4/29/06 Eastern Magic...We're Going!!!!!

[OHJulie]

Thanks Shyla - Great Video, and I can't wait to sit on our verandah watching the sunset with a cool drink in my hand!!

I also blew it big time this weekend with the diet. I was up 3 pounds, but I think that most of it was water from all of the salt I had this weekend. Pepperoni pizza on Friday and ham on Sunday. I was a very good girl yesterday and I am back down today.

 

[castlegazer]

I am trying to be extremely good today too. I have had a new breakfast that I really liked. It was Kashi Go Lean Crunch with plain yogurt and it was really very good. I am sucking down the water too - but I have a bit of a double whammy with water retention right now so it's going to be a tough weigh-in. I am waiting until tomorrow.

I need to go check out laptops at lunch time.

Does anyone have any advice for me? I want a big screen, at the very least 100gb hard drive and tons of memory. I have only bought a laptop for my mother so I am a bit naive on all the doodads that are avilable. Intell Mobile Centrino Duo, AMD blah, blah, blah..........It's pretty baffling.

 

[ohsodisney]

Darn it lost what I wrote , I hate that!

Thanks CG , great links . I was actually all choked up reading their last page with tears in my eyes . I imagine on our last day I'll be the one crying.. The girls LOVED hearing the horn , I had to play it 5 times for them . That just made my day!

Oh the diet thing. I didn't do tooooo bad, I did have a few pieces of peanut butter cup minis. I did good at my sisters house thou and ate really lite but did have some peanut butter pie. Yes I love peanut butter anything!. I'm not up but I certainly am not down anymore. I'm really trying so hard so I can eat whatever I want when I go down to Disney and of coarse on the cruise . CHEESECAKE, and LOTS of it!

I just had chicken in a creamy cheese sauce, broccoli with red pepper in a butter sauce, yup it's Lean Cuisine.

I'm so jealous many of you have verandahs, I will miss it , last cruise was the first time ever we had one, and it was wonderful.

 

[castlegazer]

Forgot to tell you all that packing went very well yesterday and I may even throw those damn running shoes in too or wear them to the airport.

 

[ohsodisney]

I was just looking at our RCCL photos and I LOVE this pic . McKenna couldn't wait to see which towel animals were going to be in our room every night .

Oh and the balcomy we had , that I will so miss time .

 

[castlegazer]

Yeah, our Princess balcony was big like that, but open at the top so it felt even bigger. The DCL ones are NOT that big. They are pretty small, industry-wise. But it's because it's an "older", smaller ship.

 

[OHJulie]

AHH spring break. Sunny skies, nice weather and a wonderful new experience for me. My son is having "band practice" in the basement. It is wonderful trying to concentrate on work with this going on right under me!

BTW - he posted a video of his "band" on the teen thread - a lovely shot of my messy basement!

They really are good kids - but I know that this is just the beginning - he is really getting into this!

Please keep me in your thoughts - and pass the Tylenol!

 

[PhillyJen2006]

Good Morning all!

CG-try Fiber One cereal(looks like bark-tastes similar....) in Weight Watchers Key Lime Yogurt. The fiber one is actually 0 points for 1/2 cup and really is filling(just make sure you have access to a bathroom shortly thereafter !!! You will get back on track I am sure. I gained 3 lbs on vacation so I am trying to be good this week. My clothes still fit..

We are getting excited, just want to get past this week/end. We went out to Target today, and $100 later we have stuff for Kate's birthday party including her own "Rock Star" Diva outfit!! We are having an Ocsar theme party but it will be the First Annual Diva Awards show.....hair and make-up, then a fashion show on the red carpet and then of course the awards! Shoudl be fun. I have 2 neighbor girls helping me out with the details so as long as I have everything timed out properly, it should go ok. We are thankfully only serving cake and ice cream so the major expense was today.

Thurdsday night, I think I mentioned this before that I was invited to this chic little boutique to be the "guest artist" for the evening. They serve wine and cheese. I love customers when they've had a little wine.... Their credit cards seem to have no limits

So- back to my list a mile long. Thankfully, I bought Katie some new shoes today so she should be quiet for me this afternoon.

Great day all!
PJ

 

[suziemva]

Back from the dr. Almost seems a waste of time. He says I have a virus that can only just run it's course....7 to 10 days! Um, I leave for FL in 10 days! Okay, so if I don't feel better by next Tuesday, call back. Okay, just do the things you've been doing and it should be better soon. Whatever. I have a call into my OB to see if there's anything else that can be done. Like make me able to breathe at night would be a good start!

Okay, that's sounds all really bad. I am feeling a bit better today but still crappy. Fever is still around, which doesn't help. Ed did just call me that he was passing the Pentagon and on his way home. Thank goodness! Unfortunately, we lost the call because they scramble air waves around there, but still good news just the same! Although, the rat deserves something worse! Took a check out of my wallet this morning and forgot to put my wallet back in my purse! Found this out when I was trying to pay my co-pay at the dr office! AARRGGGHHH!!!!! No, wallet, no money, no driver's license, no credit cards!!! Nothing! Made me feel like the Roses at the icecream place! LOSER! (sorry, had to get that in but it should make you feel better that it happens to everyone!)

Nap time for Bonzo. Tori's watching a movie and mommy is fading fast.

 

[suziemva]

Got a nice, peaceful nap for about 1 1/2 hours thanks to my hotwater bottle. Applied to ears, relieves pressure, makes nose run = good nap, little coughing!

OB's office returned my call and immediately prescribed antibiotics. Calling them in for me right now! Imagine that!

So, relief is in sight, thank goodness! Just can't imagine having this for the plane ride and the cruise! YUCK!

 

[Snoopyto]

Got a nice, peaceful nap for about 1 1/2 hours thanks to my hotwater bottle. Applied to ears, relieves pressure, makes nose run = good nap, little coughing!

OB's office returned my call and immediately prescribed antibiotics. Calling them in for me right now! Imagine that!

So, relief is in sight, thank goodness! Just can't imagine having this for the plane ride and the cruise! YUCK!

Well, with the way we are going, we might be the anti-biotic brigade

 

[suziemva]

I uploaded a file over onto the yahoo site with our cabin numbers mapped out on the deck plan. Kind of cool to see who is near who on the ship! Check it out! It's a big file, sorry! If I don't have everyone on there, I'm sorry. I went with the info I had!

Enjoy!

 

[mketting]

Just checking in. Was going through the suitcase tonight. I think I have everything but the incidentals ready.

I don't know if anyone remembers me mentioning contact for Meghan but she got them today and she is soooooooo excited.

 

[mketting]

St Thomas- Just wanted to double check . We plan to do the Capt. Nautica excursion in the morning and then return to the ship and get the kids. We are docked within walking distance of the tram that goes up to the top of the island correct?

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

just wanted to check in I am going on 21 straight hours with out sleep, mini vaca my booty, come on Queen, I just scored us tickets to Ohio State vs. Michigan State football from a new vendor. By the way the line for SteveMed showing up in a banana hammock is 2 to 1 in vegas at Mandalay Bay today I laid 20 that he would show up with no Underwear ay all.. If anyone wants odds let me know I will be in Vegas until Thursday, or 7 days until we leave.

Gotta go to bed,

Tom

 

[The Roses]

How dressed up do women get on formal night? I did a search and there are a ton of posts on tux vs suit. But very little on the little woman. And even less on WenchWear.

I have an evening gown, but now I'm wondering if it will be too dressy. I don't wanna be the only sequined socialite. It's beaded; really, and floor-length. I'm afraid the weight of the thing will make the boat lean to the side.

So now I'm having second thoughts. Besides, it will take a whole suitcase just for the gown, which will leave a lot less room for all of the Mikes Lemonade I was planning to bring....


The Sequined Roses

 

[PhillyJen2006]

Hi Sue, Formal night is really as formal as you want to be(really helpful, right?). There are people who will bring out their very best MOB dresses, or bridesmaid dresses, and floor length gowns and others(like myself) who will just wear a knee length cocktail dresses. The atmosphere on the ship that evening is rather formal(said with my pinky in the air) so you would not be out of place in your fanciest dress. But, on the practical side, you won't ever see most of these people again(unless you 2 end up on a MOst Wanted picture in Baskin Robbins) and for ease of packing, if you have something lighter-go for it! BUT REALLY- will you have another chance to wear the fancy "gitty up" (to quote PartyPat)?

It is too early for me to be up but I have been laying in my bed since about 2:15 just thinking about all the crap I still have to accomplish this week......and of course I made the mistake of waking up HGP to talk about getting a drum roll sound file for Princess KAtie's birthday party. Of course he didn't want to talk about "drum rolls" at 2:15 in the morning so we have been up laughing our a$$es off just about funny things that have happened to us in our lives. So.....now it's 5:30 and I still havne't crossed anything off my to do list sooooooooo TTFN

But first:

My grandfather told me this joke......and perhaps it will take the pressure off Steve and his banana hammock. Or at least allow those of us who like bananas to actually eat one without feeling strange, dirty or adulterous....

Two old guys were walkikng down the beach wearing nothing but little speedos(That's Banana Hammocks to you and me, Russ). The first old guy says to the second, "I don't understand why the young girls don't look at me anymore, what's your secret?" The second guy says, "Here's the trick. A sweet potato, put it down your bathing suit....and the young girls will flock to you...." The first old guy ponders the idea and they are off. The next day, the first guy says to the second guy...."I tried your sweet potato idea and I didn't even get one look from a young girl". The second guys says...."You are supposed to put it in the front!"

Have a great day all!
PJ

 

[Belle&RellasMom]

 

[suziemva]

Good morning all! Had a much better night last night. Amazing what a good dose of antibiotics can do! Now, to get Tori ready for school. Lots to do today but the weather is so amazing here, don't know how much will actually get done.

PJ - love the joke! I heard that years ago, but had forgotten it!

Tom, hope you got some sleep finally. Totally understand the sleep deprivation thing.

Sue - you can go as formal as you want. I really like to see everyone gussied up but totally understand about the packing thing. BUT you can always get a garment bag for it, too, to leave the suitcase free! That's what we do! Last cruise, I did do the beaded dress and the very formal. Was fun but not this time since they don't make them with the little maternity pooch in the front. So, black dress for me but with a little bit of bling on it.

Gotta run to get the girl ready. Chat later!

 

[inthemood]

Hello everyone,

Sorry to dump on everyone so early this morning but we had a REALLY bad day yesterday! Add my daughter to the antibiotics brigade!

I could hear her with our dog, just talking to him and trying to share her Easter licorice with him. While I was in the room next to her ,.... I hear, " here Stout this is for you" and then the loudest growl and snap then a piercing scream..... My baby comes running to me and she has scrapes and scratches on her shoulder and arm and a one inch puncture in her little hand. We rushed her to the pedi and waited. They said they couldn't close the wound, and then send us to Hasbro (the childrens Hospital) 3 hrs later the attending comes in, and says that she can't close it properly, she wants a plastic surgeon to do it... fast forward an hour ... The plastic surgeon comes in and won't Sutcher it because of it being a dog bite!!!! Now she has this wound with a drain and 9 steri-strips, which will have to be closed on Thursday. She is on antibiotics and pain meds. She was a TROOPER!!!

Now today .... It brings the horrible decision of my family dog!!! Which is already made for us.. because when a person is bit, it has to be reported by the hospital! Police are involved, from what we are hearing 10 day quarintine (no visitors) for dogs who ARE up to date with there shots, and 30 days for those who are not. Stout is up to date thank goodness!
Well you all know where I am going with this so I will spare you the rest ..... But today is going to be the hardest day for me.

Thanks for listening

Jonna