Re: Baggage - I don't think so on regular commercial flights....or they'd move passengers around too (which I have seen on some puddle jumpers - At Negril (Jamaica) they have a set of scales that passengers have to get on, but the planes sometime only hold 6 passengers).
I used to live by Heathrow airport (London), there were always baggage handlers in the local pubs - they commented that they haven't yet found a suitcase that can withstand being run over by a fork lift
Andy
For some reason I am starting to get panicky about the next 5 weeks.
Being on vacation a couple of weeks ago really showed me that my "back-ups" are just not "up-to-speed". I came back to a lot of issues I had to end up taking over. That means that I am going to have to work way more the next 5 weeks to get the particuraly needy clients taken care of so they can last w/ out me for 2 weeks. I normally work part-time so that is out for a while.
I had the idea last night of laying out the outfits for the girls and taking digital pictures of them. That way even though I cannot pack their clothes now, it will make it easier when I do pack. Print out a sheet of the outfits and put them in the suitcase.
My house/animal sitter called and said she will not be here on the day we leave. She is bringing over her friend that will take over for her that day but she was our ride to the airport so now that is gone. We are debating asking a neighbor (who has offered many, many times) or get a Super Shuttle.
I am still working on clothes and the cool door signs may be a "no-go". Also, I have no fish extender.
Is reality hitting anyone else about now?
I can't sleep.
Tomorrow is going to be a long day.
The investigators will finally be done (we think) with my friend's house and we're going to go in salvage what we can. From what we've heard, it's an ugly scene...but we want to remove any "icky" trace of the victim before her family goes in.
I am so not looking forward to this at all. Duh...another idiot remark. Who would be?
DD Jordan wants to go because she's thought of a career in forensics. This might be just what she needs to see to decide. I'm told the family pets are still in the house.
Sorry, haven't been around for awhile. I am trying to ketchup...impossible...
Anyway, it is me! My DD will be turning 11 on Aug. 19th! I hope we make it into Cabo...
Here is a picture of the banner Caro & I DISigned for the day of the PC crossing:
Someone has posted something like these ages ago (Crash maybe?)
It has now been confirmed that I am a total idiot. Yeah, okay, some of you knew that.
I tried for the first time ever to go into chat. First off, it isn't Friday night....
Second.....I couldn't figure out how to write anything. No, I take that back...I typed into the little box....but there wasn't anywhere to hit "reply" or "post" or anything.
SO if anyone was in there and saw me....I swear I wasn't being rude....I am just too challenged. Yeah, that's a good word. Better than stupid. Challenged.
I can't sleep.
Tomorrow is going to be a long day.
The investigators will finally be done (we think) with my friend's house and we're going to go in salvage what we can. From what we've heard, it's an ugly scene...but we want to remove any "icky" trace of the victim before her family goes in.
I am so not looking forward to this at all. Duh...another idiot remark. Who would be?
DD Jordan wants to go because she's thought of a career in forensics. This might be just what she needs to see to decide. I'm told the family pets are still in the house.
So - here I am at the Embassy Suites SLO (San Luis Obispo)... we just attended the Farmers' Market in downtown SLO (a thursday ritual up here) - then the usual drill up til now (book store, dinner and a swim) - with the kids slipping away into slumber while I finally get around to web wandering here.
We're gonna host an Ice Cream Social and Swim Party this Saturday - I'll PM ya incase you have time on Saturday between 12 and 3ish. We wrap at 4PM. I kno you're working on some weekends - and ya might have plans to visit yer parents too - especially with these adverse developements... but just in case yer available ... the welcome mat is out for all DIS neighbors on our cruise who consider Westlake Village to be within driving range this saturday. Just PM me fer directions and my tel number so I can buzz you in past security.
So... aside from all that - here are a few pix from this evening at Farmers' market - and dinner :
Above at left is the older daughter enjoying her shoulder ride on Daddy with her $2.50 cotten candy bag - and at right is our younger one making a "silly face" for the photographer.
Below at left is the strawberry flat we got to make strawberry pies for this saturdays' Ice Cream Social & Swim, then on the right is our little one at dinner with her Cockles and Mussels.
Sorry to be so .... serious. I am just in a pensive mood I guess. Alicia's girlfriend with the Cancer is sort of having a tough battle. They gamma knifed another growth in her head a week or so ago and already they're talking about needing to schedule more because they've found more growths developing. That $8000 per month medication is not helping as much as we all had hoped. Even so - the odds for it to have worked a miricale was ... slim. I feel so - bummed when I think about it - they have one young son and a world of unimaginable complication. KWIM? Add to that - there are others close to us battling for a decent survival against thier chronic illnesses. It's all enough to get one down a bit sometimes.
Crash I'm so sorry. I know it's not easy to see a loved one so ill!
Anyways.... I am "UP" in that we are about to switch our booking from that bargain MSC "kids sail free" cruise next february to a January NCL Star cruise. We've got 5 cabins worth of family and friends in my group -and looking for 3 more to achieve a "group". I have a number of MY family going so it is a sort of nice thing. Plus, we got an email from a "FAVORITE COUSIN" of Alicia's tonite indicating she wants to FINALLY sail Disney with us in 2009 or 2010. So now - we have to start comparing calandars to plan it! Oh boy!!!! This particular cousin is the MOST BUBBLY and HAPPY "family" member I know of. She's LOUD - Soooo FUNNY - and so totally "Down to Earth".... we are very comfortable with "hangin'" with her! It pleases me to NO END to think that we'll share another vacation with her family! Here she is at the far right on an Alaskan cruise we took some 4-5 years ago. That's a 2.5 year old Julianna in my arms there. 2-3 weeks after this cruise we took our 1st Disney cruise on a last minute semi-discounted deal!
Good Mornings. Wish me luck today.
I started separating the lanyards - got about 1/2 done and then quit as I had a meeting...came home and DH had separated all the rest of the lanyards into their seperate envelopes and labeled each with the name, cabin number (or gty) and the number of lanyards inside!
I feel accomplished!
For some reason I am starting to get panicky about the next 5 weeks.
Being on vacation a couple of weeks ago really showed me that my "back-ups" are just not "up-to-speed". I came back to a lot of issues I had to end up taking over. That means that I am going to have to work way more the next 5 weeks to get the particuraly needy clients taken care of so they can last w/ out me for 2 weeks. I normally work part-time so that is out for a while.
I had the idea last night of laying out the outfits for the girls and taking digital pictures of them. That way even though I cannot pack their clothes now, it will make it easier when I do pack. Print out a sheet of the outfits and put them in the suitcase.
My house/animal sitter called and said she will not be here on the day we leave. She is bringing over her friend that will take over for her that day but she was our ride to the airport so now that is gone. We are debating asking a neighbor (who has offered many, many times) or get a Super Shuttle.
I am still working on clothes and the cool door signs may be a "no-go". Also, I have no fish extender.
Is reality hitting anyone else about now?
Great idea with the outfit photos!
Reminds me of making the kids build a "hockey boy" on the floor before we leave for a tournament. They have to lay all their gear out just like they put it on to make sure they have everything.Come to think of it, I've seen DH build an "officer boy" on the bed when he is taking his uniform somewhere instead of wearing it.
Mike does that when he's switching uniforms. Got to have all his pins, badges, gun, etc. in the right place.
Door signs. I wasn't planning on doing many. Not sure I'll get to any of them since I am spending computer time working on the kids cruise journals and the pirate navigator.
I might do a couple of the ones from the Pirate site because I am just NOT that creative!
Truthfully, most of the preparation is fun for me. Like this thread, and my obsessive planning, it extends the vacation. But I am seriously stressed about having the kids ready for school before we leave on vacation. Our plane lands 7 hours before the first day of school!
Here is a picture of the banner Caro & I DISigned for the day of the PC crossing:
That reminds me. We also have our family reunion between now and the TOAL and we are host family.
Note to self:
Last night onboard find anyone of the following people:
Mike for his scale
M's DH for his lifting skills
Kristina to bench press my bag.
Y'all are just so damg helpful!
So went and got remeasure for my wedding dress...now the order is official placed (though the dress is already paid for!)
Woohoo that's exciting!
My "consultant" who I have seen (including today) 2 times of the 6 I have been there..informed me tomorrow was her last day...at least the Manager of the salon will be taking me as a client...
I have had a headache for the past week..don't know if its the heat,sinuses or my wisdom teeth...I really dislikes headaches....
Sorry to hear that.
I want to thank everyone for all the work you are doing- organizing,planning,running, or just being friendly...whether we are involved in your activity or not thank you....Cyber meeting all of you (and some in person) I feel is going to make this trip so much better, It will be like having a 15 day party with extended family! So thankyou!
Chrissie
Silly me! I remember when I was a kid eating raw hamburg all the time......and my parents let me
Awww, Chrissie - I think your a pretty cool cucumber too
I got my dress at a bargain outlet for $100 (for anyone around here that remember Arthur's). The bride's maid were from a bridal store and I had so many headaches with them, the store, not the BM's.
Hope you feel better.
My mom still does this!
Chrissie
Funny, my GM still does this...my cousins are Jason, Jared, Jennie and Justin and my brother Jeff and my uncle Jerry.....picnics were fun to watch...she would be stammering thru ...Jas, ah, Jared, umm...Jen, Jeff, Justin....ah...JERRY!
Talking about packing....
I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to get the girls all unpacked from camp on Friday afternoon, wash stuff and repack them to leave bright and early Sunday morning.
Awww, Chrissie - I think your a pretty cool cucumber too
I got my dress at a bargain outlet for $100 (for anyone around here that remember Arthur's). The bride's maid were from a bridal store and I had so many headaches with them, the store, not the BM's.
) I wasn't actually able to find anything there. BUT, I ended up getting my gown from a place in Natick for only $299 Bathroom scales work pretty well too for getting a general idea of what the luggage weighs. We always weigh our bags before we go anywhere. My DH2B ALWAYS goes over the weight limit, but when he's traveling for work and they are picking up the tab, it's not a big deal. For this trip, we'll be distributing the weight! GL packing light.
I remember Arthur's ... I was convinced that I could find my wedding dress for $99 (also pondered "renting" it because I couldn't rationalize spending crazy amounts of money for a dress that I'd only wear for a couple of hours and then hang in my closet ... course that was before I actually got engaged
