12/16/06 10-day holiday cruise Part 4

[xmjackson]

Just got back from Target and they had Mickey Mouse sticky pads in the $1 section!!!

My husband has to buy them.

I'm finding it had to imagine hot weather I know it is all relavent but I just can't picture in my head 80 degrees.

 

[booksw]

Mickey Mouse sticky pads would be handy! I will check those out at our Target. I have been reading trip reports. People write about wheeling coolers on board. I don't think we'll do that. We'll take our chances with the fridge that isn't too cold...

 

[3pirates]

We spent a few hours there a couple of years ago on our way back from a Disney Cruise. My husband and older son (George) are very interested in history. I'll never forget when we pulled into St Augustine and they were talking about it being the first settlement and I said something about Plymouth Rock being first (dumb me) and George said "Mom, that was New England! This is New Spain - it's MUCH older!" Who ever heard of New Spain?

I am afraid I will regret making a reservation in St Augustine because although I'd like to get out on the early side (eg 4 pm) I am sure that my husband won't be able to and we will again be leaving at 10 and then have so much further to go. Maybe if he knows we have further to go, he will be more likely to be ready early ! Probably not. I may be cancelling those reservations.

But its only an extra 30 miles or so right? You guys can hang in there! (Easy for me to say since I'm not doing it.) It would be great to be that much closer...

 

[3pirates]

Just got back from Target and they had Mickey Mouse sticky pads in the $1 section!!!

My husband has to buy them.

I'm finding it had to imagine hot weather I know it is all relavent but I just can't picture in my head 80 degrees.

Yes, I grabbed a couple of pads of those a few weeks ago myself....don't know what I'll use them for, but OH WELL...they've been in the bag of stuff I have been accumulating, half of which I keep forgetting I have. It's now about time to get that stuff out and start getting organized!

 

[booksw]

But its only an extra 30 miles or so right? You guys can hang in there! (Easy for me to say since I'm not doing it.) It would be great to be that much closer...

I would be great to be that much closer so we are going to go for it.

Do you bring air freshener? I am getting bogged down in the details!

 

[KSDTink]

Another bunch of stuff dealt with and out of the way. Helped DM wrap presents this evening, got the grocery shopping done, found a new dress shirt for DH and Disney crocs for DD, got DD to see Santa and found some fun stocking gifts for DB. Laundry isn't done yet. the load in the dryer just won't dry and there is another one yet to put in the dryer. Ugh. DH is asleep already and for some reason I am NOT tired tonight.

 

[KSDTink]

I've never brought air freshener, never had a problem with smells.

I still think I am packing too much but not sure what I could lose at this point! I've already pulled out several tops for DD and a pair of shoes I didn't need.

 

[Disney Rocks]

Hello Everyone:

It is just crazy at our place between extra work and trying to get ready for our vacation. We leave on Friday or Saturday depending on the weather forecast. As a result of the extra work I have to do before we leave I am way behind on reading here so I must ask if there has been a date, time and place set for an ornament exchange?

Take care.

 

[PalatkaCruisers]

It's a 6 hour drive, maybe a little more. We try to get as far as we can the night before (after work/school) and then get up early with the adrenaline pounding us and the disney tunes blaring and drive the rest of the way (trying hard not to speed at this point).

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the cruise. I thought that since we live in Florida (12 miles west of St. Augustine) and I have to travel the interstate system quit a bit from South Carolina to South Florida I would give everyone a heads up for those traveling down the night before the cruise. I-95 is presently under construction in Florida from I-295 south to Jacksonville for lane expansions. It is also under construction from Exit 297 south to just before Daytona Beach. Most lane closings are at night after 7 PM for the resurfacing. (usually all but one lane is closed) After Daytona it will be smooth sailing (Sorry) to SR 528 and the port. Will take us about 2 hours on Saturday. We received our docs on Thursday so we are now getting excited.

Rick

 

[PalatkaCruisers]

Do you bring air freshener? I am getting bogged down in the details!

I would bring the freshener. On our 10 day in 2004, there was a plumbing oder in our room and Disney couldn't solve the problem and had to move us to another room so they could tear into the pipes. We were in a 5024 and they moved us to a Cat 8 in it's place.

Rick

 

[3pirates]

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the cruise. I thought that since we live in Florida (12 miles west of St. Augustine) and I have to travel the interstate system quit a bit from South Carolina to South Florida I would give everyone a heads up for those traveling down the night before the cruise. I-95 is presently under construction in Florida from I-295 south to Jacksonville for lane expansions. It is also under construction from Exit 297 south to just before Daytona Beach. Most lane closings are at night after 7 PM for the resurfacing. (usually all but one lane is closed) After Daytona it will be smooth sailing (Sorry) to SR 528 and the port. Will take us about 2 hours on Saturday. We received our docs on Thursday so we are now getting excited.

Rick

Thanks for the info...

 

[3pirates]

Another bunch of stuff dealt with and out of the way. Helped DM wrap presents this evening, got the grocery shopping done, found a new dress shirt for DH and Disney crocs for DD, got DD to see Santa and found some fun stocking gifts for DB. Laundry isn't done yet. the load in the dryer just won't dry and there is another one yet to put in the dryer. Ugh. DH is asleep already and for some reason I am NOT tired tonight.

You're going on adrenaline! I've been busy with kids all weekend...starting tomorrow to lay things out for packing!

 

[booksw]

I would bring the freshener. On our 10 day in 2004, there was a plumbing oder in our room and Disney couldn't solve the problem and had to move us to another room so they could tear into the pipes. We were in a 5024 and they moved us to a Cat 8 in it's place.

Rick

I keep reading about that problem on the trip reports. I think that is why I brought air freshener last time (I had read about the problem) but we never used it. Also, if your room smells like poop - what is air freshener going to do about it, really?

I'm off to bed. Goodnight!

 

[KSDTink]

LOL! Good question. Not sure what good air freshener would do in a case like that!

 

["Got Disney"]

Hi everyone....glad to "Not" read about anyone being sick Went shopping again today and got a White board and just to let you know...

WalMart out here anyway has Mickey mouse and character candycanes....of course had to get them. They are like fruit flavor.

Called about the Doc's and they told me that they all went out UPs on the 29th.

Went and got 10 gift certificates to the Outback Steak House...Yum.. for the teachers and still need to get something for the Mailman and Garbage man...never ends does it!!!!!

Thank god for Christmas club...we save everyweek into it and when Christmas comes it's great...the $$$ is all there and it is like found money

Have a PTA christmas party Tomorow and that is always alot of fun...lots of great people on our PTA and some are a hoot.

The rush is on..........................................................................

 

[sugaswim]

morning everyone. something funny happened... friday when i left maryland it was almost 70 dergees. i spent all weekend in sunny hot 80 degree florida. i'm looking at weatherbug right now... 27! ack! i hope i don't get sick!! *crosses fingers*

 

[booksw]

That sound horrible! At least you are going back next week!

 

[xmjackson]

Raining here - no surprise.

Good morning all. Hope everyone had a great weekend. I will pack next weekend.

Jealous that by next weekend some of you will be at WDW. I love it there but my DH and kids are not as excited as me. I am just a big kid.

Jen - Seattle pulled it out yesterday in football.

Disney said our docs and plane tickets were on the way. Man, I made the mistake of calling the general Disney reservation line Saturday and they told me they couldn't help me. TOUGH. My husband said call the Castaway club number and try again. They were able to do everything we needed, answer all questions, give us some suggestions. It was great.

**we needed to drop kids diving. With the cold and weather we were not going to get all required cert. 4 dives in before we left. Instead they will be touring with me, while DH dives alone. okay, not alone, with Kat's husband and Jen.

I bought another ornament for the exchange and gave away my first one. Can't seem to make a decision and keep thinking the next one I see is better.

Off to school. It seems my days are like everyone else's. Gotta pack, then get doctor appts, dentist appts, ortho appts, etc. all in afterschool before we go.

Take care - hoping everyone stays well.

 

[sugaswim]

12 days from now my plane will be landing!

 

[3pirates]

Wow Susan--your to-do list sounds pretty massive!

Hi everyone!

Checking in quickly before I head out....

Just thought I'd mention that I saw on the news this morning that Royal Caribbean just had a big outbreak of notovirus(sp?) on a ship that returned yesterday. Hope they keep it over there!

It's cold here today too...after 70s last week, our high will be in the 40s today. Brrrrrrr....but then into the upper 50s/low 60s the rest of the week...and sunny...our normal Winter range.

Everyone have a good day, I'm going to try to get a lot done!