Christmas Cruising 2005

[nskjerven]

Thanks Karen, Kayla not on the list noted (Tigg....please remove her on yours too). Have awrap for me, ymmmy.

Brownie awards today for me & Molly. Paul and Wil over to HMB for our remaining swaps. THEN HARRY POTTER!!! Was it good???

Well I must get crafty and finish the sashes for the girls awards.

Talk to you later,

Nan

 

[LynnTarrant]

We saw HP yesterday it was very good
I still haven't had a PM about paying for tee shirts is this still happening?
can someone repost the box dimensions as I think they are on the old thread and I just wan to check I'm in the right range.

 

[nskjerven]

Good Morning/Afternoon: How are things on that side of the pond Lynn?

I had the dimension posted right from ebay. I'll see if I can find it again...remember 25 things have to fit so you can't take the whole space I'm sure you are thinking large but flat right

Is there a holiday over in England that you enjoy a Turkey for like we have our Thanksgiving? Just watching Discovery and they are showing Turkey. Oh I love white turkey meat. Will we get a Turkey dinner on board? I think I read that somewhere.

Oh no, a fox is going to get the bird...darn Discovery they always make it so real. Run turkey run, okay foxy loxy get your dinner, go ahead...ha the male turkey scared the fox away with his big feather stance.

The dog is barking her head of fmust let her out to play or whatever she does in the backyard...

N

 

[KKB]

Leg is doing better...must've pulled a muscle or had a little viral infection in the muscle...
I hear ya about watching my pennies...I did "splurge" on some holiday clings for the ship windows...figured they were light & easy to pack!
Finally watched the LAST HP movie...actually I didn't see the end of it...will have to watch it tonight. Any chance HP would be on the ship...I know they have had it in the past.
Dan & I went to The Wedding Crashers at the $2 theatre--OMG, maybe the funniest movie I have ever seen! Crass, but funny!
Well...w/ church & grocery store, have been on my feet alot today...trying to take it easy....I HAVE to go get my swap items soon, though! May go tan today...it has been cool & cloudy here--I like to tan to warm up!
Looking forward to Thanksgiving. I think everyone going on the cruise will be there PLUS Dan's dad & stepmom are going (to Dan's MOM's house--they have always been cordial when everyone is together, though no real love lost there. But w/ his dad being sick, every chance for everyone to get together needs to be taken advantage of), and my mom & dad are going, too! It should be lots of fun--50 or 60 people. Luckily MIL has a very large house, we can all spread out.
Not much else. Looking forward to a short school week...Thanksgiving...getting Xmas decor out next weekend.
I'll be lurking...
Kris

 

[LynnTarrant]

We eat turkey for christmas dinner, no Thanksgiving here, I don't know how you guys manage 2 big holidays within a month of each other.
Christmas 2003 we had turkey on Christmas day on the cruise plus english christmas pudding made us feel right at home xmas 2002 I had an American christmas at the home of my cousins in laws, quite different from our traditional meal, but Red velvet cake which i understand is a florida speciality was to die for!!!

 

[trinibjill]

I saw the movie today - excellent. I love me some Harry Potter. When we were on our cruise. It wasn't on the schedule. When our stay was elongated they showed it then.

I saw the previews for Narina I hope that is on the cruise. It looks good & so does King Kong & they showed a preview of a movie with loads of penquins dancing called Happy Feet. comes out in 2006. Looks good.

Kind of strange without Tigg posting. She has been soooo busy with the new store opening. Sounds like quite a place & exciting items for sale there.

Jill

 

[LynnTarrant]

wow Jill all those miles apart and we had the same trailers Happy Feet looked fun didn't it, we are banking on narnia being on the ship, we love our movies
Good night everyone

 

[KKB]

Just trying to get my 500th post in...just a couple to go!
The kids are hoping for Narnia, too. I just don't know how I will fit a movie into my busy schedule...
Got organized today, making sure I get it all in in the next 5 weeks (less than!) I cannot believe how busy our weekends are...no sports for the kids right now. And I am keeping Xmas prep to the bare minimum...am even contemplating no cards this year (I can get away w/ that for one year, right?) Otherwise just decor, cookies (only cuz of Girl Scout exchange...won't make many since I don't need any & we won't be here), even our gift list is nice & small! Parents (3 sets) plus 2 nephews & a niece! That, and I realized I'd like to try to clean out the freezer this month...gonna try to keep grocery store visits to just milk, bread & produce! Had a friend's power go out while gone...lost whole freezer worth of stuff.
Nan...I'm thinking....if we aren't gonna fill to 25, my kids might wanna swap, too. Not sure about Marcus, but I know the other 2 would love to. Put us on the list! (but if someone comes on board late, I will graciously bow out the kids for them). So lock 2 spots...I'll see what Marcus wants to do.
Jill & Lynn--I'm jealous. I STILL need to finish the last 40 min of the last one. (kids watched the end last night...they liked it, but said it was scary! So I'll have to finish that one after hours)
Well, a couple more things to do before Gray's Anatomy...gotta go!
Bye!
Kris

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Happy Birthday Mama!!!



Had to get that in before midnight

Ayup, store opens officially tomorrow...WMMR and Q102 will be there

Danny is opening the store with a mountain style repel off the roof

Soft opening was today, had to get the bugs out---:crossing fingers: I think we'll be fine for the real opening tomorrow.

Susan-I got a message you need swap details. I'll take the time to work out the details with ya tomorrow if you would like to participate.

Aisling, got your message too-it's cool, sorry your package had that mishap. We're still on for Sunday right?

I'm going back to try to catch up---don't know how long I'll last tho. :yawn:

 

[nskjerven]

Just back from Harry here. Good show, but the book was better for me. I'm a reader I guess.

Gotta go cool off Wilson, he's having a stayed up too late and had too much fun weekend. (paul took him racing yesterday from 7am-6pm) Oh how I wish his daddy could figure out how to calm him down....

back in a few,

N

 

[nskjerven]

Kris: Please advise what names you want me to use for the kids tags, you mean all 3 of them right? That puts us at only 5 more spaces.

I think I know the pain in the muscle you're taking about, glad to hear it's going. I think I had a virsus in my upper arm about 2 years ago. Thought I wasn't gonna make it thru the night, went to urgent care the next day, no dianosis, blood test and everything. Just went away as fast as it came within 2 days.

I was thinking if we don't fill up all 25 we could offer them to CM, what are your thoughts on that?

Jill, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! You kinda sneaked that one over on us!!!! I remember talking about it a while back but, wow here it is! Hope it was HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY.

Hi Tigg, I figured you had been under water with work. Hope it been fun.

Tomorrow Paul and I are going to shop, wish me red dress luck

Can't wait to see Happy Feet. Wondering how penquins dancing can last for a full length movie.

Yes Lynn, it does seem silly that we have so many big dinner holidays so close together, but we love 'em here. More food, more shopping, how American is that.

Gotta get my jammies on and watch the rest of DH.

Check ya tomorrow,

Nan

 

[KKB]

Nan just put Marcus Hailey & Jackson...
Let is better...not sure if I am up to working out. Really WANT to (no, really, I do!) Just not sure I should or even can!
Had my meeting w/ my principal about my observation...went very well. Nice after a rocky start to the year!
Happy bday Jill!
Happy grand opening Tig! I remember ours w/ my shop...fun craziness!
Kris
OMG 503 posts! WOO HOO!
PS got addy if anyone want to ship anything (gifts??) to the ship!

 

[trinibjill]

Thanks for the wishes.

I finally have my 25. Fortunately I don't have to do anything but give them to Tigg & then she just puts them in my car. Yea

Jill

 

[nskjerven]

Good News!!!! I found the Red dress!!!! Well red sequin shirt and black velvet skirt. I'll take a pic soon and post for your approval. I'm so glad to find something in red. Of course the bad news is that I'm outta the 30 day window to return the teal dress. I guess I'll keep it, may even bring it, otherwise when would I have the need for a formal dress? I guess it can come on the scrap cruise in March with me and Lee. I mentioned that, didn't I? Lee and I are scrapping with local SB store over St. Pats Day weekend. We are going to Encenada. Not a great location, but the cruise part should be fun. We're going to plan on scrapping our Disney Xmas adventure. Okay then, al little hyper here tonight....I'm so happy I got a red dress!!!!

Off to pick up the house, tomorrow the house cleaner comes to clean...yeah!!!

N

 

[Aisling]

Jill, Very Happy Belated Birthday to you! I hope it was a fun day.

Nan, I'm happy you got your red dress, since you only mentioned wanting one 100 times! Can't wait to see a picture. If I can have my gown altered in time, I'll be wearing red, too. You're going to look beautiful. I love velvet.

Tig, good luck with the new store. I think you're going to be a very busy girl, and I also think your boss is lucky to have you as a member of his team. You're a natural leader.

Tomorrow XBox 360 is coming out, and Chad is now camped out in front of a video store waiting for it to open at 6 am. I think I'm going to take a quick ride over there to check it out before I go to bed. I have to tuck my boy in on the sidewalk!

 

[nskjerven]

I just saw a commerical for the Xbox. Okay, I'll bite, why wait in line? Will it sell out, or is it just cool to have it first?

Hee, hee, hee, ya I did tell ya 100 + times about the red dress desire huh? A bit neurotic here. Okay, we all obsess about Disney, so I obsess about red dresses too.

Kris, got it, got their names on the list.

Now print the darn list and get them boxes in the mail to Tiggie! I beg for one more day, since the kiddies need to finish up there inserts....

N

(Jill, you can put yours into the boxes (if they ever arrive) and then put them in the car.... )

 

[domiii]

Happy Birthday, Jill! Sorry I missed it.

Spent yesterday standing outside from 7:30am to 6:00pm with the cheesecakes. It was cold! Really cold. It's my last year so no big deal!

Lynn - tee shirts are in the works. I will PM the details, no hurry for it! Do you want me to mail them to you or just give them to you on the ship?

I have not yet seen HP, am dying to, but haven't found the time. Dom and I were going to see it, but Kayla literally had a hissy fit! So we'll find the time somewhere to see it together.

I am so nervous there isn't enough time. The Social calendar is packed - mostly school functions so it isn't just the weekends, but during the week too!

Kayla laid out all of her outfits, so she is set. I took off the 23rd, so I will do most of my packing then. Have been doing shopping for the little things lately. 6 underwater cameras for the neices and nephews and Kayla, candy for the movies, folders to hold stuff for my sister and SIL, over the door shoe hangers for sister and SIL. I found the cutest gel stickers for the veranda door!!!

In the folders I have highlighters with enough colors for every one to highlight what they want to do for the day, address labels for the luggage for disembarkation, a sticky pad for notes in the rooms, eveyones reservation numbers, excursions and that's it right now.

4 days to mini meet!!!!

 

[nskjerven]

Karen: You're so good. Getting all the little stuff in order. I think I should work on that this weekend. Where did ya get the over the door hangers? We still need to get the kids Santa gifts. I want to be done with all this shopping stuff. I'm totally nervous!!!

Got a meeting this afternoon so I have to work today, bummer....

Better get at it.

Nan

 

[domiii]

We got them at WalMart $4 each. The underwater cameras were $7.48, which was the best price we found!

Tig - Good luck, or as we say in the biz "Break a Leg" with the opening! Sounds exciting.

 

[trinibjill]

Tigg is really busy with the store opening. I just talked to her a few minutes ago. She said it finally has slowed down some.

She is busy putting the swap boxes together. If anyone needs her address contact me by PM & I'll give it to you so we can get this project up & running. I finally got my stuff yesterday.

Nan, I told her you asked for one more day.

Later
Jill