~ºoº November 27, 2010- Western Magic! ºoº~

[champagne27]

I've started selling my Pampered Chef "stock" on Craigslist and it's going well so far. Posted on Friday night and have sold $80 worth so far. Have someone else coming over on Wednesday who wants a bunch of stuff, some of it is the bigger ticket items, so that is good. I think I'm going to stash all this cash for the iTouch fund since both kids are asking Santa for those this year!

Love Papmered Chef! Were you a consultant and are now selling your stuff off? I never thought to look on eBay for that...hmm, wait no time - must think FE! Too funny - my 2 also want the iTouch. Billy should be able to get one with money for his birthday - he's been saving since January! Not sure about Natalie though - think she will be waiting til Christmas. She wants other stuff for her birthday. Hope your sales continue to go well for you!

 

[Va-NanaTink]

Whew - crazy weekend here. Billy has a gymnastics meet yesterday - he came in 4th and gets to have his picture in USA Gymnastics magazine so he is beyond excited! Now that it is over need to be 100% in cruise mode!

Sounds like everyone had a lovely weekend - so glad to hear it! Anyone else still stressing over excursions?

Yay Billy! That's awesome!

Well, it's Tuesday morning and my work week is starting off with a bang...equipment issues so I get to surf the net until 1) someone gets in and fixes said issues or 2) I go to my 8 AM meeting!
However, this being a short week, the said issues are gonna cause more problems

Our excursion is set, we are only doing the Mexican cooking one in Cozumel. Gonna wander around Grand Cayman on our own. We thought about snorkeling, but decided we were more into relaxation on this cruise rather than running around. We have that whole family thing after so we need to rest up!

Hope everyone has a lovely day! Getting closer every day!

 

[DLW8]

Love Papmered Chef! Were you a consultant and are now selling your stuff off? I never thought to look on eBay for that...hmm, wait no time - must think FE! Too funny - my 2 also want the iTouch. Billy should be able to get one with money for his birthday - he's been saving since January! Not sure about Natalie though - think she will be waiting til Christmas. She wants other stuff for her birthday. Hope your sales continue to go well for you!

Yes, I was a consultant for 3 1/2 years. Loved it, but as the kids got older, I didn't want to be missing their games to do shows. If I was going to do it, I was going full force. I used to do 4 - 6 shows a month, it was great money and now I have a mini warehouse in my basement!

I decided to go with Craigslist instead of ebay so I don't have to pay any fees. I could probably get more money off ebay wiht the auction, but this seems to be easier.

If you are interested, send me a PM and I'll send you a list of what I have...it's A LOT and it's not even everything! I am holding on to a lot of stuff that I'm not ready to part with.

Wishing the day was farther over than it is. Sigh.

 

[RachIzzyBri2]

Hi,

Hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend!

I am crazy here with PTO stuff and now Girl Scout stuff. I am the PTO secretary at DD's school and now a Girl Scout leader. I kind of got sucked into that role, but Izzy is so excited. I finished all the background & reference checks and now onto the 3 hr orientation next week, then I will get to start everything. It should be fun!

I am sooooin Disney mode right now! Getting a bit done each day...even going to start packing bags now that the weather is cool enough here where summer clothes won't need to be worn for the rest of the year. It is really coming fast, isn't it?

We are so looking forward to meeting everyone and having some fun!

 

[DLW8]

Just when you thought we were all locked down on the FE list....

One of our participants had to change their cruise date and has left us. I will send out a new list as we get closer to our sail date. I am also waiting on just one last GTY status cabin # (Jeff - any news?)

So, here are the NEW final totals:

Overview:
# of Cabins 26

# of Girls 17
# of Boys 18
# of Adults 48
Total # of People 83

 

[ukintheus]

Just when you thought we were all locked down on the FE list....

One of our participants had to change their cruise date and has left us. I will send out a new list as we get closer to our sail date. I am also waiting on just one last GTY status cabin # (Jeff - any news?)

So, here are the NEW final totals:

Overview:
# of Cabins 26

# of Girls 17
# of Boys 18
# of Adults 48
Total # of People 83

Thanks Darcy - bummer for the couple that had to change their cruise date, hopefully it's a change and not a cancel. I was looking back through some of my emails, and I booked this cruise on January 29th, 2009 I can't believe that we are getting this close!

 

[iloverags2]

Just when you thought we were all locked down on the FE list....

One of our participants had to change their cruise date and has left us. I will send out a new list as we get closer to our sail date. I am also waiting on just one last GTY status cabin # (Jeff - any news?)

So, here are the NEW final totals:

Overview:
# of Cabins 26

# of Girls 17
# of Boys 18
# of Adults 48
Total # of People 83

What a bummer! Who's leaving us? You said change, so hopefully that means they are still going for sure...they will just be with another bunch of crazy DISers.

 

[smordini]

It has been awhile since I have been on the board. Last time I logged in there were 59 pages and now there is 70. I think I have a lot of reading to do tonight.

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadians in the group. Happy Columbus day to the Americans. My son came home last night from school and asked me where the turkey was ? I had forgotten Canadian Thanksgiving!! It is Homecoming this week at my school and I have a parade and float building to organize , making a turkey slipped right off my plate of remembering. For the American Thanksgiving we will be in Florida and I was thinking seafood for that night!! He may be turkey less this year!!

80 degree in Wisconsin today, unusually for us and it could be snowing by next week so we better enjoy it.

Wish me luck and hope the weather holds for the parade on Friday.

Shelley

 

[aseyrick]

One of our participants had to change their cruise date and has left us.

Bummer. Guess 1 lucky family will get 2 "family FE gifts" from us.

DS has been coughing all week, and my throat started scratchin' today. Not a good sign considering we have company coming in from TX this weekend. Guess I should turn in early. Yea right.

Shelley - do enjoy that weather. We spent 3 winters in Minnesota, and it snowed every September with my backyard completely white by late Oct. Hence, we moved back south (or at least back to STL).

Night Night, everyone!

 

[Michelle2]

Hi everyone,
Looks like we will be joining you on this great Western cruise!! Booked our airfare, so no turning back now!
It will be myself, DH, DS17, DD16, DD14 and DS8. We will be in 2 oceanview cabins, but they are GTY, so I am not sure where they are yet.

Me, DD14 and DS8 will be on the Thanksgiving cruise right before this one too as a B2B. The rest will be joining us from Las Vegas after visiting family there for the week. Very excited!

 

[Va-NanaTink]

WELCOME Michelle!
Glad you are joining us! How exciting to be on a b2b!!! I can't believe we are so close now! I am very ready to go!!!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day at whatever pursuits you have....as for me it's off to work ...please send pixies that all my stuff works today ALL DAY and not just an hour and a half before time to leave

 

[RachIzzyBri2]

Hi everyone,
Looks like we will be joining you on this great Western cruise!! Booked our airfare, so no turning back now!
It will be myself, DH, DS17, DD16, DD14 and DS8. We will be in 2 oceanview cabins, but they are GTY, so I am not sure where they are yet.

Me, DD14 and DS8 will be on the Thanksgiving cruise right before this one too as a B2B. The rest will be joining us from Las Vegas after visiting family there for the week. Very excited!

Michelle!

This is our 1st Disney Cruise and we are super excited! It wil be me, DH, DD5 & DS3. We are also staying at the Beach Club in Disney the week of Thanksgiving and looking forward to just relaxing & swimming the entire week!

So glad you could join us!

: ) Rachael

 

[DLW8]

Welcome Michelle and crew - a 14 night B2b? Color me jealous!

Stephanie/nana tink - good luck. I'll be sending good thoughts for your work to go well today!

Everyone else on the FE list, yes, the person changed to an Alaskan cruise, apparently a while ago, but they had already sent me the FE information so they were still on the list.

Still waiting for my FE gifts to be delivered. I think I will be tracking them today.

It's a work at home day for me today (4 hours only). As well as I have someone coming over to buy some Pampered Chef stuff (she listed a bunch of stuff she was interested in - woo hoo!), an appraisal at 10 for our refinance and then girl scout field trip after school followed by flag football practice tonight.

Add to that laundry and the important thing of watching GLEE from last night and I have a packed day!

 

[DLW8]

HOLY COW!!!!

Just noticed the 45 days on my ticker!!!!

 

[ukintheus]

HOLY COW!!!!

Just noticed the 45 days on my ticker!!!!

Your ticker is way cooler than mine I always look at yours because it makes more sense to me than my own!

We leave 5 weeks this Saturday!

Welcome Michelle and family! B2B would be awesome! So glad that you get to join us.

Throwing some pixie dust to all those that have projects/work issues that need it. Good luck to all of you!

I'm hoping to get my FE stuff finished up tonight and tomorrow as we only have 3 weekends at the house between now and when we leave I knew that I would be crazy/busy the month before our trip which is why I wanted to get myself ahead of the game.

 

[jd99]

Darcy's ticker IS cooler. So I just found where she made it and copied! Mine is set to the day we arrive in Orlando so I am a day ahead!

 

[seba1]

Hey everyone! Sorry I have been MIA. We just got back from our trip to California and finally I can focus on this trip! I can't believe how many messages I have missed! Shame on me. I'll have to set aside some time to get caught up.

I can't wait for this trip. Brian and I really need some R&R, although the kids did great on the cross country trip and while there. We spent a day at California Adventure and I couldn't believe how excited my 3yo got when she saw Mickey. It just confirms how great it will be to have so much exposure to the characters on board. She was beaming and even gave Mickey hugs and kisses!

I thought that I had enough FE gifts, but better go count again. It's awesome how many people are participating!I just order my FE this week.

Like others I started Weight Watchers 3 weeks ago. Down 4 pounds so far, but trying to make a serious attempt because I really don't want to have to diet on the trip.

Happy Wednesday!
Stephanie

 

[iloverags2]

All this talk about countdowns made me realize mine was missing!

All better now, but not sure when that disappeared and how. I'm soooo excited!!!

 

[aseyrick]

Welcome, Michelle! I'm so jealous that you're doing a b2b. This is a fun and whacky (and EXCEEDINGLY organized) bunch ... and then there's me. Looking forward to meeting you all!

On a separate note - My FE gifties just arrived today. Will be putting that together when DS goes to bed. So excited! Fun times!

 

[Michelle2]

WELCOME Michelle!
Glad you are joining us! How exciting to be on a b2b!!! I can't believe we are so close now! I am very ready to go!!!!

Thanks! I am so THRILLED to be on our first Western as a family. We have been on many DCL cruises and most of the itineraries, but we split up alot. Being a family of 6, and schedules and school, its cheaper and easier to go that way. LOL
I was just on the Magic in April/May and am SOO excited to show my girls what they have done with Castaway Cay since the last time they went!

Michelle!

This is our 1st Disney Cruise and we are super excited! It wil be me, DH, DD5 & DS3. We are also staying at the Beach Club in Disney the week of Thanksgiving and looking forward to just relaxing & swimming the entire week!

So glad you could join us!

: ) Rachael

You are so lucky to be at the Beach Club for a week! I LOVE that place. I am hoping to stay there or the Yacht Club---whichever is available on December 11th.
You will love your first cruise!! Enjoy every second of it!

Welcome Michelle and family! B2B would be awesome! So glad that you get to join us.

Thanks!! I will be happy to be with my youngest 2 for a week on the boat before the others get there. And have Thanksgiving dinner there too!

Welcome, Michelle! I'm so jealous that you're doing a b2b. This is a fun and whacky (and EXCEEDINGLY organized) bunch ... and then there's me. Looking forward to meeting you all!

On a separate note - My FE gifties just arrived today. Will be putting that together when DS goes to bed. So excited! Fun times!

Thanks for the welcome, we are very happy with how the timing worked out so well for us to go on these!