Counting down the days...Making 40th B-day MAGIC! 9/19/09 Western.

[cakesnjammom]

gretchen - packing cubes....you just do not know how I have had to fight myself not bite the bullet and order them....I have read the reports of how organized they keep the luggage. I think you did get a heck of a deal....did you get them at ebags.com?

I will think about the FE gift items and email you....I am sure you are keeping it a secret I have had lots of ideas and things I said...I should have done this or that! How many kids are there on the 2nd one? i think your girls are going to be so happy that you joined! do you have a Micheals Craft store near you?

thanks for the well wishes. I feel like such a WHINER but it is all I can think about. Will I feel good? It causes me so much panic...and while we think we have found the problem I am still having odd symptoms...scary! but thanks for listening to me complain....I am sorry to be a downer. Just sucks to plan a trip of a lifetime and wonder if you will be able to participate.

seems like I get a "package" in the mail everyday...my last one that arrived was the potty bags. I have a fear of public restrooms (my kids touch everything) so my "on the go potty" is a lifesaver...not to mention that my dh hates to stop every time our ds (tiny bladder) has to go. so now the potty liners are here and we are all set in that department.
waiting on a bra and panties for me now to arrive. TMI

we borrowed a garment bag from our friends and I am praying all of our hang up/dress stuff will fit in it! have not attempted that yet...all the clothes are hanging together in the dry cleaning bags

doing wash now so I can get the last few items put into the bags and then I do not have to worry about what they wear....if it is in your drawer then wear it...keeps me from having to keep up with each piece for the next two weeks!

After StarBucks (love that passion tea) went and got my car washed this a.m. (outside wash) dh and I are going to tackle the inside when it cools off late afternoon this week...that way it will be shining like a new penny....clean cars travel so much better. We have to go on a day trip next Sunday so we will be prepared for that too!

hope everyone is looking forward to Labor Day! some friends are coming over to go to the pool with us tomorrow and that is about it HERE!

 

[cakesnjammom]

friends coming over tomorrow so I am making homemade sloppy joes so I can put all the stuff in the slow cooker tomorrow before we leave for the pool! sloppy joes, cole slaw, pasta salad and baked beans!! kids will be so excited to have everyone over!

 

[kileybeth]

Hi Paige,

I've been keeping up/ catching up today and just finished catching up with you and yours. Your pics are so great. I have to tell you, I love that room the kiddos are sitting in with the doggie. Love it, you have a nice decorating style. I love decorating and home design. Oh yes, the kids are adorable of course:

I am so sorry you are not feeling 100%. I live at about 75% all the time and it is very frustrating. I so relate to worrying about not being able to enjoy this huge vacation we haved spent so long planning/dreaming about. So today both my DS17 and myself have nasty toothaches, UGH, what next I think everyday. I think I will just have to live on acetaphinomin and ibuprophin and screw worrying about my liver for a week.

I am an insulin dependant diabetic for 15 years after being undiagnosed for 15 years before that. . .how I ended up with 6 kids due to a bout of acute pancreatitus at 15 years of age as a perfectly healthy 105 pound cheerleader who never drank an ounce of anything alcoholic. I am one of those strange ones whose diagnosises never match my symtoms so I sooo feel for you trying to pin the problem down.

Sorry! TMI?!

Your labor day plans sound awesome. Think I will invite myself. I make a mean marinated chicken breast and some awesome lemon bars. . .but your menu sounds so good to me.

I gotta tell you, I am super envious of your ability to be so organized and ready for this cruise. I just feel a total wreck about getting it all done! I just keep plugging away. The only thing that has really got me doublly so is fitting it all in/on our car. There is just so much stuff with formal clothes and snorkle stuff and OMGthe FE stuff! Where in the world will it all go?! Heaven forbid we buy anything extra to bring home!

funny about the garment bag. I was looking at them today in target, one on clearance for $49, I just HAVE to stop spending someplace. I need a friend to borrow one from. I was only in there to return two bathing suits for Ds17 who just told me his does not fit when do you think he might have told me that if I had not checked? On the ship?? Anywho, I walked out with a 3 more shirts (2 for DH and one for DS17)and bathing suit bottom for DD14.

OH my goodness, I am trying to type while my kiddos listen to a Disney greatest hits cd on here, I just typed it's a small small world and had to go back and erase it then thought about how only a fellow DISSER could find that funny!

I'm off to tuck the little ones in to bed and get back to suitcases and list! You inspire me girl!

 

[cakesnjammom]

kim- you are too funny...I DO feel your pain! I cannot imagine one more person to pack for...much less 2 more! give yourself a TON of credit .
I hate to complain all the time but my biggest stress is feeling ok! i am sending MAGIC pixie dust your way ! catch it! and use it for good for feeling good...if that only worked as well as it sounded right! my poor, poor dh must be so sick of my complaining and panic ! I keep telling him I am going to ruin this trip I have worked so hard to plan. sounds like you are like me with all the doc appts! I am sick of it!

we are so lucky to have friends who have cruised DCL before...not only for their knowledge but their garment bag too!she is just way more laid back than I am (she had to empty the bag from their May cruise for me to borrow ) so she thinks I am NUTS to be packed this far in advance...she keeps saying when do you leave??? yes steph - I know I have OCPD!

I thought we had my flushings/burns figured out but today....they started back again so please pray that I will get some answers! my ANA test was negative which is a BLESSING ! I think I forgot to mention that...I had a liver scan Thursday and a GALLON of blood drawn for tests!

well sorry to ramble....I am just so happy to see your post, thanks for checking in! I know how busy everyone is!
thanks regarding tomorrow's menu...it will be good - I think...sure BRING your chicken breast on over and lemon bars too...YUMMO! the more, the merrier just as long as I can stay in my comfy clothes (I will change out of my jammies tomorrow, I hope!)
oh and thanks for the decorating compliments, so kind. yes that is the living room downstairs and at the time dh was replacing our stairs with hardwood stairs so they really look beat up ...but that carpet on the stairs had to go...2 kids and 2 dawgs, lordy! hardwoods are so much easier...just steam 'em and go!
well off to finish up the wash keep postin' as you have time!

 

[kileybeth]

oh Paige, I hear ya! any results on the liver scan yet? I am due for one and as the bad patient I am, I am putting it off on purpose until after the cruise so I can not be told, you are to sick to travel! Every few days I switch to gallons of water and let all the other liquids go, no fun at all.

Giving blood, I am immune to that at least, I know the girls by name it seems after our months of testing for pregnancy, then premmie, then the diabetes. I'll give you my arm in my sleep, and then say "oh, only 8 tubes today, how nice, have a good day!" The pits was watching my 4 pound baby girl struggle and yet not have enough strength to cry when she was stuck over 100 times in 3 weeks time. That was nearly impossible, my DH could not even go after a while, it upset him to much.

have you spent any time (something tells me YOU have, checking out your symptoms online, try googling them up and stuff? Amazing what you can find. I am so sorry you are having the flushings again, just sounds so painful.

The carpet in our home is 8 years old, new construction. We paid to upgrade padding (really did extend the life by about 3 years) but went with only one grade up from builder grade b/c of cost (lots of sq footage) and it is really getting bad! We moved in thinking our youngest was our "baby" and she was 6 at the time. . .no more baby stuff . . .what do they say? Man plans and God laughs? Anyway, 2 more littles later. . . the daily wear and tear has caught up to us. Thankfully most of my first floor is harwood but our back steps, I am just sooo embarrassed! And the kids constant bedroom shuffle has done nothing to help those rooms

Back to the cruise, I just rechecked our rate at the Country Inn and Suites and it came down again (woo=hoo) so I just rebooked and cancelled the old rate. I am going on other Dissers info that I can leave the car w/o the cruise package parking booked so long as we don't all use the shuttle. Getting a little nervous about this. Shirley up in the FAQ about Port Canaveral says not. . .I suppose the world will not end if I have to pay port parking but it would not be a good way to start the week ya know?

good chatting, thanks for keeping things movin' over on the yahoo group. I can barely figure it all out but keep posting anyway!

Oh!! one more thing. We lurk and post on similar threads and I happen to catch your question about wearing jeans. I am totally relaxing about it. What is th eworst that can happen ya know? We eat in Topsideres? My favorite "dressy pants" are actually a trouser type pair of blue jeans. And I'm not buying it is "to hot for denim" Yeah, I run super hot but any good construction worker will tell you, denim keeps you cooler than most other fabrics or shorts when you are trying to avoid both sun and heat. My DS17, Cameron, will be sporting jeans every night (and most days as well) I believe, he did let me buy a black pair of jeans to wear on formal night with a nice shirt IF I don't make him tuck the shirt in. That was a decent compromise actually so I've determined to be fine with it! And DD14 loves jeans, but she does have some capris she is wearing to dinner most nights. I was even stressing over tshirts but collar shirts just don't happen so much in this family.

So you be in "good company" or maybe not so good???

< Insert Big Sigh Here>

 

[cakesnjammom]

I am so glad you mention the jeans thing...thank you...I read in one of my books jeans were acceptable at dinner...then someone posted they were not seen much...well we are a jeans family to so I will be bringing some. I do have to admit from that one person's comments I have changed our lifestyle portrait outfits from jeans to slacks. one good thing about my kids being younger...they do not care...dd is just dying to wear princess dresses!

man I cannot even imagine my tiny baby being stuck like that...poor angel, it would have killed both of us too...I have gotten pretty used to it myself (a big chicken i am) but this last time that girl was a vampire...my arm is so bruised...you know sometimes you get one that is still learning! once when j was a baby he had to have blood drawn and good glory it killed me...he is a very dramatic child (do not know where that come from ) he screamed and I cried! what a pair.

I plan on washing Monday night or Tuesday and we will be repeating lots of things....I also have my frabreeze packed. I packed thru Tuesday for everyone and them we can rotate things through the week. dh is a night owl so he will be more than happy to do wash for me...he keeps me going
I hope to get the liver results Tuesday! I have a great doc butbecause I have such a short time frame to work with I find myself extremely irritated I know she can tell

friends of ours from home (GA) are coming to stay with us the weekend after we get home...we are going to a concert...and my house it ok but not where I like it when company is coming. we painted our downstairs and re-did our front door....but I just have to let it go...do not feel like it! I guess they will still love us or stay in a hotel next time!so do not get me started on carpets....just cleaned all of ours upstairs and I will be fit to be tied to say Lily (our little one) peed in my dd's room....now I have got to get the handheld steamer and go to it...I put some capture down and I am waiting for it to absorb before I treat it. She always does STUPID stuff like that...I keep telling her she is going to the sausage factory....she doesn't believe me. arghhh!

well my thoughts are with you until we meet on the MAGIC! know I am in your corner.....take care of you! so glad to chat! here is hoping pixie dust is covering us all far and WIDE
ps here is the receipe to the sloppy joes...I love stuff I can put in the crock pot! Try it!
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1599544

 

[kileybeth]

you know I should not still be on here!!!!

But this was so funny, that is the sloppy joe recipe I use!!!

 

[JanDave]

Cakesnjammom and Kileybeth: to both of you. Hope you are both doing well. I have been on methotrexate for the past 8-10 weeks for sarcoid of the lung. I was diagnosed 12 years ago and pretty much asymptomatic until the past 1.5 years. I preferred trying methotrexate than the standard protocol - prednisone. I have gotten past the nausea but the fatigue is sometimes overwhelming. I am scheduled for a pulmonary function test this Friday, then see my doc the Friday after the cruise. Hopefully, the PFT will show improvement with the methotrexate so I can avoid, at least temporarily, prednisone. I have to have monthly liver and CBC tests and so far, I've passed with flying colors.

I know, this is probably TMI. I am determined not to let my chronic lung disease get the best of me - physically and mentally.

On a brighter note, I am beginning the precruise laundry. Hopefully, I'll have everything ready to go in my suitcase by next Sunday. As I have previously posted, even though this is my 12th DCL cruise, it's more exciting than the first because I know how much fun I am going to have.

Jan

 

[kileybeth]

Cakesnjammom and Kileybeth: to both of you. Hope you are both doing well. I have been on methotrexate for the past 8-10 weeks for sarcoid of the lung. I was diagnosed 12 years ago and pretty much asymptomatic until the past 1.5 years. I preferred trying methotrexate than the standard protocol - prednisone. I have gotten past the nausea but the fatigue is sometimes overwhelming. I am scheduled for a pulmonary function test this Friday, then see my doc the Friday after the cruise. Hopefully, the PFT will show improvement with the methotrexate so I can avoid, at least temporarily, prednisone. I have to have monthly liver and CBC tests and so far, I've passed with flying colors.

I know, this is probably TMI. I am determined not to let my chronic lung disease get the best of me - physically and mentally.

On a brighter note, I am beginning the precruise laundry. Hopefully, I'll have everything ready to go in my suitcase by next Sunday. As I have previously posted, even though this is my 12th DCL cruise, it's more exciting than the first because I know how much fun I am going to have.

Jan

Good to hear your liver and CBC test are good. I worry but hten put off testing because I don't want to hear bad news. dumb, I know.

I just have one thing to say, the older I get, the more I miss my youth!
Don't get me wrong, don't want to go back, I just think youth is wasted on the YOUNG!

I started my laundry too this weekend! No wait, I do laundry every stinkin' day of the week and am never caught up But I did get everything done for the littles suitcases. And lots for DH, I can take their stuff away and they will just pull from whatever is left and not care. The other 3 of us, wear our stuff every week.

It's those repeat cruisers like you that make me so excited to go!!

Hi again Paige, still here. . . did you see what Disneymoon did over on the meet thread? such a sweetie.

 

[cakesnjammom]

Cakesnjammom and Kileybeth: to both of you. Hope you are both doing well. I have been on methotrexate for the past 8-10 weeks for sarcoid of the lung. I was diagnosed 12 years ago and pretty much asymptomatic until the past 1.5 years. I preferred trying methotrexate than the standard protocol - prednisone. I have gotten past the nausea but the fatigue is sometimes overwhelming. I am scheduled for a pulmonary function test this Friday, then see my doc the Friday after the cruise. Hopefully, the PFT will show improvement with the methotrexate so I can avoid, at least temporarily, prednisone. I have to have monthly liver and CBC tests and so far, I've passed with flying colors.

I know, this is probably TMI. I am determined not to let my chronic lung disease get the best of me - physically and mentally.

On a brighter note, I am beginning the precruise laundry. Hopefully, I'll have everything ready to go in my suitcase by next Sunday. As I have previously posted, even though this is my 12th DCL cruise, it's more exciting than the first because I know how much fun I am going to have.

Jan

Jan - hello...so glad to hear from you.... to you, you are being so positive not to let things get you down! I need to take lessons. I am so glad you have passed your tests w/ flying colors keep it up! steroids are a killer on your system.
still using the NAVS you sent me to plan with...thanks! Cannot wait to meet you...hope you feel a little better everyday!

kim -hope you had a productive day...our company was late so I did! and I got my cruise planning on too....of course! yep I saw holly's handy work...she is a doll!

 

[cakesnjammom]

well it has been a busy day here...cooking, cleaning, cooking, cleaning....planning!

just got finished working on a spreadsheet for the cruise...helps me to see everything in one place! I went back to make changes to our FE list and then realized the ones I had were right - whew...such a pain to change that map (have to get the dh invlolved) and getting him to STOP for 2 seconds is near impossible! I guess when your wife feels icky and stops and does not get back up you have to RUN like a mad man...he is a good man...packing up the kids school stuff and getting everything squared away once I hit this spot with my laptop tonight....I am spent! and staying right here!

finally tried on my formal dress...yes that will be me with the glowing white legs and NO hose...I hate panty hose they should be banned on vacation...at least that is my rule...so say hello to my white legs!! dressy dress and sandals for me! also tried on my semi formal dress....say hello to my WHITE legs again ! yes I keep saying I am gonna rub on that sunless tanning stuff but never do...I am scared it will be ORANGE legs then and I cannot figure out which is worse?? opinions please!

well it is dentist appts for us tomorrow . I hope to hear from my doc tomorrow too regarding all that blood she took from me all my best to anyone who's reading!! 11 DAYS but who's counting

 

[LC30]

well it has been a busy day here...cooking, cleaning, cooking, cleaning....planning!

just got finished working on a spreadsheet for the cruise...helps me to see everything in one place!

finally tried on my formal dress...yes that will be me with the glowing white legs and NO hose...I hate panty hose they should be banned on vacation...at least that is my rule...so say hello to my white legs!! scratchin opinions please!

well it is dentist appts for us tomorrow . I hope to hear from my doc tomorrow too regarding all that blood she took from me all my best to anyone who's reading!! 11 DAYS but who's counting

I'm so glad there's someone else that puts together detailed planning spreadsheets for trip! I'm not so "sick" after all.

As for pantyhose...they seem so antiquated. I'm with you, no pantyhose. Glowing white legs I think are better than orange legs or pantyhose. When's formal night, I bet you would have a little color on those legs after a few days on the islands Besides, I think a nice dress and some strappy heels go well with any kind of legs, glowing white or not.

Good luck with the dr. Maybe we'll see you the 18th. Did you check out the map for the party yet? Oh and they sell those Halloween bags at your local Disney store. Bought one yesterday

 

[cakesnjammom]

I'm so glad there's someone else that puts together detailed planning spreadsheets for trip! I'm not so "sick" after all.

As for pantyhose...they seem so antiquated. I'm with you, no pantyhose. Glowing white legs I think are better than orange legs or pantyhose. When's formal night, I bet you would have a little color on those legs after a few days on the islands Besides, I think a nice dress and some strappy heels go well with any kind of legs, glowing white or not.

Good luck with the dr. Maybe we'll see you the 18th. Did you check out the map for the party yet? Oh and they sell those Halloween bags at your local Disney store. Bought one yesterday

welcome LC30 so glad you stopped in...I see you are cruising and attending MNSSHP !
I am so with 'ya...WHITE legs RULE!
I got several of the MNSSHP bags at our local store too but thanks for the tip. I LOVE the bagd! I am actually bringing 3 extra bags on the cruise with me...2 for boys who need a special gift and one for a family in our FE that is going to use it as a "BOO" bag when they return home!
Knock on wood I DO feel better today! I appreciate the well wishes!
Maybe we will see you at the HP...are you doing Wishes Dessert Party too?
Cannot wait to hear all about your trip! Be safe!

 

[gvivanco]

Hey, guys! Kim, Paige, Jan - sorry you guys are having a hard time healthwise - I pray that everyone feel better so you can really enjoy all the hard work you all are putting in to just get ready for it! I was telling my husband tonight, if you want to do it right, it really takes a lot of effort to pull everything together!

Kim - wow, what a story about your baby! Yikes, that would kill me! You must be a very strong person!!

I was also wanting to bring jeans, and I read somewhere - in all the thousands of posts I've read! - that on casual night, jeans are just fine. You know, you can dress jeans up anyway, with what shirt and shoes you put with them. So I have at least one night I'm wearing jeans to dinner.

It's so fun to catch up and read everyone's posts! Our trip board has been pretty quiet lately......

Anyway, it's late so I'll go get to bed now......

Talk to ya later!

 

[cakesnjammom]

you know I should not still be on here!!!!

But this was so funny, that is the sloppy joe recipe I use!!!

it was YUMMY!

Hey, guys! Kim, Paige, Jan - sorry you guys are having a hard time healthwise - I pray that everyone feel better so you can really enjoy all the hard work you all are putting in to just get ready for it! I was telling my husband tonight, if you want to do it right, it really takes a lot of effort to pull everything together!

Kim - wow, what a story about your baby! Yikes, that would kill me! You must be a very strong person!!

I was also wanting to bring jeans, and I read somewhere - in all the thousands of posts I've read! - that on casual night, jeans are just fine. You know, you can dress jeans up anyway, with what shirt and shoes you put with them. So I have at least one night I'm wearing jeans to dinner.

It's so fun to catch up and read everyone's posts! Our trip board has been pretty quiet lately......

Anyway, it's late so I'll go get to bed now......

Talk to ya later!

gretchen - I am with you....the meets board is DEAD...
I am bringing jeans now too! I feel the same way!
Saw on FB that Dennis is going to Hollywood Studios today!!! Lucky!

 

[hannahguad]

Hi Paige and everyone!!
Wow, single digits here too!!!
About the jeans, I saw the same thing on the boards about some saying they didn't see it at all and some didn't think it was right to wear at dinner, blah-blah. I say wear what you want, we are all on vacation here!! But, please don't wear the birthday suit!! I am packing a pair for DH and for myself, I am just wearing capris the whole time. Really, when we went last year, I even saw shorts in the dining room. Nobody cared, at least I didn't, but I am not the fashion police. I wear t-shirts and shorts all day long.
Glad all the tests came back okay!!!
Kim-I feel for you with your baby and tubes. My DD was in the same situation. 6 weeks premature and oxygen deprived.. But, enough about that on my end, I will just keep rambling on!!

Well, just stopped in to say HI!! Keep typing! Our group board is really quiet.. Everyone must be busy, busy, busy. Which is exactly what I should be doing.. Off to the Disneystore to get my DD some Up stuffed characters for a surprise gift in the room.

 

[cakesnjammom]

Hi Paige and everyone!!
Wow, single digits here too!!!
About the jeans, I saw the same thing on the boards about some saying they didn't see it at all and some didn't think it was right to wear at dinner, blah-blah. I say wear what you want, we are all on vacation here!! But, please don't wear the birthday suit!! I am packing a pair for DH and for myself, I am just wearing capris the whole time. Really, when we went last year, I even saw shorts in the dining room. Nobody cared, at least I didn't, but I am not the fashion police. I wear t-shirts and shorts all day long.
Glad all the tests came back okay!!!
Kim-I feel for you with your baby and tubes. My DD was in the same situation. 6 weeks premature and oxygen deprived.. But, enough about that on my end, I will just keep rambling on!!

Well, just stopped in to say HI!! Keep typing! Our group board is really quiet.. Everyone must be busy, busy, busy. Which is exactly what I should be doing.. Off to the Disneystore to get my DD some Up stuffed characters for a surprise gift in the room.

Karen - so glad you stopped in to say hi! love your polar express pic...too cute!

I am getting ready to sign off...feel very cruddy today...called doctor and she seems to think my body is adjusting to the new bp meds.........arghhh...let's hope! I don't know why??? but I really have NO patience, you would think I am taking a trip of a lifetime or something???? i think this is my worst day in quite awhile...dizzy and headaches. I swear if this is a test please let me PASS it....sick and tired of being sick and tired . now on to more positive subjects....

I saw my dh was on the boards today ...love it when he starts getting involved...means things are getting closer!

our dd isn't liking the K routine...she hates going to bed early, getting up early and being gone ALL day...she cries at night and says "she just wants to be with her family"! what do you say to that?

yep, been trying to make those stinkin autograph books...no luck! if anyone here has made them on 5x7 cardstock and printing them in word using someone's photobucket designs....any help is appreciated! really DO NOT feel like hassling w/ it today ! when I copy the images to word they are small?

I would love to make a MNSSHP button too...but time is creeping up on me
after all the jeans talk I need to remember to go throw my pair in the suitcase...debated on whether to add them and do not want to forget 'em. just my luck I get there and realize...no jeans!

keep posting....it is exciting chatting w/ everyone...who knew things would "die down" like this so close to the cruise...yes, must be some very BUSY folks!

 

[gvivanco]

Paige - I hope you feel better today! I just now read your post from yesterday about feeling so bad. This all must pass before your VACATION!!!

Can't help you with the autograph books! I have no idea how to do stuff like that! I just buy those things....

Sorry about Katie not liking school. That is just one of the reasons I chose to homeschool. They grow up so fast, and I love having them with me everyday and seeing all the new things they discover. I know some people just can't do it, but I love it. (It's tough, though!) I do believe she will get into the routine and grow to like it. It's just new and unknown.

Well, I got my packing cubes today......just a minute ago.....so we'll see what that's like. I'm like those people that were a bit skeptical at first about how awesome they could possibly be, but maybe I'll be like them and say, "Oh, I can't live without them now!!"

I've done a good bit of packing, but I can't pack up all the girls stuff.....they have to wear something! There are so many little things I'm scared I'm gonna forget.......I do have a list,though. Just one of those things about vacation, I guess. It seems like I always forget something. Hopefully it won't be anything too huge, like my camera or something. I'm not buying another digital camera in FL!

Ok, I gotta go get something done!!

Talk soon!!

Gretchen

 

[cakesnjammom]

hi gretchen! I actually feel good today - scared to even say that but I guess I did !
dd is really loving emailing the girls...she gets SO excited...she gets mad because she rambles on all the "girl" talk and I do not type it all ! she says we are going to have so much fun after every thought!

you have got to fill me in on how you like the CUBES...they sound awesome to me....like stuff (underwear/socks) in one place...I hate digging through a suitcase, I can NEVER find what I am looking for

you know we are basically packed but I feel the same way...like I am going to forget something major! I have tried to stay ahead of the game and I really hope I do not have to pay a price for that...say no underwear, we are so bad remembering electronics and all the cables and chargers...we always forget something. my budget cannot take it....I would love a NEWER camera but not because I forgot mine either. I love at these amazing pics people take and hope my cannon does the job. I am keeping a list too...I just have to use it .

wow at the recent upgrades people got...I knew there were several CAT 4 available for our cruise and someone told me we are not FULL so! CONGRATS to those that got pixie dusted!

looking at my countdown clock on my desktop is so exciting! it says 8 DAYS to go!
I have considered homeschooling...but I am not dedicated enough to do it....when I told my hubby I was thinking about it...he said I was not regimined enough it is true...they would never get anything done. I admire you for it.
I hope baby girl will get more used to it as the days move on...she is SO tired after her day...so tired and so cranky! She has to be in bed at 7pm....and she is not used to that either...she is a night owl like her Daddy.
well off to lurk. keep me posted on how things are going.......whoo-hoo!

 

[Sinderelly]

Hi Paige:
I thought I would come on over and catch up on your pre trippie. I am so GLAD you are finally feeling better.

I ordered the packing cubes from Ebags too. We got them a few days ago and they are now packed full. I love them. They keep everything so organized. I was actually able to condense by one suitcase ( well actually I packed a suitcase inside a suitcase in case it's need for stuff we bring home. I can't make a trip to Florida without stopping at Ross.

Reading about all your plans gets me even more excited about the cruise. I am happy with our room but wouldn't mind an upgrade if there any available.

Could you please email me a copy of the final list? sinderbaby@aol.com DH and I were checking our list and are afraid we missed some changes along the way?