It's the little things people. I listened to both of my "Lilo and Stitch" soundtracks while driving to get groceries today. It's still over a year away, but I can't help it! (sigh)
I'm sure I will start to pull towards wearing colorful Hawaiian shirts and Muumuu's by the end of summer. Surely I'll need to try on several grass skirts and try out my Hula skills. Then I'll find myself trying to dig a hole in my backyard to roast something meaty, by the end of fall. As winter sets in, it will be lots of time staring at my tropical Xmas tree. Followed by the sculpting of several volcanoes and palm trees in the snow.
I'm sure by next spring, I will have full-blown DCL cruise fever, causing me to start piling suitcase items randomly around the house, use phrases like "it's on 2nd deck," when I'm referring to the location of a store in a 2-story mall, and then the cruise dreams will take over my sleep! Dreams that I always have where I can't find my stateroom, or I'm frustrated because I haven't done it all and I have to get off the ship before I've even had time to sit on 4th deck!!!!
Yes. Another cruise countdown has begun. And I love it!
At least everyone here understands. As, my extended family has just given up on asking "why another DISney cruise?" (don't forget the noses in the air)
And as far as weight gain goes, you can count me in! I will be walking 4th deck to work off a small percentage of the calories that I consume. How many calories are in a tiny chocolate volcano? (lava cake) Hhhhhmmmm, must research this. I might have to be a blue-chair lap-counter on some occasions though, only to help others out of course.
Better get ready for another round of parenting. My boys are waking up from nap. Happy Hawaii dreaming everyone!
Erica
Couldn't have said it any better ! Just how I feel.
Scrapbooking exchange - If someone can figure out how to do a digital one and wants to run it, they are welcome! As for the one I volunteered to organize, it will be traditional paper.
Because people scrap in different sizes and it's a pain to try and carry 12 x 12 paper without damage, Here's the deal: Everyone who signs up picks a topic around which everyone participating is sure to want to make page(s) - in the past, i've seen fish extenders, pirates, sail away, food, palo, beach, characters, a port, etc.
Say we get 12 participants - each one makes (or buys) 12 sets of items to embellish her choice of page topic - the items could be title, die cut shapes, something stamped, any kind of embellishments. Then, she uses one set to make a sample page which she keeps for her own album but uses to show the rest of us, either the actual page, a photo of it, or sketch of her idea . I have some examples to post - when I find them
On a sea day, we will all bring our 11 packets and 1 sample (or sketch or photo) maybe to the Cove Cafe, "show & tell" our sample, & swap packets - each one goes home with 12 DIFFERENT packets and a head start on 12 pages for her cruise album.
OH TimTAMS! That diabolical invention of torment to a diabetic! You'd be proud of how strong I was on the PC. I received two lovely packets of them - and gave them away unopened to my "Mexican grandkids" in PV!
Thanks for explaining Linda. My DH bought me a circut 3 years ago because I wanted one..........haven't even taken it out of the box.
My goal by cruise time is to learn how to use it and actually use it. I know I am missing out on some great stuff not using it but feel overwelmed with it.I am PROUD of you for not eating the Tim Tams !!! I don't think I would have had the will power.
I am working really hard to get mine under control.Thanks for the warm welcome everyone
Good Friday here, and as LittleDisneyLovers mentioned - a 5 day long weekend - doesn't get better than that. We were supposed to go to the ILs 3 hours away, but they are quite sick, so we're staying home, which suits me, as I have a mountain of ironing from our trip, and also a heap of other things I never seem to have the time to do. We plan on doing a couple of full day outings and a couple of movies too. What bliss !
It was DH's and my 19th wedding anniversary last night - so we got to spend dinner planning all our proposed future Disney trips. I told him he needs to "keep me in Disney" once every two years, and I'll be a happy wife (he muttered something about the upcoming trip being every year)
Onto replies...
Tina - there are now many variations on the original Tim Tam. There's the double coated Tim Tam, and the white chocolate Time Tam, and about 15 others to boot. Very dangerous when they're on sale !
Oh ! Forgot to ask ! Are most of you just doing the cruise, or are you adding on days at DL / somewhere else ? We will be doing a stop-over in Hawaii on the way over (we bought DVC on the last trip), and we also want to spend time at DL. My only concern is that we want to do it pre-cruise - will the place be inundated with "Spring-breakers", or will it be over by this time next year ?
Have a great Easter.
Cheers,
Sally
Happy belated Anniversary !! Are there any Tim Tams that come in sugar free ?
I think spring break will be earlier next year...spring break will be in march or center around easter, which is april 8th next year...should be good by end of april...i will be subscribing to touring plans for disneyland and will let you know the crowd level when it comes out...welcome
Thanks !
hi everyone!
I'm so sorry I haven't been around- and have maybe got a bit behind on the original post. I've been scrambling to get everything ready to leave tomorrow for our DL/cruises coming up soon! We leave tomorrow and then cruise Wed!
But I will do my best to catch up and update the OP tomorrow night- once we're there and settled at the hotel. Promise to do my best on that.
And then try to keep up when I can while on the cruise- depends on how well I can get online while on the ship though. haha We'll be cruising 4/27 thru 5/10..... Alaska here we come!
Hope all is well with everyone!
Late in wishing you a GREAT cruise ! Looking forward to seeing all your wonderful pictures.
and as for knickers...
