03/01/2008 Eastern!!

[atinkerbellmom]

Hey Tammy-
I can't believe you guys can do all of these trips. I am sooo jealous. Now ladies, you have to save some $ for the ladies 3 or 4 day cruise. I want to do the Hawaii thing sooooo bad, but we have decided we can not until the kids are a little older.

I was wondering if you guys wanted to start a thread for the kids 8 and above on the meets section so they can talk. DS has really enjoyed e-mailing Rani's DSs. A couple of them may be a little young yet. My friend is going with us, her DDs are 15 & 12 now. The 15 will turn 16 right before the cruise and I can set them up on-line. Very good girls. Still pretty sweet and innocent.

 

[TammyAlphabet]

hey tink,

I have DVC, that is how I afford the trips. As for the cruise, well, I have to make cutbacks in other areas to afford them. But it is all good. I guess I prefer taking cruises to having a new car, mine is seven years old. Plus, I teach extra in the summer to afford my trips.

 

[kshabare]

O.K. so I have not been here in a while, but how did I get stuck with the kid's activity? LOL
Hey Tim how about the pub games we played last year when it was just supposed to be with adults. Sam Adams and kids, does not get any better than that.

Talk at you later...
Norm

 

[ranidayz]

OMG - my kids have been so busy with soccer and school and everything that they've fallen a little behind on the email business -but I think a board would be nice...any way to keep it private so there aren't any lurkers who the moms don't know about? I'm new to this....

rani

 

[ejkjmom]

Thought I'd give us a bump up and a Happy Wednesday to everyone

 

[TammyAlphabet]

I have sad news. My brother (who was coming on this cruise with us) and I have decided that it would be better for us to delay our cruise for a few months. I have cancelled the cruise. I am sorry to not be joining you guys, but, it can't be helped at this time. Stuff happens I guess. My kids don't want to cruise Disney without him and I don't either.

I know you guys will have a wonderful time. I wish you all the best.

Tammy

 

[ranidayz]

Tammy,
I'm really sorry for your cruise plans...it's so hard when you're excited about something and it doesn't come through like you planned....sorry I won't get a chance to meet you....

Rani

 

[TammyAlphabet]

Thanks, I wanted to meet you guys too, but, canceling the cruise was the responsible thing to do. I know you will have a great time.

 

[Johnna_Story]

Tammy - we'll miss you!!! Hopefully we'll be cruising with you sometime in the future! Good luck with planning your next trip - hope those Dis'ers are as cool as us!

 

[atinkerbellmom]

Oh no Tammy-
I am sorry you have to put off the trip, I understand if one link of a chain is missing it is not the same chain. We understand and know it did not come with easy decision for you. We sooo looked fwd to meeting you guys, but we can stay in touch. Still come to the thread to talk with us. If we are ever in that area of the woods, we will let you know. Let us know if things change. You will be missed on the ship. (Peace Love & Happiness). MMichelle

 

[atinkerbellmom]

HAPPY MONDAY ALL.......... Just a little bump. we were on the bottom of page 3. Is JS back yet Mark? I want to hear trip details.....

 

[ranidayz]

yes - i'm a little retentive, but i've got questions about what to pack this many months in advance..

What is the toiletry situation on board? What do they provide, can you get more easily, do they make a big deal about it etc? What aobut extra towels, etc.

As you can probably see, I've got quite a copius amount of hair and it requires a ton of conditioner...so i need to know if i need to bring that and body lotion, etc....

Thanks,
Rani

 

[Johnna_Story]

HAPPY MONDAY ALL.......... Just a little bump. we were on the bottom of page 3. Is JS back yet Mark? I want to hear trip details.....

I've tried to reply about 10 times - I've been back for a while now. And we were more "Mild" than "Wild" - no crazy pictures of us drunk, dancing on tables, but then again - this mom's weekend was new to us. It could be we were just out of practice...

If anyone's interested, here's a link to a montage of pictures (we call it the MOM-tage - I know - quite the punsters we are) from the weekend.
http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_sit...d&skin_id=701&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=email

We spent most of our time talking, drinking, and shopping. But it was a great weekend of getting to know each other better and we're already planning for next year!

Oh - for those of you that don't know me - I'm the one in the first picture with the khaki pants, black t-shirt, and yankee hat!

 

[Johnna_Story]

yes - i'm a little retentive, but i've got questions about what to pack this many months in advance..

What is the toiletry situation on board? What do they provide, can you get more easily, do they make a big deal about it etc? What aobut extra towels, etc.

As you can probably see, I've got quite a copius amount of hair and it requires a ton of conditioner...so i need to know if i need to bring that and body lotion, etc....

Thanks,
Rani

Hey - they give you shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, and aloe. I'm sure they'll give you extra if you run out of anything. I always bring my own stuff b/c my hair never seems to do well when I change products.

And you can get as many towels as you want. The room stewards seem like they are always around - you can always find them when you want them, or you can ask on the first day for extra towels every day and they'll leave them for you.

Hope that helps! Johnna

 

[ejkjmom]

yes - i'm a little retentive, but i've got questions about what to pack this many months in advance..

What is the toiletry situation on board? What do they provide, can you get more easily, do they make a big deal about it etc? What aobut extra towels, etc.

As you can probably see, I've got quite a copius amount of hair and it requires a ton of conditioner...so i need to know if i need to bring that and body lotion, etc....

Thanks,
Rani

Hey Rani...I just Pm'd you about the shampoo.....also I wanted to throw in that I took a over the door clear shoe holder and it worked GREAT!!!!! I put EVERYTHING in it...it eliminates the "Mom where is the...???? Everyone knew that anything they needed.... toothbrushes/paste combs/hairspary, perfume/lotions, hair bands, husbands deodrant/shaver, sunscreen etc etc was in the over the door thingie.... this also eliminated ALOT of clutter and also worked great if someone was in the batroom.... you still could get what you needed (just be sure to hang it on the outside of the door) also I put in $1 bills as well for any tips for room service etc.

Tammy...sorry to hear about your travel plans....hope that you can find a another date soon, that will work better for you and your family

As for the rest of you.....I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!
Just curious... anyone else TRYING to lose some (or ALOT) of precruise pounds??????

Have a great rest of the week
brenda

 

[atinkerbellmom]

Okay Brenda-
If you want to do the weight lost thing, I can start with you, but can we start Monday? I just need a little kick in the "BE - HIND". Maybe I should try to send you guys some pictures of us and you will understand. If I was to do the DIS "DIS Pound Wish" in my signature, you would say now how is that possible????
-MMichelle

 

[ranidayz]

Hey Rani...I just Pm'd you about the shampoo.....also I wanted to throw in that I took a over the door clear shoe holder and it worked GREAT!!!!! I put EVERYTHING in it...it eliminates the "Mom where is the...???? Everyone knew that anything they needed.... toothbrushes/paste combs/hairspary, perfume/lotions, hair bands, husbands deodrant/shaver, sunscreen etc etc was in the over the door thingie.... this also eliminated ALOT of clutter and also worked great if someone was in the batroom.... you still could get what you needed (just be sure to hang it on the outside of the door) also I put in $1 bills as well for any tips for room service etc.

Tammy...sorry to hear about your travel plans....hope that you can find a another date soon, that will work better for you and your family

As for the rest of you.....I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!
Just curious... anyone else TRYING to lose some (or ALOT) of precruise pounds??????

Have a great rest of the week
brenda

I just wrote the door hanger thing in my cruise book - very good idea. I'll just pick up a bottle of pantene conditioner in Florida when we get there and bring it on board and then leave it there. One year a friend brought me a bottle of Honey Cocomango lotion from a cruise and it was amazing - I could never find it anywhere to buy more.

I'm scared to start a cruise weight loss goal - because sure enough i'll gain weight.....i guess i'm always trying to take off the last baby weight (who is almost four, so clearly it'snot going anywhere!) so we'll see how I do.

Soooo, can't wait for this cruise....

 

[atinkerbellmom]

Okay All-
I have a question, anyone have a lady relative/friend that wants to cruise with us, but could go if they have a roommate. Or someone that would really stay in the room with someone else, but on paper/ reservation could room with someone else in order to save money? The reason I am asking is because my DF really wants to go back on the cruise with us (she went last cruise), but needs a roommate. The cost alone is so much higher and she just can not swing it alone. The only other people I know to room with her one has a very "busy" child and the other will not mix with her personality wise. My DF is very sweet and quiet and very laid back. We looked into changing one of the kids with her reservation for the sake of pricing, but we booked our trip sooo long ago that the difference in price is huge. Just throwing it out there to see if anyone has an answer.

 

[Johnna_Story]

Just bumping us up! Last post was 10/14 - two days ago. I'm sure we're bottom dwelling on page 4 or something...

Happy Tuesday to everyone. MMichelle - wish I could help with a roommate for you.

Ciao for now. Johnna

 

[atinkerbellmom]

GOT MY PACKAGE FROM DCL TODAY, out lining the eastern. REALITY SETS IN........ Guess I should work on the air fare hummmmm......