10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[Viking]

Hi Folks,
thanks for all the good wishes - especially for the congratulations in German
We're off now to our dive-shop to get a logbook for Anja and then to the Paella & Wine-feast

We're keeping our fingers crossed that all our Floridian friends and wherever else that monster is heading too stay dry and safe

 

[@GoofyNut]

I wish we could all send a hundred 's to our Florida branch of the DIS family. I know they have better things to do than check in with us but I reallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly wish them well. Last night we had a lot of rain (again) 4 inches in 4 hours and I sat there just thinking how awful to have to pack up and leave ... just where the heck are that many people supposed to go? Bless them all.


It's Friday the 13th!

 

[piglet33]

I got one of the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers free from a post on the budget board and put it away for a "just in case". Well, today while I was working from home and on a conference call, Haley decided to color the wall and TV screen with crayon. A RED crayon! I used Glass Plus Wipes to clean the TV screen, which was a pain, but I got it off. My mom reminded me that I had one of the Magic Erasers so I gave that a try. All the crayon came off the wall and didn't take long or a lot of rubbing either.

That said, I am now going to go to Costco and buy one of the big boxes of these since I have a feeling that I will be using these quite a bit until Haley learns that crayons are for coloring books and not walls or TV screens.

Reneé

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Must admit that the Mr. Clean eraser's work just like on the commercials. It's amazing what they do. I got a free sample and then bought a box at Costco it was so good.

Don't have crayons on the walls but do have large hand prints from 18 year old DS who tends to lean against the walls and talk right after he's read the paper and before he's washed his hands. I remember crayons though and wish they'd had the magic erasers then.

Fiona

 

[Twinave]

Happy Aniversary Anja and Eric!!!! And many more!

Another BEAUTIFUL day here in NW FL! But it is always good for us to get a little wake-up call, it reminds us to get ready for a big storm. I am pleased to say there were no major problems during the storm. Now I'm praying for my fellow Floridians to the south.

Later, Avé

 

[Twinave]

Almosst forgot......

I've got two Logos in an envelope ready to mail. If anyone out there needs them please send me your snail mail address.
Avé

 

[two-foxes]

Waiting for Mary Jo to call...they were driving to Wyoming today, and we are about 45 minutes from Laramie, so hopefully we'll be able to meet for dinner tonite.

I completely forgot my SIL, BIL and nephew were headed for WDW today on their first ever trip. She works for Frontier Airlines and has no hope of getting on a flight to Orlando today standby (I hate to say "I told you so" but I was telling her she should fly in a day early just in case... I spent my whole life flying standby, there are no guarantees!) They will fly to Atlanta, rent a car and drive to Orlando. I hope all goes well. I heard they were closing the parks at 1:00 today, so at least they are really not missing too much as far as the parks go.

I am also a bit worried about my grandparents who live in Englewood (about an hour from Sarasota.) Both 92, living in a not so sturdy modular trailer home in a retirement community. My mom said she heard evacs were taking place near Sarasota, too, so we are all a bit worried. Hope all in Florida stay safe!

 

[jeanniec]

Ciadriamom and Ave' -- sent you both PM's.

 

[two-foxes]

Update on the grandparents.....evidently, they got it pretty bad. Typically, one of my 6 aunts or uncles are there to keep an eye on them, my mom just got back Wed, and no one is due there until next week....but the daughter of one of the neighbors got them set up in my aunts winter home in the same community...much sturdier than the trailer/mod they live in. So they are OK....just gets scary when they get that old and they live in the typical hurricane magnet trailer type park.

Now wondering how SIL is doing....

 

[ciadriamom]

Jenn and Peter: Thank you so much for the gift. The butterfly frame is awesome. And we are all fighting over the Minnie Bubbles. Who says moms have to share??? And now it looks like I can cancel one of the floats I pre-ordered for CC. Again, thank you for such cool gifts.

cdnmickeylover: thanks for the info, I'll definitely check it out.

Twinave: so glad you guys made out ok.

Two-foxes: pixie dust to the grandparents and thank goodness there are still good neighbors out there.

 

[two-foxes]

Just got back from dinner with Mary Jo and family! Too fun! She has me even more excited to meet all the rest of the Cruisetoberfest-ers in person!

 

[RellingTwin]

Hi Gang!Wind and rain picking up quite a bit now.I've been up every couple of hours watching the progress of Charlie as it gets closer to Charleston. We live on James Islnd which is just South of the downtown area. The good news is the strongest winds will be north of us, the bad news is the storm will come ashore at high tide(never a good thing!).But no flooding yet.
I hope we do not lose power. We have 2 very big, very old "Live Oak" Trees in our yard and I have been watching them sway But they have been here for about 300 years so I don't think this storm is going to change that. But the area has a lot of trees, and lots of trees, mean possible down power line. I would hate to be without my computer!

Jill, glad your "mini meet" went well!Have you heard from you grandparents or your SIL?

 

[papa]

Mary you are in our thoughts and prayers along with the rest of the families in the path of Charlie.

Seven weeks until we cruise.

Hope that everyone has a great weekend and that y'all are safe and sound, and able to sit up and take nourishment. See you all soon. The good Lord willing and the creek don't rise. Mike

 

[jeanniec]

Mary -- Hope all goes well and that you don't have any problems. I have been thinking about you and your family as I watch the news and the hurricane map. Please let us know how you are doing (if you have electricity).

My friend in Tampa is back home and thankfully they had no damage at all -- only a little rain. However, another nurse who worked with us in Illinois lives on the water in Punta Gorda which was really hit hard. Can't get any info on her yet.

Saw the Magic Kingdom live on TV this morning. They said there was damage at WDW. I thought the castle looked a little different but it was a live ariel shot and you couldn't really see. A few people walking through the MK -- reminds me of when we were there during 9/11 and then had tropical storm Gabrielle follow. Very deserted MK then also.

 

[piglet33]

We're thinking about everyone that's in Charley's path and hope everyone stays ok. It looks like a dark and dreary day outside here in NJ today. We're supposed to see some of Charley tonight when we're sleeping.

Reneé

 

[RellingTwin]

The storm is over (for us) and I am happy to say no damage and no loss of power

Eric, our mailman delivered a package for you! I'm guessing it's your gift exchange!

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by jeanniec
Mary -- Hope all goes well and that you don't have any problems. I have been thinking about you and your family as I watch the news and the hurricane map. Please let us know how you are doing (if you have electricity).

My friend in Tampa is back home and thankfully they had no damage at all -- only a little rain. However, another nurse who worked with us in Illinois lives on the water in Punta Gorda which was really hit hard. Can't get any info on her yet.

Saw the Magic Kingdom live on TV this morning. They said there was damage at WDW. I thought the castle looked a little different but it was a live ariel shot and you couldn't really see. A few people walking through the MK -- reminds me of when we were there during 9/11 and then had tropical storm Gabrielle follow. Very deserted MK then also.

'Ariel shot' That's what happens when you've been exposed to Disney-influence for too long I guess you meant 'aerial shot' Or has she traded places with Tinkerbelle and is now flying around the castle flapping her fishtail

All this reminds me of '99: We were among those being 'evicted' from the parks at 3pm and sent back to Dixie Landings -or any other WDW-hotel- for the rest of the day. We then bought some provisions at the hotel's shop (Potatoe chips and Coke), took a shower, then filled the tub to have an emergency water supply, and waited for the storm to come. Thankfully Floyd took a turn to the East and missed WDW. But next day they only had enough castmembers to staff AK and so they opened it around noon for on-site guest exclusively.
Unfortunately Castaway Cay received a full hit and was completely destroyed, so our first cruise (3-day) took us to Key West and Nassau in the wake of Floyd.
Disney gave us a raincheque for the the messed-up day at the parks and after the cruise when we were off-site to do USF and SeaWorld, we used that raincheque to spend a wonderful day at Blizzard Beach.

We just saw a lot of footage from different American TV-stations on the web and are shockedWe hope that the money we'll spend during our 2 1/2 weeks in Floriday will help to repair all the damage and I'm sure we'll take the opportunity to donate some greenback when we're there.

Unfortunately there are already two more storms building up and one of them could follow a similar path as Charley

 

[Viking]

For those of your who want to keep an eye on the atmospheric developments in the Caribbean:

Storm Watch

 

[@GoofyNut]

Glad to hear from our southern branch of the family ... now just thinking about how Mary & George (RellingTwin) made out.

I see on TV that WDW has opened but Animal Kingdom is closed because they are short of CM's to work the parks. Hope all the animals didn't get too scared at AK!

Eric, I also saw about those other storm ... maybe they'll not be so bad .... hope so anyway.

So Haley found the crayons .... opsy. I hear that those erasers are really great. Now you just have to teach her on how to use one!

Glad to hear that the mini-meet with MaryJo was fun. Nice to hear she is having some relaxation considering her husband's plant closed.

Well need to do some cleaning ...

 

[Hygiene99]

Jill Said.....
two-foxes

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Just got back from dinner with Mary Jo and family! Too fun! She has me even more excited to meet all the rest of the Cruisetoberfest-ers in person!


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Mary Good news everything is ok ....

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