I want everything finished yesterday! Why is that so much to ask???



That's great news about your mom! Thanks for the update! Can't wait to see the puppy pictures! I use photobucket for loading pictures. It's great since you pick what size picture to upload (msg board, avatar, signature) and then it gives you the complete addresses you need to post - I use the one that starts with [img] and then you just copy complete address and paste. Nothing else needed.


Lisa, Thanks for your concern and warm thoughts about my mom. We hope the worst is over and now we can get back to reality and DIS.

I can't wait to show off my Angel baby....DH will be busy this afternoon!

I'm so glad that you and John cleared this up for me. Thanks for the much needed help you guys...:flower3:



Tulum was beautiful. the ruins were much more impressive than we expected. And there was a beautiful beach - no changing facilities so wear your suit under your clothes if you plan on swimming. Lunch was Subway - prepackaged, we were told it would be served on the way back but we actually got ours on the way there.


Tulum was my favorite beach that I have ever experienced...the sand was like baby powder, the water comfortably warm, and the coastline was magnificent. Just had to watch out for those Iguana's hiding in the rocks and popping out when you least expect them and some are VERY BIG!



I bet the people on the Wonder were hating life this morning having to get off the ship an hour early.:scared1:


OH MY GOSH...I would be so incredibly angry, I would complain about it the entire cruise....one whole less hour on Mickey's ship...No Way I would be happy about that....Oh Yes hating life this morning....:eek: :eek:



Glad to hear she is doing better:cool1:


Thank you sooooo much! It's sweet of you to care!



In Mexico last month, we lucked into a Sea Turtle Release. It was amazing...there were about 80 baby sea turtles that the foundation had been raising. At dusk, everyone got to take one and put it on the sand and watch these little guys make their way to the water. It was so great.


Ok, now I have to do a Mexico cruise in February....I have to do this in my life...I'm SUCH a turtle lover....Let's see, can I fit it inbetween Halloween 07 and May 08, hummmmm:rolleyes1 :rolleyes1


Can you tell that I've really missed chatting with all of you...it's great to be back....:grouphug:

[Mom323]

Sounds very cute! I'm a major Ebay addict. Might have to go look for something to buy. ;) Summer clothes for Tyler, pajamas, his birthday presents, etc. That should keep me pretty busy tonight. :woohoo:

I bought the cummerbund and bow tie. This is what it looks like.
http://cgi.ebay.com/LIKE-NEW-DISNEY-MICKEY-MOUSE-TUXEDO-CUMMERBUND-BOW-TIE_W0QQitemZ140041659928QQcategoryZ105514QQrdZ1QQ ssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[Mom323]

Sounds very cute! I'm a major Ebay addict. Might have to go look for something to buy. ;) Summer clothes for Tyler, pajamas, his birthday presents, etc. That should keep me pretty busy tonight. :woohoo:

Ebay...Love the place! My current search obsession....disney pins. Love finding good deals on lots and paying about 2.00 per pin. Makes the girls pin trading so much more reasonable. Right now the Easter Bunney is stocking up:thumbsup2


I bought the cummerbund and bow tie. This is what it looks like.
http://cgi.ebay.com/LIKE-NEW-DISNEY-MICKEY-MOUSE-TUXEDO-CUMMERBUND-BOW-TIE_W0QQitemZ140041659928QQcategoryZ105514QQrdZ1QQ ssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

I buy Ford Mustang ornaments for our SIL. I have even put together a Christmas tree of Mustang related items for his office.

[Mom323]

Good enough to earn a visit from the Tag Fairy?:flower3:

We are Tag Fairy orphans. :sad2:

[Mom323]

I And what is up with the bowl of bugs I found in their bathroom? Argg...where is my DOD?!?!?!
Lisa


I would wonder where some of them escaped to. :scared1:

When I was little, I loaded up the mailbox with daddy longs legs. The mailman was not amused.

[Mom323]

I'm cracking up at the bowl of bugs!!!! Midnight snack? Knowing boys, it's possible! :rotfl2:

They probably would lick a slug too.

[Mom323]

It went down, and is now back up. Not sure if it will go down again?

I wonder if they fixed the search feature.:confused3

[Mom323]

Thanks for posting this link! I hadn't seen it--it got me really excited!!:cool1:

Did the images come from a web cam? How did he collect them?

I think they are webcams.I found this on the panama canal site.

http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/disney-magic-animation.html

[Mom323]

I finally got the pictures uploaded from Drew's 5th birthday party, which we had on friday at Build A Bear Workshop. The kids were so cute and it was a fun time. It was really neat to see them pick out the animal they wanted to take home...then they "stuff" it and "wash" it.

Here's Drew with his puppy, can ya tell he loves him (which he named "Pluto")....
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/LiserAnn/Drewsbirthday046.jpg

Don't the kids look cute!!!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/LiserAnn/Drewsbirthday073.jpg

And now the family shot (notice how DH thought he was being funny and propped a bear on my shoulder....thanks honey :laughing: .......)
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/LiserAnn/Drewsbirthday016.jpg

What a nice looking family. The kids are cuties. Don't you love parties that involve no mess at home? :banana:

[Mom323]

Hi all,

I haven't been able to post since Mom has been in the hospital for the past two weeks, but she got out last night and she's doing better. Yeah! Thanks for all you warm wishes...

News: lwilliam - Lucy and Bob - and me and John are doing our first miniDISmeet. We're going to Friday's on Saturday (Lucy said it took her a long time to figure that one out :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2: ) and it's St. Pat's day. We're doing drinks and dinner, alas, no DOD's ... we'll have to settle for the usual stuff.

We each described ourselves and we ironically have the exact same descriptions....husbands are both 6'2", girls are both 5'1" and we all wear DISNEY clothes. We'll have a great time and report back to you all.

MORE News: John and I are now the proud parents of a little 7 week old girl named Angel. She's a long haired german shepherd with sable coloring. I'm going to attempt to put her picture up here soon. She's a little fuzzball and she's cute....wait till you see!

Thanks so much to Carol and Doug....we got our fish extenders and we're thrilled with the way they came out.

John and I want to do the gifting to others and we've got some great ideas rolling around, but I'm not sure which is the best way to go about handing them all out. We'll have to decide as we get closer to the trip and see how many people and how it'll be best to get it done.

I read that Captain Spanx walked the decks and saw parts of the ship he had never seen before at 1AM...how long did it take, John?

Life moves on and it only gets better coz everyday we get closer to Paradise...:love:

Glad to hear you mom is home and doing well. :thumbsup2

Have an Irish Coffee for me, wouldn't that be the official DOD?

Puppies are so fun and goofy. Watch out for those baby teeth. When they start falling out, they can be pretty painful if you step on one. OUCH.

If you are handing out your own gifts, I say however you want to do it is fine by me. :banana: :banana: :banana: I'll even visit you with the fish wxtender in hand. :rotfl:

[Mom323]

Just have to tell a short story from yesterday.

We went to the Mall of America and as we went past Abercrombie & Fitch, we noticed they had a live (shirtless) male model greeting customers. He looked exactly like one of the models they use in their ads. Wow! My DH joked "do you think he works out?". I was literally speechless. All I could think was "if I was 25 years younger". :love:

P.S. You'll never guess what I bought at the mall. That's right.... shoes!

I confess, I'll cross the aisle at the mall just to catch a glimpse of the ad inside.

If it had been a live model, I would have figured out how to use my camera phone real quick!!!

You don't have to be 25 years younger, I think of all the things I could teach him, now that I'm wiser. :rolleyes1 What did Noel say about the meat? I would repeat it but Capt Spanx would have an ugly Hooters flashback.

[calmom]

I think they are webcams.I found this on the panama canal site.

http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/disney-magic-animation.html

I remember watching live the crossing on the web in Aug '05. I was on bedrest with my youngest. I remember when Mickey got in the cam shot - we went crazy on the DIS boards. It's so hard to believe that I will be there live!!! I can't wait. Lisa

[EllaEnchanted]

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[LiserAnn]

LiserAnn....loved the birthday pics!:) Would you recommend build-a-bear for a kid's party? We've never done it, but I can guarantee that DD would love it. Just wondering how many kids would be a good number for that?

I would recommend it. We had 13 kids (mostly boys) and it was a tad chaotic, but still a lot of fun. The "Build A Bear" at the Promenade Mall is also attached to "Friends 2 B Made" which is more geared towards girls and they can make dolls which are very cute. I would suggest it and it was a HUGE hit will all the kids....they loved it and loved taking their stuffed animal home. All the mom's really liked it because instead of getting a goody bag filled with junk they got a bear! You can't have a birthday cake though (because they don't have a permit to serve food), so I made bownies and cut them out in a bear face and decorated them. I gave those out in cut "Cars" themed baggie. I would recommend it.....

[fourmcds]

I'm a certified Birthday Party freak!

Molly's best at home so far was AG spa slumber party. I set up the backyard like a spa; facial and relaxation lounge, hair style station, manicure, pedicure. I staffed the stations with her aunt, another troop leader, our old nanny and hired a friend who does hair to give them a "libby lu" do. Each station had a doll spot too. When they arrived (in their robes per the invitation instructions) we greated them at the door with a little purse and Molly Money (had another friend make money with her face on it, the best was the 8 dollar bill) they made spa slippers and then each got a schedule took 20 minutes at each spot to enjoy and relax....way over board, but beautiful. Best part I found the matching color accoutraments from Target on the clearance section (towels, shower curtains that hung from the overhang to create rooms...) pictures (of the day before set up stage).....
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OMG! That looks like a great party! It looks like a ton of work too....how many girls did you have? AG dolls are huge here still and that looks like a great party idea. I might have to try something like that...but it probably won't be outside. DD's bday is in June, but June here is lovely WA is almost always a yucky rainy month (and cold).

[fourmcds]

Ok, now I have to do a Mexico cruise in February....I have to do this in my life...I'm SUCH a turtle lover....Let's see, can I fit it inbetween Halloween 07 and May 08, hummmmm:rolleyes1 :rolleyes1
Can you tell that I've really missed chatting with all of you...it's great to be back....:grouphug:

Here is a picture of one of the cuties that we released. It was a so neat. The kept them out of water for 3 days so they would head towards the water when we released them...they are still blind.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/fourmcds/zih115.jpg

[fourmcds]

I remember watching live the crossing on the web in Aug '05. I was on bedrest with my youngest. I remember when Mickey got in the cam shot - we went crazy on the DIS boards. It's so hard to believe that I will be there live!!! I can't wait. Lisa
I read through that thread...everyone was so excited about seeing it go through and so many people made movies or a series of still shots of it at each lock. I hope that people do that again this time.

[LiserAnn]

uh-oh, what was 'up' with hubby's hand? carpel tunnel? (I've got it too, in fact, I've got EVERYTHING since I turned that magic number of 50!)

No, not carpel tunnel...about a week before thanksgiving all four of us were in a serious auto accident. We were tboned by a uninsured driver (on a suspended license). She turned left on a green light, erroneously thinking she had a green arrow (we were heading straight) and slammed right into us without even braking. The windows and doors were crashed in and her pickup came to a stop literally inches from Ryan and Mark's heads/faces (Mark was driving and Ryan was the left passenger). Anyway, amongst all our injuries, Mark's was the most involved...he broke his wrist on the steering wheel and he required surgery to put a screw in to attach the two broken bones. It's been a huge ordeal. That's his third cast and it's removable. The first two were not. Hopefully at the end of the month he'll have it off completely. He had his surgery on Jan 5th, so it's been a long, long nightmare. Of course, she went to jail and basically since she has zero money, she's off the hook in terms of her responsibility to us. Garnishing her wages costs a ton of money, not really worth it. It's behind us now, I can't waste my energy on becoming bitter about the situation when I have a wonderful cruise to dream about....:cloud9:

[LiserAnn]

Great birthday pics LiserAnn! Your boys are so cute! I'm still trying to figure out what to do for Tyler's 5th birthday party in May. He's insisted on a camoflage theme and wants to have it at a park we go to often. It has a great playground, nice bathroom building, covered areas with picnic tables underneath, and a splash zone type water feature so kids can play in the water. I'm hoping I can get a family member to come to town early to help me transport everything there, set up, and decorate. So hard to do all this stuff by myself, but I manage! :thumbsup2 The things we do for our kids! :love:


Holly - that sounds like a lot of fun for a 5 year old party!!! I will say, though, you should see if you can recruit help! It's a lot for one person to do...between being mommy and working!!! I'd help if I were near ya!!!

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

In Mexico last month, we lucked into a Sea Turtle Release. It was amazing...there were about 80 baby sea turtles that the foundation had been raising. At dusk, everyone got to take one and put it on the sand and watch these little guys make their way to the water. It was so great.

I would love to do this! Where in Mexico were you?

[EllaEnchanted]

Glad to hear you mom is home and doing well. :thumbsup2

Have an Irish Coffee for me, wouldn't that be the official DOD?

Puppies are so fun and goofy. Watch out for those baby teeth. When they start falling out, they can be pretty painful if you step on one. OUCH.

If you are handing out your own gifts, I say however you want to do it is fine by me. :banana: :banana: :banana: I'll even visit you with the fish wxtender in hand. :rotfl:



Irish Coffee....now, why didn't I think of that??? You are so right! Cheers!

I finally got the puppy pictures up and I even did it myself with the kind help of others here. You can click on the pictures to enlarge them. And those baby teeth will OUCH you even while they're still in the mouth!

You are so welcome to visit with your fish extender in hand as long as you have a DOD in the other hand. We're GTY5. I will let you know exact room as soon as we know. I hope it doesn't take until we arrive at the port, then how will we let everyone else know??? Maybe we need an on the boat update for all people with GTYs??? Any ideas would be welcome!pirate:

[fourmcds]

No, not carpel tunnel...about a week before thanksgiving all four of us were in a serious auto accident. We were tboned by a uninsured driver (on a suspended license). She turned left on a green light, erroneously thinking she had a green arrow (we were heading straight) and slammed right into us without even braking. The windows and doors were crashed in and her pickup came to a stop literally inches from Ryan and Mark's heads/faces (Mark was driving and Ryan was the left passenger). Anyway, amongst all our injuries, Mark's was the most involved...he broke his wrist on the steering wheel and he required surgery to put a screw in to attach the two broken bones. It's been a huge ordeal. That's his third cast and it's removable. The first two were not. Hopefully at the end of the month he'll have it off completely. He had his surgery on Jan 5th, so it's been a long, long nightmare. Of course, she went to jail and basically since she has zero money, she's off the hook in terms of her responsibility to us. Garnishing her wages costs a ton of money, not really worth it. It's behind us now, I can't waste my energy on becoming bitter about the situation when I have a wonderful cruise to dream about....:cloud9:

Wow Lisa, glad to hear you were all OK. Hope Mark's wrist will be cast free soon. Car accidents are so scary.

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

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Awwwww!!!:love:

[LiserAnn]

We did this with our brownie troop when they were in 1st grade from their hard earned cookie money. THEY LOVED IT. The girls loved building the bears, but since we all agreed that the girls had enough animals we guided them towards agreeing to donate them to a childrens shelter. That I have to say was a very proud moment when 10 little 6 year olds handed their bears over to the shelter manager to give to kids that needed them more than they did. The other best part was at BAB the kids got to cover me with stickers (it was a game) okay taking them off was terrible, but while they put them on me I never heard those girls giggle so loud.

How fun...my "gang" would have loved to do the sticker thing to me!!!!

Woo hoo:cool1: I can't wait to make all those reservations. Then, I will only have 7 months before I will tell DD's and then it will really feel real!

I know, I'm ready to start making ressies!!!

I'm a certified Birthday Party freak!


What a great idea....girls, how nice! Clearly I will never be having an AG party!!!

What a nice looking family. The kids are cuties. Don't you love parties that involve no mess at home? :banana:

Thank you!! And yes, I do love parties that don't involve the mess at home. With an almost 9 year old and 5 year old, I've been having home parties forever and I'm just done with it. The kids want to have more "adventurous" parties than the at-home thing, which is fine with me!

[EllaEnchanted]

Here is a picture of one of the cuties that we released. It was a so neat. The kept them out of water for 3 days so they would head towards the water when we released them...they are still blind.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/fourmcds/zih115.jpg



Hi Kaylee,

I have never seen anything like this...I have to do this! Where exactly were you in Mexico? Was it a Disney excursion? Tell me more...:goodvibes

Deb

[LiserAnn]

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Here is a picture of one of the cuties that we released. It was a so neat. The kept them out of water for 3 days so they would head towards the water when we released them...they are still blind.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/fourmcds/zih115.jpg


Both these posts are so cute. The little turtle is amazing!

[UKANGEL]

In Cozumle we have gone to Xcaret Eco Archaeological Park and Tulum Ruins with DCL and loved both. Both are on the mainland - Tulum is farther away.

Xcaret has a little of everything - underground river for floating down, ruins, wildlife, and I think snorkeling - we didn't have time. Lunch was included in the excursion and was good - you order what you want at a restaurant.

Tulum was beautiful. the ruins were much more impressive than we expected. And there was a beautiful beach - no changing facilities so wear your suit under your clothes if you plan on swimming. Lunch was Subway - prepackaged, we were told it would be served on the way back but we actually got ours on the way there.

Thanks for all the info :)

We did this with our brownie troop when they were in 1st grade from their hard earned cookie money. THEY LOVED IT. The girls loved building the bears, but since we all agreed that the girls had enough animals we guided them towards agreeing to donate them to a childrens shelter. That I have to say was a very proud moment when 10 little 6 year olds handed their bears over to the shelter manager to give to kids that needed them more than they did. The other best part was at BAB the kids got to cover me with stickers (it was a game) okay taking them off was terrible, but while they put them on me I never heard those girls giggle so loud.




what a lovely idea to donate them to less fortunate children! well done to those 6 year olds!:):hug:

In Mexico last month, we lucked into a Sea Turtle Release. It was amazing...there were about 80 baby sea turtles that the foundation had been raising. At dusk, everyone got to take one and put it on the sand and watch these little guys make their way to the water. It was so great.

wow that sounds like a wonderful experience!:)

[LiserAnn]

Wow Lisa, glad to hear you were all OK. Hope Mark's wrist will be cast free soon. Car accidents are so scary.

We were very fortunate....after seeng the totalled car, the fact we weren't taken away in ambulances, was a true miracle. Our injuries are subsiding and it will be in the past (of course, Mark will have the screw with him forever, but that's OK). It was very scarey!

[UKANGEL]

I'm a certified Birthday Party freak!

Molly's best at home so far was AG spa slumber party. I set up the backyard like a spa; facial and relaxation lounge, hair style station, manicure, pedicure. I staffed the stations with her aunt, another troop leader, our old nanny and hired a friend who does hair to give them a "libby lu" do. Each station had a doll spot too. When they arrived (in their robes per the invitation instructions) we greated them at the door with a little purse and Molly Money (had another friend make money with her face on it, the best was the 8 dollar bill) they made spa slippers and then each got a schedule took 20 minutes at each spot to enjoy and relax....way over board, but beautiful. Best part I found the matching color accoutraments from Target on the clearance section (towels, shower curtains that hung from the overhang to create rooms...) pictures (of the day before set up stage).....



what a fantastic idea for a party!!! my dd would have loved that when she was little! :cutie: btw, your dd reminds me of my Becky at a younger age, with her red hair and freckles :) :angel:


No, not carpel tunnel...about a week before thanksgiving all four of us were in a serious auto accident. We were tboned by a uninsured driver (on a suspended license). She turned left on a green light, erroneously thinking she had a green arrow (we were heading straight) and slammed right into us without even braking. The windows and doors were crashed in and her pickup came to a stop literally inches from Ryan and Mark's heads/faces (Mark was driving and Ryan was the left passenger). Anyway, amongst all our injuries, Mark's was the most involved...he broke his wrist on the steering wheel and he required surgery to put a screw in to attach the two broken bones. It's been a huge ordeal. That's his third cast and it's removable. The first two were not. Hopefully at the end of the month he'll have it off completely. He had his surgery on Jan 5th, so it's been a long, long nightmare. Of course, she went to jail and basically since she has zero money, she's off the hook in terms of her responsibility to us. Garnishing her wages costs a ton of money, not really worth it. It's behind us now, I can't waste my energy on becoming bitter about the situation when I have a wonderful cruise to dream about....:cloud9:


Liserann, that sounds very traumatic! I had a bad accident last summer when a car following me failed to stop when I braked, crashed into me and shunted me into another car. The driver got out and ran away and ahs never been traced :mad: My car was written off and I've suffered with a trapped nerve in my arm and wrist ever since. It was horrible and I'm still so angry with the guy who did it...and the police for not tracing him too!

Sending your dh good wishes, hope his hand is better soon.:grouphug:

[Jhalkias]

I confess, I'll cross the aisle at the mall just to catch a glimpse of the ad inside.

If it had been a live model, I would have figured out how to use my camera phone real quick!!!

You don't have to be 25 years younger, I think of all the things I could teach him, now that I'm wiser. :rolleyes1 What did Noel say about the meat? I would repeat it but Capt Spanx would have an ugly Hooters flashback.

It was Dick Vitale who was ugly . . . you women keep talking about male models, and I will have to have a better Hooters flashback, and I am sure I could teach those young ladies a thing or two, no spanx required!

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Cute puppy!

No, not carpel tunnel...about a week before thanksgiving all four of us were in a serious auto accident. We were tboned by a uninsured driver (on a suspended license). She turned left on a green light, erroneously thinking she had a green arrow (we were heading straight) and slammed right into us without even braking. The windows and doors were crashed in and her pickup came to a stop literally inches from Ryan and Mark's heads/faces (Mark was driving and Ryan was the left passenger). Anyway, amongst all our injuries, Mark's was the most involved...he broke his wrist on the steering wheel and he required surgery to put a screw in to attach the two broken bones. It's been a huge ordeal. That's his third cast and it's removable. The first two were not. Hopefully at the end of the month he'll have it off completely. He had his surgery on Jan 5th, so it's been a long, long nightmare. Of course, she went to jail and basically since she has zero money, she's off the hook in terms of her responsibility to us. Garnishing her wages costs a ton of money, not really worth it. It's behind us now, I can't waste my energy on becoming bitter about the situation when I have a wonderful cruise to dream about....:cloud9:

Wow Lisa . . . this would have been right before the cruise you guys were supposed to go on with us! If I remember, you canceled for another reason.

[LiserAnn]

Wow Lisa . . . this would have been right before the cruise you guys were supposed to go on with us! If I remember, you canceled for another reason.

Yep, and there would have been no way we could have gone. After the accident, we were discussing it (right around Dec 9th!) and realized we couldn't have gone...he couldn't carry luggage and was in a lot of pain. When we booked the cruise, we opted not to get travel insurance. The accident was only a few weeks before the cruise, and if we were still booked, we couldn't have gone....so while I was disappointed at the time that we had to cancel, I do realize everything happens for a reason! (Oh, and the reason we originally cancelled was because Mark got a promotion within HP on a different product line and didn't feel comfortable taking so much time off being new in the group with lots to learn.)

[LiserAnn]

It was horrible and I'm still so angry with the guy who did it...and the police for not tracing him too!

Sending your dh good wishes, hope his hand is better soon.:grouphug:

Thanks for the good wishes! I think the hardest part has been letting go of my anger, so I know where you're coming from. It's hard not to be angry when someone does something wrong to another innocent human (particulary when children are involved) because of lack of attention and then they basically get away with it. But like I said, I had to let go because anger brings bitterness and I just couldn't go to that place. There are so many worse things that can happened in life, so I'm choosing to count our blessings! :flower3:

[fourmcds]

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What a cutie:)

[fourmcds]

I would love to do this! Where in Mexico were you?

Hi Kaylee,

I have never seen anything like this...I have to do this! Where exactly were you in Mexico? Was it a Disney excursion? Tell me more...:goodvibes

Deb

This was actually in Zihuatenejo. It wasn't on a cruise, we just went there for a week. As far as I can tell, only 3 cruise ships go to Zih/Ixtapa (NCL, Carnival and Celebrity). We were there 10 days and those were the only 3 ships we saw. I searched a bit for information on the program, but couldn't find much...maybe I need some lesons from Noel:thumbsup2 Here is the program at the hotel we happened to catch. I think it usually happens in December and January. We had a chance to see a bunch of adult sea turtles on Oahu last spring, it was neat to see their babies.
http://www.turtles-in-paradise.com/index.htm

[birkner]

This was actually in Zihuatenejo. It wasn't on a cruise, we just went there for a week. As far as I can tell, only 3 cruise ships go to Zih/Ixtapa (NCL, Carnival and Celebrity). We were there 10 days and those were the only 3 ships we saw. I searched a bit for information on the program, but couldn't find much...maybe I need some lesons from Noel:thumbsup2 Here is the program at the hotel we happened to catch. I think it usually happens in December and January. We had a chance to see a bunch of adult sea turtles on Oahu last spring, it was neat to see their babies.
http://www.turtles-in-paradise.com/index.htm

Is this the website you are speaking about:

http://www.ixtapa-zihuatanejo.com/info/ecologia2.htm

[LisaG520]

Tulum was my favorite beach that I have ever experienced...the sand was like baby powder, the water comfortably warm, and the coastline was magnificent. Just had to watch out for those Iguana's hiding in the rocks and popping out when you least expect them and some are VERY BIG!



I loved the iguanas - have countless pictures of them!

[lwilliam]

Lisa! I'm so sorry that I thought it was carpel tunnel, and you were in a serious car accident.....but I'm SO HAPPY everyone is ok (Bob tells me I have a few screws loose too:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: ...but I wasn't, thank goodness, in an accident, I was just born that way!:rotfl2: :rotfl2: )
Stay safe, girl. You know, in two years, your family hasn't changed at all...I loved the pictures....Drew TOTALLY looks like his dad!

EllaEnchanted...love the baby, BUT, you aren't bringing the baby to dinner, are you? :confused3 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Irish coffee...boy, I love Irish coffee, but one of those, and I'm on the floor:rotfl2: :drinking: As my DH tells me, I'm a very cheap date, two glasses of wine, and I'm OUT!

Scoops is more my kindof lounge (or whatever it is called) - I LOVE ice cream....and PALO....and chocolate souffles....and caesar salad in Animator's Palette...and Mickey waffles....as you can tell, FOOD is my favorite thing!:dance3: That is why I'm pooh-sized...oh, yea, and my ULTIMATE favorite thing with Disney is:mickeybar :mickeybar :mickeybar :mickeybar :mickeybar

[ibouncetoo]

Noel:

Did you already tell us about your day here?

http://www.finisterra.com/htdocs/index.html

Did they have a day rate? It looks like a beautiful place.

[birkner]

Noel:

Did you already tell us about your day here?

http://www.finisterra.com/htdocs/index.html

Did they have a day rate? It looks like a beautiful place.

I don't know if they have a day rate but DCL had rented out the pools so we did not have to get a room. We had a lovely time in the pools and a magnificent lunch. You might check the website and email them if you feel you need a room.

:surfweb:

[ibouncetoo]

No, I just wondered how it worked. So it was a DCL excursion? Do you remember how much $$ ? It sounds like a good idea for Cabo.

[birkner]

Noel:

Did you already tell us about your day here?

http://www.finisterra.com/htdocs/index.html

Did they have a day rate? It looks like a beautiful place.

No, I just wondered how it worked. So it was a DCL excursion? Do you remember how much $$ ? It sounds like a good idea for Cabo.

I honestly don't remember exactly but if I think it was fairly inexpensive. If I come across the cost, I will post.

Noel

[HollyTyler]

Whew! Had to do a major search for a picture I could copy/paste.

To all you youngsters out there, that is Alejando Rey. He did a bazillion TV shows and lots of movies, like "Fun in Acapulco" with Elvis. He had a great smile, wish I could have found a picture of him smiling.

WooooooooooWee! Me likey!

[been2marceline]

:stir: How many of us have passports or will be getting them by cruise time?

We have ours. We used them for our cruise last Feb.

We need to renew ours. But now I am in procrastination mode as we are not going on the med cruise and have till November to do the next cruise.

Karen

[HollyTyler]

I bet the people on the Wonder were hating life this morning having to get off the ship an hour early.:scared1:
Oooooooooh....I didn't even think about that. Sucks to be them this morning!

[HollyTyler]

In Mexico last month, we lucked into a Sea Turtle Release. It was amazing...there were about 80 baby sea turtles that the foundation had been raising. At dusk, everyone got to take one and put it on the sand and watch these little guys make their way to the water. It was so great.
You're so lucky to have experienced that! How wonderful! It must have been so neat to see them heading towards the water. :goodvibes

[HollyTyler]

I'm a certified Birthday Party freak!

Molly's best at home so far was AG spa slumber party. I set up the backyard like a spa; facial and relaxation lounge, hair style station, manicure, pedicure. I staffed the stations with her aunt, another troop leader, our old nanny and hired a friend who does hair to give them a "libby lu" do. Each station had a doll spot too. When they arrived (in their robes per the invitation instructions) we greated them at the door with a little purse and Molly Money (had another friend make money with her face on it, the best was the 8 dollar bill) they made spa slippers and then each got a schedule took 20 minutes at each spot to enjoy and relax....way over board, but beautiful. Best part I found the matching color accoutraments from Target on the clearance section (towels, shower curtains that hung from the overhang to create rooms...).....

Nanette, you did such a great job on Molly's party! She's a lucky girl! :goodvibes

[HollyTyler]

I bought the cummerbund and bow tie. This is what it looks like.
http://cgi.ebay.com/LIKE-NEW-DISNEY-MICKEY-MOUSE-TUXEDO-CUMMERBUND-BOW-TIE_W0QQitemZ140041659928QQcategoryZ105514QQrdZ1QQ ssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
I love it! So cool! :thumbsup2 Are you surprising your husband with that?

[HollyTyler]

I would wonder where some of them escaped to. :scared1:

When I was little, I loaded up the mailbox with daddy longs legs. The mailman was not amused.
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[disneylover5]

Boy, you guys have been chatty this weekend. MY DFIL was taken to the hospital by ambulence on Sat at 1pm (he was at a funeral of all things) and I was the only one in town to stay .... hang...with him. (he blacked out for about 10 minutes) So my kids faired pretty well on their own (17,13,10). He is here with me now...the doctor released him at 5pm tonight. They could not find anything wrong...so they adjusted his meds and off we went. He will stay till Tuesday when he will see his regular doc and then he will most likely go home. I am tired with the time change and all.....hanging out in a hospital for 30 hours is not much fun. I am so glad he is okay!!

At least it wasn't 911!

My oldest and youngest did dial 911. (about 10 years apart) The fire engines did come both times...Fairfax County sends fire and ambulences for all hang ups...

What! I just lose 40 posts! How weird! Well, it was suppose to be my 500! Lisa

I noticed you lost 40 as well.....did anyone else?? I wish it were that easy to lose 40 POUNDS!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Speaking of fairies, has any one noticed that a certain fairy hasn't dusted any one in our thread. The EB people have pixiedust: frequently.

Good enough to earn a visit from the Tag Fairy?:flower3:

We are Tag Fairy orphans. :sad2:

Yes, seems like the TF has not found us yet...maybe she will soon!!

We sent in our passport renewals a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully it won't take too long to get them. We have time since we aren't leaving the country until August.


I sent mine in on Feb 14th. Friday, the checks cleared my checking account. When you go online, it says NO APPLICATION FOUND for my SS # :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:


Great name!;):angel:

We have a black and white cat named Angel!!

I have a very important topic to research today online....my excuse for being on here ;) .........I need to find out more about Cozumel and Grand Cayman so we can decide where to visit on our May cruise :):cool1:

On Cozemel, we loved Paradise Beach. Here is a pic from there.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/lhalterman/100_0168.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/lhalterman/100_0147.jpg

On Grand Caymen, Rum Point is one of the most beautiful places I have been in the whole world. Long ride.....but really worth it!!

[HollyTyler]

They probably would lick a slug too.
:rotfl2: TOO TRUE!!!

[EllaEnchanted]

I loved the iguanas - have countless pictures of them!

Lisa, ....I do too and I have some very funny Iguana stories to tell, we'll save them for one night at dinner because you have to see the animated version DH does as he's telling them....LOL :lmao:


Lisa! I'm so sorry that I thought it was carpel tunnel, and you were in a serious car accident.....but I'm SO HAPPY everyone is ok (Bob tells me I have a few screws loose too:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: ...but I wasn't, thank goodness, in an accident, I was just born that way!:rotfl2: :rotfl2: )

Stay safe, girl. You know, in two years, your family hasn't changed at all...I loved the pictures....Drew TOTALLY looks like his dad!

EllaEnchanted...love the baby, BUT, you aren't bringing the baby to dinner, are you? :confused3 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Irish coffee...boy, I love Irish coffee, but one of those, and I'm on the floor:rotfl2: :drinking: As my DH tells me, I'm a very cheap date, two glasses of wine, and I'm OUT!

Scoops is more my kindof lounge (or whatever it is called) - I LOVE ice cream....and PALO....and chocolate souffles....and caesar salad in Animator's Palette...and Mickey waffles....as you can tell, FOOD is my favorite thing!:dance3: That is why I'm pooh-sized...oh, yea, and my ULTIMATE favorite thing with Disney is:mickeybar :mickeybar :mickeybar :mickeybar :mickeybar


Lucy, .....a few screws loose and born that way.....I know we'll have so much fun at Friday's and remember it's OK to leave the kids for 2 weeks...

....bringing the baby to dinner....now that would really be a trip not to forget....no she will be dining at home that evening.

.....one irish coffee, two glasses of wine and you're on the floor, ut oh, better watch out, after all it IS st. patrick's day...

....I can still taste the steak and mozzorella omlett I had a Palo's...to die for and I LOVE mickeybars!!! :yay:

[HollyTyler]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/EllaEnchanted00/th_Angelfirstpics017.jpg (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/EllaEnchanted00/Angelfirstpics017.jpg)
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/EllaEnchanted00/th_angel1.jpg (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/EllaEnchanted00/angel1.jpg)
Very cute! She looks so soft & fuzzy!

[Tigger1221]

where'd you work on your CP? and did you get stuck in vista or chatam?? I did the spring 04, worked at Splash Mtn gift shop and had a lovely:rolleyes: apartment in Vista.....Absolutely loved it!


so I'm in sunny SoCal for the first time ever (my bff caved on internet access after all!! Whoo hoo!:cool1: ) and I have to say I've never been so tired in my life, I've gone to bed at 9 every night since I got here!!! but I did get to DL once already, we're going again next week....


That's awesome, Splash is my Favorite ride!!!

I worked at the Emporium on Main Street. I actually got to stay in Chatam it was nice, but I wasn't there alot. I was at the parks every day and I had a season pass to Seaworld so I went there once a week. I miss it so much (it was in 2005). I hope to go work down there again some day. :banana: :cloud9:

My Dh has never been to DL so I hope we can go the day we get off the boat but I am afraid it will be too crowded.:eek:

If there are people who want to do the scavanger hunt but don't want to do it as a group, I will bring extra copies to give out with me. I was thinking if I put it on the website everyone would be able to see it before and that wouldn't make a very challagning hunt!

[HollyTyler]

I loved the iguanas - have countless pictures of them!
I love them too! When I was a kid, my mom used to take me to Mexico every spring (a couple times to Cancun before it got too touristy, and then to Ixtapa before it got touristy too) and she used to freak out when she'd hear or see an iguana crawl under her chair by the pool and I'd just crack up at her! They were so cute! Loved seeing their tails hanging over the roof at the hotel.

[LisaG520]

I love them too! When I was a kid, my mom used to take me to Mexico every spring (a couple times to Cancun before it got too touristy, and then to Ixtapa before it got touristy too) and she used to freak out when she'd hear or see an iguana crawl under her chair by the pool and I'd just crack up at her! They were so cute! Loved seeing their tails hanging over the roof at the hotel.

They were hanging out all over the ruins. I think me and all the kids onthe tour were the only ones finding them fascinating. A few people would walk out of their way to avoid them.

Here's a picture of one:

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/LisaG520/100_1777.jpg

[mom_of_2_princesses]

They were hanging out all over the ruins. I think me and all the kids onthe tour were the only ones finding them fascinating. A few people would walk out of their way to avoid them.

Here's a picture of one:

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/LisaG520/100_1777.jpg

Those are huge!!!

[LisaG520]

Those are huge!!!

I think they probably averaged about 2 1/2 to 3 feet long (including tail).

[kimerinc]

Hey all! The last of DH family just left and I have to go do laundry before it attacks. Hope you all had a great weekend!!!


Kim

[HollyTyler]

Hey all! The last of DH family just left and I have to go do laundry before it attacks. Hope you all had a great weekend!!!


Kim
Oh man, I hate when my laundry attacks! Especially when I have unexpected company. Friday night my bedroom was nothing but PILES of laundry, so there was really nowhere to walk but ON the dirty laundry! SO embarrassing!

(Hmmmm....verging on TMI)

[nskjerven]

those iguanas creep me out...the reptile version of rats (which also creep me out)

Now that puppy on the other hand....that looks like a snuggle fest waiting to happen :goodvibes


I'm a dog person....I have to admit I even get a little skittish around our rabbit and she is such a cute little mini lop.

laundry is that an evil word or what? it attacks us from our couch in the living room. okay very embarssing that people see it when they stop by....fortunately my DH did mass amounts of washing, drying and even folding today. Tonight it will be line up soldier and take your clothes to your room and put them in your drawers. I think with that we (me & the kids) could try to do it now while DH is a Wlagreens on an errand...that would be a nice come home to suprise huh? Wish me luck and speed in my quest....back later....

[HollyTyler]

those iguanas creep me out...the reptile version of rats (which also creep me out)

Now that puppy on the other hand....that looks like a snuggle fest waiting to happen :goodvibes


I'm a dog person....I have to admit I even get a little skittish around our rabbit and she is such a cute little mini lop.

laundry is that an evil word or what? it attacks us from our couch in the living room. okay very embarssing that people see it when they stop by....fortunately my DH did mass amounts of washing, drying and even folding today. Tonight it will be line up soldier and take your clothes to your room and put them in your drawers. I think with that we (me & the kids) could try to do it now while DH is a Wlagreens on an errand...that would be a nice come home to suprise huh? Wish me luck and speed in my quest....back later....

I've always loved lops! Always wanted one. Maybe someday, but I'm just not up for taking care of any pets yet.

Good luck on your laundry quest!

[fourmcds]

those iguanas creep me out...the reptile version of rats (which also creep me out)

Now that puppy on the other hand....that looks like a snuggle fest waiting to happen :goodvibes


I'm a dog person....I have to admit I even get a little skittish around our rabbit and she is such a cute little mini lop.

laundry is that an evil word or what? it attacks us from our couch in the living room. okay very embarssing that people see it when they stop by....fortunately my DH did mass amounts of washing, drying and even folding today. Tonight it will be line up soldier and take your clothes to your room and put them in your drawers. I think with that we (me & the kids) could try to do it now while DH is a Wlagreens on an errand...that would be a nice come home to suprise huh? Wish me luck and speed in my quest....back later....


Laundry...YUCK. I always start the week with the best intentions...I'll do one load a day and keep up. 3 days later, the piles have already started. Today, start the process all over. Still have 3 more to do :sad2: Off to :laundy: now, so, you'll probably see lots of posts from me tonight, remember, princess: Queen of Procrastinationprincess: :lmao:

[HollyTyler]

Laundry...YUCK. I always start the week with the best intentions...I'll do one load a day and keep up. 3 days later, the piles have already started. Today, start the process all over. Still have 3 more to do :sad2: Off to :laundy: now, so, you'll probably see lots of posts from me tonight, remember, princess: Queen of Procrastinationprincess: :lmao:
3 more loads? Ugggh....I feel for you. :headache: Good luck getting it done. Hang in there! At least you have the DIS to occupy your time waiting for the loads to finish! :thumbsup2

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Laundry is an evil word!:rotfl:

[been2marceline]

We got ours back in 05 when we did the mexican cruise



:thumbsup2 Great idea on spitting up by decks.

Venetia princess:

Just catching up on two days of posts, so I am sure that John already caught that you will be cleaning the decks (spit shining, perhaps?)


Karen

[been2marceline]

I think there was someone else that watches House? Did you see this week's? I keep thinking about it - it just cracked me up what he did about faking being sick.

I'm finally getting around to writing thank you letters - I just am terrible at them. I still have them to do for my 1 year's old birthday party last Nov! I decided I'm doing them all in one sitting. Got photos done today of my little one to put in the cards. It was crazy at the mall - my three older boys (4, 6, and 9) starting wrestling in the store. I felt like the mother in Malcom in the Middle. And I looked over at this mother who was telling another mother - "see, that is what would happen if I were to get pregnant again" and the other one said "bite your tongue." :laughing: :lmao: I know, someday I will look back on these days and miss it all...but did my 4 year old really have to put gum on the seat belt? And what is up with the bowl of bugs I found in their bathroom? Argg...where is my DOD?!?!?!
Lisa

Lisa,

Still a day behind on posts, but we are HUGE House fans!!:banana:

He just keeps getting more and more despicable!! :eek: But we still like him! (What is wrong with this picture?) :rolleyes1

I remember the gum on the seatbelt as well!! :scared1: Ah, the memories...

Karen

[mexican-mouseketeers]

I find it, book it, plan it, shop for it, obess over it, pack for it (ok he does help and packs his own bag) & pay for it (I claim whatever I earn goes towards vacations right now....Paul keeps hoping it will turn towards retirement, but that's just not fun enough for me (right now), I know soon enough it will be private school (high school and college) so for now I work for Disney, or at least to pay for Disney)

he also lifts the bags, but knows not to complain anymore, it hurts my tender feelings ( :lmao: )

:rotfl2: Oh my, Paul and Rafa will have so much to complain...I mean... talk about together in the cruise. Too bad that Rafa hasn´t yet taken my feeling into account and does complain his heart out :lmao:

DH wants us to buy an apartment to rent out, but I told him the money I earn is going toward the cruise, so don´t count with it.

Seeing myself on the Jumbotron is NOT an incentive, Woody!:) Carolyn

:rotfl2:

I tried to catch up a couple of days ago, and I was just starting to when the disboards went down on mainteinance. :sad2:

[tink1963]

Just catching up on two days of posts, so I am sure that John already caught that you will be cleaning the decks (spit shining, perhaps?)


Karen

Actually, Noel was the first to catch this one.:blush: John did think that it was very funny too. I was hoping for a visit from the tag fairy for this slip of the fingers though.;) Always possible with a little faith, trust, and pixiedust:

[nskjerven]

OMG! That looks like a great party! It looks like a ton of work too....how many girls did you have? AG dolls are huge here still and that looks like a great party idea. I might have to try something like that...but it probably won't be outside. DD's bday is in June, but June here is lovely WA is almost always a yucky rainy month (and cold).

we had a party of 8 (as it was her 8th bday) my rule is the number of kids for how old you are turning. Keeps it manageable for the early years. I think now that she is 10 I will place an up to 10 limit on that idea.

Hey Julie: Nice to see you, I figured you had gone off to some important non Dis location...alas you fell under the laundry I'm sure....:lmao:

We made the mad rush and almost suceeded only to be caught by the darn pile of socks.....they mulitiply and subtract from themselves when we aren't looking you know. :scared1:

feeling a bit crabby here tonight...spring in the air it was 84 degrees here and too much clean up required around my house/yard. I feel this way every spring....I wish I had a wand to fix these troubles. But it will take a few weeks of me crabbing at DH and the kids to help, help, help then one major blow up and then we all get the point and get it cleaned up. Hmmmm....perhaps I should take a vacation from myself soon....:rolleyes1

[been2marceline]

Whew! Had to do a major search for a picture I could copy/paste.

To all you youngsters out there, that is Alejando Rey. He did a bazillion TV shows and lots of movies, like "Fun in Acapulco" with Elvis. He had a great smile, wish I could have found a picture of him smiling.

Smiling or not, he's cute and I remember him very well. Flying Nun anyone??:cool1:

Karen

[calmom]

A few things. First

LAUNDRY - is basically the main reason why I work full-time. By doing so, we have to have a nanny and one of the nanny's jobs is to do all our laundry. :cool1: I can never quit as I can't stand to do laundry. I had tricked my husband into doing it for years by keep leaving lipsticks in my pockets when doing the wash. :rolleyes1 The red on his shirts would bother him so he would say "I'll just do it myself." After a few years, he caught on.;)

BIRTHDAY PARTIES - Craziest I did was my son's 8th birthday. I thought it would be fun to invite some of his friends to a Hockey Game (San Jose Sharks). So we sent out the invite, figuring only few kids would be allowed to go. I thought some parents might not allow their kids to come, so we had a larger invite list. Turned out 18 children (including my 3) RSVP yes! :scared1: Oh my, it was crazy. Had to get more adults and trying to get the kids to the seats without losing any of them. Talk about anxiety! It was great fun though. We had Sharkie come visit. But I WOULD not recommend it for 8 year olds!

I finally got my thank you cards done from the holidays and such. Great to get that off my list!

Good night for awhile. Have to work on my board meeting that is tomorrow night. ARGG.

Lisa

[been2marceline]

In Mexico last month, we lucked into a Sea Turtle Release. It was amazing...there were about 80 baby sea turtles that the foundation had been raising. At dusk, everyone got to take one and put it on the sand and watch these little guys make their way to the water. It was so great.

That sounds so cool!!!:cool1:

Would love to experience that!

Karen

[been2marceline]

I'm a certified Birthday Party freak!

Molly's best at home so far was AG spa slumber party. I set up the backyard like a spa; facial and relaxation lounge, hair style station, manicure, pedicure. I staffed the stations with her aunt, another troop leader, our old nanny and hired a friend who does hair to give them a "libby lu" do. Each station had a doll spot too. When they arrived (in their robes per the invitation instructions) we greated them at the door with a little purse and Molly Money (had another friend make money with her face on it, the best was the 8 dollar bill) they made spa slippers and then each got a schedule took 20 minutes at each spot to enjoy and relax....way over board, but beautiful. Best part I found the matching color accoutraments from Target on the clearance section (towels, shower curtains that hung from the overhang to create rooms...) pictures (of the day before set up stage).....

Hair Station

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/071805GettingReadyforMollysParty014.jpg


Mani station

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/071805GettingReadyforMollysParty008.jpg

Pedi station

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/071805GettingReadyforMollysParty006.jpg

facial/relaxation station

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/071805GettingReadyforMollysParty001.jpg

Our group did the little flip flops for both the dolls and the girls as well at our AG party!! Very cool!!

Karen

[been2marceline]

Nanette,

What a great idea. I think I am done with home parties now. Both my girls have summer birthdays and we always do the pool thing. It turns out to be so much work for me. I will do this one next though if we do it at home.:goodvibes You really did a great job on this!

Nanette,

As you'll notice by my previous post, I don't do parties at home. (Ok, it's a few post after this, as the post got lost!!)
I totally admit to being too intense about mess and other things and having them elsewhere has always been great with very little clean up and prep.;)

Karen

[been2marceline]

Can you tell that I've really missed chatting with all of you...it's great to be back....:grouphug:[/QUOTE]

We're glad to have you back!

Glad your mom is doing better!:goodvibes

Karen

[been2marceline]

No, not carpel tunnel...about a week before thanksgiving all four of us were in a serious auto accident. We were tboned by a uninsured driver (on a suspended license). She turned left on a green light, erroneously thinking she had a green arrow (we were heading straight) and slammed right into us without even braking. The windows and doors were crashed in and her pickup came to a stop literally inches from Ryan and Mark's heads/faces (Mark was driving and Ryan was the left passenger). Anyway, amongst all our injuries, Mark's was the most involved...he broke his wrist on the steering wheel and he required surgery to put a screw in to attach the two broken bones. It's been a huge ordeal. That's his third cast and it's removable. The first two were not. Hopefully at the end of the month he'll have it off completely. He had his surgery on Jan 5th, so it's been a long, long nightmare. Of course, she went to jail and basically since she has zero money, she's off the hook in terms of her responsibility to us. Garnishing her wages costs a ton of money, not really worth it. It's behind us now, I can't waste my energy on becoming bitter about the situation when I have a wonderful cruise to dream about....:cloud9:

Wise words to live by!! It would be so easy to be mad or bitter.

I'm so glad that none of you were seriously hurt!:hug:

Karen

[been2marceline]

Irish Coffee....now, why didn't I think of that??? You are so right! Cheers!

I finally got the puppy pictures up and I even did it myself with the kind help of others here. You can click on the pictures to enlarge them. And those baby teeth will OUCH you even while they're still in the mouth!

You are so welcome to visit with your fish extender in hand as long as you have a DOD in the other hand. We're GTY5. I will let you know exact room as soon as we know. I hope it doesn't take until we arrive at the port, then how will we let everyone else know??? Maybe we need an on the boat update for all people with GTYs??? Any ideas would be welcome!pirate:

I love pictures of other peoples puppies!! (Less mess for me!!:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: )

Karen

[LiserAnn]

I'm so glad that none of you were seriously hurt!:hug:


Me too! I think that's what kept me from getting bitter...how truly fortunate we were...the police kept saying that over and over. It could have been much worse, thank God, it wasn't! I count our blessings every day!

Well, it's so hot here with low humidity that in Northern Orange County there is a raging fire going on in Anaheim Hills. It was started by a car and it's so windy it took off. The fire dept. had to evacuate 200 homes but it's now 50% contained so the people can go back home. Tomorrow is expected to be warmer, which means continued red flag (high fire) warnings for the OC and Inland Empire. We live at the base of a hilly ecological reserve (called the Santa Rosa Plateau)--we have brush within a few streets of our home, which is unnerving during this heat. Hopefully it will pass so that the brush won't be of fire concern. We lived near Laguna Canyon in 1994 when they had the big fires....it was so terrifying that I have no desire to go through again. There was fire on every ridge surrounding our house...you could feel the heat and see the ashes and embers in the air. Scarey! Hey east coast...send some snow our way!!! :)