12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 4

[Bella2000]

Do you have questions that i might have print outs for?

I'm overwhelmed. You know when you initially over prep and then blow a gasket? I'm in overload mode so at this point I don't care, I just don't want to disappoint DH.

 

[Bella2000]

Bella,

Are you doing palo dinner?

Kim

Yes Palo dinner. My dilemna was sea days but then wanting to do the shows. I want to see all of the things not on the 4 day.

 

[Bella2000]

I just ate a Yodel - sugar rush...gee the 40 sec rule - don't they understand at 1:54A not many people are posting at capacity.

 

[Bella2000]

Bella,

What excursions are you trying to get on Castaway Cay? This stinks, I don't know what time to book things for... We are doing the stingrays, but the navagator just gives the times as per ticket...

Kim

I want to do the parasailing. I am so glad there are two stops at CC - probably more availability - or at least I hope so. No way on the stingrays. I stayed out of that discussion on the board about them but they scare the heck out of me and the thought of touching them is too gross for words.

 

[kimerinc]

I have been trying to ask DH and DD questions all week. They look at me like are you crazy? this cruise is not for 3 months? But I know I have to do this, so I hope everything is ok. I got some times out of DH today which is good...

I know the overload thing... I keep thinking I am missing something....

Kim

 

[Bella2000]

DD is laughing in her sleep

 

[kimerinc]

I want to do the parasailing. I am so glad there are two stops at CC - probably more availability - or at least I hope so. No way on the stingrays. I stayed out of that discussion on the board about them but they scare the heck out of me and the thought of touching them is too gross for words.

We have done the rays in Grand Cayman twice. Once with DD so I think she will be ok here. She just put her feet out of the boat in grand cayman.... but we will see. I would love to do the parasailing! DH brother drowned when he was 17 and DH mother drilled a fear of water so great into DH it is really a challenge for him to even snorkle. I was a lifeguard and DD is an excellent swimmer, so I can watch them both, but it would not be worth it for me to push DH that hard considering how hard it is for him to push through the fear. We usually trade off fears because I am scared of horseback riding and he is a pro. So I do one really scary thing, then he does. But DD is too young for all those activities. He has really been an incredibly good sport with me and is actually much more comfortable in water than he was when i married him...

Kim

 

[Bella2000]

I have been trying to ask DH and DD questions all week. They look at me like are you crazy? this cruise is not for 3 months? But I know I have to do this, so I hope everything is ok. I got some times out of DH today which is good...

I know the overload thing... I keep thinking I am missing something....

Kim

DH cares about eating at Palo and going to Castaway Cay - other than that he has been no help. DD - she would do the parasailing if she could.

 

[kimerinc]

DD is laughing in her sleep

Thats always a good sign! I love that sound! Who is her favorite princess?

 

[Bella2000]

We have done the rays in Grand Cayman twice. Once with DD so I think she will be ok here. She just put her feet out of the boat in grand cayman.... but we will see. I would love to do the parasailing! DH brother drowned when he was 17 and DH mother drilled a fear of water so great into DH it is really a challenge for him to even snorkle. I was a lifeguard and DD is an excellent swimmer, so I can watch them both, but it would not be worth it for me to push DH that hard considering how hard it is for him to push through the fear. We usually trade off fears because I am scared of horseback riding and he is a pro. So I do one really scary thing, then he does. But DD is too young for all those activities. He has really been an incredibly good sport with me and is actually much more comfortable in water than he was when i married him...

Kim

I totally understand. I am the one with the water fear and DH and DD are fabulous swimmers. I was held underwater by an older kid when they were all "horsing around" with my older brother. I was 10 or 11 and it scared the heck out of me. My brother rescued me but I never looked at pools the same way. Also growing up on the ocean, Jaws ruined me. I am still freaked. That's my greatest fear about parasailing coming down into the water -

 

[Bella2000]

Thats always a good sign! I love that sound! Who is her favorite princess?

Ariel

 

[Bella2000]

She is now awake - quasi asking me what I am doing so I asked her about Ariel. "Why do you like Ariel?" She replied "Because she is a mermaid and a really good swimmer"

 

[Bella2000]

Oh oh - I have a 2A vistor wearing her Ariel Pj Pals. Awesome because they have Ariel AND they are purple - her favorite color. brb - gotta get her back to bed.

 

[kimerinc]

Ariel

So is my DD's! Is your screen name a nod to your daughters name and the year she was born?

 

[kimerinc]

Oh oh - I have a 2A vistor wearing her Ariel Pj Pals. Awesome because they have Ariel AND they are purple - her favorite color. brb - gotta get her back to bed.

gotta love those late night visits. I never understand why they happen? DD is going to be Ariel at BBB.

Kim

 

[Bella2000]

So is my DD's! Is your screen name a nod to your daughters name and the year she was born?

Absolutely (typing Yes wasn't a long enough reply according to the error)

 

[kimerinc]

That makes sense! And she is in first grade. Is she an only child too, just like DD?

Kim

 

[Bella2000]

gotta love those late night visits. I never understand why they happen? DD is going to be Ariel at BBB.

Kim

DD just recently got into the princesses - she had no real interest previously. We had the pirate phase at 4 where she slashed a black marker over the face of her felt puppet people. I asked why and she said "So they could say Arghh" I was confused until I looked again and realized she was creating pirate patches for them.

She is now settled in our bed. At this point I don't cae I just needed to get back here because when I lay down with her I did not want to get back up. Must...keep...eyes...open.

 

[kimerinc]

DD plays doggie doctor a lot. All of her stuffed animals have ace bandages and bandaids all over them....

I am getting tired. This is hard...

Kim

 

[Bella2000]

That makes sense! And she is in first grade. Is she an only child too, just like DD?

Kim

To her I say she has cousin-brothers and cousin-sisters but to answer your question - yes, she is an only child.

Before I left the room she was discussing Castaway Cay and she said "I would pay to see you parasailing." She's a kick.