20041218-cruise-friends-memories Part 5

[tkd lisa]

I normally allow Kevin to post replys to the scuba and snorkling questions so they are all consistent, but he is still in bed.

A mask does not have to be expensive, but it needs to fit. That is the most important point. The easiest way to check the fit is to simply hold it up to the face, without the strap on it, and slightly breath in through the nose. The mask should form a seal and hold onto the face for a short time.

We have used the Walmart with the kids and they seem to work okay, but I also know that the worst experience is to be out in the water and have someone complaining that their mask is leaking. It's really spoils a great time. Takes all the fun out of it.

You may want to try Ron Jon first and see what they have and if they are responibly priced. If not, go to the Walmart in Coca.

Thanks Jim, and hope the early morning wake up works out okay. Good job making breakfast!

I'm actually planning on this mask primarily for the lesson. If it fits well, then he can use it on the excursion. It sounds like wal mart does have them down there, which was my main concern. Our stores have been out of them for a while (wonder why??)

Have a great day! And Sharon, HAPPY PACKING!

 

[WVMD]

Found another newbie.... TazDev over on the main board.... I invited them to join us..... we'll see.... Sounds like their REAS got cancelled for some reason....


Virgil
TFD

 

[tinkfan]

Good Morning Everyone!!

Back from 7am soccer game. Don't think the team was awake.
A

Its packing and cleaning day here. Hopefully by the end of the day we will have a good handle on things.
We are hoping to also have our pre-Christmas , Christmas.

Hope everyone has a great day. Lots to do, but will try to check in later!

 

[magiroux]

Good Morning All

It was fun chatting last night. Paul, sorry to abandon you. Just couldn't keep my eyes open anymore. Got sick this week and I need my rest.

New bbs rules: No discussions about politics, religion and "CARAFES" are now totally taboo. Thanks, scuba. I really enjoyed talking about them in the past and now you've gone and ruined it for everyone

I am off early to the mall to try and get everything done although I don't know why I'm sweating it. It looks like we won't be getting together with anyone till at least New Year's. I would be on the road already if DH hadn't used all the hot water on me. Now I have to sit and wait...what is that about a "watched pot"?

Mary, I enjoyed your pitcures. I have tried scrapbooking but I am not very creative but, haven't given up. I have lots of stuff (I consider myself a "collector") and ever so often pull it out, do a page, think it is awful and tuck it all away again for another six months. DD loves to do it.

Stacey, congrats on your 4000th post. your post was so sweet and I was very touched by it.

 

[magiroux]

ok, I mentioned I wasn't feeling well. I have a chest/head cold. Anyway, my head is kinda foggy all the time and I am having trouble focusing.

Guess what I did? I am having a friend over for dinner tomorrow so last night I said, "Gotta take the roast out of the freezer". My big freezer is down in the basement. I had to go down to fold laundry also. I thought if I don't take that roast out right away by the time I fold laundry, I'll forget to do it. So I took it out right away and put it on the stairs so I could grab it on my way up. (pretty smart, huh?).

Guess what I found on the basement stairs this morning. IT's all thawed.

Looks like I am stopping at the grocery store too.

 

[magiroux]

I think I might have hot water now.

I will be putting on my running back gear and heading off to the mall. Hope to make it back alive.

Talk to you all later.

 

[ohiominnie]

Yep! But not for long. Got to get my beauty sleep (I need all that I can get!)

Paul

I need a coma! (keep your mouth shut, Virgil!)

 

[ohiominnie]

It's nice you bet your parents room.

They can always just bunk with you.

you like that? i mean...i couldn't bet MY room. after all, i wasn't sure you would have CRYSTAL!

just between me and you....bring a plastic carafe....looks like you'll have your choice of suites to stay in!!

 

[ohiominnie]

Are you taking the puppy this time or training one of the kids again?

And people think I mean to my kids. I've only had Matt where a dog collar one time.

puppy this time! it's graduation from "advanced obedience."
we haven't worked too much on her commands--between her surgery and complications and sedation, and performances, and getting ready...and the DIS.

"uh, yeah, my puppy doesn't know the commands b/c I'm on the DIS too much!"

 

[ohiominnie]

My kids will probably go for this. Remember that we're buying something on the trip (land or sea), since I'm not breaking out my decorations at home.

KT and Nick will love it. Last night ohiomickey said he'd share MY ornament.

WHAT????

 

[seaulater]

I am sick. I've been awake since 5 a.m. with a fever

Linda

 

[WVMD]

I am sick. I've been awake since 5 a.m. with a fever

Linda

Well - better today than next Saturday morning....I hope that you get lots of rest, plenty of fluids.... and are feeling better soon!

Virgil
TFD

 

[ohiominnie]

Good morning Cruisers!
We sail in 1 week!

GASP!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!

 

[ohiominnie]

I just made a BIG mistake....I forgot to turn the alarm off this morning and it woke up Sharon. Of course I was already up and gone. She had to turn it off.

Men!! Hmph. That happens in our house too, only Mike has two alarms--both of which are obnoxious!

 

[ohiominnie]

I'm glad KT has her pirate outfit already, but she is tiny enough to wear the Survivor Buff as a top, a dress, etc. Lisa has a Survivor Buff (her favorite show)

Oh my. KT and Lisa can compare notes on Survivor. This is only the second season they've been able to watch all of it. Before that they'd sometime catch a episode or two. But they love it. Really look forward to Survivor night! I'm glad the finale is Sunday so I won't have to miss it while we travel!

 

[ohiominnie]

of course I helped write her's and made him look foolish -

I love it when Mike steps in and writes my emails or makes the calls. #1, he's not in the heat of the moment so he's more rational #2, he's like my knight coming to protect me

So I try to get in a lot of arguments so that he can come to my rescue!!

 

[seaulater]

Well - better today than next Saturday morning....I hope that you get lots of rest, plenty of fluids.... and are feeling better soon!

Virgil
TFD

Thanks Virgil, but I really don't think there is a cure for this for seven more days................I've got the

DISNEY MAGIC FEVER!!!!!

]I am ONE SICK INDIVIDUAL. I can't sleep, I toss and turn dreaming about the Magic all night when I can get to sleep, I dream about the boards, I had to turn on my computer at 5 a.m. so I could see the Magic in port just to give me a "fix" until next Saturday.

I definitely need to see a shrink after this cruise!

Linda

 

[tinksdad]

Are you taking the puppy this time or training one of the kids again?

And people think I mean to my kids. I've only had Matt where a dog collar one time.

That would be the prototype for the GPS collars, right?

 

[ohiominnie]

It looks like we won't be getting together with anyone till at least New Year's.

We've done our Christmas--just the 4 of us.
Christmas with Mike's mom and her dh will be when we get there on 12/28.
Looks like Christmas with MY family won't be until at least 1/15/05.
Mike's dad and his dw...who knows.

 

[ohiominnie]

Guess what I found on the basement stairs this morning. IT's all thawed.

Looks like I am stopping at the grocery store too.

AWWW....I hate when that kinda stuff happens!! Do you have animals you could cook it up for? over cook the crud out of it and it'll be good for them