10-Oct-2009 - Eastern Magic St. Croix

[Anj]

H1N1 is up here too, my best friend is just getting over it. Luckily for me, I haven't seen her for a few weeks due to busy schedules. I bought more hand sanitizer at the pharmacy today to bring, although I suspect there is a lot on the ship, right? Up here, they have hand sanitizers at entrances to most public places (malls, grocery stores, library). DH keeps one in his car.

We'll be leaving the MCO Hyatt as soon as we can in the morning, hoping to get on the ship as early as possible. Then we need to try to get Palo ressies, then we plan to get some food and go to the pool too. We'll be the family with 3 little girls who kind of look like sisters but all have different hair colours. I suspect that I will dress them in Canada t-shirts (red and white).

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

We'll be leaving the MCO Hyatt as soon as we can in the morning, hoping to get on the ship as early as possible. Then we need to try to get Palo ressies, then we plan to get some food and go to the pool too. We'll be the family with 3 little girls who kind of look like sisters but all have different hair colours. I suspect that I will dress them in Canada t-shirts (red and white).

FYI, the first bus does not leave until approx 9:30am from MCO so don't rush too much in the morning. We will be on the same first bus out.

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

8 days to go to the Magic

7 days to go until we leave for MCO Hyatt

5 working days to go to the Magic

 

[RedSox68]

Sorry -- always the late bloomer here. I just saw this spreadsheet today.

However, I did want to make a correction to our info on the spreadsheet. It should now read under children just DD (22). The DF is no longer going. I appreciate it, thanks.

 

[delainecox]

In order to stretch out the fun times of getting our special surprises in our FISH EXTENDERS, below you will see the date that you need to go around and spread your special treats...

Saturday, October 10th - schachteles and soccrmom
Sunday, October 11th - Palmfam and DCL~Dreamer
Monday, October 12th - Jaxsmom08 and Tigger24
Tuesday, October 13th - Baxfam and bluecasbah/imonaboat
Wednesday, October 14th - delainecox and camyle and Friend of Cnktruitt
Thursday, October 15th - Paigerpoo and Lenzs4
Friday, October 16th - Cnktruitt and Timswoman

Please note that if you are doing yours on Friday, please so them early in the day as people will start packing things up by dinner time.

Thanks for the schedule! The two adults that go with Savanna age 12 and Grayson and 8 are Delaine and Richard. I forgot to put that earlier. Cant wait! Is anyone bringing candy for the trick or treaters?

 

[Anj]

I am not planning on bringing candy. My thought process was that it was going to be a Disney event that they put on, so the candy would already be there. I didn't get the sense from the Disney letter that we ought to bring candy...?

 

[Schachteles]

I am currently sitting in my office working on my FE gifts...here's to hoping that I get them done today!

8 DAYS!

 

[imonaboat]

hi ho, hi ho...its off to work i go......

i really think im just working overtime to keep myself busy and keep my mind off the fact that we are EIGHT DAYS AWAY!!!! wohooo!!!! by the time im home from work it will be 7 days

 

[delainecox]

I am not planning on bringing candy. My thought process was that it was going to be a Disney event that they put on, so the candy would already be there. I didn't get the sense from the Disney letter that we ought to bring candy...?

Sounds good - I am running out of room to pack much more. I just didn't want to be the only scrooge and not have candy for the other kids. Like everyone else - trying to keep germs away, finishing up FE, and getting excited!!!!!! We can't wait!

 

[bluecasbah]

Sounds good - I am running out of room to pack much more. I just didn't want to be the only scrooge and not have candy for the other kids. Like everyone else - trying to keep germs away, finishing up FE, and getting excited!!!!!! We can't wait!

Anyone who goes to MNSSHP will have enough candy for everyone on the boat, lol. Quick tip, at the end of the night, go up to one of the candy stations (always seems to work at Alice's Treat Trail very well) and tell them that your child lost their candy bag...on a ride or whatever, they will usually fill a bag up for you, they try to empty the bins towards the end of the night. My son and I together came home with 50 lbs of candy last year. Yes, we weighed it.

 

[grlzmom]

Anyone who goes to MNSSHP will have enough candy for everyone on the boat, lol. Quick tip, at the end of the night, go up to one of the candy stations (always seems to work at Alice's Treat Trail very well) and tell them that your child lost their candy bag...on a ride or whatever, they will usually fill a bag up for you, they try to empty the bins towards the end of the night. My son and I together came home with 50 lbs of candy last year. Yes, we weighed it.

Oh my gosh 50 pounds of candy that is incredible

Stressed here. Dd18 has to return to cardiologist here in Florida in next couple of days for a cardiac cath (unplanned after last weeks surgery). Her docs said get it done and take her with us she will get more rest than going back to college. Downside is she is in nursing school and there is no making up even when you are sick.

Called travel agent who called DCL and they were able to add her on but no quad occupancy rooms in our category so we went down to a cat 9 and its a GTY status but she will be on the ship with us and we are still able to go on the cruise so all works out well. No fees for any of the changes, and no additional cost out of pocket. We purchased an insurance policy that will cover her totally and that was 49 bucks. They also moved us to early dining so she can maintain her medication schedule.

Boy we need a cruise.

I'm not a drinker but thinking to take a nice bottle or two of wine to enjoy on the ship. If we get through this week at my house I will need it. Dh doesn't get home until Wednesday night so not much gonna get accomplished before then unless it involves dds cardiology stuff.

Happy thoughts to everyone.

Hope everyone else gets done their packing and that kiddos are all getting over being sick. And boy we are close to sailing!

 

[Anj]

Sorry to hear about the unplanned cath Jeanne, I hope she gets loads of rest on the cruise.

 

[Camyle]

Hey Everyone!! I will see you all in a week. My DH and I catch a plane bright and early tomorrow and we are off to WDW!!!

We have booked MNSSHP for the 6th. I will be sporting a cat tail pinned to my pants with some cat ears. DH promised to wear his wig and lion nose, he lost his tail so he will be tailess! Most likely we will be dressed in black.

50#s of candy I can't take that much home!!! Hmm, looks like good FE stuffers.

I am so excited!!!!

 

[Camyle]

Oh my gosh 50 pounds of candy that is incredible

Stressed here. Dd18 has to return to cardiologist here in Florida in next couple of days for a cardiac cath (unplanned after last weeks surgery). Her docs said get it done and take her with us she will get more rest than going back to college. Downside is she is in nursing school and there is no making up even when you are sick.

Called travel agent who called DCL and they were able to add her on but no quad occupancy rooms in our category so we went down to a cat 9 and its a GTY status but she will be on the ship with us and we are still able to go on the cruise so all works out well. No fees for any of the changes, and no additional cost out of pocket. We purchased an insurance policy that will cover her totally and that was 49 bucks. They also moved us to early dining so she can maintain her medication schedule.

Boy we need a cruise.

I'm not a drinker but thinking to take a nice bottle or two of wine to enjoy on the ship. If we get through this week at my house I will need it. Dh doesn't get home until Wednesday night so not much gonna get accomplished before then unless it involves dds cardiology stuff.

Happy thoughts to everyone.

Hope everyone else gets done their packing and that kiddos are all getting over being sick. And boy we are close to sailing!

Sorry to hear about the cath, but at least you can keep an eye on her and not feel so stressed because she will be with you!

 

[imonaboat]

Hey Everyone!! I will see you all in a week. My DH and I catch a plane bright and early tomorrow and we are off to WDW!!!

We have booked MNSSHP for the 6th. I will be sporting a cat tail pinned to my pants with some cat ears. DH promised to wear his wig and lion nose, he lost his tail so he will be tailess! Most likely we will be dressed in black.

50#s of candy I can't take that much home!!! Hmm, looks like good FE stuffers.

I am so excited!!!!

we will be seeing you and your DH soon then im guessing




OFFICIALLY ONE WEEK LEFT!!!!!!!

 

[TIGGER/POOH4]

7 days to go to the Magic

6 days to go until we leave for MCO Hyatt

4 working days to go to the Magic

 

[grlzmom]

Camyle, hope your trip down is easy and enjoy your time at Disney. You will be ready to relax on the cruise!

Thanks all for well wishes for my dd. She has reached her max stress level to be able to function and the cruise will do her some good. So glad DCL was able to add her and not charge us to change anything. No room assignment though but on the ship is on the ship! She hates getting the cardiac cath so sooner they do that this week the better. Gonna make her travel arrangements now.

Mostly finished Halloween costumes for kids, none for me and dh since I have already gone through two fingers on the sewing machine this week and need the rest of them intact to function. Guess I should figure out something for Dd18? What is everyone else doing for costumes?

Hope everyone is enjoying beautiful weather and everyone heading this way we have a great weather forecast for this whole week.

Happy thoughts and hope no one else has gotten sick and those who were have gotten better.

Have rescheduled our dental appts for next Saturday so going to get to port at 10:00 a.m. sharp when they open the lot to park the cars. Who's with us on the early bird to port arrival plan? It can be like a mini meet

Let the vacation begin...

 

[imonaboat]

Camyle, hope your trip down is easy and enjoy your time at Disney. You will be ready to relax on the cruise!

Thanks all for well wishes for my dd. She has reached her max stress level to be able to function and the cruise will do her some good. So glad DCL was able to add her and not charge us to change anything. No room assignment though but on the ship is on the ship! She hates getting the cardiac cath so sooner they do that this week the better. Gonna make her travel arrangements now.

Mostly finished Halloween costumes for kids, none for me and dh since I have already gone through two fingers on the sewing machine this week and need the rest of them intact to function. Guess I should figure out something for Dd18? What is everyone else doing for costumes?

Hope everyone is enjoying beautiful weather and everyone heading this way we have a great weather forecast for this whole week.

Happy thoughts and hope no one else has gotten sick and those who were have gotten better.

Have rescheduled our dental appts for next Saturday so going to get to port at 10:00 a.m. sharp when they open the lot to park the cars. Who's with us on the early bird to port arrival plan? It can be like a mini meet

Let the vacation begin...

as far as costumes i have a tshirt that has a "ghostbuster" uniform on it, so thats the extent of my costumes...costumes i have done in the past wouldnt be deemed as "disney appropriate" as some have been quite gory but thats neither here nor there

and we are planning on leaving orlando (5 minutes from WDW) arond 830am so we should make it to the port by 930-945 so we will be there early as well....

looking forward to seeing everyone, we are only ONE WEEK AWAY!!!!!


now.....off to work i go....again...ninth day straight

 

[Anj]

We're planning on getting to the port early too. We're staying at the MCO Hyatt and are taking the Disney transport, we'll try to get an early shuttle (9 or 9:30).

 

[JDBlair]

DS wakes up this AM and tells me his throat hurts. I have now given him Airborne and an allergy tablet. As soon as he takes the allergy tablet he says, "Do you get aches with allergies?" I know there is strep going around our valley.. He had said to me earlier, "At least it's not the day before the cruise." Except, what does that mean for the rest of us??

DD and I ran errands this morning..got singles for tips (was worried the guy at the bank would think I'm a strip club junkie), exchanged some sunglasses, and got Airborne at CVS.

Now it's time to do laundry!! Lots and lots and lots and lots of laundry!!!

Tomorrow, we're supposed to go see Toy Story 1 and 2 in the theater. My kids are HUGE fans of Toy Story and I have to say, I'm quite fond of the movie myself. But if DS is sick, we aren't going.