April 19, 2008 - Western - VERY Early Roll Call - Anyone??!!

[Hypermommy]

I got both my dresses Thursday! Macey's - $29.99! I'm not going REAL formal on formal night. In fact both dresses can be interchangeable.

Hypermommy: how is this cruise for free agin and how is it tax deductible? Wow, I wish I could win a trip. This cruise is costing us soooo much money, I don't even know if my husband will let us do this again! I's have to definitely downgrade my cat.

-Joan

Free because I won it from the DIS and Dreams Unlimited. Tax deductable (at least the portions we pay for like the Tulum excursion) because I'm sure I'll be able to find a scouting requirement or two that can be fulfilled on said excursion and therefore it's research for my website.

I cannot imagine how much it would cost if we hadn't been awarded the cruise. Our expenses are mounting now and the major part of it (the cruise itself) was a prize we won.

 

[Hypermommy]

Oh, and the diet thing, not going real well! Where's my support?

I feel like I'm eating better but the weight isn't coming off. I lost a couple pounds and when I got on the scale, I gained them back.

Any suggestions? I know I have to get to the gym this week. I've been holding off because it seems when I start going to the gym, I gain weight. Muscle is heavier than fat!

-Joan

Just keep in mind that the weight doesn't matter... it's how you look and fit in your clothes that matters. Yes, muscle weighs more than fat, but it's much more attractive weight. Hang in there, girl, and head to the gym.

Hey, I know.... anyone have any idea how many miles the cruise covers? Maybe we could "walk" our way to the cruise. On another thread we're "walking to Disney". Each day we track how many miles we've walked (or moved since I count my elliptical mileage) and post that along with how ever many miles it is for us to go to Disney. So since it's something like 260 miles from where I am to Disney I'd post something like 17/260 meaning I'd donoe 17 miles. Maybe we could do something similar with the amount of mileage the ship will cover.

As for diet support... I could use the same thing.. especially when the potato chips are calling my name. My Yahoo IM and AIM addys are linked to the left of this post. If you're okay with it, click on one of them and pop me an IM. Maybe we could IM each other (if we're online) if the going gets rough.

 

[4newtocruise]

Free because I won it from the DIS and Dreams Unlimited. Tax deductable (at least the portions we pay for like the Tulum excursion) because I'm sure I'll be able to find a scouting requirement or two that can be fulfilled on said excursion and therefore it's research for my website.

I cannot imagine how much it would cost if we hadn't been awarded the cruise. Our expenses are mounting now and the major part of it (the cruise itself) was a prize we won.

Wow, congratulations! I've never won anything that big in my life! Way to go!

-Joan

 

[MassDisLovers]

So tonight's the night for all us repeat cruisers to make the ressies. I've been reading on the cruise forum and there seems to be some disagreement about whether it's midnight eastern standard time or 3 AM EST that reservations begin. Anyone know for sure?

 

[Tinkified]

Hi everyone!

Give me a 3

Give me a M
Give me an O
Give me a N
Give me a T
Give me a H
Give me a S

What's that spell?

3 MONTHS!
Say it again....
3 MONTHS!

Can you believe it....OMG! I am beyond excited...actually I need to admit that I am more excited than I should be because my husband ate some of our countdown jellybeans so it looks like even less days to go...and of course all that is is just a mental visual thing seeing less jellybeans! He said he forgot what they were for! I think he just got hungry!

Anyhow...how many of you repeat cruisers are going to be online tonight or should I say this morning making reservations? I am going to wait until the morning...not sure if we are going to do Palo or not...but definately a spa reservation...I got one when I was onboard and on 2nd day of the cruise so I am not too worried I guess. And besides we are planning on getting onboard first thing in the am on embarkation day. Last time we were boarding as they were doing the safety drill...no fault of our own..things out of our control caused that to happen...but no harm, no foul! The main cruise thread had explained that they didn't book all opennings since all their passengers aren't online so they had to leave spots open for the book in person passengers.

Joan: What night are you guys doing Palo?

Sorry about the non-support of the weight loss thing. I had same day surgery this week and I had to get over that small hurdle before I could really focus on weightloss and support. am going to see if I can do IMs to all of you who are working towards losing weight....which is who? Joan and Hypermommy I know are in...anyone else? I have to download IM...I know I can do it for AOL...any other program I can do it for?

And by the way, I may have missed it but what is your real name Hypermommy? And congrats on winning the cruise! What did you have to do to win? Was it a luck of the drawing you won? I never win anything. Yesterday on Ellen she gave away (2) 2 week cruises to Australia! Like I said...I never win anything! Oh, I take that back...I did win a scrapbook layout contest at my local scrapbook store...and in fact it was a DCL layout that won! So I take that back...but I much rather win a cruise anyday!!

Catch you all later...Enjoy your weekend!
Michelle

 

[Hypermommy]

Hi everyone!

Give me a 3

Give me a M
Give me an O
Give me a N
Give me a T
Give me a H
Give me a S

What's that spell?

3 MONTHS!
Say it again....
3 MONTHS!

Whoo hoooo!!!!!!! Even though I don't get to do any ressies until 75 days out. Hope something's left by then -- at least Tulum. That's what DH seems to be most interested in.

my husband ate some of our countdown jellybeans ..... I think he just got hungry!

No excuse! Tell DH that if he touches another jellybean he's going to draw back a knub.

I had same day surgery this week

Nothing serious I hope?

am going to see if I can do IMs to all of you who are working towards losing weight....which is who? Joan and Hypermommy I know are in...anyone else? I have to download IM...I know I can do it for AOL...any other program I can do it for?

You can reach me through AIM or Yahoo IM. I use a program called Trillian that "gathers" all my IMs into one place. Of course, it means I can't do the fancier things that the individual IM packages offer (chat rooms I think, and emotive environments and dings and such) but I like having everything in one place so I only have to check one spot to see who's on. You can check out more about Trillian, if you're interested, at http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/

And by the way, I may have missed it but what is your real name Hypermommy?

My name is Denise, but Hypermommy's much more who I truly am

And congrats on winning the cruise! What did you have to do to win?

It was from the wonderful folks here at the DIS. I wrote them an email last year asking about a particular building near Downtown Disney. They read the question and asnwered it in the podcast. Then on Christmas Day they put all the questions and voicemails they'd read and played on air in a big pile and drew one name and it was me. This is definitely the biggest thing I've ever won in my life!!!

It's a cold (40 degrees) dreary and rainy day here in Tallahassee today. I think I'm going to put on some Caribbean music (Live365.com Island Time station) and work on some cruise magnets. Catch you guys later on.

 

[ndepaola]

Definitely midnight EST. I was logged on slightly before midnight at the 105 day mark and just kept going between pages and suddenly the options were not grayed out and I was able to book everything.

Good Luck!

 

[MassMulan]

Hi everyone, I'm finally on DISboards. My DH Joe, DD Siobhan (11), and DS Eoin (7) will be joining you on the April Showers of Happiness Cruise. I see that I have a lot of reading to catch up with everything you have planned.

Jen

 

[Hypermommy]

Hi everyone, I'm finally on DISboards. My DH Joe, DD Siobhan (11), and DS Eoin (7) will be joining you on the April Showers of Happiness Cruise. I see that I have a lot of reading to catch up with everything you have planned.

Jen

Hi Jen!

I'm the loudmouth that posts and posts and posts. Guess I just don't have a life. Or maybe I'm just too darn excited about the cruise!!!! Great to hear from you.

 

[bmalonef45]

I have an excursion question. In Grand Cayman we are wanting to do the Semi-sub tour as a family it is listed to have a meeting time at 10:30am. I wanted to try to go on the Shipwreck and Reef snorkeling excursion at 7:45 by myself as the rest of the family is not that "in" to snorkeling. Will I have time to get back for the next excursion? They have another Semi-sub tour leaving at 10:30 so it seems I would but I wondered if any of you have any advice from past experiences.

 

[MassMulan]

Hypermommy, I love the April showers of happiness sign. Would it be possible for you to make one for my family? It will be me, DH Joe, DD Siobhan, and DS Eoin. Thanks so much!!! Jen

 

[Hypermommy]

Hypermommy, I love the April showers of happiness sign. Would it be possible for you to make one for my family? It will be me, DH Joe, DD Siobhan, and DS Eoin. Thanks so much!!! Jen

I'd be happy to. You want y'all's names under the stick figures or just your family name (did you see my example)? Also, DD and DS, if you don't mind, let me know how old they are so I can size the figures.

 

[MassMulan]

Hypermommy, our family name is Haggerty. DD is 11 and DS will be 1 month shy of 8 when we are cruising. I am so excited! MassMulan or Jen

 

[Hypermommy]

Hypermommy, our family name is Haggerty. DD is 11 and DS will be 1 month shy of 8 when we are cruising. I am so excited! MassMulan or Jen

Here ya go.... hope it's okay but if you need changes, just let me know.

You'll want to get this one though -- same picture but it hasn't been resized for the board.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj18/hypermommy_2007/soh_haggerty.jpg

 

[wdhinn89]

Hi everyone! Is anyone staying up with me tonight to book online?

 

[bmalonef45]

Yes trying to figure it all out now... I hate over thinking things.

 

[wdhinn89]

Yes trying to figure it all out now... I hate over thinking things.

I know. I talked it over with my husband and got it all settled but I just know I will be on-line and things will not be available and he will be asleep
What's up with your ticker? It doesn't say 3 months?

 

[bmalonef45]

I think its because we are actually leaving for FLA on the 18th so its past the 3 month day yesterday. We booked this cruise back in Nov. of 06 while on the Wonder. It seems like we've been waiting forever.

 

[bmalonef45]

There I fixed it. Now it feels better. Anything to keep me busy!

 

[wdhinn89]

1 hour to go and counting.

We are leaving on the 18th also. Staying at the Hyatt and then renting a car and heading to the port in the morning.