any November 15th eastern 7 ngt cruisers out there?

[lbgraves]

I know there are at least 2 families on this cruise in Toronto and a couple in parts of NY. Please let us know that you are OK when you get power back. Hoping that it is soon for everyone!

 

[mkauffman]

Great post, Lisa. I'd like to know the same thing. We don't even realize how much electricity impacts our lives.

Michelle

 

[Jo-Anne]

It was quite an interesting evening! Our power came back on at 3:45am after being out for 12 hours, but a few streets over, the power is still off! Boy it was dark...we could actuallly see stars in Toronto. Called my office and power is still not on there (7:30am) so they closed the building and cancelled work! Yeah! I was out picking up my daughter at skating when the power went out and boy was it tricky getting through the streets of Toronto without traffic lights working, but as typically Canadian, drivers were even more coridal than ever in letting each other go through intersections and regular citizens were getting out of their cars to direct traffic! They say it will be another day or two before all hydro is back to normal...even tho I have power now, there is no guarantee that we won't go back into brownouts or black outs! My DD was quite concerned and I tried to convince her that we were just living like the Amish (it was an episode of Arthur that she saw!!)!

 

[lbgraves]

It's good to hear from you Jo! Hope that things go smoothly for you over the next couple days.

 

[lbgraves]

I just got back from the travel agent paying the balance of our cruise. I know that it is early but I dropped both kids off at PS for the first time on the same day and thought that I would get that out of the way. When she handed me the receipt she told me we had the same room on deck 7. Nope, we were in an 11 on deck 6! I am so excited that we got upgraded!!! I can't reach DH to tell him!!! I can't believe that it was done this far in advance.

Alex, could you update our room when you get a chance to 7010? Thanks!!!

 

[mkauffman]

That's great news, Lisa!!! I'm so happy for you! What room/category are you in now?

Michelle

 

[nedleycan]

Our power went out on Thursday at 4:15p.m., and turned on around 5:30 a.m. Friday. It was so much fun! All of us slept in the basement (where it was nice and cold) and my husband and I played cards by candlelight until 10:00 p.m. Friday morning our office was closed, so we left for the cottage early... YEAH! It was a nice long weekend. Some offices are closed today too. Is your's Jo-Anne? Ours is open, but my client is closed, so it will be a peaceful day.

The only bad part for me was picking up the kids from 2 different camps, while battling the terrible traffic. I spent 2 hours on the roads, which should have taken 40 minutes max.

Some of my co-workers didn't get power until Saturday, so it probably wasn't as fun for them. Anyway, I wish that we had no lights once a week, so that we could have fun as a family, and not just turn on the computer and the TV!

Congrats on your upgrade! That is wonderful.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[lbgraves]

Thanks Michelle! I didn't want to post to the upgrade threads since people are getting slammed a bit for that but I had to share with someone who understands. We will be on deck 7 in 7010, a cat 8. The kids will love the porthole!!! I just got off the phone with DH, who wasn't having a great day up unitl I told him about the UG. You guys might want to give a call to see if your rooms have changed too. I figure that they have to move someone up to put us in that cabin. Keeping fingers crossed that more of you will be upgraded!!!

Linda, glad to hear that you weren't out of power all weekend! Sounds like a nice bonding experience though. It's good to make the best of a bad situation.

 

[mkauffman]

Bumping us up!

Hope everyone is doing well. Our countdown is ticking away!

Quick question......does anyone not have Word on their computer?

We're having our final family cruise meeting on Labor Day. We're having a picnic for the holiday. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. We're supposed to have a gorgeous weekend here in Central PA this weekend! I have my fingers crossed.

Michelle

 

[alexturner74]

Originally posted by lbgraves
Alex, could you update our room when you get a chance to 7010? Thanks!!!

Done!

 

[nedleycan]

No problem with Word here!

 

[Jo-Anne]

I have word too. By the way, has anyone who has second dinner seating and are wait listed for the first dinner seating been switched yet?

 

[lbgraves]

No Word here.

Thanks, Alex! Has Jessica started classes yet?

 

[sherry]

We have word.

 

[mkauffman]

For those interested in name tags, Julie has a template created that she'll send out. Lisa, I'd be happy to print yours and mail them to you. Let me know.

Michelle

 

[lbgraves]

I'll send you my address.

 

[mkauffman]

I just got it, thanks! You're quick today.

My cousin is in the Marines and lives in Reindeer Circle, NC. Is that anywhere near you?

Michelle

 

[lbgraves]

LOL! I sure don't feel like it today. I've never heard of it but is sounds like some of the places in the Western part of the state. New Bern is on the coast. We always have the hurricanes pass right thru us.

 

[mkauffman]

There's another thread about dress attire for dinner. I promised myself that I wasn't going to get involved, but I'm feeling a little sassy today. I feel strongly about that subject.

Michelle

 

[Jo-Anne]

You go Michelle!! I just read the thread, and I can't believe how some folks get so bent out of shape over what others are wearing!! I'm on your side! Our family will look nice and presentable at dinners, but nothing overly fancy, and we'll just be very happy to be enjoying our time together! Good for you for wading in on the debate! Jo