12/01/07 Western December 1, 2007 - Let's get the party started!

[kimszath]

I'm SO happy that your tests were normal! You must be SO relieved. Sorry I've been off the boards for a week or so--I'm a little behind. And yes, I'd be happy to adopt you, so long as I get to claim you for dependents on my taxes. You know, I did ask a travel agent about the FL resident discount, and she said that it probably wouldn't happen on my 26-30 December 2006 cruise (since it's a holiday period, and will likely be booked solid before they need to make offers), but it might very well happen on the 1 December 2007 cruise... fingers crossed!!!

Ahh... relief. I just got through two more of my doctoral courses. Sheesh... one of my teachers waited until over two weeks past end of course to post my final grade... pins and needles. I'm still pulling a 4.0. I think it'd be a whole lot easier if somebody would just go ahead and give me that B, so I could quit trying so hard!

Hey, I liked that bag!!! Will have to look at B&BW. Do you know I haven't been in a mall since last year in October??? Oh, how I LOVE the Internet!!!

Congrats again, Lisa. I'm so relieved for you.

 

[lbgraves]

That is wonderful news, Kim!!! How many more classes to you have to go?

 

[kimszath]

UGGHHH..... enough that I have to think about it... let's see... well, I'm starting my doctoral comprehensive exams this month (that's one class), I have 5 more International Business classes , 4 research classes (pre-dissertation), then the three dissertation classes. All in all, I'll be working on my dissertation, probably, when we go on this cruise!!! I might even be finished, depending on how fast my research classes go... and if I finish my IB classes early. It seems SO far away. I'm actually thinking about getting my Real Estate license for some cash in the meantime...

The GOOD news is that I'm only taking the one class through the summer, and the only class I'm teaching for Embry-Riddle right now ends in a week... none available to teach over the summer. We sure could use the cash, but I'm enjoying the time off. If this silly little tropical storm hadn't popped up, I was planning to take Luke to DisneyWorld on Tuesday this week... I'm betting his swimming lessons might not happen on Monday and Wednesday, so maybe we can go Wednesday... who knows. I'm supposed to go down to see Mom Thursday through Saturday. We've lived here a year now, and haven't been to see the Mouse... can you believe it???

 

[jlowejd5]

I think we've finally lost our minds. DW and I are in the process of building a house (hopefully, the only time we'll ever have to do this), and one of our spare bedrooms is going to be the Mickey Room. They're painting right now, but when we're done (and we order that cool Mickey bedroom furniture from the catalog) I'll get some pictures up. The walls are white over red (with a black chair rail dividing the colors), with black carpet. We think we've got enough Disney art and artifacts and pictures that we can make it look good. And anything else we need? I guess we'll buy it in December.

We've decided that a year and a half is too long to wait, so we're taking a long weekend (we think the 1st - 4th) and going down to WDW this year. We really want to see the holiday decorations, and so we're just going. I think we're going to stay at the WL, but we haven't finalized anything yet.

So now I have something to tide me over until '07. Yay! We're supposed to close in August, so hopefully around Labor Day we'll be done decorating and I'll get some pictures posted.

Whoo!!

 

[lbgraves]

I'M JEALOUS!!!! I would love to see that room! Be sure to post pics when it is done. We will be at WDW 12/8-9 before our cruise this year if you end up being down there then. Goodness I am in a chatty mood tonight but noone is around to talk.

 

[kimszath]

Hi Ladies!!! Sorry I missed you yesterday--I finally finished grading term papers this morning, so now I can PLAY!!!

I finally talked DH into letting me spend some of our remaining DVC points (we were sitting on 38 points left). I called over to Member Services yesterday just to see if Old Key West might be available for a 3-nighter next month, and we've got it for 24-27 July! HOORAY!!! I couldn't wait, either. We've got the cruise this Christmas, too, but we hadn't been over to WDW since we moved here last summer, and I owe it to DS. I had threatened to take him myself if DH couldn't "work it into his schedule!" I really like going during the week, if I HAVE to go during the summer! WE prefer the first week of December actually... might do a couple of nights then, too. There are NO lines, and the weather is wonderful then! I know we'll be cooking next month.

I'm thinking about paying a little at a time for my cruise this year and this one next year... I've gotten way behind on this year's cruise, and my money keeps flying out the window... how do you guys do it??? I'm thinking an extra $100 a month on the Disney VISA, and I woudn't even notice it....

 

[lbgraves]

I saw someone say that they got a CD with the balance of their cruise. The interest will cover most of the tips for their family.

Remember we will be in WDW 12/7-8.

 

[Jhalkias]

Hello everyone,

Just checking in here for the first time. Just booked this cruise yesterday . . . We are on the December 9th Double Dip with Lisa and her family. This will be our eighth DCL Cruise. On the cruise will be myself, DW Amy, and DD Sophia who will be 7 (almost 8) at the time of the cruise, and will be in second grade.

Probably won't be hanging out here much since the other group (12/9/06) is so chatty (over 5,000 posts already) that it is all I can do to try and keep up with the posts over there.

John

 

[jlowejd5]

This is way off-topic, but since it seems half the people here know each other by first name (I'm Justin, btw), I feel comfortable asking...

When DW and I were down in March, we bought my mom this Mickey mug from the DD Mickey's Pantry shop (I think that's the name of it). Just a re-freezable insulated thing, blue handle, Mickey on the front, about $15.

Apparently, it fell out of the freezer door this week and the handle broke off. I have been searching on every site I can think of for a replacement, and no dice. Does anybody have any suggestions, or is anybody close enough to DD to help a brother out? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mom+3girls]

You might try calling guest services at WDW and get the number for merchandise, or call the World of Disney and ask to speak with someone in I think it was called guest services there was a gentleman that help me his name was Alan. I was looking for a Jasmine shirt and couldn't find it at World of Disney and I had seen it in the MK. He searched and found it for me.

I was just down and I saw the mug you are talking about.

Hope this helps, Good luck!!!!

 

[goofyfreak]

Hi guys!!!!
My husband will booking us for 12/1/07 next week on the ship. My friend and I are sending our husbands on the 7-6-06 3 nighter for POTC2 premier!!!
They have no clue!!! We are sending checks with instructions for booking on the ship!! This has been so exciting planning this for them and them not knowing a thing. They think we are going together with our families on vacation.
We last went on the the 12/10/05 cruise. We loved it. It was my families 4th cruise and our friends 2nd cruise. Can't wait to meet all of you. We were with a big group last time and never found time to look anyone up. Hopefully that won't be the case next year!!
See you all not soon enough!!!

 

[gomagic]

My mom and I are booked on this one. It will be our first Disney cruise and we can't wait. Some people think we're crazy for going on a cruise with some many kids on it. But hey, we're both kids at heart and plan on enjoying every minute of it.

 

[lbgraves]

Hi guys!!!!
My husband will booking us for 12/1/07 next week on the ship. My friend and I are sending our husbands on the 7-6-06 3 nighter for POTC2 premier!!!
They have no clue!!! We are sending checks with instructions for booking on the ship!! This has been so exciting planning this for them and them not knowing a thing. They think we are going together with our families on vacation.
We last went on the the 12/10/05 cruise. We loved it. It was my families 4th cruise and our friends 2nd cruise. Can't wait to meet all of you. We were with a big group last time and never found time to look anyone up. Hopefully that won't be the case next year!!
See you all not soon enough!!!

Hello again!!! We were on the 12/10/05 with you along with Jhalkias & his family. Hopefully we will get to see more of you this cruise.

That sounds like so much fun for this year's surprise cruise!

 

[Trixiezzz]

Well I'm having to say goodbye to all you fun Dec 1, 2007 disers, because our vacation time has changed so we're having to change our cruise.

We've moving to Jan 13, 2007 and so you'll have to take me off the dis-list for this one.

By the way, we are booked in a secret porthole room #5522 and haven't called to let it go yet.

Does anyone want it? If so, maybe we can coordinate a time when I'll call to cancel and you can call to get it.

SPR UPDATE: Cancelled it as another DISer was standing by to call and ask for it...and got it! Yeah!

 

[lbgraves]

Have fun in January! I will let John know since that is the room next to us.

 

[lbgraves]

Thanks for letting us know! That will make life on the ship much easier for us with the kids being next door to each other.

 

[Jhalkias]

Thanks Again Trixie!

Got my Reservation all fixed up today.

SPH room, here we come!

John

 

[jlowejd5]

Stupid delays. We've pushed back the closing on the hosue another week or so. Probably going to do the big move on the 18th (if we're lucky). We ordered the Mickey bedroom set, plus some extra goodies. (I think I posted that link right.)

And they don't mess around, either. We ordered on Sunday night (got that 20% off deal) and the mirror and nightstand were on the porch on Wednesday.

I promise to have some pictures up soon (we're supposed to do the walk-through on about the 9th).

But hey, we just broke 500 days!!

 

[missmulan]

Hi everyone!

Just checkin' in here!! Lisa, I'm glad everything's fine with you healthwise! I'm so relieved to hear that! John! I'm excited you joined us!

Hope everyone is having a great summer! Of course I have none. Kids started school the day after the Fourth. Year-round school (bummer).

Take care everyone...I'll check back some other day.

 

[Jhalkias]

Wow, only at 119 posts . . .

I just TODAY got the email that you posted Miss Mulan - glad to be joining you guys again! We have this other little thread to keep up on right now though - our 12/9/06 thread - over 12,000 posts!

John