09/28/2002 Cruise

[papa]

Mary when you are in PCB with your sister be sure and drag your toes in the sand for Kathy and me. Have visited PCB several times when we were scuba diving. We would do a spring dive at morrison springs in Ponce de Leon and then drive down to PCB for our open water dives. Mike

 

[peagreenid]

We are home. We had a wonderful time......for about the first 4 hours. Then Mutt somehow managed to lose his Park Hopper ticket. Can you believe that DISNEY has NO leniency on this! Disney offerered a free $10 ESPN card with a park hopper ticket. When mutt pulled out his ESPN card the Park hopper fell out with it, we are guessing. We had just left ESPN which is a short walk to the Monorail, I'm talking 2 minutes here.......and well it was gone. We searched all over ESPN, we went to the lost and found etc. etc. etc. They were able to issue me an exceptions pass for the rest of the day, because our hands were stamped so obviously we had been in the park, but, they all just shook there heads and said we'd have to pay to replace it. I had all the paperwork, receipts etc......for everything. But it just didn't matter.
Other than that the trip was fantastic. It went as smooth as could be. When we got to LAX our luggage was number 1 and 5 off the plane. Called the shuttle and they were already on their way. I think we spent a total of 5 minutes at LAX. We spent a total of 4 days at the parks. Weekends were crowded, but Monday and Tuesday were quite a bit slower.
AND THE GREEN FAMILY GOT TO BE IN THE PARADE!
the three of us got to wear TuTus and dance with Baloo and King Louie the duration of the parade. Let me tell you it wasn't easy work either. Considering we had about 5 minutes to learn a dance routine after we were selected and put on the double decker bus while the selected our fellow participants.......... The downfall of this.......we had no one to take pictures of us.....sniff.......sniff.......sniff. I would have loved to have pictures of it. But, we got a Disney Guest performer pin when we were finished. It was loads of fun. Baloo was quite the character. We got to one section of the parade route and there were no people on either side of us, we looked back and there was Baloo leaning against a wall just watching us and laughing.
Overall- a very good trip. I was amazed at how much Disney had changed.......and I learned a couple of valuable lessons. If you tell your friends that the best place to go is the Candy Cane....you shouldn't go someplace else... Although the West Coast Anaheim was a nice place to stay, we just weren't overly impressed. I wanted to kick myself in the behind every morning as we walked by the Candy Cane.
talk to you all soon..........I start nights tonight.
smiles Patty

 

[papa]

Welcome home Patty and crew. Disney is good about most things the best at seperating a person from their wallet Glad that you enjoyed the trip other than the lost ticket episode.

Kathy was so excited to see Baloo on the first cruise that she almost ran over a small child When she hugged Baloo she told the person inside. "Boy you sure are skinny in there" Mike

 

[papa]

141 days WAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[papa]

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[RellingTwin]

Sorry I have not posted but we had a major problem here in the Jager household! Thursday, when I got in from work the house seems awfully warm! Yup the A/C unit was not working!Further invertigating brought more bad news....not repairable! So after a HOT, sleepless night, DH and his dad began the task of ripping out the old system and installing a new one. Then another HOT
sleepless night, and HORRAY! The unit is in and working!
I took the kids to see "Spirit" while the final instillation took place.
The movie was GREAT!
The 5/11 gang just began the early seating for dinner. I hope we hear some repots from the ship this week!
13 Days until Panama City Beach
54 days until New York
140 days until Magic!!!

 

[papa]

Mary so glad the you and the kids are cool as cucumbers again If it came down to cruising or having to do without my central heat and air the cruise would have to go. A cruise is wonderful, but nothing beats good air conditioning in the south during the warm, hot muggy, months. Mike

 

[Twinave]

It seems everyone I talk to about our upcoming cruise has already "been there done that." Guess I'm just slow. LOL
Mary, glad you are cool again. I hope the new AC unit did not dent the buget too much.
Nurses Week was a bust at Coastal. Not even a card. I gave all the nurses and medical asistants a bag of candy and a small nursing pin. But my boss at Sterling House gave me a beautiful Orchid and a gift certificate for a Hand Treatment?? at The Day Spa. I don't have a clue as to what that involves but I guess I'll find out.
Patty, you guys got to be in the parade! What fun! Skinny Baloo, I love it!
I was thinking of taking the family to see "Spirit" tomorrow. Thanks for the review.
Was up at the crack of dawn this AM. The Gulf Coast Triathalon was held today. One of our Docs was in it. His first Triathalon. I saw him come out of the water after the 1.3 mile swim. But have not heard yet if he survived the 56 mile bike and 13 mile run. I went home for a nap. Ave

 

[GoofyDisney]

Happy Mothers Day to all our Cruisin Mommas!!!!!!! Have a nice day. May it be filled with love, family, fun and thoughts of staterooms and beaches and good friends!

 

[papa]

Happy Mother's Day everyone. DD2's (the pregnant one) birthday is today also! About to become a mother too just makes this mother's day very special to me. I woke up about 3 a.m. this morning and found a vase of flowers and a card from DS and DDIL. I almost cried, it was so sweet.

I got to be with Stacey yesterday and we talked while I sewed on Katie's quilt and she did her cross stitch, in bed. We had a good day and when hubby got home I left so I could get home myself.

Today we are all going to Out back to eat dinner. All three of my kids and their husbands and wife. (Two daughters and one son. ) Going to have a great time.

Glad your AC is back in working order. Glad your trip to Disney land was fun with the exception of loosing the card.

Has anyone had the problem of trying to exchange anything at Kmart lately? Stacey recieved some things she didn't like for the baby shower and the packaging had Kmart all over it. I took it back to exchange for some crib sheets and they would not take them back without a reciept. I called Corporate office and they said the same thing. I got a little hot under the collar and told them that was the reason they were in so much trouble. I hoped they all WENT UNDER! Stacey was so disappointed when I told her I could not exchange those things. I didn't shop there much anyway but now I won't be shopping there at all.

Have a good Mother's Day and take care. Kathy

 

[papa]

Hope that everyone had a great mother's day. Mike

 

[eshannon]

Hello All,
We are going to finally have some great weather today. 81!! That is warm for us. I was supposed to be leaving today to go to dw with my two friends. Unfortunately, my dr. said he would "prefer" me to not go. Have had a bad time in the past with flesh eating bacteria and have developed a spot on abdomen from recent surgery that doesn't look too good. Sorry, you probably don't want to hear all those details but I am so very disappointed. Am on some good antibiotics now and if it doesn't seem to be working will go in hospital tomrrow for some iv antibiotics. Well, I stll have the cruise.
Papa, I had a bad experience with Kmart this weekend also. They never seem to have anyone working there. or if they do they don't know anything. Tried to buy a tracfone for my mom and wanted some information. No Luck.
Peagreenid, Glad your trip was so great. NOw I am rethinking whre we stay when my mom and I go June 9th. We are at the Disneyland HOtel, but I have heard lots of people say how wonderful the Candy Cane is. And I know it is cheaper. How close is it? I will have my six year old with me. Don't you just love the Soarin Over California ride? It was our favorite. Did you get a chance to get any extra maps? Well, must go and get all up for school. Only three weeks left! Will be glad to get into the summer "routine" Have a sunny week. Elaine

 

[@GoofyNut]

Just an update ... I am still alive. Feel like I've have the p..p punched out of me though!

Still working on that can of worms I call my craft room. It's actually been 20+ years since that was totally redone. Really needed it. A couple of more days and it'll be done. THANK GOD.
AshLee has already moved in and is napping on a Person size dog bed I had made many years ago. Art hooked up my (new) TV for cable and now I can watch my craft shows while in there.

Work has been interesting ... Boss is at WDW (his first time) for 2 weeks. The agency was supposed to install a new computer system after he came back so he said not to worry. Famous last words. They came Monday of last week and left Tuesday. Problem is that a lot of the stuff we use all of the time looks different and accesses's differently so now we're a little slowed down. This two shall pass, I now. The systems are great, really fast.

Well check back later (gotta catch up on what I missed ... made some prints to make it easier_.

 

[papa]

Cathy I have put up 4 new shelves in Kathy's sewing room. We are going to have to put up stuff on them to give her more room in there.

Hope that all goes well for you Elaine. We have our fingers crossed.

Have been reading Robin's reports and glad that she is having a good time. Picking up some information.

Mike

 

[papa]

Good morning all,

It is official, I am going to be in the delivery room with my daughter and her hubby after all. I was holding my breath. Her doc said "OK". This is what I do for work and I could not see any reason for me not to be there but, you never know. The C/section is scheduled for Tuesday a.m. I really hope Katie decides to get her head down so she can come out the normal way but for some reason Stacey is hoping for surgery. What's up with that?

The temp here has dropped and it is 45 degrees. It is chilly! I open the back door so the dogs can run in and out as they want to but everybody just hunkered down this morning and looked at me like I was crazy. "No thank you" was their look, and "SHUT THAT DOOR" was the other.

Gotta get off and take Scarlet to the doctor this morning. There was a recall about her antilock brakes and she has to go in for a check up this morning. I hope it doesn't take long. There is also a baby shower for one of our new unit secretaries this morning and I still have to make a hooded towel for her baby. I think I'll probably just take it in tomorrow to her with the bibs I made.

Take care. Kathy

 

[RellingTwin]

Kathy...so glad you get to be in the delivery room! I know you have been there many times for other moms/babies. It will be so special to be there as "family" not as a nurse!I will be thinking about you all that day!
TwinAve, sorry nurses week was a bust. Our doc treated us to a bunch of stuff. Dr C. gave us all beautiful flowering plants
Dr S gave us all gift cert. to the movies
Dr F brought us in a nice lunch
DR S sent us a flower arrangment
Dr V brought us strawberries with chocolate sauce
ARNP's brought us a nice lunch
Reception bought us a nice lunch
All in all a very nice week!
Elaine...I hope you are feeling better. Sorry you missed your trip but you can make up for it on the cruise.

Our K-Mart is closing it's door next week. No great loss!

I hope all the moms had a nice Mother's Day!

137 days to go!!!

 

[papa]

Katie flipped!!!!! They are still going to induce Stacey on 5-21-2002. The C section is not an option now unless something comes up. I told Stacey yesterday that she was going to flip, but she wouldn't listen. She said that I jinxed her on the easy delivery. I told her that is how children are. They just don't listen and welcome to the wonderful world of being a parent. Mike

 

[GoofyDisney]

That is so great Katie flipped!!! This time next week, she will be here! ANd so great you get to be in the room!

Been lurkin since we got home. Been trying to catch any threads LIVE from the Magic. Can't wait to read the trip reports!

Elaine, hope you are better!

Cathy, did you turn your boss onto the boards before they left for WDW? Sometimes its nice too just to keep it your little secret.

A couple of things I may have forgotten to mention about our trip to WDW last week....Did I mention that we were there during Flower and Garden Festival??? That is always one of my fav things. And a good reason to go to Epcot, if you can't really think of another one. I really do love F&GF. Also, someone gave us their ressies for Cindy's for breakfast and we got to do that. It was such a great trip!

We are busy here with selling our house. Correction: we are busy living in a museum with no one coming to look at our house. I know someone will come.

Patty, how are those nights?

Lynette, how was your trip to WDW?

Okay....Dh will be looking into booking our cruise after the first of June. (Hope there are still rooms left!)

Everyone have a great Wednesday night!

karen

 

[RellingTwin]

Katie..............YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[@GoofyNut]

Katie Flipped, how cool is that!

Almost finished with totally redoing my Craft Room ... should be done by this weekend (one way or the other). Then I can move my computer over from our spare bedroom. Then take a little
break and do the spar bedroom. Please God grant me the energy!

Boss should be back Monday and I'm dying to know how things went. I gave his wife the info about where to check things out on the net.

Just think only 5 more days and Papa and Kathie will be GrandPapa and GrandMaMa!

Let me know when you guys find out about Eric and Anja and when they will be booking for next year ... love to try and get in on one of the cruises. It would be so neat to see them again and also if we could get as many as possible back from last year .. such great memories.

Back to work ... check back later.