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

[lilo62]

did everyone get their docs yet?? I saw here on our thread some people have already but nothing for me yet

No docs for me yet either. I'm trying NOT to freak out yet....

 

[lilo62]

My husband has been very sick with the nasty flu that turned to pneumonia - he missed a full week of work which is absolutley unheard of for him. He's feeling better this week, but I think he needs some nice sunshine to fully cure him. Vacation can't come too soon!

I'm sorry to hear about your hubby being so sick. This bronchial stuff is SO rampant this season; what's the deal?! I'm just getting over bronchitis myself and have had pneumonia 3 times; NOT fun.

I think we all just need that Carribean sunshine as a first drug of choice!

 

[King Charming]

We went with cruiselineformal, online or at 18005515091. Classic black tux, w/ accessories, listed at 85, actual cost 87.50. So many advantages with these guys. Delivered, already pressed, on board tailor to fix mistakes, turn it in to your cabin attendant (no late fees), and all 3 of us will match. There might be others, but I was real happy with them (so far). You will need to know sizes; neck, sleeve length, coat size, waist, pant length. I think they want two weeks notice, so hurry...

 

[Hypermommy]

We went with cruiselineformal, online or at 18005515091. Classic black tux, w/ accessories, listed at 85, actual cost 87.50. So many advantages with these guys. Delivered, already pressed, on board tailor to fix mistakes, turn it in to your cabin attendant (no late fees), and all 3 of us will match. There might be others, but I was real happy with them (so far). You will need to know sizes; neck, sleeve length, coat size, waist, pant length. I think they want two weeks notice, so hurry...

Just to add to this..... King Charming took the rugrats (guess teenagers are getting too large to call rugrats.... what's next after that?) Anyway, he took them to a local tux shop to get measured. Told them it was for an out of town rental. Just in case that helps someone... becuase I know if he'd asked me to measure them I'd'a looked at him like "yeah, right!" Computer stuff and such I'm marginally good at ... Susie Homemaker stuff is out, out, out! Hope that helps someone.

 

[justhat]

We got our cruise docs today!

I want to let everyone know I've been reading this thread daily, but with so much random stuff going on I haven't had time to post. Know that I'm reading and definitely looking forward to meeting all of you!

 

[MassDisLovers]

I think we all just need that Carribean sunshine as a first drug of choice!

That and a few Bahama Mamas, Coronas or whatever your choice may be is what we ALL need right about now!
I like to think that 3 weeks from tomorrow we fly to Florida! For some of you it must be even sooner.

Welcome back, Justhat - we missed you! Hope the kids are well.

 

[dis2cruise]

That and a few Bahama Mamas, Coronas or whatever your choice may be is what we ALL need right about now!
I like to think that 3 weeks from tomorrow we fly to Florida! For some of you it must be even sooner.

Welcome back, Justhat - we missed you! Hope the kids are well.

yes...3 weeks from tomorrow now doesn't that sound sooo nice

still no docs when disney sends out the docs do they get sent to my ta?? If so, maybe she is swamped with other paper work I think I will give her a call.

 

[Hypermommy]

yes...3 weeks from tomorrow now doesn't that sound sooo nice

It sounds great ... until I think about all I have to do between now and then. Can you believe I haven't printed the first magnet? They're designed... just not printed. And I haven't made the first t-shirt. And then there's the Fish Extender. Just have to find time to do it all. Ugh!!!

 

[Hypermommy]

And, since it's your birthday and all, I'd be happy to do your hair for you on Formal Night.

Hey there... quick question since you know how feminine I am (NOT!). What do I need to bring? Anything besides a comb, bobby pins and hair spray? Of course, the tiara. But anything else needed to do the Cinderella hairdo? BTW, thanks a billion for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[anty30]

Got our docs today.

 

[MassDisLovers]

Hey there... quick question since you know how feminine I am (NOT!). What do I need to bring? Anything besides a comb, bobby pins and hair spray? Of course, the tiara. But anything else needed to do the Cinderella hairdo? BTW, thanks a billion for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bobby pins and hairspray will do it. I'll have a curling iron with me. Go to Wal-Mart and buy some "TRESemme" brand hairspray. It comes in a black can and is cheap - under $4.00 for sure. Buy the "extra extra hold" variety (or whatever sounds like that). We buy it every year for doing hair for the dance recital and we refer to it as "lacquer". Your hair will stay in for the evening- guaranteed! I know this hairspray will be an un-budgeted for expense (Hi there, King Charming! ) but it's at least $60.00 cheaper than going to the salon on the ship!

We'll have a fun afternooon creating your Cinderella 'do. Are you eating late or early seating?

 

[yogibigdog]

Does anyone know how much a tuxedo rental is on board? We are just trying to figure out what to do.
Thanks,
Angie

On my past Disney cruises I have seen very few men even wearing tuxes. Unless it is something you really want to do - I wouldn't worry about.
There are the few who wear what I would call traditional formal. You will see a few women in gowns but most just have on a nice dress. I see more people wearing what I would call semi-formal attire and yes you will even see people wearing jogging suits to dinner on formal night.

 

[4newtocruise]

Hey everyone - I miss you guys!

I still don't have a computer

I got my cruise documents yesterday!

I started to somewhat pack. I took out the stuff I bought after last years season and tried it on. I kept putting it off thinking maybe it wouldn't fit. It did! I've been buying here and there t-shirts for day. I just feel like I'm going to have too much stuff! Between day wear, night wear and shoe wear. I only wanted to bring two suitcases. I don't know how I'm going to fit this all in! Walmart had good deals on sunscreen - 2 packs for, I think, $8.

Oh, the dreaded diet! Well, I haven't really gained or loss. I guess that's good. I don't think I'm going to reach my goal. I'm going to be about 2lbs. off. I too stopped going to the gym. If it ever gets nice around here, I'll start walking.

Three weeks tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's the spreadsheet:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pLx0FZxmMNWAALDdWJXpYKw

or

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pLx0FZxmMNWAALDdWJXpYKw&hl=en

-Joan

 

[crazed'boutmaryP]

Joan, welcome back, hope everything is well. I'm thinking its crunch time now, have to do a lot of shopping for misc items. Two suitcases-I'm impressed, I think we are taking 5 plus wardrobe bag. I'll be packing next weekend, it will be interesting. The cruise pile keeps getting bigger.

 

[a7moulton]

That and a few Bahama Mamas, Coronas or whatever your choice may be is what we ALL need right about now!
I like to think that 3 weeks from tomorrow we fly to Florida! For some of you it must be even sooner.

Welcome back, Justhat - we missed you! Hope the kids are well.

Hey MassDisLovers, You crack me up! I just seen on the board that you were asking about pitchers of frozen drinks!! It's actually nice to know I'm not the only one who REALLY needs a DRINK!!! I'm thinking about getting "the magic bullet" or some kind of light weight blender to take for frozen margaritas!!! We are going to have such a GREAT time!!! I also can't wait to meet everyone!!
Have a good night everyone!!

Colleen

 

[TECHJPM]

My wife is finishing making Fish Extenders. She had bought enough fabric to make multiple. If anyone is interested... $17.00 shipped.

 

[Hypermommy]

Go to Wal-Mart and buy some "TRESemme" brand hairspray. ... I know this hairspray will be an un-budgeted for expense (Hi there, King Charming! ) but it's at least $60.00 cheaper than going to the salon on the ship!

Definitely will get it. I'll be at Walmart tonight so I can get it then. I just went yesterday but KC's taking the kids to pick out their ties tonight. And I'm going along -- not to help with the ties.. they know what color my dress is and can go from there. But I can't pass up an opportunity to go to Walmart. See what my darling King Charming has to deal with sometimes?

We'll have a fun afternooon creating your Cinderella 'do. Are you eating late or early seating?

I think I have late seating. But I believe we're going to try to be ready an hour early (or even earlier is totally fine with me) since we want to leave plenty, plenty, plenty of time for pictures. Do you have early or late? Besides, once the hair is lacquered up, I'll be good to go. Oh, I'm going to bring a bottle of wine for us to share while doing this. What kind do you like? Don't tell KC... it's another unplanned expense but still cheaper than going to the salon.

Hey everyone - I miss you guys!

I still don't have a computer

Girl, we miss you too!!!! Hey, are you still looking at getting your computer next week? If you end up having any problem printing Tyler's thing, just let me know and I'll print it and slip it to you Fri @ Fishlips.

It's actually nice to know I'm not the only one who REALLY needs a DRINK!!! ..... I also can't wait to meet everyone!!

Um, no... you're definitely not the only one. I was talking to my mom yesterday about having bought the motion sickness stuff and it said to limit alcohol while taking. So, of course, I asked the pharmicist about it. He said wait at least 8 hours after taking the motion sickness pill before drinking. So I figure I'll take it in the evening before bed and start drinking in the morning. Mom couldn't believe I was going to drink all day (um.... how the heck do you know me for 41 years and not know that when I'm on vacation I dranks!!???). I told her out of respect for her I'd have at least one "clean" cup of coffee before I started adding Baileys to it in the morning.

My wife is finishing making Fish Extenders. She had bought enough fabric to make multiple. If anyone is interested... $17.00 shipped.

Hey, that's really sweet dude. But I already have the material and so if I don't get off my big, fat, lazy butt and get the thing made, I'm going to have that material staring me in the face all the time, laughing at me. But I really appreciate it.

Just think.... in thre weeks I'll be sitting here at the computer and not posting to this board becuase I know most everyone will be on their way. Let's see...it's 4:38 now so I don't know if I'll be up yet in 3 weeks but I won't be far from getting up. King Charming will have about 3 hours from now to get the dogs to the kennel while I finish the last of the packing and then we'll hit the road and head on down. I know we won't be able to get into the hotel for a few hours but at least vacation will be started.

 

[MassDisLovers]

[QUOTE ) Hey MassDisLovers, You crack me up! I just seen on the board that you were asking about pitchers of frozen drinks!!
Colleen


OK, OK, before everyone starts looking for "Friends of Bill W" meetings for me to go to on the ship, I just want to say that I was inquiring becuase I saw that posted several months ago. I thought pitchers of drinks would be very fun to have at our meet, you know to sort of get the "BahamaMamas" off to the right kind of start and all! Didn't get too much of a response when I posted it, we'll just have to investigate for ourselves. (It's just the right thing to do for our fellow Dissers )

I am home from school today - yet ANOTHER snow day!
We had snow overnight (about 6") and it's still snowing now. My DD who is a senior in high school is thrilled - she'll get out early no matter what, but the rest of us will have to make up the day. June is going to be a LONG month!

 

[lilo62]

Well, my cruise packing pile is starting too and all the toiletries. And...let's not forget the shoes - that's the bigger question for me! I REALLY need to not bring a gazillon pairs! I think I can get it down to 4 pairs; no...I WILL!

No docs in the mail yesterday Perhaps today. Emailed my TA this AM and asked her if I should be nervous yet?!

On another note, I know I don't post much...there just isn't enough time in my day. And, I really feel like I don't know you all as well as some of you already seem to, but know that I am looking forward to meeting all of you and this much needed vacation. DH is eagerly counting the days!!

I can't believe my counter says 3 WEEKS!

 

[mom_rules]

Yippee-Cruise docs came!

I really want to be on that ship NOW!