08/15/2009 -Eastern- Tortola Treasure Seekers

[PrincessMom2002]

Kind of a long story, but when I was out of college and looking for a job, I had two interviews one in travel and one as an office clerk in a book store paying much better. I figured I would start as the office clerk while I found a better travel job, a year later I became the office clerk in the accounting office of the same bookstore and that grew from there. I was at that bookstore for 14 years doing mostly A/P, but some A/R and then left and became an A/P Supervisor at another company and after three years changed jobs again for a better commute. A/P is challenging, it seems a lot of people don't relize that it is not just data entry and running checks, but a LOT of problem solving. That is my favorite part!

One good thing about accounting is there will always be a need in the industry. Travel is so competitive. Several of the agencies I worked for no longer exist now. You are so right about the problem solving with A/P!!! I don't even do the check runs, someone else does, as we have 3 in our A/P dept. My in-box is currently over-flowing with issues I need to get resolved. I loved A/R and the routine of invoicing, cash app, credits, etc. but it was always the same. I never wanted to do A/P but I needed a change and it was my only option at the company I was at if I wanted to continue to work there, so I switched departments. It took me about a year to get the hang of it but I am still working on my speed. I thought A/R was detail-oriented but A/P is much more so. Fortunately I am with a company that can pay their bills! The last company I worked for had little cash flow so creditors were always calling. I would never do their A/P! Are you still in a supervisory position? I was A/R supervisor at my last company but after having two kids, I decided I couldn't handle the responsibility of the job with trying to raise two little ones, so I am happiliy a peon now.

 

[PrincessMom2002]

So who is snow/ice/crappy weather bound right now?? It started snowing here at 9 this morning. We have a few inches of snow and now it is currently sleeting/raining. It's supposed to switch back to snow later. The roads are terrible and we are BORED! My DH is a mailman so I imagine he is having a really bad day. I haven't dared to call him today.

 

[PrincessMom2002]

I've been away for a day or so and what a busy group!! This should be a fun trip!!

OK Paula, pictures please!! Just kidding!

 

[PoohJen]

Hey Kristen,
I tried to get the red eye out of your pic for you; Got the red eyes out, but couldn't do anything about the white flash reflection.

Hope weather is starting to get better for y'all by now!

 

[PoohJen]

Hey Crash - I remember you from the Photography Board!!! Hope you can join us!

Andrew, here's our info:

Jen, 40ish
John, 40ish

Josh 16 at cruise
Kieran 12 at cruise
Ryan 12 at cruise

So far we are in two Cat 10s. I just had a Cat 10 last week on the Wonder; past two Magic cruises, we had two Cat 6s. Problem is having to get that 2d room (or Cat 4) - really adds up the $$$$! I suspect I will upgrade before then, b/c I REALLY like having the balcony.

 

[jd99]

For all of you with DD who will be 7 on the cruise, our youngest DD Emily will be 5 1/2 so they will be in the same group in the Club! So add another friend to the list. Now to find a 10-12'er for DD Elizabeth who will be nearly 11.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Hey Crash - I remember you from the Photography Board!!! Hope you can join us!

Andrew, here's our info:

Jen, 40ish
John, 40ish

Josh 16 at cruise
Kieran 12 at cruise
Ryan 12 at cruise

So far we are in two Cat 10s. I just had a Cat 10 last week on the Wonder; past two Magic cruises, we had two Cat 6s. Problem is having to get that 2d room (or Cat 4) - really adds up the $$$$! I suspect I will upgrade before then, b/c I REALLY like having the balcony.

Updating.

 

[PrincessMom2002]

For all of you with DD who will be 7 on the cruise, our youngest DD Emily will be 5 1/2 so they will be in the same group in the Club! So add another friend to the list. Now to find a 10-12'er for DD Elizabeth who will be nearly 11.

Jeff-

Good! My DS will be 9, so he and your DD will both be in the lab.

 

[nikkistevej]

Thanks! We stayed at POP Century for the week before the cruise. My DD's bday was that week, so we did Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, MNSSHP, and all character meals. It was a great trip. We also bought our almost 7yo nephew for the vacation, that was kind of hard. My DD and him get along great, but we are very used to having 1 kid(too spoiled), so two for two weeks was alot. We were in a "Disney Daze" for that time, even my DH, he was the one who suggested rebooking the cruise-on the first day, and by the end of the cruise, we were also DVC members(thanks to him- I have converted him to a Disney freak like me now)I am not sure where we are staying before the cruise, my DH said Grand Floridian(on points- for 3 nights- we'll see)

I love your photo..Your daughter is soo cute....THat is what we did for our Halloween cruise and it was the best vacation ever..Where did you stay??

I have a GREAT friend who lives in MD~~met her here on the dis. She lives in Adbindgon, MD......

The kids are going to love playing with each other...

 

[caitlinsdad]

Yep. This is one chatty group, It puts to shame the last cruise group I was part of. For some reason no one seems to be talking on the Mexican Rivera threads

 

[kritter]

I know, but I did say do not ask, you will only encourage him and we do not wish to have this thread at 82,000 posts BY Christmas![/QUOTE]

Oh my gosh that would be FUNNY!!! Crash, will only make things interesting....LOL!!! Don't you agree. He and I have had some GREAT conversations!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kritter]

Here's my info that you needed:

MephamKickliner09
Me-Samantha(16)(will be 17 by the cruise)
DB-Michael(12)(will be 14 by the cruise)
DM-Dorothy
DD-Peter

Cat 9 2530/2532
2nd Disney Cruise

Welcome Aboard!!!!!!Look forward to geting to know you all....

 

[kritter]

Today DH and I went to go and pick up his TUX. that he ordered for an upcoming work event/trip. Boy the traffic was TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!

Got the kids some cute Hannah Montana T-Shirts and Hgh School Musical T-Shirts at the Disney Store today for the upcoming Hannah Montana concert on Wed. and the High School Musical Ice Show.....

Then we made fudge and peanut brittle at my moms and stayed for dinner....

Abby,

Hope the PTO event went well..Did you and the kids have FUN??!!!

The storm is coming our way and it is going to be BIG AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[caitlinsdad]

We have tickets to Radio City music Hall on Sunday,
Driving is going to be a mess, I sure hope by the coast it changes to rain early. One way or another we are going to the show.

 

[kritter]

We have tickets to Radio City music Hall on Sunday,
Driving is going to be a mess, I sure hope by the coast it changes to rain early. One way or another we are going to the show.

OOH gosh be carefu. Looks like mostly rain and high winds on the coast though. So you maybe ok in the city.. The show is AWESOME!!!!! I love going into the city....Especially at Christmas Time is it is soooo Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HAVE FUN!!!AND STAY DRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MephamKickliner09]

We have tickets to Radio City music Hall on Sunday,
Driving is going to be a mess, I sure hope by the coast it changes to rain early. One way or another we are going to the show.

are you going to see the Rockettes??

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Good morning have a good Sunday.

 

[PrincessMom2002]

We have tickets to Radio City music Hall on Sunday,
Driving is going to be a mess, I sure hope by the coast it changes to rain early. One way or another we are going to the show.

Ed-
Can I come along??! I have always wanted to go there, but I've never been to NYC. What fun! And I hope your drive is OK.

 

[PrincessMom2002]

are you going to see the Rockettes??

Samantha-

Just a wild guess but are you on kickline? I so want my DD to get on the drill/cheer/kickline teams around here when she gets older. I was on my highschool dance team and LOVED it!

 

[PrincessMom2002]

Today DH and I went to go and pick up his TUX. that he ordered for an upcoming work event/trip. Boy the traffic was TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!

Got the kids some cute Hannah Montana T-Shirts and Hgh School Musical T-Shirts at the Disney Store today for the upcoming Hannah Montana concert on Wed. and the High School Musical Ice Show.....

Then we made fudge and peanut brittle at my moms and stayed for dinner....

Abby,

Hope the PTO event went well..Did you and the kids have FUN??!!!

The storm is coming our way and it is going to be BIG AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kristin-

You are going to have SO MUCH FUN! My DD is just starting to get into HM and HSM. DS loves HSM and on our cruise we did the HSM family dance party, which was alot of fun.

We shut down our santa shop early. The snow started at 9am and the roads got too bad plus there were hardly any shoppers. But I got to talk to some of the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization is what we call it around here. Not sure if it's the same everywhere) officers. I'm a new officer this year so don't really know anybody.

Fudge and peanut brittle.....YUM. I want to bake today so I think I'll head to the store soon because the snow started again and we're supposed to get a few more inches today. We got 4 yesterday. For you that's nothing but for us, we forget how to drive!