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

[DLW8]

Tonya - glad to hear your brother is doing better.

I started pilates class on Monday with 2 friends, and I am not a fan. I used to dance in my former (pre-kids) life and I'm all about structure and doing moves on counts. Pilates has NONE Of that! It drove me crazy! However, I will stay with it for the 8 classes (although I miss one while I'll be hanging with you all and Mickey).

BUT..I also started doing my Gold's Gym Cardio Workout on wii again. I forgot how much I like it - it's pretty much kick boxing and it's great. My legs are KILLILNG me today from the ducking (squats) but it still feels great!

My goal is to do pilates oon Mondays and then my kick boxing on Wed & Fri when I'm home. Also, heading back to the gym on Sunday with my friend (the one who talked me into pilates).

As for the FE gifts staring at you...loved it. Mine would be, but I've locked them behind closed doors in my dining room so they can't escape.

But, speaking of that, I need to check with Jen at Stitches & Bows about my FE and see how that is going.

Enjoy the Friday everyone...we are thisclose to having sports be over for the fall. DS has the first playoff game for flag football on Sunday and if we win (ummm, we haven't won ANY games all season) we will have one more week, but if we lose (and keep our perfect record, as I like to say), we are DONE DONE DONE!

 

[RachIzzyBri2]

But, speaking of that, I need to check with Jen at Stitches & Bows about my FE and see how that is going.

I just got a shipping notification on my FE from her! I am so excited to see how it turned out! She send me a pic early on of the pockets & they looked awesome, so I know it will be great!

 

[DLW8]

I just got a shipping notification on my FE from her! I am so excited to see how it turned out! She send me a pic early on of the pockets & they looked awesome, so I know it will be great!

Just emailed with Jen (she is so nice and replies immediately!). Mine isn't done yet, but she said I'll have it way before we leave. Whew!

 

[favoriteslave]

Darcy, thanks for reminding me. I need to contact my FE lady. Its been a month since I last spoke with her.

HAPPY FRIDAY ALL. Gosh think, in 5 weeks we will all start getting MORE excited because the next day we get to see that beautiful lady the "Magic". I thought about getting up early on Saturday to see her pull in, still up in the air on that one.

All is well here. Our DS has grown again. He really towers over me now. We think he's made the leap to 5'11'' or higher, but Grandma will measure him tonight. He's only 13. Right now when DH and I discuss the cruise he looks at me in disgust and says "Hate You" and smiles. He loves going on cruises but school is more important. So if any of you see me in a corner crying its cause I miss my son. I've never been away from him for THIS long and out of the Country.

I'm printing off cruise documents, reservations, etc this morning. I don't really want to work.

My FE gifts are safely tucked in my office (at home) awaiting my arrival to complete them. I need to set a deadline that they have to be done by to get them in the mail or else I will carrying them down in the suitcases.

Ok I guess I better get back to work. Even if its just working on cruise stuff.

Have a great day everyone.

 

[Va-NanaTink]

I've been eagerly watching the email re my FE from Stitches and Bows! I guess I will wait patiently....errr....I will wait! I'm excited about my design!

Glad to hear your brother is recovering, Tonya, and my FEs are sitting in the same place where they have been on the breakfast table. Ummm, they are drying......yeah, that's it....drying!

Hope everyone has a wonderful productive weekend...we have lots of chores, #1 is getting the last of the FE stuff and starting the packing...Sulley needs a new cummerbund for his tux....I'd love to find him a Mickey vest and tie...hmmm. I see internet surfing in my future...I should just have enough time....

 

[CKCruising]

I bit the bullet today and got a new tux, so I guess that's what I'm wearing for formal night. I went in to get new pants and somehow ended up with everything new.

Tonya, I'm glad your brother is doing better. I was under "loose control" until this year. I never went to the hospital, but I was probably lucky. It feels much better now that my numbers are in check.

 

[favoriteslave]

I just got a call from DCL saying that my excursion time in Cayman had changed from a reasonable 9:15 AM to 7:30 AM. Do these people not realize that I'm on VACATION? J/K. IF we get into Cayman I won't care what time my excursion is just let me off the darn boat.

Thanks for the happy thoughts about my Brother. He's a big dork but making a quick recovery.

Well I have been a busy beaver this afternoon. I purchased my new camera and a floaty. I have a tendency to drop them while snorkeling. Thus sending DH 10-15 feet down while I bob on the surface giggling.

I'm harassing my boss to let us leave early. Its just me and him this afternoon. No luck. He just came in and got a hand full of almonds and went back to his office. Bosses. Gotta love em.

Ok off to a Birthday party at a pizza joint tonight. Sure just what my diet needed.

TTYL.

 

[DLW8]

Tonya - what excursion? We have a 9;15 for the dolphins and REALLY hope they don't change that to 7:30 or we may be trying to change it all together. I agree with VACATION and unless it's for Rope Drop to get to Soarin or Rockin Rollercoaster, I am not diggin 7:30 excursions!

Chris - can't wait to see the new tux!

Steph/Sulley - a Mickey cumberbund/tie/vest would be so perfect! I know I've seen them out there, so surf away!

It has taken me all night but DDs clothes are changed over, and the cruise clothes are all picked out and into a separate bucket! It took us about 2 hours to go through all the clothes (first summer - will this fit next year?), what to bring on the cruise...then the buckets of fall. Hers from last year plous 2 buckets from a friend that passes on her 2 DDs clothes. What fits? What doesn't? What isn't "you" and won't you wear so let's just weed it out now?

WE have a HUGE pile to pass on to 2 of my friends for their DDs (that is still in a heap in her room BTW). All other clothes are in the respective buckets for storage or for the cruise, or in the dresser and/or closet. Whew! This has seriously taken almost 3 hours total and I'm not 100% done!

This weeekend we are busy as usual. DD has a birthday party tomorrow and then we are headng to 6 Flags with friends for Fright Fest. Tomorrow is DS's playoff football game...and before I know it, I will be back at work on Monday!

I really need to get a game plan for my FE gifts...and for finishing the packing and making a list of last minute things we need. YIKES so much to do and 5 weeks to go!!!

 

[favoriteslave]

Darcy, it was for the Stingray City, Hell and Turtle Farm excursion. We are keeping our fingers crossed for good weather.

Well back from the Pizza Party. I felt like a recovering crack addict headed for a crack house with all the pizza. But I resisted. All HAIL the diet. Like I tell my brother nothing tastes as good as skinny (or losing weight) feels.

I have to get ready for soccer tomorrow. They are expecting storms so that means I have to pack extra stuff just in case. Thank goodness for big black trash bags that keep all your stuff dry.

Have a great evening all. Hope tomorrow is a beautiful day where ever you are.

 

[Michelle2]

We were on the Med cruise in April and had dinner with the CEO of DCL... We got a lot of great information.

I was on that cruise too. I know because there was only 1 Med cruise in April. LOL
I missed being platinum by one cruise to have gone to the Q and A with him... I was totally bummed. I heard that there was alot of good information too.

 

[DLW8]

It's Saturday and I have been up since 6 AM!

I recall the days where I used to sleep til noon. Sigh.

So, back to reality, I am already doing laundry and picking up the house. Would love to do some dishes and empty the dishwasher, but the kitchen is right across from DS's room and I don't want to wake him up.

Trying to plan out my day and fit in all the errands that I want to run.

9:45 - someone coming to buy some Pampered Chef stuff
Noon - have to bring DD to birthday party and pick up at 2
3:00 - friends coming over to go to 6 Flags

In addition..make pancakes for the kids (DS's request yesterday), clean the kitchen, clean the house, bring clothes to consignment (includes some Halloween costumes so need to get there today), drop off clothes at local thrift store, make ham & cheese puffs for football game tomorrow.

Methinks I will not get this all accomplished!

Have a wonderful day everyone...5 weeks and we will be boarding the Magic!!!

 

[Va-NanaTink]

I'm up with ya Darcy! I agree, where is that extra sleep? It's so sad to wake up, look at the window and know it's still dark and you don't HAVE to get up...yet you can't go back to sleep? I'm like that on vacation too!

Sulley can sleep anywhere, anytime!

Our 'chore list' is a good one, I think....

10:00--pick up DGD (almost 4) and go "shopping" with Mema and Papa
we are going to Build-a-Bear so she can build one, and then to the Disney store so she can pick up a little present for her baby brother (18 months)
then off to lunch at Chili's because she YUVS their corn dogs.

then take her back home, quick run to the grocery store, pick up and drop off dry cleaning, then home.

Tomorrow both boys and their families will be over for dinner...

Also this weekend I will change our quilt to the 'winter' one and put the spring-summer one away and Sulley will switch the vents to the winter setting. I'm always afraid of this step....I can't sleep in a hot room! But this morning I have on my fuzzy socks because my toes are cold, so I think the time is here.

I won't get too much cruising stuff done, but it's going to be a beautiful day! Now to get away from the computer and start it!

Have a great Saturday, everyone!!

 

[laura001]

Hey Everyone!

Here is a pic of my underwater camera. I bought it two years ago for a cruise off of EBAY, refurbished. Can't remember what I paid for it, but it was reasonable. There are a few new upgrades since then but even if you were able to find one like this you would still be happy for sure. I have a good Canon IS and many times prefer to bring this Olympus instead, it is small and takes great pics in and out of the water.....oh and video too!

out of the water

in the water, notice even the little air bubbles

sorry, have to add this one of DH in the terminal before our cruise, as you can see he is MORE than tired of me taking pics of him with our new camera. The lady beside him was a friend on the same cruise with us and she was laughing at how happy he was for me taking so many pictures. She was getting her camera ready to do the same thing. Just thought I would share.

 

[DLW8]

Laura - great pictures, thanks for sharing. I'll see if I can swing a new camera for the cruise or just deal with my "regular" one. LOL

I looked at housing cases for mine and just aren't sure about it.

Loved that you took a photo of your sink drainer thingie (and that it's Mickey!). And great photos of hubby with your friend laughing.

My DH gets sick of my photo taking as well...this time I am going to try to take more of US than just the ship. LOL

Just sold $60 of Pampered Chef stuff and now off to do other things on my list. I could probably get a lot more done if I stopped coming here.

 

[ILoveDisney&Cruising]

5 weeks from today, we'll all be as happy as this pup!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-NXCu_V118

Sweet little "guide dog puppy in training" goes aboard the Disney Cruise Line!

The face-off with Pluto is pretty funny.

Some of the DCL staff look pretty happy to have interaction with a dog (especially Cinderella) - I guess when you're on a ship for months at a time, you miss your 4-legged friends.

 

[favoriteslave]

Darcy, more PC stuff sold the closer you could be to a camera.

I'm at my second job today. I'm inside looking at radar and well decided that you all were important enough to check in on. Its warm and humid here to we are anticipating storms late this afternoon. That's fine my me I want to go out to dinner with my Dad tonight for his birthday.

5 weeks from today I can't wait.

I'm headed back outdoors. Pray for NO rain.

 

[Popovich]

Tonya - I hope it stays dry today for soccer.

We have a great weather this weekend - mid to high 70s and sunny! I can open the windows and wash sheets to get rid of all the cold and flu kooties I have.

So far no one else in the house is sick - so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Going to Kohl's this afternoon to use my 30% off and buy DS a suit for formal night. Still need to find something for DD. The teen dresses are strapless and she doesn't feel comfortable and the size 16 girls are too short!

Took DD and her friends to see Secratariat last night. It was excellent. I hope it's on the ship. I'd watch it again!

All for now,
Gailyn

 

[ukintheus]

OUR CRUISE DOCS CAME TODAY!!!!
OMG - can you say EXCITED!!!!! And our WDW portion came in yesterday! Life is good!

Gailyn - Glad you feel a bit better!

Laura - thx for posting the pics of your camera - it makes me want to go and get one, but I think I have a co-worker that has one that I might see if I can borrow before I shuck out the bucks.

 

[RachIzzyBri2]

OUR CRUISE DOCS CAME TODAY!!!!

I can't wait to get ours...soooo excited!

 

[champagne27]

Riding in the car with the kids today and at about 1:00 we asked them if they knew where we would be 5 weeks from now - can you believe it???? And yes, they knew where we would be