March 11, 2006 - 7 Day Magic [Archive] - Page 3 - The DIS Discussion Forums

kcarl021

02-25-2006, 09:23 AM

Question on the weather. Are the trip reports saying that it's cloudy the whole time? Last year we did the eastern a week earlier than we are doing the western this year. The weather in florida was chilly, as was castaway cay. We actually wore our jogging suits on castaway cay!!! But St. Martins and St. Thomas were HOT and the sail dates were HOT. I was expecting jacket weather in Florida and Key west, perhaps a bit cooler at Castaway Cay, but I thought for sure our 2 sail dates and Costa Maya/Cayman Islands, would be warm!!!

sk8ingmom

02-25-2006, 10:35 AM

I couldn't really figure out what to send dh.. he doesn't drink so beer/wine were out.

Oh good - after all the early talk of :drinking1 in this thread, we might need a designated driver!!

I'm not likin' this weather talk. We did DCL & WDW a week earlier in 2004 and it was really warm, mid-80s in every port & Orlando. I NEED to thaw out!

Great photos everyone! You are all actually real!

Mickey&JoshNut

02-25-2006, 12:50 PM

Good Morning Cruisers!!

:mickeyjum ONLY 2 MORE WEEKS :mickeyjum
:tink:UNTIL OUR MAGICal CRUISE!!:sail:

:jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1:

Yippee!!!!!!

I just finished filling out the online check in forms - it was so easy!!!!!!!!

I can't wait to meet everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Castaway Stowaway

02-25-2006, 01:20 PM

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/benjen98/sailaway03pic.jpg

I hope this works. This is our family pic @ sailaway. My sil is on the right and sadly wont be joining us this year. Obviously the kids are a lot bigger! This pic was in 11/03!

Castaway Stowaway

02-25-2006, 01:21 PM

OMG! i just noticed How HUGE that pic was! Sorry moderators. I guess you all will really know what we look like!! :teeth:

kcarl021

02-25-2006, 03:40 PM

Just a reminder! If you are staying in a hotel prior to our sail date, you may need to book your shuttle! We are staying at the Radisson at the Port the Friday before. I just called to book our shuttle to the ship that morning. I read somewhere on here that if you wanted to get to the ship early, to make sure to reserve your transfers 2 weeks in advance. And guess what, THAT IS WHERE WE ARE!!! WHEEEE!

amesmom

02-25-2006, 04:09 PM

Keep in mind that the trip reports I read were from mid-February and we will be there mid-March. I'm sure the weather is getting warmer as we speak. :goodvibes

Today's Weather: Key West-79 and sunny
Grand Cayman-82 and partly cloudy
Costa Maya- 86 and partly cloudy
Bahamas-79 and cloudy/windy

Sounds good to me. I'll take it over the 25 degrees we're going to reach here today. Even the DISers who were reporting back on the rainy and cool weather didn't let it dampen their spirits. Pun intended. :rolleyes:

Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait.

Mickey&JoshNut

02-26-2006, 12:27 PM

Hi Morticia (Mortlives)

I was reading through my trip tik from CAA and found the following:

Dear Member

US 19 in West Virginia - Some information for you to consider; we've directed you through Charleston WV, along the toll portion of the I79/77 route, instead of taking you on US 19.

Presently, the US 19 is not recommended because of excessive speed enforcement in the area of Summersville WV. This route will add about 75 kms of interstate highway to your trip.

CAA Central Ontario recommends you pay close attention to variances in the posted speed limit, especially in the area of Summerville WV, if you do decide to use the US 19 route. CAA encourages you to drive safely and responsibly by observing speed limits and other traffic safety laws.

I have also heard that the police/state troopers are targeting Ontario and/or Canadian vehicles.

I am going to look at the route they suggest and decide closer to when we leave....I'd sure hate to start off my vacation by getting a ticket.

sk8ingmom

02-26-2006, 01:18 PM

speeding ticket + vacation = not fun!

We ended up with 2 speeding tickets on our last WDW-DCL trip! I got the first (and still only) ticket in my life on the way to school the morning we left (I taught a morning class then met DH & kids at the airport). Then DH got a ticket driving from the port to WDW. Hadn't budgeted for that $260! :scratchin

On another topic - I'm thinking about booking the Chacchowhateveritisben ruins tour in Costa Maya with Native Choice, lots of good things said about them on the Dis. Is anyone else planning to do this?

On yet another topic - 2 weeks from right now I plan to have a cheeseburger in paradise and a margarita in from of me. As my DS5 with a minor speech impediment would say, "This is the yife". :cool2:

DisneyPinDiva

02-26-2006, 02:07 PM

12 Days 20 Hrs 45 Mins 36 Secs

But I wanna go now!!!!!:teeth:

Mortlives

02-26-2006, 08:37 PM

I am going to look at the route they suggest and decide closer to when we leave....I'd sure hate to start off my vacation by getting a ticket.

Hi, Elaine.

Thanks for the warning. We've had the same warning from CAA. The first few times, we took the detour to Charleston, WV, but the last few times we have gone through Summersville. So far, we have observed the speed limit, and haven't had a problem. I've never heard it said that the tickets aren't legitimate, so I don't think it's a problem as long as we keep it legal. And the scenery is gorgeous. Much better appreciated when not barreling down the highway at a million miles an hour.

Mortlives

02-26-2006, 08:39 PM

On another topic - I'm thinking about booking the Chacchowhateveritisben ruins tour in Costa Maya with Native Choice, lots of good things said about them on the Dis. Is anyone else planning to do this?

That's what we're doing.

Castaway Stowaway

02-27-2006, 09:45 AM

11 days from now, I will be on my way to the vets office to board my doggy!! :teeth:

Mortlives

02-27-2006, 11:35 AM

14 days from now, we'll be at sea.

otoole

02-27-2006, 02:00 PM

Can anyone tell me about the rainforest room? When and where do you book it - I didn't see it in spa reservations - did I miss it? I have read a lot of messages about it and that it is cheap but have no idea what it is. Thanks. I went out this weekend and bought a bunch of clothes for the trip for my kids - not needed but yet so much fun!

Castaway Stowaway

02-27-2006, 04:14 PM

otoole, the rainforest room is in the spa area. You dont need ressies for this. You can sign up at the spa reception desk. I didnt even know it was there the first time i cruised. and the second, i found it toward the end. It is basically a self serve spa. there are heated tiled loungers as soon as you walk in. And there are several different rooms with different aromas and they are either dry sauna or steam. My dh and i love the eucaliptus(sp) room best. It is tiny but man, it will clear your sinuses quick.HTH
jennifer

DisneyPinDiva

02-27-2006, 07:59 PM

otoole...you definately do NOT want to go to the Rainforest Room ;) ;) It is the worst place on the ship.;) ;) It's hot, steamy, claustrophobic, no view, and it's exhorbitantly expensive. ;) ;) It's not on the spa list because no one really likes to go there....;);) Besides.. I believe all the heated tile loungers have already been reserved.......:teeth:

Mickey&JoshNut

02-27-2006, 08:35 PM

You are SOOOOOOO bad, Leslie :teeth:

MickeyMania

02-27-2006, 09:01 PM

unger5

02-27-2006, 09:12 PM

Does anyone know if anything special will take place on St. Pat's Day? It is this week, right?

Mickey&JoshNut

02-27-2006, 09:19 PM

I pulled mine out of the closet and started throwing some stuff in over the weekend... not in an organized fashion or anything - but just little stuff we bought this weekend.

I know it will drive my husband nuts seeing it sitting in the bedroom like that - but to me - it's pure excitement!! :cool1:

Not only are the suitcases out...but I have decided on all my clothes...everything is ironed and by Sunday night the suitcases will be packed and ready to go in the car Tuesday night so we can start our drive on Wednesday morning....I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I'm going to be like the little kid on the WDW commericals on Tuesday and Friday night....too excited to sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!

amesmom

02-27-2006, 10:39 PM

Not only are the suitcases out...but I have decided on all my clothes...everything is ironed and by Sunday night the suitcases will be packed and ready to go in the car Tuesday night so we can start our drive on Wednesday morning....I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I'm going to be like the little kid on the WDW commericals on Tuesday and Friday night....too excited to sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are so organized. :thumbsup2 Afraid that is not the case with me. I DO have my suitcases out. Also driving my DH crazy. Just throwing things in and crossing them off the list as I go. But I know I will end up doing a lot of it at the last minute, as usual.

amesmom

02-27-2006, 10:48 PM

Anybody else read the thread about kids bad behavior?? It really got heated and the moderator closed it. However, there were a few good things to keep in mind if you've got small children. The most important tip from the thread was to try to keep the kids on a schedule if at all possible. Overtired kids=meltdowns=cranky parents. :crazy2: I'm just hoping we avoid too many meltdowns during the trip. My two DSs alternate between adoring each other or trying to kill each other. :scared:

So, if you see someone on the cruise with two angelic boys, that's us. If you see someone who looks suspiciously like me, but with two monstrous brats, it must be my evil twin. :blush:

Mickey&JoshNut

02-28-2006, 04:26 AM

:bday:
:bday: :cheer2: party: HAPPY party: :cheer2: :bday:
:Pinkbounc :maleficen :goofy: :mickeyjum BIRTHDAY :mickeyjum :goofy: :maleficen :Pinkbounc
party: :banana: :cheer2: LESLIE :cheer2: :banana: party:
(DisneyPinDiva)

:bday:

Castaway Stowaway

02-28-2006, 06:38 AM

amesmom, I read a little of the thread. I didnt dare to post though!! It got the same way on the should you pull your kids out of school thread. Man, people get so testie when it comes to their kids. Im lucky, my kids actually do travel well. Im hoping it will be easier on their bodies this time since we wont be changing any time zones. We have always come from CA, and now we live in Va, so im expecting model citizen behavior :teeth: . But just like Amesmom said, if they are acting like hooligans, they must be HIS kids. When they are good, their my boys, when their bad, their his. Thats the way it works right? :confused3 ;)

Mortlives

02-28-2006, 07:44 AM

Does anyone know if anything special will take place on St. Pat's Day? It is this week, right?

You know, I've asked the general cruise board that question, and I've seen someone else ask it, and no one has ever answered. Makes you wonder what the deep dark secret is, doesn't it?

Mortlives

02-28-2006, 07:46 AM

party: :drinking1 :bday: :maleficen :hmghost: Happy Birthday, Leslie.

Mortlives

02-28-2006, 01:05 PM

are now in the single digits. :hmghost:

kpros

02-28-2006, 03:57 PM

I hope everyone on this cruise knows what a honor it is to have Leslie along. With her on the cruise, your entertainment value just went way up! :thumbsup2

Hi Elaine - I hope everyone has a great cruise! Just remember, no horseback riding or pin lines allowed. :teeth:

Ken

sk8ingmom

02-28-2006, 04:07 PM

:banana: :Pinkbounc I LOVE SINGLE DIGITS :woohoo: :cheer2:
Happy Birthday Leslie pixiedust:

I've also been pre-packing. No current need for shorts, tanks and short sleeve shirts for us, so I washed everything this weekend and made 'outfit' piles on the guest room bed. DH is on his own. I'm hoping to get everthing but undies packed this weekend, do laundry after work Wed. and off we go!

I saw bad things in the OP of the parenting thread that was closed - just sat back and waited for it to get ugly...

DH & I are mean parents, DSs have to follow normal rules of life, even on vacation! I'm a little nervous how this will play out with MIL traveleing with us. She doesn't like us correcting/disciplining the kids when she is around. She likes to interrupt and say things like "It's OK", or "They're just kids". Never mind that they were extremely strict with DH & DBIL when they were kids. Must be good to be the Grandma!

Sorry...mini vent!

So here's my question... It seems like many of you travel in 'family groups". How does it go? I'm getting nervous. I've never vacationed with anyone outside my immediate family (even as a kid). I LOVE MIL & FIL - I did great in the in-law lottery, but we are very different personality-wise. I'm pretty laid back, don't freak out about much. MIL can be very intense (she'll also be everyone's best friend 10 minutes into our deck party!). OK, I'm having one of those days when I just need a :grouphug:

Mickey&JoshNut

02-28-2006, 05:00 PM

sk8ingmom....sending a :grouphug: your way....

About travelling with a "family group"....when we went on the May Repo cruise....we travelled with approximately 385 Dis'ers....a few knew each other but many of us "met" on the boards and our sailaway party was our first face-to-face meeting with people....we had so much fun...it was like a family wedding. This is the cruise that I met Leslie and Joe on and we have been friends ever since. It is really fun to see a familiar face when you walk down the hall or walking down the street in a foreign port.

sk8ingmom

02-28-2006, 05:13 PM

Oh - I hope no one thought I meant you guys! I meant those of you who travel with parents, brothers, sisters, neices, nephews, in-laws, neighbors, etc. I'm getting nervous about vacationing with the in-laws!

DisneyPinDiva

02-28-2006, 05:26 PM

:thanks:Thank you for the birthday wishes! :thanks:

Ken... what are you doing lurking around here....:rolleyes: What is that supposed to mean.. "your entertainment value just went up" Hmmmmmm??? :teeth:
Don't forget the number one cruising RULE!.............
WHAT HAPPENS ON THE MAGIC STAYS ON THE MAGIC!!!!
Also.. what happens on.. or in this case OFF a horse... STAYS in Mexico...

kpros

02-28-2006, 05:30 PM

:lmao: I really do miss you Leslie! (and Joe also)

Ken

kcarl021

02-28-2006, 09:28 PM

It seems like many of you travel in 'family groups". How does it go?

Maybe I can take a stab at this. Honestly, I love my mother.. however, just like most people, she is also the person in my life who gets on my nerves the most. My father - as much as he is a really great guy, well, he is my dad and I still consider him to be the stick in the mud (yes, I know, he plays in a band so I am crazy right?)

Anyway, I have taken vacations with them since my daughter was 3. We did Disney World twice and the cruise last year. We stayed in rented condos and 2 bedroom suites together. Last year, we all shared a stateroom. This year, we have connecting rooms. It is a lot of together-ness.

However... they are grandma and grandpa. And they love their granddaughter to death. And she loves them. And the joy they get to experience by watching her on these vacations, is worth it. And she is so happy to have them there with her too. When I want it to be just us, they leave us alone, and when I need a break and want to spend time with my hubby, they are there to watch her for me. It works out well. Not to say we haven't had a moment or two, but, maybe it is just the relaxation of the vacation or whatever, we seem to get over it quick.

I love traveling with my family. I can't imagine leaving them behind anymore. Even though we are all completely different, we have so much fun together. And these experiences will be unforgettable. I always figure, there will come a day when this won't be possible to do.

I hope you really enjoy yourself!!!!

Castaway Stowaway

02-28-2006, 10:08 PM

I have traveled with my SIL many times. It helps that we get along. And it worked out great for us. last time we cruised, my youngest was only 3 and freaked out at the club when my dh and i went to Palo. I had my SIL hold the pager, NOT ME! :teeth: :lmao:

Of course sometimes itll be hard, but hey when you wanna get away, Ill be in stateroom2118, inlaw free and ready to console with Coronas and a tile lounger! Thats if we can get Leslie and Elaine to scoot over! :rotfl:

amesmom

02-28-2006, 10:29 PM

I just found a Navigator at ***************** from last year's St. Patrick's Day. (Okay, okay, I spend waaay too much time on the computer). The only event listed was a St. Patrick's Day sing-along and drink specials in one of the bars that evening.

amesmom

02-28-2006, 10:31 PM

OK. I guess I can't put in the name of the website. :confused3 But anyway, you get the idea.

I'mWong

02-28-2006, 10:39 PM

pixiedust: pixiedust: :bday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY LESLIE!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

This will actually be the first cruise we have gone on since having kids that someone from our family hasn't gone with us. We have been on two previous cruises with DCL and on the first we had both sets of parents and my sister and her family. We had a very good time. I would suggest that you make it clear that everyone will have their own time alone and have family time together. That was the biggest problem for us. Our parents wanted us to be together all the time. On the second, my cousins and their daughter went. That trip was not so great. They really don't have the same discipline philosophy as us and we were miserable with their child acting horrible (examples would be following Pluto around pulling his tail and not one word from either parent, coming to dinner and taking her shoes off and then running around the dining room). On the other 5 cruises my MIL has gone. They have been on Carnival and Princess and it was great having her there. She liked to come back to the room after dinner (late seating and the late shows and my kids liked to stay with her) so the two of us were able to go and do things together. It is sometimes challenging because you have more people to please, but I am with KCarl the memories are priceless. We are all kinda bummed that she isn't coming along this time. My daughter and her share a room and they think that is awesome. They call each other "roomie" the entire cruise. I know my kids are never going to forget the times they have shared with their grandmother on those cruises. I think you should just relax and it will probably go much smoother than you expect.

I actually got my suitcases out this past weekend and even started going through clothes. I got most of my door signs completed and got my pillowcases ready for the transfers. :Pinkbounc I am really hoping to have it all finished by this weekend so I can relax all next week and actually get on the ship rested rather than worn out! I always bring too much stuff! My MIL comes with one small bag and one hanging bag and we have suitcases popping out the windows of the van! :tongue: This time it's going to be different...Have you heard that before?!

Looking towards the 10th when the final school bell rings more than I can even say! pirate:

Mortlives

03-01-2006, 07:38 AM

MTH

03-01-2006, 12:21 PM

We're all first time cruisers (myself, DH and DS(turning 6 on the cruise)...and can't wait!!! :cool1:

Choople

03-01-2006, 12:53 PM

:thumbsup2 I am looking forward to St.Patty's day on the cruise, I know a ton of Irish songs!!!..yes Im irish in descent and truly love celtic music.

Choople

03-01-2006, 12:55 PM

pixiedust: This is only our second cruise, you will love it!!! :love: :cheer2:

sk8ingmom

03-01-2006, 02:03 PM

Of course sometimes itll be hard, but hey when you wanna get away, Ill be in stateroom2118, inlaw free and ready to console with Coronas and a tile lounger! Thats if we can get Leslie and Elaine to scoot over! :rotfl:
I just had a very strange picture of people who are strangers, yet know odd things about one another, forming a pyramid on a tile lounger! Bring on the Coronas! :drinking1 Thanks for all of your encouragement! I know I'll have a great time on this cruise no matter who is with us & the kids are looking forward to cruisin' with the grandparents. Besides, DH & I will save TONS of $$ on souvenirs - Grandma can buy 'em!

Mortlives - :shamrock:...and it's no, nay never...:shamrock:

There is (or was 5 years ago) a fun Irish sing-along place in KW. Something like "Irish Kevin's" He had a show at Rumrunners a million years ago when we were on our honeymoon, then we went back for our 5 year anniversary he had his own bar on Duvall Street. Lots of fun!

:welcome: MTH! Wow, another 5-7yo boy in our group. Lots of new friends!

It is a bright and sunny -12F day here in beautiful Eagle River, Alaska.
We leave in 1 week and 15 hours!!

I'mWong

03-01-2006, 02:29 PM

pixiedust: :welcome: :welcome: MTH! My son will be having his 7th birthday on the Magic (3/16). I made a cute birthday sign for the door to put out that day. Remember to tell them in the dining room that it is his birthday. They will do something for him. We were on the Carnival Conquest last year on DS birthday and the counselors from the youth program came by during the night and decorated the door and even had a little gift for him. It was great. Different cruise line, but I am sure Disney will do something nice too. :goodvibes

MTH

03-01-2006, 07:26 PM

I'mWong...Cool, my DS's b-day is on the 13th. We did a b-day notification with our reservation and I too have packed (well, not quite yet, but have put together) some decorations for the big day! :hyper:

A general question...I've read elsewhere that we can bring our own alcohol and water onto the ship. Is this true? If so, how much are we allowed to bring on? Is it better to carry-on or put in the checked luggage? :scratchin

Any other tips would be really appreciated...there's just so much information in these forums, it would take a year to go through it all!

And I too am looking forward to St. Paddy's celebrations onboard! :)

BTW...is there anyway to see the most recent posts first, rather than oldest to newest? :confused3

DisneyPinDiva

03-01-2006, 08:11 PM

:welcome: Welcome MTH and Family!!! :welcome:
You are gonna LOVE DCL!!

Regarding St. Patty's Day. Since it is CC day.. and our last night... my guess is that the Pub Night that night in Diversions will be Irish themed. The last Pub Night is not to be missed. The Cruise Staff usually does a little skit and it's almost always hilarious. Sorry.. it's just for adults... but it's a blast!!!

MTH: Yes.. you can bring your own alcohol :drinking1 (http://www.disboards.com/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=0#)and H2O on board. If it's glass bottles, I would recommend to carry it on since you never know if it will make it thru luggage handling. Plastic bottles should be okay to put in checked luggage.
DCL does have a beverage station on Deck 9 with pop, coffee, tea, milk etc. There is also a filtered water dispenser... if you only bring a few bottles of water you can always refill them there. You can request ice twice a day from your room steward, and there is a "cooler" in the room that holds a few bottles.

MTH

03-02-2006, 05:56 AM

Good morning! :wave:

DisneyPinDiva...thanks for the info! I think we'll just bring a few bottles of water then (less to carry!)

Even though we did not get the "snow storm" they were calling for last night, it's cold and wet and I'm getting very anxious to go! My son asked if we could start packing after school today...so today we start the "big pack"! :goodvibes

Castaway Stowaway

03-02-2006, 08:11 AM

We are now all in single digits!! WWOOOOHHHOO. I have been buying so much stuff for this trip. Well its gonna be summer soon so We need all that stuff anyway.....right? :teeth: :confused3

Of course my ds9 woke up with a fever of 101.5. Im gonna call the dr to see it i can get him in today. Needless to say, the rest of us are drinking airborne like its going out of style!!!

MTH

03-02-2006, 09:17 AM

Castaway Stowaway...I hope your DS9 feels better soon...my DS5 had his bout of fever two weeks ago, me last week and my DH this week...guess we're getting it all out of the way :teeth: Except that I now need a root canal (haven't slept in 2 days!) but can't get it scheduled until after the trip! :eek:

Ditto the WHOOHOO 9 days to go!

BTW...we're flying Northwest...anybody heard if the settled or not? If they close, will Disney reschedule our flights for us (we booked the air with them too)? A bit edgy about it, :scared: but have decided to drive if necessary!

MTH

03-02-2006, 09:19 AM

Oh, and we are getting the snow/ice "storm" (not too bad), so looking forward to the 11th even more! :worship:

DisneyPinDiva

03-02-2006, 12:40 PM

As of right now......
8 Days 22 Hrs 12 Mins 28 Secs

:mickeyjum Until our MAGICal Cruise!!:mickeyjum

But who's counting??
:smickey: WE ARE!!:maleficen

sk8ingmom

03-02-2006, 01:03 PM

Hey MTH - where are from? Just curious.

I bought a few Alaska post cards yesterday to fill out with our name/address etc. to give out in case we make friends on the cruise. Then I had a thought...(rare, I know!)...would you all mind bringing a post card from where you live for me? I decorated my guest room with a "travel" theme using post cards and photos I've taken on our vacations and cross country moving adventures. It would be cool to have some new post cards to add to the room.

We'll be on a plane this time next week!

Mortlives

03-02-2006, 01:35 PM

Postcard? Sure. Anyone else want one while we're at it? Mine would be from Toronto.

MickeyMania

03-02-2006, 02:15 PM

:crazy2: :scared: :eek: I need a real vacation. Before it was "I am excited about the whole cruise experience"... now it is - I HAVE TO GET AWAY! :crazy:

My kids wake up in the morning and sing how many days are left!! I love it.

I so hope this is the vacation I have built it up to be. I read all these cruise reports - and I hope I'll have the same great memories (and less complaints than some!) In fact - I am going to steer clear from all complaints for the week. Venting and complaining will be for losers at work! :lmao:

Looking forward to St. Patty's day as well! :shamrock: Guiness anyone!?

Mortlives

03-02-2006, 02:22 PM

:crazy2: :scared: :eek: I need a real vacation. Before it was "I am excited about the whole cruise experience"... now it is - I HAVE TO GET AWAY! :crazy:

You know it. All three of us are in that boat. (Oops, didn't actually intend the pun, but, hey, it works.) All I have to do is finish what I'm working on before we go, and everything will be smooth sailing. I must confess to feeling a bit at sea about it all, though. Still, in the meantime I can find safe harbour here. After all, any port in a storm. Still, don't want to make waves. This may be a tender subject for some.

Please don't kill me. I just really need a vacation. :eek:

MTH

03-02-2006, 02:48 PM

sk8ingmom

03-02-2006, 03:31 PM

You know it. All three of us are in that boat. (Oops, didn't actually intend the pun, but, hey, it works.) All I have to do is finish what I'm working on before we go, and everything will be smooth sailing. I must confess to feeling a bit at sea about it all, though. Still, in the meantime I can find safe harbour here. After all, any port in a storm. Still, don't want to make waves. This may be a tender subject for some.

Please don't kill me. I just really need a vacation. :eek:
:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl:

Mort, I think you are heading for uncharted waters here. I really should be working right now, I need to get a few projects ship shape before I can shove off.

Mickey&JoshNut

03-02-2006, 05:01 PM

Castaway Stowaway

03-02-2006, 05:20 PM

ill grab some postcards from the airport before we leave. Ours will be from Williamsburg, VA.

I took my ds9 to the Dr. today. Of course its just a virus and they cant do anything for him. He is being quarantined. Paper plates, plastic forks, bottled water. Oh and i just checked his temp. ......103.5!! wowza! My poor baby. I just gave him more motrin to try to knock it down! I hope it stops with him. I refuse to be sick on my cruise!!!!

sk8ingmom

03-02-2006, 06:22 PM

pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:

Thought you might need some get well-stay well pixie dust!

I LOVE Colonial Williamsburg! If I can't be Tinkerbell or the Lion King spinning birdlady when I grow up I want to be the Marketing Director of Colonial Williamsburg.

amesmom

03-02-2006, 06:25 PM

Castaway Stowaway: Hope the rest of the family stays healthy and your son is feeling better soon. Here's some pixie dust. pixiedust: I've started harping on the kids about hand washing and getting everyone (including me) to bed at a reasonable time. This is primetime for getting sick around here, so we're doing everything we can to stay healthy for the next week. :scared:

I'll try to remember some postcards from Iowa--cows, pigs, corn, really exciting stuff. BTW, it's freezing here today. Get me out of here!!!

MickeyMania

03-02-2006, 06:40 PM

But I think we're all on deck with you.... I'd come up with some more puns - but I need a drink!

You guys crack me up!

kcarl021

03-02-2006, 06:59 PM

Man, I need a VACATION!!! Someone in my office just got hauled off by federal agents for fraud! Yikes, it's like a TV Drama over here!

Anyone else contacted by someone who is looking for a specific Disney Pin to purchase on the cruise ship? Someone emailed me to see if I would look for it and send it to him, offered to pay upfront. I don't mind, but you know - scams...

MTH

03-02-2006, 08:06 PM

kcarl021...yeah, I got a PM from someone asking the same thing...

Mickey&JoshNut

03-02-2006, 08:49 PM

About the pins...you might want to ask Leslie...DisneyPinDiva...she is pretty familiar about pins....and I'm not sure what "special" type of pins might be on our cruise....it's not like our Repo cruise we took last May....we waited in line in the hall overnight for the special pins and then some people put them up on ebay!!!!!!!

amesmom

03-02-2006, 09:00 PM

Leslie, what do you think? I think we all got the same PM about buying some special pins for someone. I wouldn't mind either, but would hate to commit and then come up empty-handed. Also, I don't plan on spending the night in the hallway. We'll leave that up to you Elaine. Loved the picture and the jammies. :thumbsup2

DisneyPinDiva

03-02-2006, 10:58 PM

I did not get a pin PM.... They know better than to ask me I guess. :rotfl: Uh... I don't want to get into it on the boards...:stir:.but PM or email me and we'll talk. :rolleyes1 Castaway... sure hope DS is okay. :sick: Get some airborne into everyone else!!

I'll try and grab some postcards from Ft. Lauderdale.. I don't think they have them for Coral Springs! Of course I could bring them from the MouseHouse in Orlando... maybe some with Sea World .:fish: ... or Universal Studios....:crazy2: :lmao: I like that idea of filling them out with names and addresses to exchange.
What is this.. "in case we make friends on the cruise" business???? You're gonna make friends whether you like it or not.....:rotfl2:

Choople

03-03-2006, 07:20 AM

Hey there all....yes I will make sure we bring postcards from Ottawa, Canada.. :thumbsup2

I know this has been discussed but, can you openly walk on the cruise with say a case of beer??? :drinking1 or should we be more discreet??

Also, are there "Prepaid" programs for soft beverages for the kids??...like when we stayed in Disney and bought the cup and had free refills all week?

Looking forward to meeting all !!! :bounce:

Mortlives

03-03-2006, 07:56 AM

Soft drinks at the station on deck 9 are free without having to buy a mug. We're bringing mugs from past stays, so we don't produce a lot of unnecessary garbage. Also, that way we can spike the mugs before we leave the room. :teeth:

DisneyPinDiva

03-03-2006, 07:57 AM

:thumbsup2 Hey there all....yes I will make sure we bring postcards from Ottawa, Canada..

I know this has been discussed but, can you openly walk on the cruise with say a case of beer??? :drinking1 or should we be more discreet??

Also, are there "Prepaid" programs for soft beverages for the kids??...like when we stayed in Disney and bought the cup and had free refills all week?

Looking forward to meeting all !!! :bounce:

I would be a little more discreet with the case of beer...:rotfl2: I put all my beverages in a rolling carry on size suitcase. Yes, they see what it is at the x-ray station and no one has ever said anything. I have never brought on beer though... mostly wine and other hard stuff. :drinking1

No prepaid program any longer!! The soft drinks are FREE up on Deck 9 at the beverage station now :banana: They are NOT FREE at the bars though.... so you have to make the trek to deck 9 for the freebies. Paper beverage cups are available there, with lids, straws etc. The beverage station has 24 hour coffee, tea, hot chocolate, milk, and the normal array of soft drinks. (Coke products of course) There is also a nice selection of pastries each morning for the early risers... and cookies around 3pm. Believe me you are never wanting for food or drink while on board. :thumbsup2

Castaway Stowaway

03-03-2006, 08:24 AM

The pixie dust worked!!! My son woke up this morning with no fever!! Yippeee! I still didnt send him to school because they need to be fever free for at least 24 hours before they can go back. His school is gonna kill me. But what can i do? he was sick.

Sk8ingmom, I live about 10 min. from Colonial Williamsburg. I will be going there this Thursday with my ds9 for a field trip. This is the 4th field trip they have taken. Yet another reason we left CA. Schools there stink!! Man do i miss the Pacific Ocean though.

I got the same pm and proceeded to delete it. I have too many requests from people i know to worry about that!! Man, I sound mean... Oh well.

Ditto Leslie!! I feel Like im GOING on this cruise WITH friends! :cloud9: :grouphug:

I'mWong

03-03-2006, 08:54 AM

Jennifer...I am glad the pixie dust worked for your son! :sunny: There is definitely something going around. My DS started having a sore throad over the weekend so my husband took him to the doctor on Tuesday (he said he was feeling better Monday) and it turned out he had strep throat. He hates the medicine, so that is a battle twice a day. The nurse told him one shot would take care of it all, but he would rather take the TERRIBLE tasting medicine than have a shot. I would have taken the shot in a second! :teeth: We are really watching my DD closely to make sure she doesn't start showing any signs of anything.

I loved reading all of your SHIP WIT! You are really funny! :lmao:

I will be happy to pick up some postcards in the airport for Houston, if anyone wants one. That is a fun idea. I am with Leslie...I had a man from one of the other threads send my DD and DS a postcard to my husband's work. They really turned out cute. He signed them from some of the characters and said something to the effect of how excited they are that we are going to sail with them. We are going to give them to the kids next week before we go. People are for the most part really nice and helpful, but you can never be too careful in this crazy world! :sad2:

I am looking forward to getting on a plane in about 1 WEEK and 9 HOURS! I am excited about meeting all of you too. I feel like a know something about each of you. :grouphug:

Are there any other Andy Griffith fans out there mourning the loss of "Barney"? I have loved that show since I was a little kid. It has always been one of my dad's favorites and we would watch together. When I am at his house and it is on, we still do. Definitely one of my favorite childhood memories...sitting with dad and laughing at Andy and Barney. I LOVE Ron Howard still! :love:

kcarl021

03-03-2006, 01:42 PM

I am REALLY confused about the alcohol policy. I cant find anywhere that Disney actually addresses this question themselves. Some people say they don't really care as long as it is not iced, others say they smuggle it in, others say they just walk right on board. Also the cooler question, Disney does state no coolers unless medically needed, but many people talk abour bringing the rolling softsided ones without ice and stockes with beer. So I am really confused. We bought two rolling softsided coolers, and plan to stop at a grocery store on the way to the ship to stock up and then carry them on, but I really don't want them to be taken from us!!!

DisneyPinDiva

03-03-2006, 02:19 PM

I really don't think Disney would take anything from you... unless of course it was a weapon or something dangerous...;)
I have heard of other cruise lines confiscating bottles of wine etc... but I have never had a problem bringing anything on board with Disney. I have never used a cooler though.... but others seem to have used the softsided ones with no problem. I just think they don't want those big hard sided ones.
Has anyone ever called and asked about bringing beverages onboard??

Has anyone ever heard of anything being confiscated? Perhaps a question on the general thread is in order.... but watch out for the flame throwers....:rotfl2:

sk8ingmom

03-03-2006, 02:37 PM

Confiscated Corona is decidedly NOT magical.

amesmom

03-03-2006, 03:46 PM

So DH has a nasty cold right now. What's the general opinion on Airborne? Does the stuff really work? I'd hate for the rest of the family to catch DH's cold right when the cruise is to start. BTW, DCL will let you on the ship with a cold and the sniffles, right? I hear they have CMs watching the boarding area and will pull you aside if you appear sick, but I was thinking that was if you looked like you had the flu. But how can they tell? :confused3

Castaway Stowaway

03-03-2006, 03:51 PM

I need pixie dust again. My ds5 came home from school today with a .... fever! i hope its just a 24 thing like my other one. :scared: :headache:

Castaway Stowaway

03-03-2006, 03:54 PM

btw, I went to Sams to stock up on Airborne. It really does work! Its no magic pill, it has echinechia(sp) and like 15 different herbs and vitamins so it boosts your immune system. We have used it many times. I think it tastes yummy, kind of like fizzy tang.

amesmom

03-03-2006, 04:02 PM

pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:

OK, think I will try the Airborne. We've already had enough illness around here. A stomach virus was going around the schools and both my boys had that already. Then DS8 had strep throat that took two rounds of antibiotics to get rid of. Keeping our fingers crossed for the next week.

One week from today we're on an airplane headed to sunny Florida. :Pinkbounc

kcarl021

03-04-2006, 03:19 AM

Ug, its 3:30 am and I just woke up with a terribly stuffy noce and a sore throat! My whole family has been passing around strep throat now for over a month and I thought we were done! My hubby went to the dr. for antibiotics last weekend and I have been literally spraying EVERYTHING down with Lysol, using hand sanitizer like crazy, AND making everyone take an Airborne a day! But now I feel terrible! Looks like "I" will be the one at the doctors office on Monday morning BEGGING for meds!

Airborne is AWESOME! I had it with me last year when my daughter was sick on the ship. She passed it around to us in the room, but the Airborne kept us from getting it too badly, and I think it got her well faster!

DisneyPinDiva

03-04-2006, 06:14 AM

GOOD MORNING CRUISERS!!!
:banana::banana:
:cool1: :cheer2: ONE WEEK :cheer2: :cool1:
from today we will be heading to the PORT!!!!!!
Okay maybe not quite yet since it's early but we'll surely be ready to go!!

MickeyMania

03-04-2006, 06:40 AM

We'll be passing you on the road Pin Diva!! :banana: :banana: We'll be the van of screaming kids (and mom!) on the Beach Line (formerly the Bee Line!)

:woohoo: :woohoo: :sunny: :sunny:

I have to say - the only disappointing this is that the anticipation that has driven me for more than a year will be coming to an end! :rotfl:

Castaway Stowaway

03-04-2006, 09:09 AM

Here Kcarl, pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: You need some pixie dust!! My ds5 woke up @ 1:30 last night with a high fever. I just used my momometer, Hey it was 1:30!. So I gave him some motrin and ended up sleeping with him in his bed. I hope you all get better before this weekend!!Hey its better to get sick now than on the ship!!!Weve still got almost a week to get over it all!

MTH

03-04-2006, 04:18 PM

:hourglass

Well, DS and I are now packed - DH will do his tomorrow...We're SOOOOOO excited :Pinkbounc !!!

I called DCL today to order a couple of gifts to the room and asked about their policy about bringin alcohol/water/etc onboard and it's all good...the guy I spoke with said "No Problem!" :woohoo:

Hope all who are struggling with a cold of somekind are feeling better soon, but then again, it's likely to be better to be sick on vacation that not have a vacation at all :rotfl2:

Mickey&JoshNut

03-04-2006, 04:34 PM

I'm almost all packed....still have formal & semi formal wear to be packed!!!!!

So did you order anything for yourself????? I ordered the Bon Voyage Memory Box....I can't wait to see it!!!!!

tross

03-04-2006, 04:39 PM

We are going to have to cancel our trip.

I was under the impression this cruise was sold out so if anyone has tried to add additional people unsuccessfully this will open up two rooms and 5 spots.

You can PM me if you need details about the rooms.

I wish you all a safe trip and hope you have wonderful weather.

Tammy

Mickey&JoshNut

03-04-2006, 04:55 PM

Tammy....so sorry you had to cancel.....hope everything is okay.

MTH

03-04-2006, 05:15 PM

We ordered the Island Memory Box for our DS and my parents ordered him the b-day extravaganza. I also ordered the fruit & cheese tray (for DS & DH upon arrival) and the sweet beginnings/elegant goodbye (??can't remember exact name) wine package for my DH.

I didn't order anything for myself :sad2: (except the Cabana Massage at Castaway :woohoo: )

Tammy...sorry you had to cancel. Hope everything turns out ok.

Melissa

Mickey&JoshNut

03-04-2006, 05:18 PM

I think you got yourself the best gift.....a Cabana Massage at Castaway sounds.....heavenly!!!!!!!!!!!

DisneyChick216

03-04-2006, 05:20 PM

YEA!!!! One more week! We're first timers so lease be gentle! lol I've got one who started with the cold and fever yesterday. I hope he doesn't give it o to the rest of us. We've got the noisy in-laws with us, so if you hear loud people on Deck 6 in the front of the ship, it's not me. Is there a meet planned. I've been so busy lately, I haven't had time to catch up.
Terrie

:cool1: :banana: :cheer2: :wave:

MickeyMania

03-04-2006, 05:40 PM

Tammy - I hope everything is okay. Sending pixie dust your way! :wizard:

kcarl021

03-04-2006, 05:47 PM

I need MORE pixie dust! Cold is getting worse and worse. :sick: Well, I guess it is still better than being sick next week! I am just in a terrible mood and yelling at everyone. I guess I should just stay in the study and keep to myself until better! :guilty:

We are all packed and I am pleased to report we fit everything for the three of us into two suitcases and one carry on day bag. I am soooo glad we don't have to lug too much stuff. Now I have room to bring that cooler full of beer!!!

MTH

03-04-2006, 06:33 PM

Mickey&JoshNut

03-04-2006, 06:42 PM

I seem to recall reading somewhere that there are irons in the laundry room. Does anyone know if you can request one for the room from guest services? I don't like to idea of waiting in line to use the one in the laundry room...:(

Unfortunately irons can only be used in the laundry rooms on the ship. We have found that there is no line up for irons in the mornings or late in the evenings. The busiest times are, of course, near dinner.

Castaway Stowaway

03-04-2006, 06:54 PM

Mth, you could always send your clothes out to be pressed. that way, no waiting in line AND no ironing :thumbsup2 .

Kcarl, go sit in the study and be nice to everyone!!! Im a lousy sick person too. I am now the only one who hasnt been sick in the past week. I BETTER not get sick.

Tammy, so sorry to hear that you wont be with us. I hope everyone is well.

Castaway Stowaway

03-04-2006, 06:59 PM

otoole

03-04-2006, 07:18 PM

All I want to do is pack, check in online, make my pillowcases, etc. and relish the last weekend before the trip but before I can do any of this I have to finish writing my class's report cards. I always dread report card time, but this year I hate it! I really shouldn't even be posting but desperately needed a break. I keep telling myself the cruise will be that much sweeter knowing my report cards are finished but the truth is school will be far from my mind either way.
I discovered last week a forum on disney designs, has anyone seen any designs around Disney cruises? I would love a design to iron on my kids pillowcases.

MTH

03-04-2006, 08:20 PM

Welome a board Terrie!! :woohoo: :cheer2: :woohoo:

We are all meeting on deck 10, above the Goofy pool, wearing lime green, and holding a Corona bottle(an empty one for me!!!) Am i right ladies?

I started packing today. It is soooo hard not to overpack. How many outfits are you guys bringing for yourselves?

Kcarl, When is your dad playing with the band? Wanna make sure Im there for that!
deck 10, above the goofy pool...when we embark? Is there a specific time? I'll see what I can do about the lime green ( I have a green t-shirt out for the "travel" day anyway), but I do not drink Corona...but I'm sure I'll have something in my hand *lol*

DisneyPinDiva

03-04-2006, 09:17 PM

Tammy.. so sorry to hear you will not be joining us.. I hope all is okay. Our thoughts are with you. :grouphug:

:welcome: Welcome Aboard Terrie! :welcome:
You are gonna LOVE DCL! Get your info to Mortlives so we have you on the roster..

Mort... time for an update please....

Meet is at 5PM for Sailaway on Deck 10 above the Goofy Pool midship.... on the side of the ship that is facing the terminal. A lot of us will be wearing DIS GREEN, some will be holding Coronas.... others of us will be holding another beverage of choice.....:drinking1

Hope all those that are sick :sick: will recuperate quickly.... pixie dustpixiedust: and good thoughts coming your way...:goodvibes Guzzle that Airborne.. I know I am.... just in case!!

I started to get the clothes together today. Got most of the dinner outfits done... now to work on the casual stuff. DH is on his own. Most importantly... the alcohol and mixers are packed!!!!! :drinking1

MTH

03-04-2006, 09:37 PM

Castaway Stowaway...Since I only have 2 items (both skirts) that need ironing, maybe I will send them out to be pressed :) Any idea on the costs for this service?

DisneyPinDiva...thanks for the info on the meet. Even though I'm only 1-week new to the board, this is a great place and it'd be nice to meet people in person on the ship!

I did some final shopping today for the trip...some body jewelery, tatoos, and stuff for St. Paddy's day :hippie: ...my son also found some tatoos for the pirate party and we picked up a couple dozen to share with the friends he meets in the kid's club pirate: .

Anybody know if we have to bring our own markers when we drop off pillowcases to be signed...or do they have their own that they use at guest services?

Mickey&JoshNut

03-04-2006, 09:45 PM

MTH...at first I thought you GOT tattoos today...the permanent kind...not the temporary ones!!!!!!!

In the past when I've dropped off my pillowcases, I have included a black Sharpie marker....I know they never used it the first time as all the signatures are in different colours but the other time they were all black.

MTH

03-04-2006, 10:04 PM

*lol* No way! I do not have a pain tolerance that would be conducive to real tatoos! *lol* And the body jewelery is stick-on! :)

Mickey&JoshNut

03-04-2006, 10:09 PM

oh...come on MTH.....they don't really hurt that much!!!!!!!

MTH

03-05-2006, 12:51 AM

Mickey&JoshNut...I'll take your word for it :) This toothache that has me up at 2am is enough for me ;)

I'mWong

03-05-2006, 11:41 AM

Good Morning Everyone!
OToole...I feel your pain. I can remember hours upon hours of writing out report cards! Our district went to online gradebooks this past year and now they print out for us once we enter the grades into the computer and export them. It has been a mixed blessing though, as we can only enter our grades into the system while we are at school, so we are there even later! I do think it beats writing out those cards. I am sending you some pixie dust to get through it! pixiedust: pixiedust:

MTH...sorry to hear about the tooth. I think a bad tooth ache is up there with child labor pain! I hope you can get some relief soon. Maybe they will work you in during the week so you don't have to suffer on the trip. Toothaches do not add up to vacation fun!

So many sick people out there. We have gotten over the strep throat around here (atleast I hope I am not jinxing it now!) I haven't tried the airborne, but might have to get some to try now that I hear all of your praises. I am keeping my fingers crossed that all gets well by Thursday and even have Friday as a cushion day!

We went to see Raven Symone at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. She put on a good show. She is extremely positive to the kids and her message to them seems really genuine. You can be the best! We actually enjoyed it and my dd was in heaven! We saw Hilary Duff last year and she was good too. It is fun to watch all the tweens get so excited.

Tammy, sorry you won't be with us. I am sending you my thoughts! Hope all works out. :)

I am packing today while watching the Andy Griffith marathon tribute to Don Knotts. My hope is that by 5pm when I have to be at church that everything is packed and the science fair project my daughter has due tomorrow is finished and in the car ready to go to school. She has been working on that project since January and now the big unveil is about here! I didn't think it would ever end :crazy:

:dancer: :dancer: :welcome: aboard Terrie! Glad to have you!

I didn't order anything from DCL, but I am going to order from Shirley. I have read wonderful things about her. I am going to order a basket for my kids to share upon arrival and then something special for my ds for his birthday Thursday. He took his first steps at WDW on his first birthday. I can't believe that has been 6 years ago already! It goes by too fast!

See you Saturday! Can't believe we are so close! :cool1: :cool1:

MTH

03-05-2006, 12:17 PM

I'mWong...I agree with your pain rating! :rotfl2: although my dentist does not do root canals and the endodotist she sent me to can't do it until after the cruise, I did finally find someone who is going to fix this thing on Tuesday...so it should be all good for the vaca! :banana:

BTW...who's "Shirley"?

I'm done packing for me and DS...my husband can't believe I have a whole suitcase to myself (we usually pack light :))...oh well, he'll get over it, I'm sure! Only things left are toiletries and meds on the last day...yeah!!! It's almost here! :cheer2: 6 more sleeps!! :woohoo:

I'mWong

03-05-2006, 02:45 PM

I found out about Shirley from reading these posts. Her website is

www.theperfectgift.cc

I called and they are really helpful in getting what you want in the basket. If you go to the main cruise line discussion board, you will find a thread about her. I don't know how to direct you there with a link, but I am sure you will be able to find it. I just looked and it is still on that page.

Glad you found someone to do the root canal for you early. :thumbsup2

Castaway Stowaway

03-05-2006, 02:46 PM

Mth, Shirly is a woman who runs a gift basket company called theperfectgift.cc. She make awsome gift baskets. I ordered one for each of my boys and of course my dh.

Castaway Stowaway

03-05-2006, 03:04 PM

It looks like we are gonna have some AWSOME weather!!! Been checking the 10 forcasts for all ports and... so far so good!

Mortlives

03-05-2006, 03:22 PM

No one's asked me to be included lately. If you're not here and you want in, please let me know. It's a darn shame about Tammy. My DS had been corresponding with her DS. We don't happen to have any other 14 year old boys, do we?
Morticia (me) 41, DH 42, and DS 14.
MickeyMania (Colleen), Andrew, DS6, DD3.
sk8ingmom (M.) 33, Steve 34, DS7, DS5, MIL (Evelyn) 59, FIL (Wayne) 60 party:
CastawayStowaway (Jennifer), Ben, DS9, DS5
fcrouch (Fred), Maureen, DD5
CBEB, DH and DD9
I'mWong (Laura), Greg, DD9 and DS6/7 (cruise birthday boy!)
otoole, DH, DS6, DD4
kcarl021, DH, DD6, DM, DF, GF, GFDH, GFDD5 party:
DisneyPinDiva (Leslie), Joe
Choople (Katherine)49, Mark 45, DD17, DD15
Mickey&JoshNut (Elaine) and Margaret
Amesmom (Lori) and Mike (both 42), DS8 and DS5.
sailingpartyof10, DH, DS3, DD1, sister, BIL, their DS8, DD4, and DS6months, sister's MIL party:
unger5 (39), Todd (40), dd7, ds5,ds3, DM, DF, DB party:

MTH

03-05-2006, 07:55 PM

Mortlives...can u add us to the list? Thanx!! :)

kcarl021

03-05-2006, 09:58 PM

Ok, I have found something that works better than Airborne. It's called WINE! And boy, I feel better now than I have all week! :rotfl:

I seriously want to crawl in a hole until Friday (when we leave!)

BTW, I can't wear Lime green BUT... my mom, my friend Heidi, and I, are planning to wear our Shamrock sunglasses to the party on deck 10 soooo..... look for us with the lime green shamrock sunglasses!!! (We shan't be hard to miss!):shamrock:

Man, 4 more days of work. Why does this seem like the longest 4 days of my life???

My husband just came over and sprayed me with a can of Lysol!!!! Haha!

kcarl021

03-05-2006, 10:07 PM

[QUOTE=Mortlives]
kcarl021 (KC), DH (Rick), DD6 (Molly), DM (Kathy), DF (Jeff), GF (Heidi), GFDH (Peter), GFDD5 (Helen) party:

I forgot the names!!!

sk8ingmom

03-06-2006, 12:26 AM

Wow I missed 3 pages this weekend! You guys have been busy. We spent the weekend at various hockey practices & DH & I went to the "Musher's Ball". The Iditarod started this weekend. It is basically an excuse for a 2 week party because we still have a LONG TIME before summer. We, however, have 4 days until summer! :thumbsup2 I'm so excited! Three more days of work, then off to FL.

We are basically packed, and have a crazy three days at work ahead of us.
See you guys soon!

Mortlives

03-06-2006, 07:44 AM

Am I still missing anyone who'd like to be on the list?
Morticia (me) 41, DH 42, and DS 14.
MickeyMania (Colleen), Andrew, DS6, DD3.
sk8ingmom (M.) 33, Steve 34, DS7, DS5, MIL (Evelyn) 59, FIL (Wayne) 60 party:
CastawayStowaway (Jennifer), Ben, DS9, DS5
fcrouch (Fred), Maureen, DD5
CBEB, DH and DD9
I'mWong (Laura), Greg, DD9 and DS6/7 (cruise birthday boy!)
otoole, DH, DS6, DD4
kcarl021 (KC), DH (Rick), DD6, DM (Kathy), DF (Jeff), GF (Heidi), GFDH (Peter), GFDD5 party:
DisneyPinDiva (Leslie), Joe
Choople (Katherine)49, Mark 45, DD17, DD15
Mickey&JoshNut (Elaine) and Margaret
Amesmom (Lori) and Mike (both 42), DS8 and DS5.
sailingpartyof10, DH, DS3, DD1, sister, BIL, their DS8, DD4, and DS6months, sister's MIL party:
unger5 (39), Todd (40), dd7, ds5,ds3, DM, DF, DB party:
MTH (Melissa) 33, Shawn 36, DS5/6 (another birthday boy!)

Castaway Stowaway

03-06-2006, 08:11 AM

Hey, Wheres Leslie with our Good morning Cruisers update :confused3

I just got off the phone with Shirley, and she is just the nicest person ever. I did a basket for each of my sons and one for Ben. They each know about the others basket but have no idea about their own. :teeth: Im a sneaky one.

Kc, Hope your homeopathic remedy worked!! :lmao: . I went to my gf house for dinner last night and had my own medicinal concoction. An Incredible Hulk. Ever heard of it? Its Hypnotiq with Hennesy...mmmmmm
My dss are feeling better, but my dh feels lousy. I think id rather have the kids be sick than HIM. I was glad to get invited somewhere for dinner. :lmao: . Daddy needed some alone time to rest anyway!

Im really gonna start packing today. Really I am!

I'mWong

03-06-2006, 08:17 AM

Castaway...thanks for making the description of Shirley clearer. When I went back and read what I wrote, I guess I didn't really explain who she was or what she did. What did you get in your basket for your kids? This is our first time to order from her.

SK8ting mom...I bet the mushing ball is a blast! I am hoping the new Eight Below movie will be playing on the ship. We have been so busy we haven't had time to see it yet and I really want to.

Kcarl...hope you are feeling better. I always say, whatever it takes to get the job done!

Leslie I am with castaway...we miss your morning greeting. What's up? You sleeping late? :confused3

Castaway Stowaway

03-06-2006, 08:29 AM

ImWong, I order a meduim pail for each of them and added snacks and sand toys. The first thing she asked was if there were any allergies, which was great because i didnt think to tell her that they were allergic to peanuts. And i got my dh a basket with Guiness and some football and golf stuff.

I called dcl and 8 below is playing on the ship. Dont remember what else is.

Choople

03-06-2006, 09:01 AM

Im with kcarl021, I wont be wearing Lime Green but based on our roll call, we wont be hard to find with the two blonde teenage daughters, we will definitely be carrying the "Coronas".. Limes in hand!!..haha :thumbsup2

I hope everyone gets over all the ailments I have been reading about.....I dont want to jinx us, we have been fine....the worse thing has been keeping the 15 year old off the snowboard, she broke her arm in two places last year just a couple of weeks before we went down to orlando, spent months in a cast from the shoulder to the wrist in an "L" shape. They wouldnt let her on a couple of her favorite "Coasters", she was not a happy camper and no "Swimming"....so we dont want a repeat. :guilty:

My husband almost died on Saturday, all three of us went to the Hairdressers and had our "do's" done including highlites and such, when I told him the bill, he told me that would of been 33 hair cuts with tip for him :rotfl2:

Counting down :hourglass

MTH

03-06-2006, 09:38 AM

:hourglass Wow...time is ticking! Can't sit still!!!! :yay:

Anybody else have the week an extremely busy week, or is it just me?? physio on Monday; root canal on Tuesday; waxing on Wednesday; manicure/pedicure Thursday;drive to the airport on Friday...plus my regular job! Phew!...hehehehehe not that I'm really complaining, cuz most of the things are vaca-related! :thumbsup2

BTW...is anyone else from the Windsor area? :fish:

sk8ingmom

03-06-2006, 02:34 PM

I have a crazy-busy week also - nothing as bad as a root canal, but also nothing as enjoyable as a mani/pedi! Tonight - hockey, cub scouts and karate class. Tues. - I have to work late and present at a borough assembly (like county commissioners) meeting...come to think of it, I might opt for root canal given the chance, everyone else has 'church school'. Wed. - of course it is the school science fair, finish packing, and we need to leave for the airport @ about midnight. And oh- yeah, I have 3 days to do 2.5 weeks of work!

For everyone who doesn't like Corona, I believe "flamable beverages" were also approved for the sail away meet-up. :teeth:

I got me a bright green sundress, so I'm ready! It is awesome, I ordered it online. The description just said 'green'. I like all shades of green, so I bought it without looking at the color swatch. Imagine my delight when it arrived DIS green! I'll be really easy to spot. One big & 2 little crew-cut-conservative guys and me in bright green!

Choople - Gosh, I'm the only girl in my family, can't magine how much bank you dropped at the salon, but it sounds like fun! I have long hair so I only hit the salon about every 3 months. DH choked at the price once, then I pointed out that my 4x a year cut and color at a day spa was WAY LESS than his WEEKLY haircut at $15 a pop!

No sickness yet in our family (for the love of God, everyone knock on wood now that I have said that!), but I'm sure someone will pick up something during our 15 hours of planes and airports. kcarl - How often do you think we will need to re-coat ourselves with Lysol??

lv2cruise

03-06-2006, 04:03 PM

Count us in! DH (43), me (40.5....celebrating the big 40 a smidge late), DS12, DD10. My kids are so excited I'll be amazed if they sleep at all this WEEK! Been reading lots of great tips....THANK YOU, EVERYONE!!!
My kids want to do everything in the lab....I'm so used to having fun WITH them that I may need to sneak in the lab to see what all the fun is there....but then again, everyone says it won't take me long to be lounging by the pool alone and enjoying it just fine!
Can't wait to meet you all!

MTH

03-06-2006, 04:20 PM

sk8tingmom-sounds like a busy week for u too! We have karate 2 nights this week for DS, but DH is has the duty tonight, since I'm working late at the office (well, between posts, I'm working :))...oh, and I don't mind public speaking, if you'd like to switch up :lmao:

Maybe I'm naive, but what is a "flammable" beverage?

Choople...I'm the only female in my house (unless you count my yellow lab, Jazz) and I have to lie to my husband and tell him I'm working late. It's not the money so much (of course, I'm not paying for 3!), but the amount of time it takes me to get my hair done...and no, I'm not getting my hair done tonight (cf. working late reference above!)...I really am sorta working :crazy:

lv2cruise...I too am not sure how I'll handle not having my DS with me for the whole vaca, but he warned me yesterday after church that he wants to make new friends when on the cruise, but he'll "try" to spend some time with me and his dad everyday... :sad2:

Castaway Stowaway

03-06-2006, 04:56 PM

party: :welcome: party: lv2cruise!! Be sure to pm Mortlives so she can add you to our ever growing roster!!

sk8ingmom

03-06-2006, 05:24 PM

Flammable Beverage:

Since I don't actually drink Corona... sorry.. I'm a rum or wine lush...:drinking1 I'll be the one with the innocent looking Disney cup with unsuspicious looking cola in it..... just don't light a match near it...pirate:

MTH - I actually LIKE public speaking, it is the borough assembly members I can't stand!

lv2cruise

03-06-2006, 06:33 PM

Mortlives-please add us to the list for Mar 11 Magic - DH, DS12,DD10 are anxious for their first cruise....I'm the lv2cruise one-done it many times before kids.
See you soon!!!!! 4.5 days to go!!

DisneyPinDiva

03-06-2006, 06:42 PM

:cheer2: GOOD EVENING CRUISERS!!:cheer2:
4 Days 16 Hrs 22 Mins 52 Secs
Until our MAGICal Disney Cruise.
Just think.. this time next week we will be all dressed up and looking fine... and seeing The Golden Mickeys!!

Sorry I missed the morning greeting.... I actually had to work! Gee didn't anybody else work today?? I have to pay for my "flammable beverages" somehow....:rotfl2:

:welcome:lv2cruise:welcome:
Gee.. nothing like the last minute!! We're glad to have you aboard though.. the more the merrier!! Who are ya.. and where are you from?
BTW Sk8ingmom.. do we just call you M???
Don't worry I promise we are not all a bunch of internet freaks that will stalk you after the cruise....LOL :rotfl:

KC I like you already... Wine is also one of my medicinal choices...LOL along with flammable beverages... they do a good job of killing off the germs.....:thumbsup2

Okay... now back to packing.
Warning: I am also working the next two days for spa money.....:cool1: .

Mickey&JoshNut

03-06-2006, 06:51 PM

1 more day of work for me!!!!!!!

Can you tell I'm a little excited!!!!!!!

Just have the toiletries to finish packing on Wednesday morning....but everything else is done!!!!!!!

sk8ingmom

03-06-2006, 07:15 PM

BTW Sk8ingmom.. do we just call you M??? [/color][/size][/font]
Don't worry I promise we are not all a bunch of internet freaks that will stalk you after the cruise....LOL :rotfl:

YUP, just call me M! It's not that I think you are stalkers :rotfl: it is actually what people call me! You see, about 30% of the girls born the year I was are named Michelle (my real name) - another 60% are named Amy & Lisa, in case you are wondering! Every class, team, or group I was in throughout childhood had at least 3 Michelles. A friend started callling me "M." in about 8th grade and it stuck. My parents even called me M.

MTH

03-06-2006, 08:07 PM

well...just finished the on-line check-in. Predictably, my son is having a hard time falling asleep tonight, as I'm sure all of us will this week.

Sk8ingmom...Well, at least you like public speaking...I can't say the same about root canals! :lmao: And I got that "flammable beverages" were "happy" drinks, just didn't know if you meant the kind that you actually light on fire, like some of the shooters I've had... ;) :thumbsup2 ...guess that's what I get for gettin' in here so close to the cruise-time and not thoroughly reading all 30-something pages of posts :confused3

DisneyPinDiva

03-06-2006, 08:28 PM

LOL.. fear not .. I do not actually light my beverages on fire. :firefight Something my bartender son DOES do....:scared1: but I would never willingly waste perfectly good alcohol..:rotfl: They are just uh.. more alcohol than mixer so they are probably considered a hazardous flammable material.....:drinking1 :woohoo:

MickeyMania

03-06-2006, 08:45 PM

Yep - I've been lying low - not talking about illness for fear it would strike us. Because of course - if we plan on going somewhere SOMEONE has to get sick! :rotfl2:

DD came home from the park screaming about her ear. I should say hysterically crying. I rushed her to the doctor - and she does indeed have an ear infection. She's on antibiotics now - and asleep. Doctor says she should be back to normal by Thursday. :cheer2:

In the meantime - I'll all about Zycam! They taste like cardboard - but I am a believer! :worship:

Woo-hoo - the kids are singing the countdown song every morning. Gotta love it!

I'mWong

03-06-2006, 08:57 PM

Made my order with Shirley today. Everyone is right, she is soooo nice and eager to please you. I know my kids are going to "freak out" from excitement when they see the basket. I wanted to order something for my husband too, but since he doesn't drink and isn't really into sports, I couldn't think of anything for her to put in a basket for him. :sad2:

I for one HATE public speaking. I can talk to kids all day long, but when I have to talk to the teachers in our school in a large group, I get really nervous. I get over it in a few minutes, but those initial 10 minutes are terrible. I actually have to do a big software training on the 29th and I am already getting nervous! I need the cruise to work up my courage! :lmao:

Leslie...thanks for the evening update. We missed you this morning.:cheer2:

I hope everyone's days at work "sail by" smoothly!! :goodvibes I have a few things left to pack and I will be ready to hit the airport. We could only get a 7pm flight (due to the time I get off work) so we aren't even getting to Orlando until pretty late.

:cheer2: :welcome: Lv2Cruise! I know what you mean about spending time with your kids. We have been on about 8 cruises and for the most part, we all stay together, but my kids are really excited about the DCL kids clubs, so we will have to see what happens.

Castaway Stowaway

03-06-2006, 09:25 PM

M, I know what you mean about having at least three Michelles in every class. I think Jennifer was the number one name in 1978. Thats why we didnt name our kids ordinary names. But im not gonna tell you guys what there names are.....you might be crazy internet freaks! :lmao:

kcarl021

03-06-2006, 09:52 PM

Oh I just cannot wait!!! Does anyone else feel like it still can't possibly be this close? I went to the Dr. today and get myself on a Z-Pack so now I should be germ free by Friday! Yay! Still drinking the wine so I don't know which one is working! ;)

I keep finding more and more clothes to buy and more and more things I want to pack! I have told my hubby to keep me OUT of the stores! Of course, I bought my daughter several new dresses already and then I found ANOTHER one yesterday. My mother is cracking up, at this point, my daughter will have to be in a different dress every few hours, just to wear them all!!!

Ok, so you all HAVE to check out these videos of my dad's band and my mother just dancing away! Go to:

:cool1::rockband: www DOT golfcomplex DOT COM/luckythethreeleggeddog DOT html :dancer: :music:

:disrocks: :disrocks: :disrocks:

and check out the videos and the photos. The lady with the spikey hair and
the gray jacket - yep, that's my mom dancing like a maniac!!! You have to have quicktime installed to view the videos, and remember, these are totally horrible recordings. But fun!

amesmom

03-06-2006, 10:01 PM

I've been packing most of my things today, finally. I have the DSs almost finished and DH is on his own. Of course, his suitcase is empty. He will pack Friday morning before we head to the airport. He travels constantly for work, so he's pretty much on autopilot when it comes to packing. He needs to remember to pack some vacation clothes, though. :banana:

I guess I never told you my name, which is Lori. I can just see us walking up to each other at the DIS meet and saying hi, you must be Amesmom, etc. :rotfl:

I'm just the opposite of some of you about the clubs. I'm just hoping the youngest DS takes to the clubs so DH and I can get some alone time. He didn't like going last time, but was only 3 at the time and hadn't started preschool. I'm not expecting the same problems this time around. Oooh, I'd better knock on wood now that I said that. :rotfl2:

Castaway Stowaway

03-06-2006, 10:07 PM

amesmom

03-06-2006, 10:31 PM

Lori, im in the same boat as you! My youngest was only three last time too, Now hes in Kindergarten and we have discussed that there will be no issues with going to the clubs! My ds9 is trying to decide if he wants to stay in his age group, or go with his brother. I guess well figure it out then.

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Well, I certainly hope you're in the same boat as me. :rotfl2: Sorry, couldn't resist. Need a vacation.

DS8 is also considering moving down to the 5-7 group, but not to be with his brother. :rotfl: He's just afraid he won't get any time to play on Captain Hook's ship since they spend almost all their time in the lab with the 8-9 group. But I told him we can play in the club all we want on the first evening during the open house time. There is also a campout in the club later in the week. That seemed to be enough for him, and I think he's decided to stick with his age group. He may still change his mind, however. I've heard DCL is somewhat flexible about changing to a different age group, especially to be with a sibling. I hope that's true.

kcarl021

03-07-2006, 07:05 AM

Ha! I am taking most of the photos and videos, so none!

The only thing my daughter talks about is going to the clubs. Since we are traveling with friends, she even thought that maybe the other little girl won't want to go to the clubs. She asked me if that happened, could she go anyway???

When I asked her last year if she wanted a Disney World or Disney Cruise vacation this year, she picked the cruise. Her reason was because of the clubs!!

Castaway Stowaway

03-07-2006, 07:24 AM

Ha Lori! I didnt even catch that!! It was late. i was tired!!Only 3 more days till we leave for Mco!! I still cant believe im paying $215.00 for a stinkin hotel room @ the Hyatt! Ill keep checking hotwire till the moment i leave for the airport!

Mortlives

03-07-2006, 07:48 AM

Am I still missing anyone who'd like to be on the list? I probably won't be posting after tomorrow afternoon.
Morticia (me) 41, DH 42, and DS 14.
MickeyMania (Colleen), Andrew, DS6, DD3.
sk8ingmom (M.) 33, Steve 34, DS7, DS5, MIL (Evelyn) 59, FIL (Wayne) 60 party:
CastawayStowaway (Jennifer), Ben, DS9, DS5
fcrouch (Fred), Maureen, DD5
CBEB, DH and DD9
I'mWong (Laura), Greg, DD9 and DS6/7 (cruise birthday boy!)
otoole, DH, DS6, DD4
kcarl021 (KC), DH (Rick), DD6, DM (Kathy), DF (Jeff), GF (Heidi), GFDH (Peter), GFDD5 party:
DisneyPinDiva (Leslie), Joe
Choople (Katherine)49, Mark 45, DD17, DD15
Mickey&JoshNut (Elaine) and Margaret
Amesmom (Lori) and Mike (both 42), DS8 and DS5.
sailingpartyof10, DH, DS3, DD1, sister, BIL, their DS8, DD4, and DS6months, sister's MIL party:
unger5 (39), Todd (40), dd7, ds5,ds3, DM, DF, DB party:
MTH (Melissa) 33, Shawn 36, DS5/6 (another birthday boy!)
lv2cruise 40, DH (43), DS12, DD10

sk8ingmom

03-07-2006, 11:16 AM

Hey people - we are into double digit hours! Assuming we board at noon on Sat., we have 96 hours and 35 minutes to go ! party:

I'm all packed except for a few last minute things. This is good since I have about a 15 hour work day today. YES, I am working very hard right now, in case you were wondering!

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone. I wonder how long it will take to stop thinking of eachother as Mortlives, Amesmom, DisneyPinDiva, etc. I need to remember to print and bring the roll call. DH is worried people will call him sk8ingmom DH!

Choople

03-07-2006, 11:41 AM

:drinking1 I know you cant prebook for the wine and beer tasting sessions, but does anyone have any tips on ensuring you get a spot...is it straight to the concierge on boarding???....

My DH would die if he missed the beer session and I feel the same about the wine, Okay, so now you know our priorities for the cruise.. :woohoo: :rotfl2:

I just told my husband, Im not as excited as I should be and I know its all about the amount of work I have to tie up before we leave :surfweb:

Come Thursday, I will be vibrating :goodvibes

My DD15 has become an insomniac because of the trip, she is so excited

MTH

03-07-2006, 12:12 PM

Well, the root canal is done...we'll see what happens as the freezing continues to wear off!!! :rolleyes1

I'd like to know about booking the wine/beer tastings too (yes both and yes, likely both DH and I :teeth: ) I've also heard there is tequila tasting...maybe, if we time this right, we could to an around the world alcohol tasting in 7 days!! :drinking:

Choople...just think...if u tie up all that work before you leave, u don't have it to come back to! U gotta same some room for excitement, right?? :confused3
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Since my flight is at 7am, I guess it's 91 hrs. 25 min...KEWL! :thumbsup2

sk8ingmom

03-07-2006, 01:59 PM

pixiedust: No Pain Pixie Dust comin' your way pixiedust:

Gosh, I am working so very hard today... I am so motivated....

MickeyMania

03-07-2006, 02:16 PM

I think you know the best way to get in on that wine/beer/tequilla tasting group - and you are keeping it from us! :rotfl2:

Oh... only 89 hours....

amesmom

03-07-2006, 03:39 PM

Actually, DH and I are psyched about the martini tasting. :drinking1 The Navigator says you reserve at Guest Services. Wonder how fast it fills up.

Mickey&JoshNut

03-07-2006, 03:55 PM

I'M ON VACATION!!!!!!!!!!

Left the office today at 3 pm.....gassed the car up on the way home (and washed it too)
.....went out for dinner and now to pack the car!!!!!

We hit the road in 11 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

amesmom

03-07-2006, 04:01 PM

Congrats on being the first to officially be on vacation!!! :woohoo:

otoole

03-07-2006, 04:44 PM

Just read a couple of apges of messages - girls you've been busy. My name is Tracey (otoole is my last name) - realised like amesmom that a first name might be helpful.

Castaway Stowaway - I too can't believe that we spent $215 (US$$ for us) for the Hyatt the night before - and yes still hoping Hotwire posts before Friday - if you see something please let me know and vice versa. Of course we are flying Southwest and of course I was dinged every hour through Dec and January and have received nothing for the cruise dates so I am not holding my breath.

Disney Pin Diva - you know all and yet now that we are writing about beer/wine/margarita tasting you are quiet!?! You are holding out on us I am sure :rotfl2: ! Okay talk about priorities I was checking out a navigator and saw that they had all three tastings in one day and some times conflicting I believe and found myself questioning if I could manage to visit more than one in a day - probably could but equally likely that I wouldn't make it to dinner and to pick up my kids from the club - not a good plan - so exitied the navigators and figured I would face the decision once aboard.

We went to Disney last year for March Break and LOVED IT! Although we bought a pack of six beer and I think shared one because we were so exhausted at the end of each day that we were in bed with the kids each night. So like others have mentioned I am looking forward to some "Mommy Time" although also know that I am my own worst enemy and will probably begging my kids to spend time with us since that is what family trips are all about after all. :)

I posted a question on the general forum and haven't heard much does anyone here know? Question: Can you book stingray city once we dock at port with a company? - our son (6) wants to do it, our daughter (4) we are uncertain about and would prefer to see and wait the day of - we have to book non-disney since the disney excursions cut off at 5 years old.

DisneyPinDiva

03-07-2006, 06:10 PM

:cheer2: GOOD EVENING CRUISERS!:cheer2:
3 Days 17 Hrs 12 Mins 53 Secs
Until our MAGICal Cruise!!
Elaine... you'll be leaving in about 9 hours!!!!!

Another day of work... racking up the extra $$ for Cruise "stuff" Yes, I'm still shopping as well... although not having much luck!
NOW... as for the wine/beer/martini/tequila tastings. They have tons of them! You can book it once you see it in the Navigator. They run about $12-15 per person. We did the Martini tasting last cruise. I had NEVER had a martini in my life until that time. Now I can't get enough of them. Hmmmm... somewhere I have a picture of us after the 5 martini's in 30 minutes...... let me tell you it's not pretty.....:rotfl2:

Tracey: I would imagine you would have no trouble booking a Stingray City tour at the dock. Captain Marvin is who was recommended to me but I know there are others also. Just be careful, I've been told that sometimes there are scammers who sell you a "ticket" and it's worthless when you show up for the tour.

Mickey&JoshNut

03-07-2006, 06:34 PM

the car is packed!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe I'm actually watching TV the night (well 7 hrs and 15 minutes) before we leave....usually we are running around packing all the "last minute" stuff!!!!!

MTH

03-07-2006, 08:00 PM

Mickey&JoshNut...YEAH! How exciting! I wish I was officially done work and leaving now too... ;) . My son just keeps getting more and more excited and animated talking about the trip and it is infectious!

sk8ingmom...thanks...the pixie dust seems to be working...the mouth feels grrrrrr8! :woohoo:

It feels even more official now...I'm checked in, sent our itineraries to the parents and in-laws, DH has bought his new bathing suit and sandals...ahhhhh 2.5 more work days..... :banana:

DisneyPinDiva...yeah, I hear ya about the shopping woes...I can't find a new bathing suit and have been looking for a month or more! It sucks! I'm also doing a little more shopping every day...:)

Mickey&JoshNut

03-07-2006, 08:10 PM

Okay everyone...I'm signing off....going to "try" to get some sleep before our drive early tomorrow morning......can't wait to meet you all on deck 10 on Saturday!!!!!!!!

Safe travels everyone.

MTH

03-07-2006, 08:35 PM

Safe travels to you too...see u Sat! :0

amesmom

03-07-2006, 09:08 PM

Finished my pillowcases for the boys. They turned out really well. Thanks for all the advice on how to do them. It was all I could do not to show them to my DSs, but I'm trying to keep them a surprise.

I'm supposed to be working on a church project due tomorrow, but I'm so much more interested in our vacation. :banana: Almost done with all the packing. Just washed the last load of laundry today, then I just need to add the toiletries on Friday and we're out of here! :banana:

And I gotta say Airborne rocks! DH has had a miserable cold the past few days, so when I had a sore throat and started sneezing this morning, I started gulping down the Airborne. I feel great. May have dodged a bullet there. Thanks for the great advice. :thumbsup2

Castaway Stowaway

03-07-2006, 09:23 PM

Ditto on the Airborne! Everyone in my house has been miserably sick in the past week. I had to take my ds5 to the dr today. I normaly dont take them just for a cold, but i wanted to make sure he didnt have an infection. He doesnt, so thats good. Today is the first day my poor dh has actually felt alive in almost a week! Poor guy. He needs a vacation. Good thing were going on one!!!I really need a vacation! 3 Whiny boys in my face for 5 days now :crazy: :sad2: !! Ill be the first to sign up for.....HUh ? whats that you say? TEQUILA tasting..... Im soooo there!

otoole

03-07-2006, 10:07 PM

I'M DONE WRITING MY REPORTS!...I'M DONE WRITING MY REPORTS!...I'M DONE WRITING MY REPORTS! I just finished after a long day (my class had projects due on european explorers today so we had a banquet of good cheer all afternoon in costumes with skits and all and then I had to mark the projects before entering their marks on the reports).

Now I can pack! but first shop! - I have had things out for the last week but nothing in bags yet but tomorrow night I am going to go out and buy a few things for me (don't tell my husband). I have been "picking up" things for my kids for a month and now like some of you, I have purchased much too much. The problem with buying things over time is that you forget what you have purchased. As I put clothes out on the extra bed in my son's room I realised that every piece of clothing I am packing is new for them and there is no way they can wear it all. Now starting to think that I haven't been paying off the cruise but rather the shopping sprees attached - keep telling myself that their spring and summer wardrobes are complete. Anyway I haven't gotten anything for myself except for a new bathing suit - yes I did the unbearable and went bathing suit shopping - so tomorrow night I am going out after the kids go to bed to "pick up" a few things for myself.
My son is desperate to see the fourth Harry Potter movie that came out on DVD today (even though he saw it at theatres) so I told him we will get it on Thursday night and I can pack in front of the TV. My kids are so excited they have been waking up early and want to sleep together Thursday night (the night before we leave).
Tomorrow I have to print up the transfers for their pillowcases and bind their journals (a surprise).

I'mWong

03-07-2006, 10:15 PM

Otoole...we did the stingrays last time we were in Cayman with a company called Moby Dick tours. They were fabulous! We had booked something else and then our ship arrived late and we missed them, so we picked Moby from the pier and couldn't have been happier. You shouldn't have any problems.

My principal told me today that I have to write a grant by Thursday at 3:00! That really stinks! I wanted to do as little as possible this week, but I guess that is out! Will make the next two days fly by though! The problem with grants is that you write so many, but only get funded for so few. :sad2: Oh well, with the budget cuts in education, you have to get money where you can!

See everyone on Saturday. For those of you leaving tomorrow or Thursday, God's mercies in your travels and I (Laura) am looking forward to meeting each of you. :goodvibes

kcarl021

03-07-2006, 10:16 PM

my hubby went BACK to the dr. for more meds today, and I am on a Z-pack. I am coughing like crazy, but apparently that is normal. HOWEVER... I asked the Magic Eight Ball if all of my family, and ALL of my DIS friends would be reasonably well for this trip and the answer was "YES!!!!" Not "ask again", not "it is certain" but a resounding YES!!!!!

The magic 8 ball NEVER lies!!!! :worship:

I SERIOUSLY can't wait to meet everyone!!! All of a sudden I am freaking out about meeting you all. My best friend Heidi and I are both 32 (pushing 33) and my hubby is 28!!! Way young!!! Her hubby is pushing 40, however, my hubby and her hubby get along so well! My father is 54 and my mom is 53. I hope we all meet up and have a fabulous time together!!! I feel sorry for the people who are going and know no one! I feel like I know so many people already!!!!

I need someone to promise me a HUGE HUG :goodvibes when we all meet!

I'mWong

03-07-2006, 10:17 PM

What are the journals?

otoole

03-08-2006, 06:48 AM

I'm Wong - thanks for the tip re: stingray excursion. I infact checked out the Moby Dick tours website and almost booked with them after reading great reviews on DIS. I think we will probably end up doing that.

I know how you feel about grants - we don't have as many in Canada but I wrote one in November and never heard back so figured we didn't receive anything only to find out that we ended up receiving it only yesterday. It is for boys' literacy and I will have to track the grade five and six boys results on report cards and standardized tests for the next three years - now questioning how happy I am to have recieved it - a lot of work on top of my class.

The journals - at Mouseforless they have printable journal pages for kids. Most of the pages are for Disneyworld, however, there are a few for DCL - I am hoping at lunch today I can alter a few of the pages to fit our trip. I also sent a private message to "Nick&Josh'sMom" (I believe that is it) on the Discreative designs forum (it is something like that) and she made a cover page for each of my children's journals - they are beautiful with a pic of the magic and a cloud above in the shape of Mickey mouse in front of an old map of the western caribbean. She also made me designs with my children's names surrounded by Disney characters for their pillowcases. People are so nice! I couldn't believe these women do this for free! It definitely relieved some serious stress on my part since I had been playing around with designs for far too long and was coming up with nothing nearly as beautiful.

Castaway Stowaway

03-08-2006, 07:23 AM

Kc, I hope your mom doesnt read these forums, or shes gonna kill you for telling everyone her age!! I am 27 and My Dh is 31. Yes Im 27 and I have a 9 year old. We started very young! I was only 17 when we got married(No i wasnt knocked up!! :lmao: ) But i did get pregnant 3 months later :headache: We were just young and Stupid!! Well were going on 11 years and 2 wonderful kids later, and were still going! Everyone seems to be starting to get better. hopfully well all be well. Everytime weve been on the cruise, my boys have been sick!! NOT THIS TIME!! Kc and you 8ball said so!!

Capt.80

03-08-2006, 07:38 AM

kcarl021

03-08-2006, 07:44 AM

DS8 came home from scholl last night with a temp of 101 and coughing!!
He feels better this morning and temp is down to 99 but I'm still gonna haul him to the Doc this morning as soon as they open.
He just finished a round of Strep a few weeks ago and I hope it's not back again!!

Oh no! That is EXACTLY what happened to us last year! The Dr. told us to go ahead and just go anyway because there was nothing they could do. Here is a TON of pixie dust for you!!!
pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:

I will have to consult the Magic 8 Ball again for you! :goodvibes

Capt.80

03-08-2006, 07:56 AM

Thanks for the dust, He's still coughing but says he feels better.
We will be going, Flight leaves DFW at 7:39 friday night.

MTH

03-08-2006, 09:55 AM

Yeah! I called Shirley this morning and made an order (2 actually)...talk about leaving it to the last minute - I know!, but now that's done! :cool1:

sk8ingmom

03-08-2006, 09:56 AM

My principal told me today that I have to write a grant by Thursday at 3:00! That really stinks!

I feel your pain - I (and my employer) live and die by donors and grants. The infamous 'they' are cutting health and social service grants just like education. I have 2 grants to finish today before I leave - what a pain. I spent 13 hours at work yesterday and I'm still not sure how I am going to get everything done.

Oh well, no matter how much I have left to do, by midnight tonight I will be sitting in the airport...ahem...restaurant...with a Corona!

Mortlives

03-08-2006, 12:40 PM

See you on the boat! I am on vacation, and will no longer be touching the computer.

Castaway Stowaway

03-08-2006, 01:35 PM

Ok so i told you guys i took him to the dr and they did a strep culture and the rapid test was negative. He felt a little better today so i took him to school. As i was walking in the front door, the phone was ringing and, yep, its the Dr. The overnight culture was positive for strep! So i had to run out the door and go back to the school to pick him up. The nurses office was already packed with sick kids! He cant go again tomorrow, since he will still be contagious. Man, if my son flunks Kindergarten because he misses too many days, Im gonna feel like CRAP! But what can i do? The boys got strep!!
The GOOD thing is that he is on antibiotics now and should be fine by Friday.
I am now the hand washing natze and have been running around the house spraying everything with Lysol. I took all the sheets off the beds and washed them. And im taking everything i can to prevent me from getting sick! Garlic, airborne, and Zicam! pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: some pixie dust for me, and the rest of you!! :crazy:

amesmom

03-08-2006, 02:26 PM

Wow. Miss a day and look at all the posts you miss. Here's hoping everyone is feeling better for the cruise. At least in the case of the strep throat, the kids won't be contagious after they start the antibiotics. And it's amazing how quickly they start to feel better once they're start on the antibiotics. We went thru the same thing with the strep coming back. DS8 had it twice, but amazingly DS5 never caught it.

Pixie Dust for all. pixiedust:

amesmom

03-08-2006, 02:34 PM

I've decided the family is officially on vacation. :cool1: I picked DS8 up from his last day of school and DH is home, so no more work or school. The school has teacher conferences scheduled the next two days, then next week is spring break for us. We're really lucky, DS8 isn't missing any school for this trip so no homework to make-up. :Pinkbounc

Official start of vacation isn't until Friday afternoon when we board the plane, but I think we'll start now. :banana: We're having friends over tonight to plan our NEXT vacation. How nuts is that? We haven't even gone on this one yet. We're taking MIL's catamaran sailing in the British Virgin Islands in June with our neighbors.

Capt.80

03-08-2006, 04:24 PM

Just back from the Dr and yep DS8 also has strep. Thank god for Zinthromax!!
See everybody on Sat. I'd say just look for the coughing kid and that would be use, But it looks like there will be several Strep survivors on the trip.
Spring break here also, So no scholl will be missed.

:firefight

MickeyMania

03-08-2006, 05:40 PM

We are living on the antibiotics here too - but dd is doing marvelously. She is back to normal.

Here's to health! Before - During and After the cruise!

Congrats to all of you already on vacation.... just 80 more hours of work to go for me.... it looks like some of it won't get done! :badpc:

Castaway Stowaway

03-09-2006, 07:27 AM

My baby is doing much better today. Thank goodness for antibiotics, and :tink: pixiedust:

Almost done packing. Just need dh razor and of course my flat iron and hair dryer. Went to the store yesterday to buy some 1800 "mommy and daddy juice" :thumbsup2 and bubble wrapped a couple of bottles of wine. then i put them all into those HUGE ziploc bags and stuck them in a suitcase. Now when we go to Publix, we just need to pick up our Coronas! Ive decided that im gonna watch my caloric intake for this cruise, so Im gonna be drinking Corona Light! :teeth: :lmao:

I was supposed to go on the field trip to Williamsburg with my ds9, However, since my ds5 just started meds yesterday afternoon, he cant go to school till Friday. Ds9 is NOT happy about that :furious: !

I hope everyone else is on the mend.

MTH

03-09-2006, 08:45 AM

Castaway Stowaway...glad to hear your baby's feeling better :)

We're doing the "mommy-daddy drink" run when we cross the border, but other than that, mani/pedi tonight, throw in the toothbrushes tomorrow and we're outta here tomorrow after work...yeah!! My DH5 was incredibly unfocused at karate last night, randomly breaking into a "happy-dance" - he's so excited! I also printed off the DCL journal pages last night and put a packet together for him...what a great idea! 11 more hours of work at the office between today and tomorrow...then it's officially vaca-time :banana:

DisneyPinDiva

03-09-2006, 09:23 AM

:banana: GOOD MORNING CRUISERS!:banana:
:cheer2: 2 Days 1 Hrs 36 Mins 25 Secs:cheer2:

Until our MAGICal Cruise!!!

:cool1: :banana: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :cool1: :banana: :Pinkbounc :cheer2::cool1: :banana: :Pinkbounc :cheer2:

Tried to post yesterday and I kept getting error messages... it doesn't look like anyone else had problems! Let's hope this posts today!
I am in panic packing mode... just throwing stuff into suitcases....:rolleyes: This is probably the LEAST prepared we've ever been for a cruise! Who knows what I'll end up having to wear.... I know I threw in 4 bathing suits though so look for me in the water..:thumbsup2
Now I've got to get some other stuff done but I'll check back later. Those of you traveling today.... safe travels!!

MTH

03-09-2006, 08:13 PM

well...mani/pedi are done. Packing is done, except for the toothbrush...one more sleep and 6 more hours of work and we make a run for the border :cool1: !!

Has everybody else already left?

kcarl021

03-09-2006, 08:13 PM

Everyone must be gone. It's really quiet around here!

We leave at 5am tomorrow. Goodnight to you all. See you soon!

amesmom

03-09-2006, 09:33 PM

We're leaving the house at 11:30 Friday morning. I'll turn the lights out if we're the last ones. See everyone on Saturday.

Capt.80

03-10-2006, 07:14 AM

We are leaving at 3:00 today. Flight leaves at 7:39 from DFW.

MTH

03-10-2006, 08:01 AM

We're outta here 5pm today, flight 7am tomorrow (DTW).

Castaway Stowaway

03-10-2006, 08:06 AM

Ill be leaving my house today around 2:00. Out flight is at 6:00 out of Norfolk. Its only about 40 min away but we have to stop by dhs work to drop of his little hand held computer thingie!! Cant wait to meet you all. Everyone here is on the mend! Dh is now on a z-pack, so hell be ready to roll by tomorrow! Safe travels to you all. Well be staying at the Hyatt tonight. Our plane comes in to MCO @ 8:05, so be on the lookout for us!! Im wearing Khaki capris and a red t shirt!!

Leslie, I was wondering if Elaine made it to you safe and sound?

I'mWong

03-10-2006, 10:44 AM

We are on the countdown here. 4 1/2 more hours of work and I head home. We are flying out of Houston at 7:20 this evening arriving close to 11pm in Orlando. We too are staying at the Hyatt. I think there are a few of us staying there. Got my grant done and turned in, everyone here is feeling pretty good and my DH is going to my son's school to celebrate his birthday. They get out at 11:30, but we are here our regular hours! BOO!!

See everyone tomorrow. The weather here is cold and rainy today, so I hope the flight is smooth.

Be safe!

Laura

MTH

03-10-2006, 03:35 PM

OK...it's official...see everyone tomorrow! Bye!

MickeyMania

03-10-2006, 06:28 PM

Folks - you all must be snug in a hotel somewhere now! We are only 45 minutes from the port - so one more night in our own bed. Finalizing our packing now...

Leslie - did you make to MK today? :goodvibes

DisneyPinDiva

03-11-2006, 02:51 AM

GOOD MORNING CRUISERS!!!

ONLY 8 MORE HOURS UNTIL OUR MAGICal CRUISE!!:cheer2: :banana:
It's 3:49 am and we're too excited to sleep!!! Who are we kidding we're still packing!!!
See you at the port in about 5-6 hours!

Colleen: Yep.. made it to the MK for our Buzz rematch and a Dole Whip!! Also to Epcot for Soarin', DTD for Shopping, LBV for shopping, Back to DTD for shopping...... you get the idea! :cool1: How was your massage?? :thumbsup2

Verandah Man

03-11-2006, 04:37 PM

Have a MAGICal cruise one and all!!!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/VerandahMan/3-11-06.jpg
Disney Magic--Saturday March 11, 2006 sailing past the Two Palms cam

DisneyPinDiva

03-18-2006, 10:12 PM

Thanks for the great picture.... it will be perfect for the scrapbook.
We had a fabulous time!

Castaway Stowaway

03-19-2006, 04:43 PM

I had an awsome cruise!! Im sunburnt to a crisp. that perfect weather at Castaway cay did me in!! Enjoyed meeting all of you!!!

I'mWong

03-19-2006, 09:37 PM

Spent Saturday and early today at the Magic Kingdom. We had a blast! It was fun meeting everyone. I hope everyone's time was great. Jennifer...thanks again for the tie. I was actually surprised that I didn't get too burnt. I was so covered with sunscreen everyday. The tops of my feet are the only things that REALLY suffered, and boy do they itch! Completely forgot about those! :rotfl:

Excited to hear about the new itenary to be announced Tuesday.

Familyof14

03-20-2006, 07:29 AM

Hi,
I was not on the Magic last week, but on the Carnival Glory (wish I had been with you guys, though :rolleyes1 .) While we were docked with you in Key West, we noticed an ambulance that took someone away. I saw a lady get into the cab as well. Does anyone know what happened? Hope it wasn't a child. :sad2:

Mortlives

03-20-2006, 11:31 AM

I see none of us contributed a live thread. Oh, well, we were on vacation! It was nice seeing everyone and putting faces to handles. Did anyone else rebook while on board?

I don't have an answer to the question about Key West, I thought the ambulance was for someone on another ship.

Familyof14

03-20-2006, 12:45 PM

Nope! The ambulance was with the Magic. It was right up near the front end of your ship and the EMS, stretcher and lady came off the Magic and got into the cab. The siren didn't start until it got off the dock and into town...which is a good sign.

amesmom

03-20-2006, 03:40 PM

We're back. I'm so addicted to the boards, I just can't let it go. I will now be heading over to the theme park boards to plan our trip to WDW in late October.

We had a fabulous time. I don't think we can ever go back to a 4-day cruise again, but we will have to save up for our next cruise. It was fun to meet all of you. Nice to see a familiar face every now and then on the ship and compare notes on our vacations. Sorry "M" about the sandcastle destroying munchkin. That wasn't my kid, was it? :rolleyes:

We would have been so depressed coming off the ship, but we headed straight to Orlando to hang out at the Hyatt Grand Cypress on Saturday and recover from our trip. Then we spent Sunday at MK. Perfect weather, not too hot or humid. Today it was back to reality. We're supposed to get up to 3 inches of snow tonight. Can you believe it?

You guys are the best. Thanks for making the anticipation and planning of the trip so much fun!

sk8ingmom

03-25-2006, 09:32 AM

Well vacation's over...
We got back last night after spending 6 days at CBR. Weather was just as perfect as on the cruise. However, navigating the slushy 34F Anchorage airport parking lot in my flip flops was not fun! It's sorta depressing, this is the first time in 3 years that we haven't had a cruise booked.

It was great to meet all of you after spending all of this cyber time together!
How did the vacation recovery go for everyone else?

amesmom

03-25-2006, 12:42 PM

Wasn't the weather great in Orlando? We got to spend Sunday in MK and it was so pleasant. Got home just in time to usher in spring with a big snowstorm. Even for Iowa that was a little unusual. But DS8 was happy to get a 2-hour snow delay to his first day back to school. We've all had time to recover and I'm back on the DIS boards planning our trip to WDW in October. :cool1:

Castaway Stowaway

03-25-2006, 02:01 PM

Welcome Home Michelle!! It was so great to meet your family!! YOur boys ar just adorable!! uuugg im ready for another cruise already!

Mickey&JoshNut

03-25-2006, 03:02 PM

Welcome home everyone.....

Glad to hear everyone has made it home safely....Mom and I are slowly adapting back to reality but it has been tough....

Sk8ingmom...I can just see you walking through the slushy parking lot in your flip flops....by the way....did I give you the postcards I had for you? I can't remember much abut the sailaway party....I think it was either the lack of sleep Leslie & I had or it was all those flamable beverages Leslie was feeding me!!!!!!

It was really nice to meet you all and hopefully we will see you on a future cruise.

Mortlives

03-25-2006, 05:08 PM

Everyone back to their own private version of winter or spring? Except of course for the lucky ones in Florida and other southern climes...who are probably in summer. Here we only seem to have 2 seasons: hockey and construction...

I have to say 2007 seems awfully far away now. But, sk8ingmom, we're going to be staying at CBR for part of our great adventure. I haven't seen it since the rehab several years ago. How's it looking?

It was nice meeting everyone. I'm going to put the group pictures up when I'm at work next week. I'll probably post them to this thread so everyone can see them.

Did I mention exactly how pirate themed our cruise became? Before we got to Port Canaveral we stopped in St. Augustine, and went to the pirate stores in the hopes of booty. Then, in Key West we went to the Pirate Soul museum (totally rocks, by the way). Then we went to the pirate stores in Grand Cayman, and got some excellent swag. Then was the Pirates in the Caribbean party. On the way home, in West Virginia, we stopped at the Pirates Landing restaurant (you have to see this place). And of course, our beautiful car, Bella, had her many Jolly Rogers flying.

I'mWong

03-25-2006, 09:20 PM

Glad to hear everyone is back home safe and sound. We got our "winter" this past week. It was colder than it had been in almost a month and a half. The first day of spring around here found everyone in sweaters while the end of winter found us all in shorts and sandals! :rotfl2: This has been one weird year of weather so far. Makes me really dread hurricane season.

Mort...looking forward to seeing your pictures. I haven't even had time to look at the ones I took yet. Sounds like your adventure was one a pirate would be proud of!

Hope everyone has a great week!

Laura

Sailingpartyof10

03-25-2006, 11:37 PM

Welcome back, Sk8ingmom. I didn't run into you again after the sailaway party, but I did admire the wonderful pictures of you and your handsome boys in Shutters! Oh, and I am another one who remembered to bring a postcard from home but forgot to give it to you at the party!

I came home to a snowstorm, too, but luckily the weather has turned more springlike since then. I'm easing the pain of vacation ending by working on our next trip, which happens to be an Alaskan cruise in June (so we'll be up your way, Sk8ingmom!). We wouldn't normally be doing two cruises in a year, but this is a special extended family event my father is taking us on. So I have been heading over to some other cruise message boards to try to get info. Can I just say that while there are helpful people and good info there, there is also a lot more general nastiness? Yikes. I'm so missing this forum!

sk8ingmom

03-26-2006, 10:27 AM

Sailingpartyof10 - I saw your pictures too! Feel free to PM me as you are planning your cruise. I'm pretty familiar with Anchorage, Seward, Denali (Mt. McKinley) and I work with the convention and visitors bureau and chamber of commerce in the county just north of Anchorage (Mat-Su). If you are doing any land-based stuff, I'd be happy to help.

This is killing me! For the first time in about 8 years I have no idea when our next trip will be. :confused3 We are planning a Hawaii trip next March while it is still "close", then we will move in summer of '07 so we can't plan much then - unless we move to Miami it would be completely out of the way to pop into WDW during our move - and Miami is pretty high up on my "dread" list! Fall '07 will be out since I won't have any vacation days yet from the mystery job I will have by then. I feel like Stitch on the monorail "When will we be there...whenwhenwhen??"

sk8ingmom

03-27-2006, 02:13 PM

Hi guys - I started writing a trip report and I hope to even finish it eventually! I'm writing the land portion on the WDW TR board and I'll add the cruise portion on the DCL TR board soon.

Haven't made it to the boat yet in writing world, but here's the link if you are interested...
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1067440

I'mWong

03-27-2006, 03:49 PM

I have been reading your trip report. You are really a good writer. I have laughed and laughed. Now that I can put a picture to the words, it is even more fun to read. So..did I miss it, or did Jackson get Monkey-Do on the plane?

Keep writing and I will keep reading. Thanks for making it all so real again.

Laura

sk8ingmom

03-27-2006, 07:25 PM

Thanks I'mWong!

Yes, Monkey-Do made it. There will be at least a paragraph about him later...he got lost in the stateroom. We tore the %#$^ place apart and couldn't find him. We thought he may have gone through the laundry with the sheets - that was an interesting call to Guest Services..."Yes, how can I contact the laundry people to see if they have found our monkey?" We ended up increasing our stateroom attendant's tip because she was able to find him...under the mattress of the ceiling bed.

I love the trip report board. There are some very talented writers: zzub, happyhaunt, vettechick, & lala's reports are all hysterical. I haven't seen any on the DCL TR board written in the humorous/rambling style popular on the WDW TR board, but I'm gonna do it! People may think I'm nuts, but it won't be the first time!

Mickey&JoshNut

03-27-2006, 07:54 PM

M - I loved your trip report so far....I was laughing so hard I was crying!!!!! I'm so glad to hear that Monkey-Do made it on the plane and that he was found in the stateroom....although it would ahve been a funny call to to Guest Services.....I too take some Disney friends along on vacation....my Dory Happy Meal toy and a small stuffed Mickey and I bought the little Cruise Mickey Beanie on the ship and our stateroom host had them in our porthole looking out the window.....and then on the last night they were holding the pen and survey cards....DCL's stateroom hosts are the best!!!!!!

Can't wait to hear the rest of your trip report!!!!!!

Castaway Stowaway

03-28-2006, 07:29 AM

Michelle!! That was AWSOME to read!! You really are a good writer. I can just picture Jackson telling you Um mom i hate to tell you, but he has no fingers :lmao: Kids are just tooooo much. I cant wait to read more!!

Mortlives

03-28-2006, 08:21 AM

Okay, I've got the pictures up, let's see if I can link to 'em.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/751/43697pict0049sm.jpg

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/751/43697009sm.jpg

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/751/43697008sm.jpg

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/751/43697007sm.jpg

Mickey&JoshNut

03-28-2006, 08:12 PM

Great pics!!!!!!

Look at all that Dis green!!!!!

When my co-workers saw some of my pictures...they commented "why are you guys all in lime green?"....I replied it's "Dis green" and it's so we can find other Dis'ers onboard....they just shook their heads....they don't get it!!!!!

I'mWong

03-29-2006, 08:00 PM

Thanks for posting them. We were a great bunch~

I had an unbelievable time. I hope everyone else did too! :sunny:

sk8ingmom

01-19-2007, 11:10 PM

Just in case this thread is still in anyone's subscription list -
We're booking the eastbound repo cruise 8/17/08

Wanna come????

amesmom

01-20-2007, 09:47 AM

Sounds good! I'm sitting in cold Iowa (not as cold as Alaska) and wishing I had a Disney cruise to look forward to. Can you book the repo cruise yet?

Our kids would have to miss the beginning of school, so I think that's out for us. But DH really, really wants to do the repo cruise in May 2008. He loves the idea of going thru the Panama Canal. Kids would again have to miss school, but I might be willing to do it then.

sk8ingmom

01-20-2007, 10:06 AM

We're going on the Aug repo because I figured the kids will miss less school. We get off the ship the day before Labor Day.

If we were still going to be in AK we'd go on the May repo. The kids get out of school mid-May here. But I have no idea where we will be living 6 months from now, let alone the school schedule, so I'm gonna pay my money & take my chances!

How've you been?

I'mWong

01-20-2007, 11:14 PM

Wish we could join you, but I don't think my principal would go for that!

I lost one of my photo cards from our cruise. I am printing out the pics to make a scrapbook and I guess I lost it on the cruise. It had the entire first half of the cruise! That really stinks! I have no pics from the sailaway party or any of that stuff. Oh well, we are going back again this year, so I will have to just replace them for the next scrapbook!

Hope you are all doing well.

Laura

sk8ingmom

01-21-2007, 11:08 AM

I'mWong - let me know if you want any cruise scenery photos - sailaway, pulling into ports, etc. I'd be happy to make copies of the photos I took that don't have my family in them!

Mortlives

01-21-2007, 01:40 PM

I lost one of my photo cards from our cruise. I am printing out the pics to make a scrapbook and I guess I lost it on the cruise. It had the entire first half of the cruise!

That's awful. I have many pictures on file in fairly high resolution that aren't about us. If you want to pm me an email address, I'd be glad to send them along.

We can't go on a summer 2008 cruise either, since we've got DisneyLand planned for then.

amesmom

01-31-2007, 09:30 PM

I did it! We're booked for the May 10 repo cruise. Sk8ingmom: Did you book the August repo?

I'mWong

02-01-2007, 07:49 AM

I'm sooooo jealous!!! I hope you all have a wonderful time!:goodvibes

sk8ingmom

02-01-2007, 07:05 PM

I did it! We're booked for the May 10 repo cruise. Sk8ingmom: Did you book the August repo?

YUP! See my sig! I got in early - we got a cat 9 for (cough, choke, sputter) reasonable price! When I looked an hour later, the price had jumped $2,700. I'm so excited I can't think straight. I leave for Hawaii in about a month & have't thought about that trip for a week!

Congrats Amesmom! I'm sure you'll have a blast.

amesmom

02-01-2007, 09:13 PM

You'll have a blast, too. We booked a category 10, but got one of the secret porthole rooms. Actually, compared to the spring break prices we paid last year (we booked kinda late), this cruise wasn't bad at all---relatively speaking, anyway.

I was admiring your writing skills on the EB repo thread. You wrote the "Twilight Zone" parody intro, didn't you? Looks like you'll have a great group to sail with.

We're going to Hawaii in a month, too. Maui. I also haven't thought about it all week.

Have fun

Castaway Stowaway

02-11-2007, 04:28 PM

Hey there Sk8ing mom!! Long time no chat. I'm sooo jealous youre going on the repo!!! Hope all are doing well. Any idea where you'll be going after Ak?

sk8ingmom

02-11-2007, 10:06 PM

I was admiring your writing skills on the EB repo thread. You wrote the "Twilight Zone" parody intro, didn't you? Looks like you'll have a great group to sail with.

We're going to Hawaii in a month, too. Maui. I also haven't thought about it all week.

Have fun

Yup that was my parody. I just tweeked the ToT script. EB crew is a fun bunch.
When are you going to be in Hawaii? We'll be in Maui 3/11-14 & Oahu 3/14-18.

Hey there Sk8ing mom!! Long time no chat. I'm sooo jealous youre going on the repo!!! Hope all are doing well. Any idea where you'll be going after Ak?

Well, not as close to you as we had hoped, but still close. We were really hoping for Norfolk, VA, HOWEVER DH go orders to Washington, DC. We'll be living in VA, just not the part we wanted. None of us are excited about the whole DC thing.