Any Magic Halloween Cruisers 2003 out there?

["Ginger"]

Rae that's a great picture, thanks for posting it Andy.

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by "Ginger"
Rae that's a great picture, thanks for posting it Andy.

Ah, shucks mam, 'taint notin'

 

[rae519]

Anyone getting on the ship looks great!!!!!!

I am starting to pack. Any requests for anything during my May cruise (it's Eastern).

Rae

 

[Rose_Greenthumb]

You're packing already?! We never do that until about 2 days before we leave!

 

[rae519]

Emma - you are smart to wait because when I packed for our 7 nighter in September, it was almost a month ahead of time also and I ended up with 8 pairs of shoes and normally I only take dress shoes and swim shoes besides what I wear! So this was a BIG, BIG, BIG mistake.
You think I should have learned but I am not closing the suitcase, just filling it up!!!

So what's new on your side of the pond?
We are going from great weather to stormy weather lately and it's a real PAIN.

Also, as if I need anymore headaches in my life, my 3 year old BEE windows have mold appearing on the inside of the double panes due to seal breakage! I thought it was just stuff on the outside from the winter but as I started cleaning, I found out it wasn't. Seems like it's always something when you are a homeowner!!! AGGGGHHHH! I definitely need to keep reminding myself that vacation is coming!!!

By the way, Michael wants me to be "Poison Ivy" not "Mother Nature" - wonder if the kid is trying to tell me something about my "not so pleasant" personality lately!!!!

Rae

 

[Rose_Greenthumb]

We've had gorgeous weather recently, yesterday and Tuesday weren't so nice but today is lovely again.

I didn't have an exam today so I was off. I just went in for choir at half four and it was so much fun. We were putting movement into some warm ups and stuff and then we added them to Oh Happy Day. Miss Robinson and I were in hysterics!

I'm going to see Chicago in May with school. It's got Marty Pellow in it apparently.

Maybe he thinks you're a very good actress Rae and that's why you'd be able to pull off Poison Ivy

 

[rae519]

Emma - you are tooooooo kind. I think he's thinking I'm "evil"!!!! But thank you for that! I like being in Neil Simon plays, and have done a good Southern Negress before (considering I'm a New York caucasian!!).
BUT I am a much better playwright than actress - can you believe that up until a few years ago I was a working Registered Nurse? And before that an Active Duty USAF member?! SHEESH!

I can't believe and am ROLFing at the "Oh Happy Day"! We MUST do this for the ship.

Okay, now this is our request -
ANYONE with ANY KIND of voice
Please help us out with this! We want to sing "Oh Happy Day" for the contest on the ship but need more than just us two!

HELP!

Rae

 

[Rose_Greenthumb]

That would be so much fun! We could dress up as mice dressed as nuns...That was an idea my friends and I had of a way we could get through the competition last saturday but nobody would agree.

I remember you saying some stuff about being in plays now and thinking it was funny how everyone tried to do your accent!

 

[rae519]

Some how these Hoosiers (native Indiana folk) just can't get the New York accent correct and it's actually quite funny to hear them try.

I miss being on stage but since I've been ill, it's a struggle for me to remember my lines and I only will try for bit parts now. But it's okay, since I enjoy writing so much more!!

By the way, folks, I cut my grass for the first time today. Then put the Miracle Gro down to make more little grasses grow!!!!!!

My dear friends in Vermont told me that they are expecting up to 12 inches of snow coming in soon and here I am working with the daffodils and tulips that are blooming!!!

Rae

 

["Ginger"]

Hi All I've been working and haven't had time to check-in.
It's getting closer to our renovation days, we are getting excited.
I've lost a few lbs., need to keep them off so I'm off to the gym this morning.
See you all later

 

[rae519]

Annie has arrived!!!!

Driving through town yesterday, and the traffic was at a standstill. This little black and white Pomeranian mix was mindlessly walking among the cars and horn were blowing and people were all upset.

That just T'd me off! So I parked, got out of the car, got the dog and flagged the cars by. Scared, very dirty, little sad eyed dog. I tried to find out if it was owned by anyone but this HICK who was on his lawnmower for his postage stamp grass lawn just said, "Mutt's been around for a while. Nobody knows where it came from. I've been waiting to see it squashed on the street." Ohhh, that REALLY t'd me off even more!!!!

So I drove home with it in my arm and after bathing it and grooming it, the dog is just the most gentle, beautiful little girl!!!! My big dog (golden retriever/shepherd mix) Kira and cat, Mr. Bumpy - both whom I rescued a few years ago are doing well with Annie ("Little Orphan Annie"). Guess we have a new dog now!!!!!

We will be at the Vet's tomorrow and hope that Annie is in good health (she's very skinny under all that hair!)!!!

So much for my weekend, folks! Today is Mom's 74th birthday so we are having a "FEAST"!

Rae

 

["Ginger"]

Oh Rae!!!! how sweet, let me be the first to say WELCOME HOME Annie. I hope she is in great health, you'll have to fatten her up a little.
I can't wait till our home is finished so I can get Ashley a dog. When I was growing up we always had a dog. Just old mutts but there the best. Keep us posted on Annie, please.

Happy Birthday to your Mom.

 

[Rose_Greenthumb]

That's lovely Rae! I hope she's ok. Annie is such a lovely name, we had a tortoiseshell kitten called Annie.

Happy birthday to your mum!

 

[JLSE50]

I have more patients to see than I have had since fall. That means more paperwork too. It is still a part-time job, but more time than I have had for months.

I spent the weekend at a retreat listening to my favorite author, Liz Curtis-Higgs. FUNNY LADY!! Her website is
www.lizcurtishiggs.com
At her site I found out about some articles she has written in addition to the books I knew about and own already. This one can be viewed on-line at
http://www.moodymagazine.com/articles.php?action=view_article&id=1143
I also found out that today is TARTAN DAY so I went to that site
http://www.tartanday.com/
and also sent TARTAN DAY e-cards to my siblings, cousin and myself from
http://www.scotlandonline.com/communicate/communicate_ecards_view.cfm?category_id=34&site_id=7
We have an ancestor--way-way back--a young lady. Very little claim to Scotland, but it will have to do. A while ago I found the tartan on-line and really like it. Maybe someday I will get a skirt made in it.

I enjoyed reading all the posts as I try to catch-up today.
RAE: Happy MOM's birthday! WELCOME to Annie!
GINGER: We would all like you for a letter carrier!! You are so prompt.
I also am a Pisces--GO HAZEL!!
EMMA: Mice?? Dressed as Nuns? As in Minnie dressed as a Nun to sing the song? Who plays Whoopie Goldberg's part?
My best to the rest of you.

Have a great week,
Jan

 

[rae519]

If we don't have any black cruisers, then I think I should volunteer since I have a son who is 1/4 and (AND... I am the one who wants to look like Grace Jones when I get to my final resting place - you know, a tall, thin, flat chested, bald black woman - hey, it's my fantasy folks!!!!

Annie is doing very well. Very calm little dog. Actually spends most of her time on Michael's lap!!! Mother loves her but Michael is not about to give her up!

We had a great time for Mom's birthday and she was so happy to see her presents - we really went overboard AGAIN this year, but when you turn 74 - you have GOT TO PARTY!

I am thinking of doing a curise next year for her birthday and really doing it up right (*no!!! Not Category 1 - that is a bit tooooo much for us! but special!)

So many of our friends are having bad weather and we are due to ice, snow, etc. tonight - I hope that everyone is safe and won't be affected too much by the weather, especially our postal service person Ginger!!!!

Stay safe, warm and happy folks!!!!!

Love to you all!
Rae

 

[mdvasquez]

Hey all fellow cruisers. I am back from my cruise with NCL. There was alot of reading to catch up on. I am at work right now and the kids are napping, so I need to make this a quick one.

RAE: A Happy birthday to your mom! And congrats on the dog. I was never really a big dog lover until we got our miniature daschound two years ago. Now I just love her to death.

Hopefully I will get on my computer this evening and fill you all in on my cruise. All I will say for now is, it was worth the money I spent, but it was DEFINATELY NOT DISNEY!!!!!!

Talk to you later.

Dena

 

["Ginger"]

Thanks for thinkng of me out in the bad weather, but I had off today. Ha! Ha! We've had it all here today rain, hail, sleet, and snow, what an awful day. Yesterday was so beautiful and much warmer, DH washed all the SUV's when he got home from work. I think wasted his time by doing that.

I've been working on cabinets and kitchen designs. I'm still undecided on the cabinets.

I'm glad Annie has made herself at home.

Ashley is playing with her makeup, she just ran in and scared me. She trying to get her lady Vampire face just right.

 

[rae519]

Ginger - I hope you took a picture of her!

Michael got into white powder a long time ago and came out of the bathroom COVERED - I could have p'd my pants when I saw him - I started calling him "Casper" !!!

Wish I would have taken a picture - it was definitely a Kodak moment!

Annie has been vet checked, scanned for microchips and is a purebred Pomeranian - a rare type called a Party Pom due to her coloration (black and white) - about 6 years old and healthy considering....she will need to be spayed and have her teeth cleaned (they are a mess!) So I have learned the old expression, "There is no such thing as a free dog!"

Rae

 

[buzz&woody'smom]

Sorry I have not posted in awhile but I have been lurking. I have been helping my neighbor with her 6 year old bc she works full time and her DH is in Iraq. That combined with my 2 little terrors is killing me

Still waiting to hear about my DH but hope you all are well and can't wait until October!!!

 

[rae519]

How are you doing, sweetie? I know this is hard for you, and you know our prayers are with you!!!

Rae