12/5/09 -- DUMMY -- The Cruise Your Heart Desires Most ; )

[Stepht5]

Keeping him in my prayers

Thank you.

MA hasn't allowed indoor smoking for years either, so I'm sure that would bother me too, but I do want to do LV someday with just Mike.

Don't know what else to suggest out near you. I'm sure you've been to CA a ton of times. Mexico is out right now! If it was just Mike & I around here, I would go to either Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods (very nice Indian Reservation Casinos in CT), I don't remember them being smokey at all. They have lots of nice hotels, shops & restaurants. Or if we really wanted to get away, I might try Quebec, Niagra Falls, the Carolinas or maybe even Bermuda.



Steph I will definitely keep DB in my prayers! I wish you all the best!

FYI about LV....4 yrs ago when we (me, mil & dd) were there they even allowed smoking in the shopping malls!!! When I say there is smoking indoors...I mean everywhere! LOL! We were in a non smoking part of the hotel (the Venitian) and when I arrived home Jon & the kids had me leave my suitcase in the garage.......I spent very little time in a casino most of our time was spent shopping -- it was for dd's 21st b-day and that girl loves to shop! LOL!

And the reason Jon thought LV is because of the shows. He knows I love that kind of thing and I HATE the beach but, yet we go on beach vacations what seems like all the time! LOL!
I'll check into some of your ohter suggestions!

Thank you for the prayers. This has been a REALLY sucky week.

 

[smeecanada]

And the reason Jon thought LV is because of the shows. He knows I love that kind of thing and I HATE the beach but, yet we go on beach vacations what seems like all the time! LOL!
I'll check into some of your ohter suggestions!

Thank you for the prayers. This has been a REALLY sucky week.

If you love the shows, Steph. What about New York and go to some Broadway shows? Enjoy your special away time with Jon. I need to wait until fall 2010 for our getaway. My DSis is going to watch the kids, so we can escape for our 20th anniversary.

Glad to hear things are okay for your Brother - hope the other mass doesn't turn out to be cancerous for his sake.

Congrats on the expected Grandson. You definitely have to be home for his birth.

 

[got2travel]

Jon wants me to plan a couple of trips for maybe May / June. One with just him & I (!!!!) and another with the kids. He told me to let the kids help pick their trip......one wants WDW, one wants DL and another wants the beach! LOL!
I reminded them that we are going to WDW this Fall -- if we can't make it Aug we are going the end of Sept. We got such a great deal on our bounceback and now we can do the free dining.....can't beat that with a stick!

Any suggestions for the adult only trip? Jon thought LV so that we could go to several shows. But......I am not a LV fan....it wouldn't be horrible for me since we don't have the kids but, we don't smoke and when I was there 4 yrs ago they allowed smoking everywhere -- indoors!
Our city (Arlington) hasn't allowed indoor smoking in about a decade.
The only time that Jon & I have gone on a trip together is when I flew in for a night while he was away on business (once). Or when I went on a business trip with him (twice) and yes...that is 3 very short trips in almost 30 yrs....the last of which was 12 yrs ago this month.......

Come out here to northern CA. San Francisco or Monterey or Napa. We don't allow smoking indoors...LOL.

 

[tom31b]

Jon wants me to plan a couple of trips for maybe May / June. One with just him & I (!!!!) and another with the kids. He told me to let the kids help pick their trip......one wants WDW, one wants DL and another wants the beach! LOL!
I reminded them that we are going to WDW this Fall -- if we can't make it Aug we are going the end of Sept. We got such a great deal on our bounceback and now we can do the free dining.....can't beat that with a stick!

Any suggestions for the adult only trip? Jon thought LV so that we could go to several shows. But......I am not a LV fan....it wouldn't be horrible for me since we don't have the kids but, we don't smoke and when I was there 4 yrs ago they allowed smoking everywhere -- indoors!
Our city (Arlington) hasn't allowed indoor smoking in about a decade.
The only time that Jon & I have gone on a trip together is when I flew in for a night while he was away on business (once). Or when I went on a business trip with him (twice) and yes...that is 3 very short trips in almost 30 yrs....the last of which was 12 yrs ago this month.......

Adults only trip....

Depends on what you want to do. Just lounge and be a slug? Hike and see things? City or scenic beauty?

Did you look at ABD for ideas?

 

[Stepht5]

If you love the shows, Steph. What about New York and go to some Broadway shows? Enjoy your special away time with Jon. I need to wait until fall 2010 for our getaway. My DSis is going to watch the kids, so we can escape for our 20th anniversary.

Glad to hear things are okay for your Brother - hope the other mass doesn't turn out to be cancerous for his sake.

Congrats on the expected Grandson. You definitely have to be home for his birth.

hhhmmmm...I had givne New York some thought...but, then I remembered that Samantha (18) is really hoping that we'll take her there.......

Come out here to northern CA. San Francisco or Monterey or Napa. We don't allow smoking indoors...LOL.

San Francisco is a thought.....It has been about 13yrs since we've been.....

Adults only trip....

Depends on what you want to do. Just lounge and be a slug? Hike and see things? City or scenic beauty?

Did you look at ABD for ideas?

Well, the things I KNOW we WANT to do wouldn't involve leaving the room but, I am sure at some point we will want to be outside -- if for no other reason then to take some pics so, it looks like we did somethig!
I hadn't thought if I wanted scenic or city......Jon just assumed I wanted to see some shows since I like that kind of thing -- he could live without it BUT, I have gone to the beach (for him & the kids) more times then I care to remember and HATE the beach! LOL!
And thanks for mentioning checking the ABD's...I thought of that one day when I was out and forgot to emailt he thought to Jon!!!

Y'all have given me lots of great ideas and food for thought!!! THANK YOU!!!

 

[Stepht5]

I wanted to post that so far my brother's tests are coming out fine. They took a couple of biopsies today. The Dr said that they looked non-cancerous. But, we'll know soon enough!

Thanks for the prayers!

 

[allshookup]

I wanted to post that so far my brother's tests are coming out fine. They took a couple of biopsies today. The Dr said that they looked non-cancerous. But, we'll know soon enough!

Thanks for the prayers!

Steph I'm so glad to hear it! Keep us posted!

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Who has moved their December 5 date? When/where?

We haven't moved ours..will need to something soon but then will flip it to the Wonder Repo.

 

[dahuffy]

We haven't moved ours..will need to something soon but then will flip it to the Wonder Repo.

Sad to say,but there won't be anymore repos for us for quite a while...Kev can't take anymore 2 week vacations.

 

[Stepht5]

Sad to say,but there won't be anymore repos for us for quite a while...Kev can't take anymore 2 week vacations.

Ours ended up being 3 wks.....and in the past when we've taken 3 wk trips it has been us (the kids & I) tagging along on one of Jon's business trips. SO, he would go to work about half the days we were gone.....

In his new position I don't think he'll be able to be away for 3 wks...BUT, I've already decided that it won't stop me! LOL! He can join us for part of the trip but, the kids will be older and Claire won't overwelm me after a few days --- if she is still this way I will hire one of our older kids to go with me and help with her! LOL! OR I will breakdown and get her diagnoised with ADHD and at least medicated for some things.

 

[Stepht5]

Steph I'm so glad to hear it! Keep us posted!

Thank you! I will!

 

[Stepht5]

I hope everyone is having a joyous Passover and Easter Holiday!

 

[dahuffy]

Happy Easter Everybody!

 

[Stepht5]

All of my brother's tests have come back CLEAR!!!!!

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support over these months.

 

[smeecanada]

All of my brother's tests have come back CLEAR!!!!!

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support over these months.

Wonderful news, Steph. Hope you are having a celebratory dinner or something.

 

[mousehouseman]

This was posted in the Mousesaver newsletter




Disney Wonder to Sail from Los Angeles Starting in 2011
Disney Cruise Line announced on March 30, 2009 that it plans to reposition the Disney Wonder from its Florida base in Port Canaveral to the West Coast in 2011. The company is working with the Port of Los Angeles to finalize a two-year agreement with a three-year extension option. The contract will be considered by the Port of Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners on April 2, 2009.

If approved, the new Disney Wonder sailings could generate more than 250,000 guests passing through the Port of Los Angeles over a five-year period.

The addition of a new homeport for Disney Cruise Line is part of the overall expansion plan for The Walt Disney Company. Two new ships, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, will arrive in Florida’s Port Canaveral in 2011 and 2012, respectively.

Disney Cruise Line has successfully tested the West Coast market with two summer seasons of Mexican Riviera itineraries from the Port of Los Angeles. The Disney Magic cruise ship first called on the West Coast during the summer of 2005 as part of Disneyland’s 50th anniversary and returned again during the summer of 2008. Disney Cruise Line has not yet announced the details of its itineraries for 2011.



John

 

[allshookup]

All of my brother's tests have come back CLEAR!!!!!

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support over these months.

Fantastic news Steph! I'm so glad for your brother, you and all your family!

 

[Stepht5]

Wonderful news, Steph. Hope you are having a celebratory dinner or something.

Fantastic news Steph! I'm so glad for your brother, you and all your family!

Thanks!!!! We were going to go to the Zoo on Tuesday (his idea) and then.....he got a call @ 7am from one of his best friends (friends for over 20yrs...) that he needed a ride to the emergency room..... Greg had been trying to get this friend to see a Dr for the past year....his blood pressure was 225 over 180......
He's doing fine now and will be released tomorrow.
So, it off to the Zoo next week!!!!

 

[dahuffy]

all of my brother's tests have come back clear!!!!!

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support over these months.

yaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!

 

[Stepht5]

yaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!

Thanks, Debi!!!!!