10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[Zapp1213]

Mary--thanks for the concern. My throat is feeling better. Unfortunately, it has transferred to my nose. Not sure if it's a cold or allergies (it is that time of year). Taking my Claritin-D. I'm functioning, so I'm at work.

Got the dogs taken care of, submitted the stop-the-mail form, got a ride TO the airport (still need a ride home). Still have to get dress pants for David (size 12, anyone?). Have to alter Heidi's dress ($5 at the resale--what a deal!).

Is there anything obvious that I'm missing?

With the emotional upheaval & my head in a fog, I can't even think straight!

We're down to 11 days! Can't believe it!!!

 

[@GoofyNut]

Hi gang ... hope everyone had a pretty good weekend.

As MaryJo was saying, the 6 to 8 inches of rain was a tad too much for a lot of the roads and dams around us. It got one of the bridges over a dam near us and now that road is closed. The school where Art works seems to have had a lot of water in some of the classrooms. In 34 years I have never seen so much water. The area we live in has a lot of large lakes and basically one flows into the next and the next and eventually it's the start of the Lehigh River. All of the lakes have very, very old dams and there had to be some evacuations as they didn't think the dams could hold BUT thank GOD they did and we were OK. Makes for some interesting travel, that's for sure. Felt bad for a lot of the wild animals cause they were chased drom the wood where they normally sleep and were in my back yard ... but then again I felt bad and gave them anything extra I could --- hmn, sugar cookies probably would make me feel happy I guess!

AshLee is giving me that face -- you animal parents know what I mean. The one where they know you are going away and they aren't. "Oh no it's the suitcases, quick drop in a toy under their clothes and make them feel bad when they get where they are going on vacation". Then there is the "Oh no, my paw hurts too bad, you better not leave me".

Well back to work ... hit the house tonite and do some more packing.

Oops ... Ave sooooooooooooo glad you guys are safe (hot maybe, but safe).

 

[ARLO1]

Not to rehash an old question - but I am assuming that Jetty Park is off, is this correct??? Are we possibly going to meet at the Radisson then?

Got our documents...we called UPS on the day they were supposed to be delivered and were told they had to 7 pm to deliver them. Well at 7:01 we were getting real anxious. Finally this big brown truck showed up at 7:15. Hip hip hooray!!!

Had a mini meltdown yesterday though..my dryer stopped working half way through the 1st dryer run. Automatically started thinking about the cruise and how to get the laundry down both before and after. Thankfully we called a repair guy and he came today and fixed it for a minimal charge. I just kept thinking about the laundry to do and whether or not we were going to have incur yet another surprise expense before the cruise...Of course this problem is minimal compared to others who have suffered weatherwise and elsewise but just not something needed at this time..

Arlene

 

[jeanneg]

So glad everyone is safe....please, no more crazy weather!

Someone mentioned "ironing".........please explain.....that word certainly doesn't exist in my vocabulary!

Mary: John and I did the wine tasting last cruise and it was a lot of fun. You get to sample 6 different wines it's quite informative if you're a wine-dummy like I am. My favorite thing was learning about the proper way to open champagne.......but I'm not going to ruin any surprises! I probably wouldn't do it again, but you should be able to find somebody interested.
I need someone to do the line dancing class with me. I originally thought it was C&W style, but it's all the dances they do at the deck parties. I am the only person I know who finds it IMPOSSIBLE to learn the Electric Slide, Macarena. etc. I used to know the Chicken Dance, but I've forgotten that as well. (What a LOSER!) Maybe if I take the class I'll be able to join in something. A word to the wise: don't get near me on the dance line....I always end up tripping the people next to me! And I bet you think I'm exaggerating........

 

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

jeanneg...count me in for dancing (although I'm not sure that I could do line dancing!)--hubby is a horrible dancer so I'd rather not trip the light fantastic with him and usually I drag poor Sarah out to the dance floor and she is usually MORTIFIED!!! So she will be happy to hear I've found a partner!!

hygiene99 and piglet33...I'm sending you an email on dinner in Orlando....if you're in, just let me know!

Also...anyone know where the nearest Disney outlet store is closest to Downtown Disney?

 

[cdnmickeylover]

I'm in for dancing as well.

Not sure about Jetty Park yet. I think we were waiting to see if the park had sustained any damage.

Can we leave yet? Work is getting into the way of my List preparations.

New articling student started today -- here in Ontario you have to "article" (work) for a year in a law office before you can be called to the bar. I think in most states you just have to finish law school and then write the bar exams. Here, we have to do the bar exams and then work for a year (it was reversed when I did it but that was a while ago). She seems a bit formal but hopefully she'll relax in a bit.

Fiona

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Forgot to mention that yesterday Jim got called Santa Claus twice. He was less than impressed but it was kinda funny. Guess he really does need to get the beard trimmed!

Fiona

 

[bettemom]

Sent you a pm...

Bette

 

[jeanniec]

Line dancing class??? I'm in for that altho I must admit that they had line dancing classes at the hospital a couple of years ago and I dropped out -- too embarassing. Jeanne -- I make the second Jean that can't do the Electric Slide. But I can sure try again. I forgot -- where is the website that I can find current Navigators? Tried Barb's site, but didn't see any there. Don't think they had line dancing the last time I cruised DCL. Wonder what else I am missing. Now that things are getting so close to sail away, I should be planning the things I (we) want to do on the ship.

 

[Viking]

Hi Folks,
this is Anja & Eric calling from an Internet Cafe in Jacksonville, FL

Mary (RellingTwin),
there's another Amazon-package on its way to you. Please bring it to the Radisson. Feel free to take it our of the Amazon-box, if it's too bulky. THANK YOU. I had to send it to your place or otherwise I needed to transfer my creditcard/data from that cafe and I didn't like that

See Y'all in less than two weeks

 

[Viking]

Ave',
good to hear that Y'all OK
Now please tidy up PCB for us
Looking forward to meeting you Friday - Hugs to the family

Anja & Eric

 

[bettemom]

We are not LAST. Yippie !!!!

I will sit down this weekend and do the paperwork

 

[fridayfun]

Can I join in on the line dancing, too? DH will say "Heck no!" (or close to that) but I'd like to try!
Is anyone else from up north here (Michigan etc) driving down and taking I 75? Just wondering if we need to keep an eye out for any more DIS signs driving down the road! Denise

 

[piglet33]

Nice to hear from you Eric. Hope you're enjoying your trip so far. See you soon.

Reneé

 

[RellingTwin]

Hi Eric and Anja! Glad the hurricain went East and left you and Florida alone!No problem with the package. I will bring it to Florida for you.

Denise...our dog looks just like yours! Even has the "redish" nose like yours! Does your doggy have amber eyes?Love your kittys too!

ATTENTION ALL RADISSON PEOPLE!!!!!
There will be a DIS meet at the pool at 8:00pm. This will be in ADDITION to the meet at the park (if we are able to still do this).
There will be folks who arrive too late at the Radisson to attend the meeting at the park.
Last year there was live music by the pool, and the pool bar was open.I hope it will be the same this year.

I think all those driving should put something on their back window to identify them as DIS'ers! Maybe "CRUISTOBERFEST III"or BUST!

 

[twhipple]

Originally posted by jeanneg
Someone mentioned "ironing".........please explain.....that word certainly doesn't exist in my vocabulary!

The ONLY time "ironing" is in my vocabulary is before a cruise. That's it! Otherwise, if it's wrinkle, so be it. I look good in creases

 

[Auntmeme]

I'm still trying to get a real person to speak with about Jetty Park, I'll call again tomorrow.

I'd also love to do the line dancing, dh will definitely not be up for it I'm going to try to get him to do the salsa lesson.

Has anyone taken the Galley Tour? It looks like they play Elvis hits in Sessions on Sun nite, anyone want to join me? or the Frank Sinatra nite on Mon?

Is the rainforest worth it? it looked interesting last year but I never got a chance to actually do it.

Glad to hear everyone is ok with this horrible weather we're having. DH,local firefighter, is pumping out basements right now and doesn't know what time he'll be home. Some local businesses & homes are nearly under water. Bridges remain closed. The river crested 26 ft above normal last night. worst flooding since 1955.

No more hurricanes!

 

[Laurarn]

Wow! Less than 2 wks. away! Now I'm starting to get excited. I pulled out the luggage today and started to throw some odds and ends in it. I also came across snorkle equipment 50% off at Target today. The weather has been gorgeous the past couple of days (fall-like, but sunny). It's a nice reprieve from all the hurricane weather for a time. Can't wait!

 

[Hygiene99]

Originally posted by Auntmeme
I'm still trying to get a real person to speak with about Jetty Park, I'll call again tomorrow.



Has anyone taken the Galley Tour?

No more hurricanes!

We will Not Be Able To Attend The Park Event ....

May Make it to The Rad...

And We have done The Galley Tour 3 Times u Get Cookies At the End


Andi Think We will Break over 5000 posts How many did We have on last years thread ???


IS Andy Warming Up The VoCal Cords ??????


LOL

 

[Twinave]

We Have Power!!!!!!!!!!
Hot shower tomorrow.
I might want to do the dance lesson thing.
Got to run.
Avé