2/01/03 Western

[GotMouse?]

We got our docs today too!!!

YIPEEEEEEE!!!

I also got some cool lime green ribbon! Well, it's actually more like over-sized ric-rac...but it's definitely lime green. I got it at Joanne's fabric and it's called "Simplicity Trims". Lime green is not an easy color to find!

Allears, thanx for the weather advice! It looks like we should be looking at 70's-80's, and the water temp is much better over there than here!

Counting the days!!!!!

Have a good one all!!
Lisa

 

[natdencro]

Starting to pack already here! Also joining the Magic on 1st Feb. and cant wait! This is our second Magic cruise and we are so looking forward to being on board once again. Do ask the crew where to go when you get time ashore, as they have the best knowledge of the areas. Apparantly Cozumel is great......... so will be holding hubbies wallet THAT day! Book early if you want to eat at Palo's, it gets booked quickly.
Make sure you see all the shows and try and get to some of the informative activities......... we went to the IMAGINEERING talk and it was wonderful last time.
There is far too much food to eat on the ship, so make sure you wear STRETCH clothes!!! See you soon.

 

[Gina]

I'm so happy so many people are getting their docs now!! I have mine all filled out and ready to go. *LOL* I pretty much have the carry-on purse/portfolio packed... that's my old "Mickey bag," the very awesome black soft portfolio they used to give out when you joined the old Magic Kingdom Club. I have used that thing sooooo many times!! So I have all our vital documents and such packed, so I know they're all in one place now and won't have to scramble looking for them at the last minute. I just have to wait to pack things like id and all the different insurance cards and credit cards.

I think I'm going to go ahead and drag out the big suitcase and start packing things like shoes and snorkel gear and stuff like that. I know we're still three weeks out, but something always seems to happen that suddenly eats up the time and I hate last-minute panic packing!

I picked up a box of the little bottles of bubbles, and I'll bring those with me to hand out at the get-together at the Radisson to whomever wants some for the sail-away party. Oh, and at the Radisson that night, I'll be the one with the glowing lime-green bracelets, so look for me.

I need more coffee... talk to y'all soon!

-gina-

 

[sitchu2]

Hello natdencro, thanks for the helpful tips, Im reading the navigators and getting overwhelmed. We do so want to dine at Palo.

Shirley, so nice of you to drop a line with such interesting info. I think we were going to just explore and hope we find all the good stuff . Now I know not to miss that sunset. That alone sounds like the best attraction of all! Glad we have the second dinner seating.

no luck finding lime green ribbon, deck 7 at 10 am sounds just perfect, and to think we will be approaching our first island!


21 Days 19 Hrs 45 Mins 16 Secs Felicia

 

[Gina]

Welcome, natdencro!!

-gina-

 

[ZebraStripes]

Add me to the received docs list!! Can't believe it took DH 24 hours to tell me the TA left a message saying they were in. When I picked up the tickets the TA gave me a nice little duffle bag filled with little Disney goodies from the TA. Now the excitement is to the point where I can't contain myself!

Had to change our airline tickets to give DD more school time as we have to head back to WDW 2 weeks after we get back from cruise. $300 to change three tickets. Ouch. But it will be worth it as the second trip will be to the Grand Floridian.

kshabare -- we FINALLY got enough snow to sled on! Two days and two inches each day!

 

[pjacobi]

Linda here

DH and DD4 and I will be in room 6586.

Kim

I was wondering about the other animal in your pic.
Is it an all black cat and what is his/her name?

DH just checked the local tux rental prices and we can almost get a new suit for the price of the rental for the week. The cruise has the tux at about half what our local shop wants.

I'm just on my way out to get an id. tag made for the trip. I've done this for the last couple of vacations and it gives me some peace of mind if nothing else.
I get these made at the Hudson Wal-mart. They have a cash operated engraving machine that makes luggage/dog tags. I put the dates of the vaca. and where we'll be staying on one and another has my DD full name. Then I face them towards each other so the INFO isn't readily readable. That's why there's two tags. Then I put them on a safety pin and any time we go out we pin them to the back of the DD's clothes, so there not in her way. That way if she gets lost she just has to show her tags ("jingle tags" she calls them 'cause when she runs around they jingle). And when vaca is over it makes a nice little souvener.

Got to go

Linda

 

[kshabare]

pjacobi,

Cool, you're right across & down the hall!

Tucker is an all-black cat with beautiful yellow\green eyes. Good kitty!

I like the idea about the tags. Very clever!

Lost .2 lbs this week. Picked up the new tankini! I read on the Cozomel website that I should not be concerned about how I look because there are ALL shapes and sizes there. We're definately going to the mini-golf in Cozomel. We emailed the owners (originally from PA) and they said to bring doggie biscuits for Sunshine, their doggie. She loses interest in people who don't bring her food. (A little like myself - bring me cheese danish from Topsiders and I aint leaving your side.)

Kim

 

[Cyberkashi]

What mini golf is there in Cozumel?

 

[kshabare]

Cyberkashi-

Here is the Link to the Mini-Golf, looks pretty cool. We are thinking about it.
http://annuit.com/spiffytek/oceania/minigolf/


Enjoy,
Norm

 

[Cyberkashi]

Norm,

That link looks really nice. I love miniature gold. We'll put that on our list of options. Thanks for sharing it.

-- Jami

 

[sitchu2]

Hi ,

How is everyone doing?

Gina, I read your reply on ddl, I know Feb 1 will be the bomb , but I want to be on that ship yesterday!!! Those ddl ers are so lucky!!

I finally deciced to deal with the clothes issue, I had no hawian shirts for mexacali night and I found $44 bill blass hawian shirts at macys for $6.99 , I was happy. I was able to get a formal outfit at 50% . Great one day sale that actually is 2 days.

Got great walking sneakers for my 7yr DD at 50% stride rite big sale. We usually get her one good pair before a disney trip. (well be at wdw after the cruise.


These next few weeks cant go fast enough.

Felicia 16 Days 8 Hrs 5 Mins 24 Secs

 

[pjacobi]

Linda here

Noticed on the calender that feb. 1 is chinese new year. The year of the goat according to my calender. Does Disney do any thing on the cruise to mark the event/occasion? What about a chinese new year trading pin? Just a thought.

Started to pack my shorts and other warmer weather wear. I'm already getting trip nerves.(Did I forget ..., etc.) Ah well, take a deep breath and let it go. Write it all down and check it off.


TTFN

Linda

 

[Gina]

Felicia --
It sounds like you got some *great* clothes bargains!! Woo hoo!! Gotta love a clearance sale *grin*

Linda --
Wow, that's a terrific question!! That would be *very* cool if they had a pin available only on that day... oh man, I'd be broke buying as many as I could *LOL* Seriously, you ought to email DCL and just ask if they do anything at all... that's a really interesting question. I'd be way happy with a Chinese food theme dinner instead of that Mexicali-whatever, during which I will be able to be found at Pluto's having a hamburger.

I think the antibiotics have spaced me out.... I'm usually all but waiting at the airport by now, but I keep thinking I'm forgetting stuff. Way unusual, and very disconcerting! I'm thinking somewhere down the line they're going to announce that they've found a link between Augmentin and early-onset senility or something. *LOL*

My rant of the day, bear with me: Why is it that sunglasses have gotten as stupid looking as shoes have??? I can't even find normal, plain old Wayfarer-shapes anymore... I don't want purple tint and wrap-around lenses that make me look like an airplane windshield.

/rant off



I start heading to the tanning salon tomorrow... anyone else toast a little before they go? I like to have a base down, so I don't have to pack so many different shades of makeup to keep up with my changing skin tone. Plus, no one wants to see my white winter legs in shorts that first day.

I am quickly getting to that completely-useless-at-work point... I can *smell* those Malibu Coladas already, and it makes every day seem to take longer, and looonnggerrrr.....

Can y'all believe that we will be in *single digits* very soon?!? YAHOO!!!!

-gina-

 

[micKIM mouse]

I have been to the tanning beds a little myself. I would prefer not to fry in the hot sun on the cruise!

I am bummed because I can't start packing until about two days before we go because our house is on the market to be sold. It is very hard to keep the house clean and pulling down all my trip "stuff" would clutter up my rooms!

 

[goin2dzny]

I guess for two reasons... the biggest is I am not fond of sunburn... and the other well lets just say being in a bathing suit in Feb. is scary enough... can't imagine without a little color to my skin!

Counting down!!!

 

[cruisinpenguin]

I know what you mean about selling your house and trying to pack!! Try building a house and getting all the last minute things done before leaving for vaca so you don't hold up progress while gone enjoying the nice HOT sun (I hope and pray it's warmer there than here!) No, our house building adventure has been really good....we've had no problems and our contractor is top notch!! Anyhow, we'll be all nice and relaxed when we get home and ready to paint the walls of our new home!! Can't wait for that!! How's everyone else doing with there packing? I'm shooting for this weekend to pack or at least get clothes together and then see if I have to buy anything. We're leaving the week before to spend at the World!! Well, good luck to all....and see you in 3 Saturdays!!
Laurie

 

[allears]

Hi all,
It's fun to see "our" thread kicking up again. It si so exciting to only have two more weekends!! We haven't started packing yet, we're in the middle of a couple of house projects, so I haven't wanted to clutter things up more with the suit cases. We have been doing the "outfit inventory" and have purchased some of the stuff we needed, like new suits for the boys, dress for DD. Fortuneately we have a Penney's near by that is closing. Bought a suit for 12 yo ds for $24.00!

We're all very excited and a bit obsessed with this trip. I guess because we know this time exactly how awesome it will be!

 

[pjacobi]

Linda here


I've got the luggage out and alot of our summer togs out and checked for wearability.
That girl of mine has grown so, all the cute little sun dresses and swim suits from last summer are all way to small.
I went to Joann's for lime green ric-rac (couldn't find it here) and walked out with a huge pile of clearance tropical prints. I've already made one sundress with a "Mickey kissing Minnie" silouette in hot pink. The next one (in progress) is canary yellow.
Only two more and I can start on something tropical for me.
But if it doesn't get done it doesn't get done, and we go with what we got.

Oh dear rambling again.

Linda

 

[akterrye]

Hi, all! Congrats on getting your docs!!! I have some good news and some bad news (Gina, don't hurt me!).

Good news: I landed a job as an intern in a CPA office doing tax returns...my first job in my career field...I'm stoked! I go in for training next week and then start in with both feet Feb. 3rd.

Bad news: Boss said "Absolutely NO holidays until April 16th!" I had to cancel our cruise back in Nov. when my brother borrowed half my cruise money and PROMISED to have it back by Nov. 31st (yup, still waiting). But, I had planned to just re-book and pay for everything next week....oh well, I guess it wasn't meant to be. *sigh*

While everyone is frolicking in the hot, tropical sun, I'll be thinking of you while I'm freezing my tail off and figuring people's tax credits. Eric has promised to make it up to me sometime later this year. I've got my fingers crossed for Tahiti!

Well, off to class...hope everyone is well and basking in the "I go on vacation in two weeks!" excitement!!