09/13/09 SSMC09 S.S. Member Cruise 2009 - Part 3!

[djstweety]

No, I am not all checked in and printed, I lost my charge card that I want to use.

Had it blocked and they are sending me a new card. It shoud be here in a few days

So when it comes, I will complete and print paperwork

 

[dvc4life]

Lisa - thanks for the UPS tip. DH got on this morning to look and they were shipped last night and we should be getting them by Friday!

So, again, a big THANK YOU!!!!!!

 

[djstweety]

Morning, well the instal of the new software did not occur, there was a problem. So it has been postponed until Sept 21st...great comming home present


DD arrived in Pittsburgh late last night. second flight was delayed by two hours, so they arrived at 9:30 are time. we are central time. I am not sure about Pittsburgh. But she said the baby did well on the plane.

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Tip Of The Day


You don't have to use your KTTW card to lock your safe. The safes in the room lock when your KTTW card is slid through it. Problem is you need the exact same card to open it. If one partner is up at the pool and the other wants to get something out of the safe you are out of luck. Plus if sadly you misplace your KTTW card then you have to call to have someone come and open it up for you.

Here's the tip of the day. You can use any card with a magnetic strip. Like your grocery discount card! Then if you use that you can put it somewhere else in your room where everyone else in your party can get to it if they want to get in the safe. Of course you don't want to just leave it out on top of the safe (since the safe wouldn't be very secure then) but tucked in a drawer out of sight should be fine.



Thanks to Linda for making sure this tip is still a good one. Once dry dock happens the safes will have a key pad to punch in numbers and you won't need a card.

Mary,

Thanks that is such a great tip.

take care
flo


P.S. How are you feeling?

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Lisa - thanks for the UPS tip. DH got on this morning to look and they were shipped last night and we should be getting them by Friday!

So, again, a big THANK YOU!!!!!!

I am sad. I checked last night and this morning and mine still did not ship.

Morning, well the instal of the new software did not occur, there was a problem. So it has been postponed until Sept 21st...great comming home present


DD arrived in Pittsburgh late last night. second flight was delayed by two hours, so they arrived at 9:30 are time. we are central time. I am not sure about Pittsburgh. But she said the baby did well on the plane.

Glad they arived safe and sound! That flight delay had to be hard for your DD with the kids.

take care
flo

 

[bsusanmb]

Happy Tuesday!!!

I checked the posts last night and had typed up a number of comments and responses and then when I went to preview I lost it. I have no idea what happened but it was gone. It was too late at that point to start over. I was also not feeling well . Then I had to go in the office today to meet with the auditors. It was a tough day. Ran out of there early so I could get home. I was eating Pepto like candy. Got home ate some toast and then took a nap.

I wanted to thank everyone for all the very kind get well wishes for my mom. She will also appreciate it when I tell her.

As for the Fish Extender I was not going to stress about it. Thank you for all the suggestions. I was going to just have the kids decide on what they wanted to do. But, as of this morning, I received a very kind offer to make us one. We will see. I just do not want to put anyone out. We are all busy these days.

I just have to say that everyone here is just so kind. You are all so very supportive.

Wait until you all hear this one.
Last Wednesday at class when I logged onto the online Blackboard, there was an announcement from the professor for my next course that starts on 9/9. We already have an assignment for the first class. Read first 3 chapters. Okay, so this is not a big deal. I always get my book and read the chapters to be prepared for class. Although, most students do not even have their books on the first night of class.

Well, I then went back into the syllabus and read through it. I almost fell out of my chair. For this next 7 week class, I have 4 quizzes, a midterm exam, a comprehensive final exam, 2 research papers, and a structured external assignment (?? I think this is just a bigger research paper). In addition we have to read 3 chapters each week and complete a number of labs each week.

My current professor laughed when I read it out loud. He said....this class is not looking so bad now is it. Ugh!!!

I will miss the 2nd week due to the cruise and then I will have a paper due for the 3rd week. So, do not be surprised if you see me at the pool reading my book or working on a paper. So much for a work free vacation. We will see. Maybe I can work on the paper before I leave. Maybe over the Labor Day weekend.

Okay, DD and I are watching Pete's Dragon (3rd time this week) and she is insisting that I rub her feet. So have a good night everyone.

Oh, my this made me tired reading it...I admire your tenacity. Some day when it is all over you will look back and think, "How did I ever do it all?" But you will have no regrets because, YOU DID IT ALL!!!!

DH and I had 5 children, and I was always involved with girl scouting. I loved it. I have always worked full time as RN, and when our first went to college, I worked 6a-2p at one job, came home and napped and then went to work 4p to 11p...I did this for a year or so, and when I stopped, I thought OH never again...at 50 I completed my bachelor of science in nursing at Penn State...and let me tell you, going into an ICU at a tertiary hospital was SCAREY STUFF I was so afraid I would pull something out that was vital...these people had total boby system failure...and there I was...and then I went on to advance training for my wounds, ostomies and continence certification...I was so old compared to those young girls...but I have never made it to my master's, and always wanted to. So keep it up! I can't go into that kind of debt at my age. You will have so many wonderful memories of all you have done with your children. You are like a "supermom" and I always hated that term...it has a bad connotation, but to me, it is just the desire to "be there" and be a part of your child's life...believe me, they grow up so fast...I cried and cried when my first went off to college, because it is never the same...their lives become independent and that is the goal, but it is tough for a mom.

Ok, I am done with my pep talk...ENJOY HUMP DAY everyone!

PS How do I get one of those banners for the vacation countdown? I tried, but I only got the words printed and not the banner...was going to delete the photos in my siggie ....

SUSAN

 

[WDWLVR]

Lisa - thanks for the UPS tip. DH got on this morning to look and they were shipped last night and we should be getting them by Friday!

So, again, a big THANK YOU!!!!!!

Woo Hoo - just looked and ours are shipped as well and due here Friday. Yeah!

 

[djstweety]

Glad they arived safe and sound! That flight delay had to be hard for your DD with the kids.

take care
flo
[/QUOTE]

She only took the baby. she left the other three with other grandparents, since I could not get off of work. two of them started school yesterday. Then a dear friend is taking the kids friday night until they get home on Sunday. Its great to have good friends

 

[susieq55]

Sorry, gang, I just had to do it.....

Sorry I wasn't around or we could've done a Susan Squared!! But don't feel bad - I would have done the same - as a matter of fact, I think I already did!

 

[dvc4life]

Flo - sorry to hear yours haven't shipped yet. Maybe today. Let's think good thoughts!

Yeah, Mary - can't wait for Friday even more now.

 

[susieq55]

I have to catch up on all of the posts! I was all set to sit down and enjoy chatting last night, but we had a very bad storm, delaying the Phillies game, and then all of a sudden - crash, boom!!! - no power! That was at about 8:15 or so, I'm not sure but I was still trying to eat my dinner because we were so late getting home from camp! Still wasn't on when we went to bed, but I think it came on around 11:30 - DH got up and checked on things briefly and came back to bed.

So now, I finally have a morning when I don't have to be at camp till 12:00 or so and DH just went to do some sort of walk through at our schools with the Admin. people. He's VP on the school board.

Now you all have to put up with me while I surf the thread and catch up!!

 

[susieq55]

Well, if I have to admit it...YES.
And believe it our not I am also the Webelos Den Leader for my sons cub scout den. But this is my last year for that and my scouts have gotten most of their requirements completed already towards earning their Arrow of Light. So, most advancements this year will be extras. My son is working to get all 20 badges.
I used to be the lead for several committees and one of the homeroom moms at my sons elementary school. I had to give those up. I enjoyed it but way too much time. I was using all of my vacation time for school activities and then had no time for myself. I will also admit that I got a little annoyed that it was always the same people volunteering their time. That gets very old. I would always here excuses that they did not have time. HELLO?? It is for your children??? If everyone helped out with just one activity it would only require a little bit of time for everyone. So, now I am not the lead but I volunteer to help out as needed.

I started my masters several years ago. I have had to start and stop several times but I am going to get it all completed over the next 12 months. I basically decided to get it done now or I was just not going to finish it. I am tired of it all. So, 1 this summer, 2 in Fall, 1 in Spring, and then the final BIG fieldwork research paper to finish up the program. My understanding is that it can be a couple hundred pages. I told the head of the program I will just be getting right to the point. Not sugar coating anything. He laughed at me. Maybe because I looked like this when he was explaining the final project

So, yes I am a little crazy these days. Actually getting on here and putting all the other stuff aside is very nice. I always enjoy reading through the posts. Clears my head some times.

Lisa,
I completely know what you mean about it always being the same people. Having been involved in scouts for so long, it is always the same song - oh, I can't drive this weekend, we have plans - or sorry we can't help with that but I'll just give him the money he needs, he doesn't need to do the fundraiser anyway!

I was always my sons' Den Leaders, and it seemed as I finished with one the next one was ready to start. I'm still in it as the Troop's Advancement Chair and DH is the Scoutmaster. As much as we love it, we are now counting the years before littlest DS is finished so that we can stop, but DH says he was there for the two older ones and will be there for the little one until he's done.

I backed out of the school things when little one was done with elementary school, and haven't been involved in any of that since - thank goodness, but "politics" were driving me crazy! If there is one things I can't listen to is a bunch of catty women in one room, all with their claws out!!!!

I finished my BA but never went for master's - just went right to work. Congratulations on sticking with it! You can do it!!

 

[bsusanmb]

Sorry I wasn't around or we could've done a Susan Squared!! But don't feel bad - I would have done the same - as a matter of fact, I think I already did!

Ah, birds of the feather flock together...and so do Susan squared...LOL
I feel like such a stinker for doing that!!!

 

[susieq55]

Good Morning, my Fellow Cruiser!
Cruising time is almost here!
But I have a Question:
What happens when we are finished with the cruise???
How will I chat with you all again?​

Since this was my first experience chatting on a thread, and it has all been about this one cruise, how do I keep in touch with anyone? It will be like losing an entire group of friends!!! Help me out here.

 

[susieq55]

Ah, birds of the feather flock together...and so do Susan squared...LOL
I feel like such a stinker for doing that!!!

Hey there, my buddy in name!!
I was thinking that if I worked hard on it, I might be able to catch up on ES's to get to the top - but not now!! Don't feel bad - you can't be blamed that there were no lurkers in the alleys - hey, where it Dave when you need him!! LOL

 

[susieq55]

And if you have time this morning, we can just chat back and forth and do it again!!

No, we wouldn't do that - - not us!!

 

[WDWLVR]

Good Morning, my Fellow Cruiser!​

Cruising time is almost here!
But I have a Question:
What happens when we are finished with the cruise???
How will I chat with you all again?​

Since this was my first experience chatting on a thread, and it has all been about this one cruise, how do I keep in touch with anyone? It will be like losing an entire group of friends!!! Help me out here.

All depends on the group. The cruise I went on in 2006 (not a Member Cruise) still is open and we chat every day. A good number of these people I met on a 2004 cruise and we are cruising together next year.

Other times a thread just dies due to lack of interest.

Have you thought about joining Facebook? There are a number of us on there who chat every day.

 

[susieq55]

All depends on the group. The cruise I went on in 2006 (not a Member Cruise) still is open and we chat every day. A good number of these people I met on a 2004 cruise and we are cruising together next year.

Other times a thread just dies due to lack of interest.

Have you thought about joining Facebook? There are a number of us on there who chat every day.

Well, I hope we all stay chatting on here - I have really truly grown to love getting on here and seeing what everyone is up to - not just with the cruise but with the families and all of that. Because we always seem to be busy with little DS and all of his activities and scouts, we have alot of acquaintances but just a few close friends (I know you're there my DBFF)! So this has been alot of fun for me and I hope to stay on with many of you.

I have not done the whole Facebook or MySpace thing yet. Sort of leary of all of that, I guess.

 

[OKWMEMBER]

ES (Elizabeth Swan)Update!!! Parley!!!

bsusanmb got the 299th post and therefore earns another ES!!!

Every 99th post = 1 ES
Every 499th post = 2 ESes
Every 999th post = 3 ESes

The current score is:

wltdsnyfan - 16 ESes (299,799,999,1099,2999,P2 199,P2 399,P2 999,
P2 1699,P2 2199,P2 3599)
BigDogHU75 - 13 ESes (1199,2499,2599,P2 1299t,P2 1399,P2 1499,
P2 2299,P2 2499,P2 3499)
dvc4life - 10 ESes (1299,2899,3099,3599,P2 699,P2 899,P2 1099,P2 1599,
P2 2899,P3 199)
manascarfan - 9 ESes (1499,1599,1699,2099,2199,3399,P2 3299,P2 3699)
KellyJeanDVC - 8 ESes (2299,2399,2699,2799,3199,3299,P2 99,P2 299)
susieq55 - 7 ESes (P2 2399,P2 2599,P2 2699,P2 2999,P2 3099)
WDWLVR - 5 ESes (399,1999,P2 3399)
Donald is #1 - 4 ESes (99,1399,3700,P2 3199)
djstweety - 4 ESes (3499,P2 2799,P3 99)
Beastly - 3 ESes (1899,P2 599, P2 799)
2princess 2pirates - 3 ESes (P2 1999)
bsusanmb - 3 ESes (P2 1799,P2 2099,P3 299)
mnra - 2 Eses (499)
BCVOwner2002 - 2 ESes (699,899)
FaithTrustnPixieDust - 2 ESes (P2 499)
ohiominnie - 1 ES (199)
Time4disneynow - 1 ES (599)
rbcheek - 1 ES (1799)
OKWMEMBER - 1 ES (P2 1199)
MEAGON2222 - 1 ES (P2 1899)

The next milestone is at the P3 399th post and is worth 1 (One,Uno) ES!!!

 

[OKWMEMBER]

Pirate Update!!! Aaaarggghhh!!!

bsusanmb got the 300th post and therefore earns another Pirate!!!

Every 100th post = 1 Pirate
Every 500th post = 2 Pirates
Every 1000th post = 3 Pirates

The current score is:

wltdsnyfan - 24 Pirates (100,900,1400,2000,2300,2700,2900,3200.
3400.3500,3700,P2 100,P2 200,P2 400,P2 1000,P2 1100,P2 1500,P2 2900,P3 200)
BigDogHU75 - 12 Pirates (500,800,1000,P2 1400,P2 1600,P2 1900,P2 3000)
dvc4life - 9 Pirates (1300,2400,3100,3600,P2 900,P2 2700,P2 3500,P3 100)
WDWLVR - 8 Pirates (400,1500,3000,P2 500)
manascarfan - 6 Pirates (1600,1700,2500,P2 2400,P2 3400)
bsusanmb - 6 Pirates (P2 1800,P2 2000,P2 2600,P3 300)
Beastly - 5 Pirates (1900,2200,P2 600,P2 2500)
susieq55 - 5 Pirates (P2 2100,P2 2800,P2 3100,P2 3200,P2 3700)
Time4disneynow - 4 Pirates (600,700,1800,P2 800)
BCVOwner2002 - 3 Pirates (300,2800,P2 3600)
KellyJeanDVC - 2 Pirates (2600,3300)
djstweety - 2 Pirates (P2 300,P2 700)
mnra - 2 Pirates (P2 1300,P2 3300)
iluvdisney - 1 Pirate (200)
been2marceline - 1 Pirate (1100)
ohiominnie - 1 Pirate (1200)
njprincess - 1 Pirate (2100)
OKWMEMBER - 1 Pirate (P2 1200)
rbcheek - 1 Pirate (P2 1700)
ravross - 1 Pirate (P2 2200)
FaithTrustnPixieDust - 1 Pirate (P2 2300)

The next milestone is at the P3 400th post and is worth 1 (One,Uno) Pirate!!!