any November 15th eastern 7 ngt cruisers out there?

[lbgraves]

Gosh the morning just flew by!!! I dropped the car off at the dealership & a friend brought me home so that I didn't have to waste the morning waiting. Managed to get a couple last minute things at Target & Claire's. Printed up the magnets for William's birthday & all the DISers on the cruise. Now I will have to do something for Kaitlyn with Cinderella on it or she may be disappointed that her name isn't on the door too.

I can't believe the weather here. I got us dressed at 7:15 when it was 67 outside. When we walked outside I had to run upstairs & get the kids different shirts because it was already very warm at 8:30. I wish it would stay the same so that we could adjust & not keep getting sick.

William has his 5 year checkup in a bit & will be getting 2 shots so I don't know what I will get accomplished this afternoon...if anything. We will go to Wendy's for frosty's on the other side of the parking lot for some comfort for him. I don't have the heart to tell him before. He would be a basketcase by the time the doctor got into the room. I also need to make his bday cake this afternoon so that I can decorate it tomorrow.

Hope everyone's back is feeling better this afternoon. I have been putting off going to the chiropractor myself. Kaitlyn bore down on my pelvic bone for 7 months & all thru delivery so needless to say it is messed up. I haven't found out if anything is cracked yet, but the next time it flares up I am making an appointment.

 

[mkauffman]

I just came back from lunch (kicking and screaming the whole way back!). Man.....it is so gorgeous out!

I really wrestled with calling the chiropractor today, too. I swore if I woke up this morning feeling like I felt last night, I was calling. I do feel better today, though.

How did William make out with the shots? Frostys always work!

Michelle

 

[Jo-Anne]

Lisa - do you realize that your reply was number 1,000 on our thread! A chatty bunch we are! Jo

 

[Jo-Anne]

MIchelle - the skating competition was fantastic, and to top it all of Alexi Yagudin, who just announced he's retiring from competitive skating showed up to do a suprize tribute to his Canadian fans! Well, I gues you kind of have to be the skating fanatic that I am to appreciate that one!! It's also pretty balmy here in Toronto and on Wednesday they say to expect around 70, but since yesterday, we've had a lot of constant drizzly rain. Now all of us have sniffles, coughs etc. My mother is on our case to gargle with salt water and pump up the Vitamin C...mom knows best! With everyone's backs, sniffles, and pre-cruise stress, I think we'll all be good and ready to unwind next Saturday!
Lisa - hope the needles went ok. Our doctor is really good at giving them and kids don't even realize what happened sometimes! Hope this is the case for William!

 

[mcampbell_22]

Thanks for the towel advice. I'm going to leave them home and save the space.

It's absolutely gorgeous here today. So, what do I do after raking all day yesterday and wrecking my already wrecked back? I've just planted 500 bulbs and I still have 200 left to go!!! I keep checking over my shoulder for the padded van to arrive and take me away in the crazy backwards jacket!!! Certifiable. LOL

Walmart had bulbs on clearance for 50¢ per bag. Some of them where even the big 50 pc bags! Needless to say I bought @700! I love to garden and have probably about 1,000 perennials, shrumbs, etc. and usally add bulbs each year but this is way over the top even for me! Had to stop for the day as the BIG blister on my palm burst. Ouch! There calling for another mild day on Wednesday so I guess I'll finish then. You'll be able to recognize me on the ship. I'll be the one perpetually hunched over! LOL

Lisa, frosties or other goodies always work for my two, too. Devon was so brave earlier this year when she had to get stitches in the back of her head when she fell off the couch and landed on the two plastic balls on her hair elastic. At first we thought she had just bumped her head and gave her the old "suck it up" speech. When I went to re-brush her hair, it got stuck and that's when I noticed the whole back of her head was bloody! Yah, good mom! She wasn't even fussing until she found out there was blood, then I swear she started swooning! Drama Queen. Had to get 3 stitches, but the worst was the 5-6 shots of Novacaine they had to put around the wound first. Poor baby. You can be sure that night and the next few days, she got whatever she wanted!

Off to see if I can get some more Ebay work done. Talk to you all soon.

 

[lbgraves]

Well, we survived the doctor's office. I only knew about 2 of the shots but there ended up being 4. William and I talked about how they give his body medicine so that he doesn't get sick & he knows they only hurt for a few minutes. He said he wasn't going to cry but I told him that it would hurt & he could cry if he needed to. The nurse came in to give them to him & she was really sweet and quick with the needles too. He screamed more with each one but only cried for maybe a minute. He walked around like she told him to then went out to get a sticker. He enjoyed the frosty of course. When the doctor told me that he might break out in 7-10 days from the measles vacination & up to a month for the chicken pox I got worried. I am bringing his shot record with us just to make sure if he gets the rash & they question it.

Jo, I can totally appreciate the importance of the performance. I have always been an ice skating nut. I enjoyed doing it myself but only got so far without being able to have the time for lessons. I have seen Stars on Ice several times and truely enjoy it.

 

[kimszath]

I almost enjoyed commiserating with you guys... I called our immunization clinic on base (I'm feeling your pain!) and asked them if it would be smart to get the flu shot before the cruise--she said 'Yes! Yes! A bit of added protection is always a good thing the way the NV has been going around the past couple of years.." So I called hubby, and he and Luke and I went this afternoon and got our shots. Luke was such a big boy about it--he still hasn't cried for a shot, though he had to get the 5-pack at his 4th BD checkup earlier this year and that about did him in. Anyway, I had to give up one of the toys I was saving for him as a cruise surprise--reward for being such a big boy about the whole thing (I did tell him he didn't have to get it, but that it might keep him from getting sick this year). Now we're just crossing fingers that whatever we get from the shots (I'm one of those people that invariably gets sick every year immediately after getting the shot--I don't care what they say!), hopefully it clears up in less than a week!

You guys are killing me. I have done NO packing yet. Well, I do have some of Luke's clothes folded neatly in a suitcase, but that's it. I feel so behind!!! 8 days until we catch a plane!

 

[lbgraves]

Kim, What are you guys doing before the cruise? Sounds like your little guy is definantly a trooper! I worked on my packing a bit more...got the clothes in ziplocks at least & I am thinking that DH & I can pack our cruise clothes in one big suitcase & a garment bag. That would be 2 cases, GB, and a couple carryons...which is much less than I thought we would use. I still have to pull some of the cooler weather things for me but besides that I think that I am doing pretty good. I will have to get after DH to pull his favorite shirts out tomorrow so that I can fold them & fit them into the suitcase. LOL! I want this done ASAP so that I don't have to think about it anymore.

 

[lbgraves]

Good morning everyone!!! Just checking in before getting the kiddos off to school. They were both put on the snack schedule for this month. Noone can seem to understand that we will be GONE until December after this Friday. Oh well, when they don't show up for a few days in a row...maybe they will figure it out? LOL! I need to borrow a couple eggs from a neighbor to make William's cake today. DH made an omlette this weekend & used 5 of the eggs I had. I don't want to leave 10 eggs to rot while we are gone. This week we are trying to clean out the fridge. I think that we will be eating out by the weekend.

Happy packing everyone!!!

 

[mkauffman]

Kim, I got my flu shot last week and I worried about the same thing.....getting sick from the shot! I figured if I was going to get something, I'd get it from the shot itself. I wasn't going to do it, but work paid for it and I figured it would be silly to not take it. I'll have my fingers crossed for you.

Lisa, we're trying to clean out our fridge, too. I hate having stuff in there while we're on vacation, but I also hate coming back to an empty fridge and knowing that I have to go to the grocery store right away! It's a double-edged sword.

Another 80 degree day here in Central PA. I've been tanning and I'm starting to think that I should have just laid out in my yard (and freaked my neighbors out a little!).

I got butterflies in my stomach this morning for the first time. I was thinking that this is our last weekend at home before the cruise and I got so excited! I knew you guys would understand that!

Michelle

 

[sherry]

Hi Michelle, It is also an 80 degree day in east PA. I told my daughter I was getting my November tan yesterday. I have a busy day, some of my "graduates" will be here, schools are off for election day. I'd rather a few of them than just one, they play together very well, they've grown up together. Happy Tuesday everyone

 

[Jo-Anne]

Kim & MIchelle - I got my flu shot last week, and other than a sore upper arm for 3 days, had no ill effects. I too am feeling butterflies about leaving next week, but it more of a panic feeling right now....still lots of small errands to run; pack; need to ask next door boy to take care of cat and mail - can I trust that a 15 year old boy will remember to feed my cat everyday...I'm also asking my sister to drive to our house every 3 days to check to see that cat not starving!! I'm also desperately trying to find one of those cheap glow in dark travel alarm clocks..being in an inside cabin, I want to be able to see what time it is without getting out of bed...have I slept until noon, or is it really just 5:00am!
I'm going through mental block on the soft sided cooler issue - can we pack beer, wine in them (without ice), or do they have to be empty? Also, did anyone see any luggage restrictions from DCL. I saw measurements about carryon luggage, but did anyone see weight, size restriction on the checked baggage? Jo

 

[mkauffman]

Sherry, I have to admit that I'm torn between loving this weather because I LOVE the sunshine, and wanting it to be true November weather because it makes me feel more like going to the Caribbean. I'm a winter-hater, though. I hate snow, ice, cold weather, bundling up in winter clothes, wearing coats into the mall and grocery store......I hate it all. I don't ski, build snowmen or ice skate. I need sunshine to make me happy.

Ok, that's more than you all needed to know!

My kids have school today. They do have 1/2 day off this Friday and a teacher in-service day on Monday. Then, of course, they'll be off for the cruise. Garrett brought home assignments from one of his teachers last night for while he's on vacation........HE DID IT ALREADY!!! He's my little straight-A guy. My oldest one........well, let's just say that's another story!!

Michelle

 

[mkauffman]

Jo, I also have the same mental block on the soft-sided cooler issue. I have one with wheels that I was going to carry-on with us, no ice, but I want to make sure it's ok to carry alchohol on board Delta and Disney. Anyone know for sure??

I also bought one of those glow in the dark alarm clocks over the summer for when my oldest went to soccer camp. Believe it or not, I bought it at the drug store. It's little and it packs well. I did notice when I threw it in the suitcase that it makes a slight ticking noise. Do you think that will set any alarms off?? I don't want to be hauled out of the airport by security!

Michelle

 

[lbgraves]

Well, I have to say that I am glad that I am not the only one with a mixed up tummy from all the excitement. LOL! It's been going wild on me for 2 weeks now.

I think that I have read that you can put the soft sided cooler in the suitcase folded up & carry whatever beer, wine, etc on with you as long as it is in a bag. Some people had it out & a CM gave them a bag to put it in. I don't think that we will be taking the big one but we do have a small lunchbox sized one that will be nice to have when we go on St Marteen for a walk & at CC. I know that we will be using it at WDW & SW before the cruise.

I for one do NOT like the mid 80s that we had at 8 am this morning. I have packed up most of the summer stuff & the rest of it is waiting for our trip. I like wearing my long sleeved tops, tnecks, and sweaters. It's always like this though here until around Christmas.

The kids have off Monday & Tuesday here...which is why we decided to leave for FL on Monday. Hmmm...wonder if Sunday would be a good day...would just have to ask SIL & I'm sure it would be ok. LOL!

I'm trying to decide if we want to bring our Jeep stroller with the big basket underneath or get the rental strollers at WDW & SW. I am thinking that DD wont be sitting in it for long at the terminal so I'm not sure about getting one on the ship to use in St Marteen. Are the streets to the shopping area paved or do you have to deal with alot of sand? If they are good roads then we could use our own strollers fine probably. DECISIONS! DECISIONS!

 

[mkauffman]

Lisa, I'm with you on the clothes. I do like wearing warm, comfy clothes. I just don't like wearing big, bulky coats. You guys are actually leaving on Monday?? I'm envious.

Another silly question....would beer or soda cans put off the detectors at the airport/port?

Michelle

 

[lbgraves]

Don't be too envious. LOL! We are driving all day Monday and staying at my SIL's Tuesday. We don't hit DTD until Wednesday morning sometime.

Regarding the cans, I don't think they would be a problem if they did. You would have to put them in your carryon & they would only have to open it to see that it is a drink.

 

[mkauffman]

Could our cruise be SOLD OUT?? I was just playing around DCL's website and it says my dates are no longer available for booking!

Hmmmm....

Michelle

 

[lbgraves]

Michelle, It sure looks that way! I even tried it for just 2 adults with no kids. It could be that they have turned over the open rooms to travel agencies.

I wrapped the kid's cars up this afternoon & decorated William's cake tonight. This is really coming together!!! I also folded up some long sleeved shirts. I mentioned to DH that we should think about driving down to FL Sunday instead of waiting and he said to check with SIL. LOL! That could be happening!!!

Please pray for sunny skies here in NC tomorrow at least until 2pm. I CAN'T have the party at the house!!!

 

[kimszath]

Michelle & Jo-Anne--
Thanks for the support on the flu shot! Luke felt a little queasy last night at bedtime, but okay this morning, and I only have a sore arm so far. Luke says his doesn't hurt--SO glad. Hubby hasn't complained at all, either. YEA!!! Hope that's the last of it.

I worked out double at the gym today--my "coach" says pumping up the metabolism before I leave, and getting right back into the routine as soon as I get home will prevent any holiday poundage from sticking to me. I hope he's right! I did eat too much tonight at all-you-can-eat fajitas night at the local restaurant. I only had the one-time plate while hubby had the AYCE, but I still wish I'd stopped at ONE fajita!!! Banking up those WW Points!! (And NO, I'm not counting points on the cruise!)

I'm getting a little fluttery in the tummy about the trip as well. We can't wait! Have all of us said that at least 20 times yet??? I still have done NO packing. I'm off during the day on Friday (on the flightline from 5 PM until 2 AM, though). Hoping I'll get alot of it done while Luke's in school and not under my feet. Wondering if DH will help, or just let me do it...

Lisa--you asked what we were doing before the cruise... we will arrive in Orlando on Wednesday afternoon and check in at the Contemporary Resort for a couple days of WDW--probably MK on Thursday, and maybe Animal Kingdom for part of Friday, then dinner at Rainforest Cafe--we love that place. My Mom will drive up from South Florida sometime that early evening, so we should be back in the room by 6:30 or 7 PM. Wondering if we should actually plan dinner at California Grill in the Contemporary, since they say the fireworks are spectacular from there. We haven't seen my Mom since early Spring, so we'll probably spend the night catching up and getting giddy over the cruise! And packing her car, I'm sure, since she's driving us to the port. Bless her heart--I called her with bad news last night--my very best friend in the whole world broke the news to me last night that after two years of tests, her doctor says she has MS--early stages, and hopefully stopped with medication. Well, my sweet Mom tells me to let my girlfriend go with us in HER place--she'll gladly hand over her tix. Can you believe that? My Mom needs this trip more than my dear friend, however. I just thought it was so sweet of her to offer. Anyway, Mom is coming on the trip, and I'm so excited that we were able to give her this trip with us--what a great deal.

Enough. I suppose I should be making lists, or packing, or sorting out stuff... so much to do and I don't know where to start. And now my hubby's best buddy is coming to visit Thursday and Friday--so happy to see him, but wondering if I'll get anything done, or much less, any HELP from DH while the guy's visiting!