2006 DVC Member Cruise - SSMC06 - October 22, 2006 Part 2

[alikat99]

Good morning everyone!!

Well, the counter guys came to put in our new kitchen counter yesterday. They were supposed to be here between 11 and 1pm and didn't get here until 3pm. Then, it went downhill from there. What a nightmare!!!

Let's just say that I have a kitchen counter, but no backsplashes. My bar counter is still missing. I have stuff all over my bedroom from the kitchen, because I have no place to put it. My sink still isn't in & functioning. So much for having a new kitchen & bar counter for Christmas. I have just the kitchen counter, nothing more. Oh well, best laid plans.

Tonight we're going to see Chris's mom & brother to have our Christmas celebration with them. We'll have dinner, open presents, etc. Should be fun!! The only problem is that we stayed up SO late last night putting everything back together, plus the nightmare that we have to face today that driving home late tonight is not appealing. I think that I might have to sneak in a nap while the girls are napping.

 

[cgcw]

Awe, Amy, I'm sorry. A lot of work that turned into lots of hassle. It will work out but it sounds like you have the right attitude.

 

[rsschneck]

Good morning everyone! Couldn't make it to the Rachel Ray show. Not feeling well so I took a Nyquil and off to bed. Roxann was it a good show? We hope to get out to Hilton Head one of these days.

It was a good show! Here is a link, enjoy!


http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ad/episode/0,1976,FOOD_9947_35147,00.html

 

[rsschneck]

You and I will get along well. We love Hilton Head. July will be our 6th year there.....it's our favorite family vacation spot. The idea of not going for a year is just unacceptable to all of us. We thought, just for a split second, of skipping July this year and using the points for the cruise. But, it left such an empty feeling in our stomach's that we just couldn't do it.

Did you know that Chef Gordon sailed with us on SSMC05?

Very COOL!

I did not tell you I have a 10 year old nephew named Walker. Small World!

Anyone sailing have a DD that will be around 9-10 years when we sail? DD looking for an email pen pal before the cruise.

 

[alikat99]

Awe, Amy, I'm sorry. A lot of work that turned into lots of hassle. It will work out but it sounds like you have the right attitude.

Yeah, well, what can I do?!?!? I guess that I might be a little more upset if we were having TONS of company over for Christmas. But, the only one coming is my mom, and she lives down the street, so she'll see the mess anyway. So, no big deal!!!

 

[cgcw]

It was a good show! Here is a link, enjoy!


http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ad/episode/0,1976,FOOD_9947_35147,00.html

Good, it was a repeat. I didn't know if she returned to Hilton Head or not.

If you haven't tried Sea Shack, do!! We did this past summer. It's definately a "local" place. We saw many people stopping in for their weekly lunch there. It's worth a repeat trip.

I did hear that Sea Shack was not very happy with Rachel Ray after the filming, which is why there is no indication of her being there at all. I heard it wasn't a pleasant experience for them and there were problems filming the show.

But the restaurant is a treat!!

 

[cgcw]

Very COOL!

I did not tell you I have a 10 year old nephew named Walker. Small World!

Anyone sailing have a DD that will be around 9-10 years when we sail? DD looking for an email pen pal before the cruise.

It is a small world. On the SSMC05, we called these type of things a "twilight zone moment". Or TZ for short.

My older son became pen pals with 2 of the boys on the last cruise. Stitch#1, Stacy, is sailing again this cruise with her son Nick who Cameron spent a lot of time with on the cruise. Very awesome to have a friend who lives in another state. They were buddies in no time!!

Diana is keeping the kids list. Might want to check with her if there is anyone listed with a daughter around the same age as yours. Definately nice to have a pen-pal.

Speaking of which, Stacy, Cameron hasn't totally ignored Nick. He just can't get to his email since the computer crashed. And, everytime I think about it, Gary's not around. I'll write a note right now so hopefully Gary can figure out what the problem is and Cameron can respond.

 

[Diana Lyn]

Diana is keeping the kids list. Might want to check with her if there is anyone listed with a daughter around the same age as yours. Definately nice to have a pen-pal.

Yes, I am keeping the kids list, and I've been slacking on my duties! I had said I would post the list once a week and ask for updates and haven't done it in a while so....here it goes!

ATTENTION PARENTS WITH KIDS CRUISERS!!!!

Hi! I'm Diana aka Diana Lyn and this is my 3rd Member Cruise! I have two little children, Emma who will turn 3 right before we sail, and Julia who will turn 2 just before we sail They are 13 months apart.

Last year, Cindy and Lisa thought it to be a good idea to keep a list of all the kid cruisers by age so the older kids can make pen pals (are they even called that still?) and the parents can make friends with other parents who have kids the same age. This worked out well for me, because I met Amy! It also helped lots of others make some really good friends. Anyway, and I do have a point here! I will be keeping the Kids List for SSMC06!! I will post this list every so often to keep everyone updated. So, if you would like your children to be listed on the list, pm me their first name and age at time of sailing and if you don't want their name posted but want to be included, that's ok too, you can just say DS age 9 and I'll post it as DS (9) (your screenname). I'm hoping to come up with a cute little something for the kids, but nothing I could ever come up with would be as good as the job Lisa and Cindy did last year....so I'm open to suggestions!

Let the planning begin!
Under 2 years

Emily --scrappindeb's DD
Ian --RRRB & ohanafamily's DS​

2 year olds

Madison --alikat99's DD
Julia --Diana Lyn's DD​

3 year olds

Emma --Diana Lyn's DD
Julia --docbrown's DD​

5 year olds

Emily --alikat99's DD​

6 year olds

Walker --cgcw's DS​

7 year olds

Jessica --bcvprincesses's DD
Ale --docbrown's DD
Nick --crzy4dals's DS​

9 year olds

Brooke --bcvprincesses's DD
Kiele --rsschneck's DD​

11 year olds

Nick --Stitch#1 DS​

12 year olds

Cameron --cgcw DS
Deanna --#1Mouse's DD​

13 year olds

Alex --scrappindeb's DS
mickey's five's DD​

14 year olds

Alysha --MickeyMagic's DD
mickey's five's DD​

16 year olds

mickey's five's DS​

17 year olds

Matt --scrappindeb's DS​

 

[mrsdon]

Noticed your post about pro football - GO JAGS. Caught my attention because we live in Jacksonville - home of the Jags. (At least this year we can admit to it LOL) You do live in TN, right - home of the Titans. I love football


Hi Carol


We lived in St Marys, GA when they announced that we would get a football team.
My DH was in the Navy and he used to get tickets for $8.
of course they were in the nose bleed seats, but it was so much fun to be at a live game.
I've lived in TN for 6 years now and still cant seem to drum up any enthusiam for the Titans
BTW I used to love the Regency Mall area,

 

[Stitch#1]

It is a small world. On the SSMC05, we called these type of things a "twilight zone moment". Or TZ for short.

My older son became pen pals with 2 of the boys on the last cruise. Stitch#1, Stacy, is sailing again this cruise with her son Nick who Cameron spent a lot of time with on the cruise. Very awesome to have a friend who lives in another state. They were buddies in no time!!

Diana is keeping the kids list. Might want to check with her if there is anyone listed with a daughter around the same age as yours. Definately nice to have a pen-pal.

Speaking of which, Stacy, Cameron hasn't totally ignored Nick. He just can't get to his email since the computer crashed. And, everytime I think about it, Gary's not around. I'll write a note right now so hopefully Gary can figure out what the problem is and Cameron can respond.

Not a problem! At this time a year it's a miracle most moms don't commit Hary Cary (sp?). I'm lucky if the computer even gets turned on never mind Nick getting on and checking his email!
Nick will be here whenever Cameron gets a chance to write!

 

[cgcw]

I just spent 2 hours wrapping presents. I'm exhausted! The only reason I stopped is I ran out of tape. How on earth that happened, I haven't a clue. We buy the 6 or 12 pack at Sam's so we always have tape in the house. Just not tonight.

Lots to still do before Christmas. We just decided to invite my Mom over on Christmas Eve to spent the night. Not an easy task as my mom is handicapped and very dependent on those around her for care. I just feel like, even though my mom and I don't see eye to eye on a lot of things, who knows how many more Christmas' she will have. And, I have no doubt she will enjoy waking up Christmas morning to see Cameron & Walker open their gifts.

Tomorrow is my last day of work until after Christmas. The kids are all charged up and rearing to go. Today was another strange day for us here -- only 4 kids here in the morning and 5 in the afternoon. It's so strange and out of sync when I don't have the entire crew.

We need to finish up the babies cards for their parents (actually, I need to finish them as the babies won't help in a way that the outcome will be semi-pretty) and wrap the gifts the kids made for their parents. We'll be busy, no doubt. And, I'm certain they will be extra as one family is bringing donuts for breakfast. I know I'm going to regret agreeing to that.

I take it by the lack of responses on this thread, that everyone is busy. I didn't realize that Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day this year. I thought it was earlier in December. I must admit, I am very lacking in other religions and their holidays, but I do know that Hanukkah lasts for several days. So, as we are winding down our Christmas traditions, Hanukkah is just starting up. I'm sure everyone is very busy this time of year.

For those of you who won't post/read between now and then, Happy Holidays to all of you!

 

[Stitch#1]

I just spent 2 hours wrapping presents. I'm exhausted! The only reason I stopped is I ran out of tape. How on earth that happened, I haven't a clue. We buy the 6 or 12 pack at Sam's so we always have tape in the house. Just not tonight.

Lots to still do before Christmas. We just decided to invite my Mom over on Christmas Eve to spent the night. Not an easy task as my mom is handicapped and very dependent on those around her for care. I just feel like, even though my mom and I don't see eye to eye on a lot of things, who knows how many more Christmas' she will have. And, I have no doubt she will enjoy waking up Christmas morning to see Cameron & Walker open their gifts.

Tomorrow is my last day of work until after Christmas. The kids are all charged up and rearing to go. Today was another strange day for us here -- only 4 kids here in the morning and 5 in the afternoon. It's so strange and out of sync when I don't have the entire crew.

We need to finish up the babies cards for their parents (actually, I need to finish them as the babies won't help in a way that the outcome will be semi-pretty) and wrap the gifts the kids made for their parents. We'll be busy, no doubt. And, I'm certain they will be extra as one family is bringing donuts for breakfast. I know I'm going to regret agreeing to that.

I take it by the lack of responses on this thread, that everyone is busy. I didn't realize that Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day this year. I thought it was earlier in December. I must admit, I am very lacking in other religions and their holidays, but I do know that Hanukkah lasts for several days. So, as we are winding down our Christmas traditions, Hanukkah is just starting up. I'm sure everyone is very busy this time of year.

For those of you who won't post/read between now and then, Happy Holidays to all of you!

I had to laugh when I read that you had to stop wrapping presents because you ran out of tape because the same thing happened to me Saturday night!
I'm glad you mentioned Hanukkah, it reminds me that I have to stop and buy gelts for Nicks stocking and for a co-worker. Thanks

 

[cherylp3]

don't forget the Latkes!!

I'm still debating whether or not I should be a traitor on Chanukah and go to universal.

-Cheryl

 

[cgcw]

I'm glad you mentioned Hanukkah, it reminds me that I have to stop and buy gelts for Nicks stocking and for a co-worker. Thanks

Dare I ask what gelts are?

 

[cgcw]

don't forget the Latkes!!

I'm still debating whether or not I should be a traitor on Chanukah and go to universal.

-Cheryl

Cheryl,

Go for it!!! In fact, I've been toying with the idea of doing that with my family if we decide to do WDW after the cruise. Cameron definately wants to do F&W at Epcot, but we could skip the other parks and try Universal. We've never been.

I think I know what latkes are. But if you want to tell me, that would be okay.

 

[Diana Lyn]

Cheryl,

Go for it!!! In fact, I've been toying with the idea of doing that with my family if we decide to do WDW after the cruise. Cameron definately wants to do F&W at Epcot, but we could skip the other parks and try Universal. We've never been.

I think I know what latkes are. But if you want to tell me, that would be okay.

Gelt are chocolate coins. Yummy!

And latkes are potato pancake type things....VERY YUMMY!!!

All those years of Catholic school, the nuns would be so proud!

No, I have several Jewish aunts who were very kind and let me participate in their traditions.

 

[Diana Lyn]

don't forget the Latkes!!

I'm still debating whether or not I should be a traitor on Chanukah and go to universal.

-Cheryl

And I agree with Cindy....go for it. I know if I was anywhere near FL I'd trade Christmas for WDW or Universal in a heartbeat. I REALLY need to move to Florida!

 

[cgcw]

Gelt are chocolate coins. Yummy!

And latkes are potato pancake type things....VERY YUMMY!!!

All those years of Catholic school, the nuns would be so proud!

No, I have several Jewish aunts who were very kind and let me participate in their traditions.

I thought that latkes were potato pancakes. I've even eaten them. Need to have them with sour creme as applesauce reminds me of baby food.

I wonder just how many jars of applesauce I've fed to kids over the years -- must be at least 1,000. No wonder I can't stand the stuff.

Chocolate coins? We'll pass on those. I know, I know, we are probably the only ones who don't like chocolate.

 

[cgcw]

And I agree with Cindy....go for it. I know if I was anywhere near FL I'd trade Christmas for WDW or Universal in a heartbeat. I REALLY need to move to Florida!

That's exactly my thoughts. One of these days, we'll skip the presents and hassle of getting everything together (and dealing with family in my case) and travel over the holidays. The option is on the horizon for us -- but as long as we have a semi-believer around here, Mom's not ready to give up all traditions just yet.

 

[4Gus-Gus&Figaro]

Hey gang -

I just wanted to drop-in for a quick post. I haven't been on the Boards at all lately (The last post that I read was #2892...).

You see, I just can't get into the holidays at all this year. I've been so sad lately, and missing my brother like I lost him last week instead of 2 years ago. I'm not exactly sure why I'm having such a hard time this year, but I am.

Anyway, I'm sorry that I haven't been around. I hope like crazy that everyone is well and happy. Hopefully I'll be able to get out from underneath this cloud soon, and jump back in with all of you wonderful and nutty people. I do miss you guys...

Happy Holidays -
Karen