12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 5

[lbgraves]

While trying to plan out exactly what times to schedule things we quickly realized that there is just too much to do. I look at the list of things we wanted to do each day and became exhausted. I really hope that we don't come home more tired than when we left.

You really can't do it all, Becka. Good think you realized that now & can adjust your expectations so you aren't disappointed on the cruise.

 

[lbgraves]

WOW - how do you do that?? do you have a cleaning schedule or did you just decide to clean baseboards today? I am a terrible housekeeper!

Well, I was going to vacuum today and with the front door open to air the house out the lighting was so much better going up the stairs so I could really see the dust on the moldings. Here in NC the dust is TERRIBLE! I just give up & scrap it off everything every 2 weeks or so because it will be dusty again in two weeks. I also noticed that the blinds in the living room were dirty so I wiped those off...so the whole room got a good cleaning.

 

[lbgraves]

OK for all of you who are new to the online booking thing...or need a refresher...here are some screen prints thanks to Kim.

Excursion screenprint...

 

[lbgraves]

Spa bookings. Hope that you can read them. You might need to save them & enlarge on your computer.

 

[lbgraves]

Palo resies...

 

[lillygator]

very cool Lisa....I see no villas for couples online...bummer.

I am trying to look at the dining schedule now and I think we are going to try for dinner Sun and brunch Mon, kind of hate to do them back to back.

 

[Jhalkias]

I was going through our cruise pics and I thought I might share a few if you guys don't mind.

Here is DD really enjoying her dinner at Triton's on our first night.

I think Nathan enjoyed his meal too! Note: This was BEFORE the ice cream!

Kids' looking at the window in Nassau.

DH and DS at AP.

DD and I at AP.

DD playing with a shell at CC.

DS at CC.

DH on Pirate Night!

DD and I at PC.

DS at a pin trading session.

Great pictures Becka! Everyone looks very happy!

John1

 

[lillygator]

thursday is just packed - the wine and cheese tour, the kids show, etc...was thinking of doing high tea but there isn't time. We skipped it last year as well. When is the cc reception anyone know?

 

[lillygator]

also - the cozumel jeeps - are we committed to that at this point? I guess Todd would have to be the one to answer that. It's fine if we are just curious.

 

[Jhalkias]

You don't end up with black lines on top of your baseboards if you don't clean them? We have the 3 inch ones and they are painted white...so maybe that makes a difference?

Ours are Oak - doesn't show the dirt as easily . . .

Not that we worry that much about them . . .

Last time cleaned probably for DS's graduation party in June of '05

John1

 

[pjpoohbear]

V, it seems to be a free form kind of excursion at this point. Although Todd is going to make pre-arrangements to allow enough jeeps to be avaliable.

Pj

 

[lillygator]

I was even contmemplating Palo dinner on Thursday but don't want to miss our pirate night pic - what time is that?

 

[Jhalkias]

I will be joining you guys later tonight. We have another football game tonight. Just Sophie and me.

Not sure yet if I want to sleep and get up, or just stay up. Problem with just staying up is that Sophia will be getting me up early - so I am hesitating . . . but heck, I was up until almost 2:00 last night chatting with Bella and Caroline, so what's one more hour????

John1

 

[lbgraves]

also - the cozumel jeeps - are we committed to that at this point? I guess Todd would have to be the one to answer that. It's fine if we are just curious.

From what he has posted or said in chat he is working on setting it up so that you can make your reservation before we cruise. It sounds like you are not 100% committed at this point.

 

[lbgraves]

Ours are Oak - doesn't show the dirt as easily . . .

Not that we worry that much about them . . .

Last time cleaned probably for DS's graduation party in June of '05

John1

I thought that you did another round of cleaning for the big wig BBQ this past summer?

 

[lbgraves]

I was even contmemplating Palo dinner on Thursday but don't want to miss our pirate night pic - what time is that?

Pirate night is Wednesday.

 

[lillygator]

From what he has posted or said in chat he is working on setting it up so that you can make your reservation before we cruise. It sounds like you are not 100% committed at this point.

good to know - I am looking at this all inclusive resort/beach day....it sounds like a great deal.

 

[elaineteresa]

Once you get assigned a table in the dining room I am assuming that you cannot change it? What if there is a DIS family nearby that has young kids and we all think it would be fun to have the kids sit together with the adults?

I know you can change if there is a conflict but what about other reasons? or is there a way to select another DIS family with young children and get seated with them?

I'm not familiar with how the dining room works?

thanks all.

elaine

 

[DisneyVegas1]

also - the cozumel jeeps - are we committed to that at this point? I guess Todd would have to be the one to answer that. It's fine if we are just curious.

No , you are not committed at this point , but the sooner I know the smoother things will go as we draw closer ....I would say that 30 days out will be the cut off point .

 

[DSharpe]

Well, I was going to vacuum today and with the front door open to air the house out the lighting was so much better going up the stairs so I could really see the dust on the moldings. Here in NC the dust is TERRIBLE! I just give up & scrap it off everything every 2 weeks or so because it will be dusty again in two weeks. I also noticed that the blinds in the living room were dirty so I wiped those off...so the whole room got a good cleaning.

It's very dusty here - but there are 2 houses being built behind us - after their grass has grown it, hopefully it will be bettter - if I dust now, it's dusty again the next day!