any November 15th eastern 7 ngt cruisers out there?

[mcampbell_22]

Lisa, forgot to thank you for the Ebay email. It was a good feeling to read it and realize I was already doing most things the right way.

SINK, with an accountant for a husband and being the anal record keeper that I am I record every bit and more necessary for taxes. This will be my first year filing so I've probably kept more records than is necessary not yet knowing what and what not is needed. It will be funny finally having some income of my own to report (well maybe not after expenses...) after 5 years of being a SAHM. Conor (yes the 7 year old) has been modeling for a number of years (just asked to stop - hated being taken out of school) and he's had to file tax returns, but not me! LOL maybe I should have been asking him for an allowance!

Here's hoping that the docs come in today's mail (fingers crossed).

 

[mkauffman]

Julie.......I envy you. Last year when we cruised I didn't know enough to be excited when we got that call for documents (and I had just gotten my tonsils taken out, so I wasn't much in the mood for celebrating). This year I'm hanging by the phone waiting for the TA to call! It's crazy. Anyway, congrats on being the first one of us to get them. As Linda said, fill them out now. It will be a big load off your mind. From what I remember most of it is pretty standard stuff that you'll breeze through.

Jo, your story was hysterical. Thanks for the laugh! See, my theory is correct.........exercise really is evil!

Michelle

 

[SINK]

Sorry for the income tax remarks. I was just joking. I guess there are at least two things a person should not joke about, Death and Taxes (Meet Joe Black).

 

[nedleycan]

Jo-Anne, hope your butt is okay! Ouch... that would really hurt. Can't wait until your daughter sees the hole. haha

It is so exciting that our docs should be coming in the next week! Yeah!

 

[lbgraves]

SINK, I don't think anyone was upset about your comments. It made me chuckle.

Hope that you aren't sore today, Jo. That doesn't sound like it felt great.

 

[mkauffman]

Not upset here! Isn't the word "tax" supposed to make you cringe? I can't be too bitter...I paid off this cruise with my income tax return!

Michelle

 

[mcampbell_22]

Jo Anne you gave me my laugh out loud of the day. Believe me I'm laughing with you not at you. I have my own "roller blading" mishap that still makes me cringe (not to mention sit funny - I chipped my tailbone!)

SINK, no offense taken to tax comments. In fact, you better watch out or I may end up picking your brain on the trip! LOL

Got some disappointing news from TA today. She didn't reserve our dolphin excursion early enough and they're sold out. Will put our names on wait list on the ship but not counting on it. Anyone have any experience with this type of thing. Is there a chance a spot will open up or should be move on to something else?

 

[kimszath]

Hey everybody! Saw the document discussion! My Mom got hers on Saturday (she's in Florida--they're mailing them from Florida) and we got ours on Monday. I did a quick peek--betting I'll be the one filling out everything for all of us. Might as well get started, right? I'm SO excited! My DS has been marking off the days on his little calendar--33 days until we catch the plane for DW and then the cruise! YEA!!!!!

Thanks to everyone for the kind words about Mom--she's home from the hospital and doing just fine, thank God. Wake-up call for sure! She's taking better care of herself, though my brother and his family are still taking advantage of her. Well, they say you have to lay down before someone can walk on you. I'm just trying to stay positive. She's thrilled that nobody even mentioned her NOT going on the cruise. She's already stacking stuff in a corner, gettting ready!

Still have some shopping to do! I'm afraid to buy anything while I'm still dropping pounds on the diet. Guess I should make sure that anything I buy in the last week isn't tight.... ;-) I WILL WORK OUT EVERY DAY ON BOARD THE MAGIC!!! (Does walking to and from the dining room count???)

Love the new smilies!!!!

 

[nedleycan]

Just booked Brian's St. Maarten 12-metre regatta. I didn't know whether he would get in or not, but there was still room! I will be spending the morning with the kids at the beach while he is sailing. Anyone want to join? I really like the beach just at the port in St. Maarten. I am looking forward to relaxing, having a Pina Colada (a breakfast drink! haha) and watching the kids build a sandcastle.
Glad that your mom is in good spirits Kim!
BTW Kim: you know how much Cam loves airplanes and spaceships... the other day he said "Mommy, if I go to lots of school, I can be whatever I want to be." Obviously his teachers have been saving this. Then he said "so I can fly a plane then go to space."... you are truly going to be his hero Kim!

 

[SINK]

Something unrelated to this thread, just some Friday humor. I know I will be flamed, but please be kind. The humor was through an email I've received.

Romance Math:

Smart Man + Smart Woman = Romance
Smart Man + Dumb Woman = Affair
Dumb Man + Smart Woman = Marriage
Dumb Man + Dumb Woman = Pregnancy

 

[kimszath]

Thanks, Linda! I'll have to spend some time talking airplanes with Cam. My son, Luke, isn't so impressed any more. <--supposed to be a yawn... Gotta love kids!

Well, I hope our bad luck runs in threes... let's see.. Mom was in hospital (thanks for kind words, Linda!), then Mike got a speeding ticket the other day (hadn't gotten one in 20 years). He's fine, but was the middle car in a 5-car pile-up today in Texas. He NEEDS this vacation!!! Guess our Explorer will need some work, though. Just hope they don't total it. It's a 1994, and has never had the first problem. I'm hoping it has another 80,000 miles on it (passed 120,000 a few months ago). Oh well. At least I know he won't be cruisin' for chicks on his business trip! Just me and Luke for a week... lonely already. (Actually, don't tell anybody... I kinda like having some time with Luke!!!)

Going on eBay tonight to find some luggage... tonydana reminded me today!

 

[Jo-Anne]

Kim - I'm so glad to hear your Mom is doing well and it's great for her to have a cruise to look forward to...sounds like you'll all need it!! Good to hear DH wasn't hurt as well! Still no documents here in Toronto. But on a good note, the weather has been beautiful the last few days....24 degress (that's about 76 farenheit!) and expected to continue a few more days. This is our Thanksgiving weekend in Canada, and I have so much to be thankful for....wonderful family, good friends, health, and the Disney Cruise! I feel very blessed and fortunate to be where I'm at in life, and when I read about all the suffering going on in the world and just hearing about little Nate and now April on another thread, it humbles me and makes me put in perspective any problems I may think I have. I've been downstairs cooking turnip and getting the bread ready for the stuffing. We're going to have friends and family over tomorrow for Turkey dinner and then we're going to take the kids to Niagara Falls for Sunday & Monday. Everyone have a great weekend! Jo

 

[lbgraves]

No docs yet here in NC. Glad that your Mom is home & doing well again Kim!!! I am a single mom for the next week too. Hoping that the kids take it easy on me. I am hoping this is DH's last trip before the cruise.

 

[lbgraves]

Forgot to mention, anyone who wants the Ebay info, please pm or email me. I will be glad to send it out to you.

 

[Tonydana]

Hi Everyone!!!

Forgive me, as I have not been to this board in ages.. We are leaving on the 14th to stay at the Hyatt for the night then will be on the cruise with all of you.. Is everyone planning on meeting up then on the ship??

Also, has anyone booked any excursions?? We are thinking of doing the tour on St. Maarten.. We will be bringing our 15 mos old too.. Does anyone know if you can use a car seat on the bus??

Thanks so much for the info.. See you all soon.. Hope I get to meet up with you guys..

Dana

 

[sherry]

Hi Dana, Welcome aboard . I am not completely sure what has been planned, just wanted to say hello, I'm sure someone will fill you in.

 

[lbgraves]

Welcome, Dana! You can email your information to Alex listed on the first page or so of this thread so that you can access the website that he has made up for us. Everyone's picture is there too.

Right now we have a DIS meet with families Sunday at 11-12, high tea at Palo with the ladies Sunday afternoon, and walks on Deck 9 I think it is in the morning.

Michelle made us some great nametags and can send you a file to print up your own if you can access it. She has printed them up for those of us who couldn't. Thanks again, Michelle!!!

Some of us are doing excursions & some are not. There is alot of posting about them over the last batch of pages.

 

[lbgraves]

So I've had a little time on my hands lately and have made a little web site dedicated to our cruise. Check it out...

11/15/03 Cruise

If you would like to be added to the list of cruisers, please email the following information to me (as much as you're willing to tell), and I'll send you the password to access the list.

Names
Ages
Relation (DW, DS, etc...)
City, State
Last Disney Cruise
Special Occasion?
Deck or Stateroom #
Dinner Seating
Email
DIS User ID
Picture

This was posted by alex.

 

[Tonydana]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.. I e-mailed Alex all of our info.. Have not done the picture though, not sure where to send that.. I would love to do the nametags too.. Could someone let me know where to go to get those too...

Sounds great on meeting up.. Cannot wait to meet everyone.. Sounds like it will be alot of fun!!!!

Dana

 

[mcampbell_22]

Dana - welcome. We're from MA too. South shore. Our flight is first thing Sat morning so we won't see you on the flight down. My DD Devon loves babies so she'll most likely try to "mother" your little one!

A round of applause please. I have packed about 3/4 of our luggage. All that's left are the things that really have to wait until a few night before (undies, docs, some toiletries etc.) The "mountain" in the corner of the bedroom is gone and has now been replaced by two large suitcases, and 4 small carryons.

Now all I need are my doc to make me happy. No mail here on Monday, so hopefully on Tuesday (fingers, toes crossed)!