Calling All 8/19/06 Special Western Cruisers! AKA "The Cruisin' Castaways"

[castoff]

Dori: After seeing the beautiful area on T.V as to where you live.......You can always kidnap me to help you with the t-shirts.

Doreen: My DD who is 11 just learned how to knit from her Noni. She is making herself a fuzzy pink scarf. Maybe she will teach me ?

Sue: Trying to stay warm and getting really tired of this snow !!!!!

Darlene: Have a safe trip. So happy your able to spend more time with your son. Enjoy !!!!!

 

[SeaSpray]

79 weeks to go!!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

79 weeks to go!!!!

Hey, we made it below the 80 week mark!!! My income tax refund was deposited in my checking account this morning, I guess I should take some of those $$ and apply it to the Cruisin' Castaways cruise!!!

Happy Friday everyone!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

After Angelina got home from school yesterday we went to the furniture store. We promised we would get Angelina a new dresser and mirror for her bedroom (they are being delivered this morning) with some of our income tax refund. After we left the furniture store, we went to Applebee's for dinner. After ordering our food, I started glancing through the adult drinks menu and two words jumped out at me, "Bahama Mama." I started laughing and both Hazel and Angelina were wondering what I was laughing about, when I told them, Angelina said, "Oh dad, there you go again with that DCL talk!!!"

 

[florida sun]

Hi Guys

Hope you are all well, Looking forward to the weekend. It is half term over here next week so Vicki will be off school for a week, so that means I get an extra 1/2 hour in bed every morning, and even better I have next Thursday and Friday off from work as well. So a nice three day week for me next week, just hope the weather improves as it has been cold and raining over here non stop for the last 3 days.

Just got myself another little way of saving more money for holidays, I have become an Avon rep. Dont know if you have Avon in the states, but it is a line of cosmetics and beauty products. The lady that was doing it in work has given up, so I thought I would give it a go. I will only spend a few hours doing it every week and so far my first orders total nearly £300 and I get 25% commission yippee, which will go stright into my savings account for our holidays, every little helps.

Well I see we are under the 80 weeks to go mark, cant wait until it gets under 52, then thats less than a year.

Andy: Well done on the income tax refund, have only ever had one refund in my life and that was for £2.76, did'nt go far lol. What I would do right now to be sat on the balcony of the magic drinking one of those Bahama Mamas.

Have a great weekend all.

Sue

 

[Verandah Man]

Sue, Hazel was an Avon rep many, many, many years ago. She did rather well with it, while she was doing it.

 

[ElliotFan]

Sue - According to Avon.com, the company started in the U.S. back in 1886 and made it over to the United Kingdom in 1959. Good luck with your new enterprise! Boy, the weather we had this morning would have made you homesick if you had been here. It was sooo foggy! And it didn't burn off until around noon.

Andy - Congrats on the income tax refund! Just make sure that you use some of the money for something fun. I sketched out my tax return this last weekend and it looks like I'm going to get back just enough to cover my property taxes for the year and the balance left on the cruise. (I consider the cruise my 'fun money' for this year. I always try to cover at least one bill and one fun item with my tax return.)

Darlene - I hope that you and Sandy have a wonderful time with your son!

Tina - If you really want to come help with the t-shirts, I do have a spare bedroom in the house!

Doreen - No glass cozies, huh? Come on! It's not like we asked for sweaters or something.

To all the new folks - Wecome! Please check your sanity at the door.

Lucy (lwilliams) - Are you ever going to come back out and play with us some more?

Dori

 

[Verandah Man]

Dori-we used some of our tax refund to make a payment for the 8-19-06 cruise, that was our spending it on something fun. What was left, after Angelina's dresser and cruise payment, went to pay off our Disney Visa bill.

 

[Mjasp]

Ok we are under the 80's mark

Dori...You have been making me LMAO since the knee incident. Keep the humor coming.

Doreen...Still waiting for the picture of Lexie, I couldn't open the link

Sue...I sold Avon about 3 years ago, spent way more than I made, so I gave it up. Try NOT looking at the catalogs.

To everyone else, I'm sure I have something to say, but not enough time to type it. so to all

Have a great weekend

Joanna

 

[ElliotFan]

Hey! If you spend the money on Disney, then it's definitely "fun money"!

Dori

 

[SeaSpray]

Hi everyone

John and I just got back from dinner, we went out to a local Mexican restaurant. On the wall behind our booth was one of those Mexican sun dial things that I saw a million of while on our cruise, especially at Costa Maya! It was cool to realize that I actually knew what it was!

Craig and Robby both have friends over, so before we went out I made quesadillas for them all. They had the option to join us for dinner but Craig and his friend were having band practice (they both write their own songs, music and lyrics) and Robby and his friend were playing an online XBOX game with some other friends from school so they chose to stay in. I didn't mind that one bit, John and I enjoyed having dinner alone.

I don't think I mentioned this on the thread last year, but right around this time last year I came down with something. Either a virus, or I don't know what. But for about 2 months I was exhausted ALL the time. I slept well at night, I'd get up in the morning to get John and the kids out the door, then I'd go back to sleep until around noon, then I'd be up for a few hours, till about when they kids got home from school. Then before dinner I'd have to lay down for an hour, then make dinner, then I was exhausted all over again. I did manage to take care of the usual household things such as laundry, cooking, food shopping, etc, but that's it. I didn't work (I only work 1 day a week for our accountant) for almost 3 months. I did go to the doctor, and he did blood work and examined me, but nothing really showed up out of the ordinary. Since my mother had recently died, and since it was quite traumatic for me since we brought her home to die and I was with her 24 hours a day for the 5 days it took her to die, my doctor and I both thought that perhaps I had fallen into a depression. I went on an antidepressant and while it did help to a certain degree, it didn't make me feel any more energetic. By the time spring came around I started to feel better and didn't have to sleep all day like I was. In the summer I went off the antidepressants and I've been fine ever since.

Fast forward to this past week. I'm beginning to feel tired and sleepy during the day again I am just hoping that I am not getting whatever it was last winter that had me sleeping 18 hours a day.

Have any of you ever had anything like this? I really don't want to sleep through the next couple of months.





Sue: My niece is an Avon rep, and she really enjoys it.

Dori: You've been making me laugh, as well. Thanks!

Tim & Mary: Welcome!!! Great to have you aboard!

 

[zack&alexmom]

Hi everybody,

I have been lurking again - I just haven't had the energy to post. Lot's of problems - needed new furnace (at $4,550.00), FIL with colon cancer, Grandma that they thought had a stroke(now think something else), ect, ect, ect. I hope all are well. Welcome to all new Castaways!!!

Sue - Last week I stopped selling Avon after 8 years. I just didn't have time anymore & I was spending more than I made every order. If you work at it you can make money. If you have any questions you can PM me & I will help if I can.

Terry - have you thought that it might be the lack of sunlight - I can't remember what it is called but it would fit that it went away when Spring came. I know that it mimics depression.

Darlene - Enjoy your son and thank him for all of us.

Karen & Andy - Best wishes for speedy knee recoveries.

Tina - Sorry about the DS issues - If you need to talk just PM me.

Doreen - We will have to plan a little mini-meet with Tina - Maybe a wine tour. My husband has numerous back problems(herniated(sp?), bulging, leaking, ect) so I will be interested to hear about back surgery.

3 weeks to Carnival Glory cruise - can't wait but so much to do. Bye to all for now.

Linda

 

[MoranClan]

Hey everyone... I've been lurking when I can. Nice to hear from everyone again. I haven't had time to read or post lately... Hope all is well. Katie and Jessie made honors and little Bobby passed his hearing test at the Drs....He failed 6 times at school. Nothing exciting happening here....Just the way I like it!
Cindy

 

[TootyJane]

.... I don't think I mentioned this on the thread last year, but right around this time last year I came down with something....
Fast forward to this past week. I'm beginning to feel tired and sleepy during the day again I am just hoping that I am not getting whatever it was last winter that had me sleeping 18 hours a day.

Have any of you ever had anything like this? I really don't want to sleep through the next couple of months.

Terry, I go through this every winter and I live in "sunny" San Diego. It's called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Here's a link to an article about it: Lack of Winter Sunlight Makes People 'SAD'. What works for me is going to the tanning bed at least once a week. In spite of the obvious issues about skin cancer and such and knowing that a tanning bed is not good for you, this really has helped me and I feel soooo much better during the winter. HTH

 

[florida sun]

Hi Guys

Good Morning to you all, just to let you know I have a new name kindly given to me by a very nice man in the post office:

I just picked up my wonderful gifts from the January quiz. I had a beautiful Christmas 2004 plate with stand featuring all the gang, Mickey Minnie, Donald etc, A Pooh scented candel in a tin, A Pooh snowglobe and some beads and coins from Universal's Halloween Horror nights. They are fantastic and I am thrilled to bits, my daughter has already taken ownership of the beads and coins.


I have to tell you thou picking them up from the sorting office was no easy task, as they delivered yesterday while I was at work, they took them back to the sorting office and left me a card telling me to pick them up today and to bring some identifaction with me, well I did not read the card properly and walked in this morning armed with my credit card.

After finding the parcels I showed the guy my credit card, "I'm sorry Mrs Sun he said the name is not the same, but what a fabulous name you have. What was he on about then looked at the parcels to see Rhys who hosted the quiz in January, had addressed them to my screen name of Florida Sun. After trying to explain the situation he said I could have them if I had something with my address on, luckly I had my driving licence on me, which has my address on, so he then passed them over. "Thank you and goodbye" I replied to which he answered "Thank you too Mrs Sun, have a good day"

So now I am offically called Mrs Florida Sun.

Sue a.k.a. Mrs Sun

 

[Verandah Man]

That's a funny story Mrs. Florida

 

[Mjasp]

Oh Mrs. Sun, Sun Mrs. Golden Sun hiding behind the tree....Remember that song? LOL

Cindy...Jane's is February 26th , I'll keep you informed

Terry...I have heard of that before although I do not know the proper name

Linda...Good for you, going cruisin'. We had no heat last night, boiler wouldn't fire up, I woke this morning to 58 degrees and $500 lighter. But it is warm now. And my boiler is only 6 years old.

Dori...I hope you keep that dancin' dude in your signature, it is SOOOO you. LOL

Talk to you all later

Joanna

 

[castoff]

Hello Everyone

Dori: Thanks for the invite. The closest I will be is Las Vegas and that will be in April. Although I will have some free time I am meeting Chuck out there for a business trip.Someday I will try to make it out your way but I doubt it will be before cruise time.

Linda: So sorry to hear about everything that's been going on with you. Please PM me if you need to talk. I hope you will be able to enjoy your cruise.

Sue: So Mrs. Florida Sun........Kinda catchy Is this person married at the post office?? If not maybe you need to go back to the post office and mail something.

Terry: Sounds like it is lack of light during winter. Go back to doctor and see what they say.

Andy: We haven't done our taxes yet. I am scared to even think about it. First year for us since we are married and I don't think we are going to get any money back. Glad someone was able to put it towards there cruise. That's what I would have done.

 

[castoff]

Hello Again
Finally I wanted to share some good news with everyone. I got a letter in the mail yesterday. It was from the Principal at my DD school. It said that the 6 Red teachers have nominated Brooke to receive an award. You and Brooke are cordially invited to attend an honorary breakfast on February 18th 7:30 a.m. This is not recognition for Honor Roll students,which would be an additional letter. Please take a moment and congratulate Brooke on this fine achievement and inform Brooke to meet you in the cafeteria that morning. Then it goes on to say that a ceremony will follow ect, ect. Well I was thrilled. We have no idea what this is for.I like the fact that they had me tell Brooke. Well it seems lately I have had to vent about my troubles so I just had to share this with everyone. Tina

 

[Verandah Man]

We haven't done our taxes yet. I am scared to even think about it. First year for us since we are married and I don't think we are going to get any money back. Glad someone was able to put it towards there cruise. That's what I would have done.

Just incase I take early retirement before August 2006, I want to have this cruise paid ASAP. My mom, Hazel and I have been looking into buying a new double wide manufactured home and have it replace the single wide mobile home my mom has on her property now. We found a manufactured home community just about 8 miles from where my mom lives that we could purchase a home from and they would install the home on my mom's property. I talked to one of the salesmen on the phone this morning and my mom is going to go take a look at some of the models they have, then when we visit my mom in March, Hazel and I are going to check the models out as well. My mom's property measures 150 X 110 so there is plenty of room for some tents for a pre-cruise or post-cruise party, LOL!!!