07/22/2006 - The Oh-Seven Double-Deuce Double Dip Desperados!

[Disney? Again?]

Finally finished our bag! Seems sOOOOO long till next fri (when we leave
) but yet we have sOOOO much left to do. we are notoroius over-packers and trying to reform but apparently to no avail! We don't like to do laundry on vacation , so I feel like we are packing to MOVE to Fla instead ( we are spending almost a week at BCV after the cruise). But we ARE trying to whittle it down - honest! Anyone else out there having trouble packing(and waiting???)

Mom2MissMous - I agree, can't wait for Friday but lots to do.

I am also a NOTORIOUS overpacker, and we're staying at the BC after also. I did cure myself a little bit by actually thinking about the days/nights and trying not to have three different choices per day packed! If my DH really wanted to cure me, he'd have me ever lift the suitcases!

 

[minnie33]

I would have to agree - an overpacker I am. BUT I have packed and repacked five times for this trip...trying to minimize.

My final packing words (to my husband, of course - who is trying to encourage fewer items)...

"This is the least I can take...so help me GOD if I run out of things to wear".

We can always do laundry, right?

 

[roysbrew]

Another onverpacker here,

But then I'm usually packing at 1 am the night before. DH & I have all our clothes ready to go in the suitcases. Now I just have to organize DD & DS things. Plus all the non clothes things. we are going down Tues. & we will have to do laundry or rent a bigger car. With the 50lb limit for bags when flying, I can't use the vaccum bags we used to use to fit everything into 4 bags.
This time I pulled things out of DH & my pile. Definitely a first.

Jazzstar, my hair is still wet from trying out my snorkle gear in our pool. We spent the morning running around trying to find another Body Glove kids snorkle set from Sams. 2 sams, 1 costco, Rei, a pool store, & academy sports later we never found one. I thought DH bought 2, but he could only get one. They will have to share or we'll try to check a Sams in FL. This set has a mouthpiece that seals if you go under water so you don't swallow water. Good for 4 year olds and newbies like me.

Good luck not overpacking to everyone out there.

 

[michpoit]

I am also a compulsive overpacker. My husband is making sure that I have enough luggage this year so that I do not overpack by Southwest's standards. We paid over $100 in fines because our luggage was too heavy last year.

 

[michpoit]

Holy cow - check out my count down clock below. See you all on Saturday!

 

[mom2missmous]

I am also a compulsive overpacker. My husband is making sure that I have enough luggage this year so that I do not overpack by Southwest's standards. We paid over $100 in fines because our luggage was too heavy last year.

Yikes!! thats what I'm afraid of! So far we have been doing the weigh yourself weight with the suitcase and subtract routine. We have 3- 40ish pounders plus garmet bag(dinner clothes for cruise) , one combined shoe(both DD and I have foot prob so need to bring extra shoes to trade off-/ DD is a crocs convert)/tolietries bag and carry-ons. Still trying to lessen it but..What can I say?

 

[professorandmom]

WWWWOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW

I am in the Sunny State of FL

Yup, made the drive in one trip (a first for me) and am relaxing getting pampering from Mom and Dad

We will head to Disney on Thursday

YIKES: Did I really post Mickey Pool for the meet NO NO NO

I meant Goofy Pool!!!!

Yikes

In fact, I recently read on a trip report thread that it was important to pick a side of the ship - so lets go with the side of the ship AWAY from the port - NEAR the water!!!!

ABOVE the GOOFY pool!!

I will go check the PM I sent everyone and will resend if necessary

Hopefully the lunch bags will give us away!!!

See you all real soon!!!

VACATION

Wow

I am relaxed already

Barb

 

[professorandmom]

OK, I am very sorry - wow, did I goof
Yup, the PM I sent to everyone on the list said the meet was on Deck 10 by the mickey pool - oh, well....

AND to make matters worse, the list of DIS names is on the lap top (which I purposely made stay home) so I can't resend

Thanks everyone for understanding and please pass along the correction

DIS MEet:

3:00 pm on Saturday (yes, a mere 5 days away) Deck 10 near the goofy pool and on the "water" side of the ship

look for the lunch bags!!!

See y'all soon
Barb

 

[Pooh's Purple Pal]

[We paid over $100 in fines because our luggage was too heavy last year.]

Same problem here, so for this trip we went out and bought luggage that weighs itself! It's got a scale in the handle so you hit a button, pick up the bag and it tells you how much it weighs. Pretty cool stuff!

 

[PrincessJasmine53]

does anyone have a 14 year old girl or a 9yr. old boy going on the cruise???

We have my DN who will be 13 in a month. She's volcumgurl on the disboards.

 

[PrincessJasmine53]

Wow! 2 days I'm away from the boards and almost 3 pages later..... I guess everyone is excited! Tomorrow I will be in PANIC mode! I have only 2 days to pack! We're in good shape with our bag - that's done - the men's shirts for Pirate night are done - DD embroidered them with Mickey's - our sailaway shirts are done. DD is now embroidering names on the pillowcases - for autographs - we're going to try to have it done - a whole week - they should be able to to it!
Got all our last minute supplies to take... nothing like being over prepared for anything that may come up. So now I have to start packing & eliminating anything I may not wear! Fun, fun, Fun!!

 

[roysbrew]

I've edited my previous post about the meet to avoid confusion.

Deck 10, near Goofy pool, water side, 3 pm,

 

[HeelMD]

On-call tonight. Dreaming of better times in five days.

 

[Bethipooh4]

I've edited my previous post about the meet to avoid confusion.

Deck 10, near Goofy pool, water side, 3 pm,

I went back and changed mine..again also...lol

 

[Daffydee]

We've been away all weekend and there has been lots of posts since we left!
Seems that a lot of people are going down early, so a safe trip to all. We leave on Friday morning. I have so much to do but some how it will all get done. I will see everyone on Saturday at 3:00 at the Goofy pool. Can't wait!

Dee

 

[Bethipooh4]

Safe trips to everyone!!!
It is suppose to be close to 100 here today...with a heat advisory this afternoon. I guess its good practice for Mexico in July.

We leave Thursday. Still not packed....

 

[Pooh's Purple Pal]

Ah, we dropped to page 2! Everyone must be busy packing. We leave Wednesday morning and I have yet to open a suitcase. Just finished picking up a few last minute things and it's 97 and a "spare the air" day - smog is just like humidity, right... I'm daydreaming about an umbrella drink and the cool sea breezes.

 

[PrincessJasmine53]

We leave Thursday. Still not packed....

We leave Wednesday. Still not packed....
I have things all around waiting to hop into the suitcase... I just have to get my suitcase out of the attic. But with the temperatures in the high 90's & 200% humidity - the attic is twice as bad, so I'll wait til later.
Hope everyone is doing better than I am!!

 

[DBinMV]

Well, if it weren't for my DW, I'd be in a lot worse shape. She's actually got the kids all packed up, all her clothes set out, and she's started to pack her stuff. I've kind of got a few things moved around the closet a little bit.

It'll probably be a late Thursday night for me, while the kids and DW get a good night sleep.

Stay cool everyone. I suppose if there's going to be a nationwide heat wave, we may as well be on a cruise ship, eh?

3PM, Deck 10 above the GOOFY pool, water side. Got it.

I think we're almost in double digits for hours so get packin'! (I should take my own advice)

DBinMV

 

[GoofyDisney]

All packed!

Not to add to the confusion, but do we have a "It's thunderstorming" Contingency Plan for the meet?