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[dreamakermom]

Sandy... my only sister Heidi... is in Lincoln, Nebraska where my DH is right now. My family used to live in Longmont, Co. Dad died in Longmont last year 4 months before my mom (who lived in Vegas until she got sick and then my sister and I moved her out to Nebraska... now THAT is a story....) My ex husbands sister lives in Mead.... I am great friends with not only my ex, but his family.In fact, aside from my sister.... my "ex" family is my ONLY family. (Aside from my "Dis" family of course).

OK... I was going to forget the story, but can't. When my mom got sick with cancer, I flew to Vegas and my sister flew there from Lincoln, to pack my moms stuff and move it to Lincoln where my mom would go a month later. I drove the 21(?) ft U-Haul and towed her Toyota behind. We did not even get out of Vegas that morning when the trailer blew a tire. We waited in the Vegas heat for hours waiting for help. I invented this game where I took pieces of blown tires, made circles out of them and put a stick in the ground and played horsehoes... we were tanning for a biot, but that got old quick!!!!
As we were waiting, we saw a casino sign. So.... finally after the tire got fixed and we were on the road, we decided heck.... lets stop at the casino and play.... we deserved it. WELL.... we started out early afternoon and when we left (after winning hundreds of dollars!!!!! I think it was 7 to be exact) it was dark and we had to walk all the way across the parking lot (because I did not know how to turn the thing around!!!!). We were scared to death since we were so loud and excited in the casino, that people were watching us and going to mug us. THAT was the beginning of the trip!!!! Needless to say... it was a very memorable one!!!! Karen

 

[Jsme]

Hi everyone....Just wanted to say hi and tell everyone to have a great weekend...

Kaen I will be checking in to see how you are..

Glad the concert was good. I thougth about you and I am glad you had a good time.

Still just waiting here to figure out when we can rebook anything else. I have to wait until I hear from Funjet. Not sure when that will be....

 

[ImMarcik]

Selena I'm sorry about Cancun but hopefully you can get something figured out.

 

[ImMarcik]

Oh wow I am so excited! I just read that the Osbourne Lights in MGM is starting Nov. 14th. I thought they were going to start on Nov. 23rd which is the day we leave WDW to get on the ship. Now I get to see Christmas lights at WDW and the parade.

 

[dreamakermom]

OK guys, I am getting ready to go into work and it is JUST starting to rain... however, it is POURING. I am wondering if this is the beginning of it or if it will rain on and off. Hopefully the latter because I sure don't want to put up boards in the rain.... that is if we even need to put them up. Anyway this is it until about midnight.
Selena~ Don't be bummed although I would be too....
Bye guys! Karen

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Oh, oh, Karen, starting to rain. Be careful and know you are in our prayers. Hugs to you Karen. You are braver than me about driving. Not only wouldn't I drive the Uhaul. I couldn't drive longer than 2 hours. What a woos I am. Congrats on the winnings tho.

Marcie, I love the Osbourne lights. Have you ever seen them? If they are up then is MVMCP going then, too?

Selena, I thought of you today. Sounds like Cancun got hit pretty hard. Have you heard anything yet?

 

[ImMarcik]

I don't drive much either. I would be more then terrified of driving over a bridge in the storm more less a U-Haul. It still says that MVMCP starts after Thanksgiving. But at least I will see a bit of Christmas at one park.

Hope everyone has a great weekend. I'll be around checking the boards.

 

[dreamakermom]

Hi guys... No more U-Hauls from me... that was 2 years ago... that was such a funny trip. But I do go over a big bridge to go to work. I did tell them if the weather gets bad... I will be calling them. The rain today WAS in fact temporary. From what I have picked up... we will get hit on Monday.
Selena... I am sorry aout Cancun. What is happening with Cozumel? Has it gotten hit yet? Everyone is telling me different.
OK...I JUST got in and emailed you guys before I even turned on the weather channel!!!! Love you guys! Karen

 

[Jsme]

All I know to tell anyone is I seriously doubt I will be going to Cancun. No we have not heard anything. But Playa de Carmen was hit very hard. This is where the eye came in. Hotels there have water up to the third floor. Cancun is not that far from there. I would think Cozumel is destroyed. I will keep everyone up to date as I learn more. We just can not see how we will be able to go although right now flights are to go into Cancun tomorrow on the airline we are to fly with on Friday. I reallly do not care to be made to go if the area is ravaged. I mean, if the beach is gone and the pools are nasty who would eant to go. I can not see how our hotel would have escaped the severity of the storm. We were to stay at the Riu Caribe. I told Jeff I would call and see what is up with them later in the week.

Karen please be careful.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Thinking of you Karen and decided to get on the computer real fast. I heard Monday as well. I hear it could pick up strength and then I hear it won't. Who really knows?

Selena, I heard on the tv that Cancun had flooding roads up to 3ft. We were to go to Grand Cayman last year after the hurricane and my vote was NOT to go because of all the devestation so I understand how you feel. We didn't have to even worry about hotels and airports like you. DCL changed to yucky Costa Maya then.

 

[Jsme]

Still playing the waiting game. I am at the point I do not want to go. I would just as well stay here and do a little work around the house. DH is till going to take the days off if they are not cancelled but he does not want to do any work. I am looking at it I have 4 days off from work. I can get all kind of things done....and it might be things we really need to do if my surprise happens after all.

Karen I hope you are ok. I take it you got your boards up. ?.

Marcie I have not asked lately how is your house? Are you guys doing ok?

Sandy what is up with you? Anything?

Heidi girl what are you doing? Was your visit with your BF's mom good? This was the first time you had meet her? Did that go well?

Sandy how many children do you have? I know Heidi but how many more?

Lulu how is your trip plans going? Are you getting any rest? You work too hard. Is class going well?

Well guys I am going to try to find something to do...I am bored!

 

[ImMarcik]

Well, the insurance adjuster still hasn't made it to our house. We do have some people coming to give us a bid on a new roof soon though. It's just a big mess with everyone needing an adjuster and contractors at once. I can't complain though, we are very lucky. My inlaws just about have everything out now and they are getting ready to bulldoze their house to rebuild it. It's really sad for them.

I found out today that the dolphin excursion has been cancelled by DCL. They didn't even contact me and I have a reservation on the website. I called them today though and it is true. I am guessing I better cancel the ressie on the internet so I can see what else is available. What did everyone do in Nassau? Our second choice was booking a room at Atlantis, but it is all booked up. I can't believe DCL didn't give more notice. So, now we are just talking about going to the pirate musuem and market then just relaxing on the ship. Maybe that will be best anyway. I think when I cancel the excursion I will be able to see if there are any spa appointments available that day. Maybe I can schedule the Rasul that day. Right now I have it on CC day at 3:30. I'm disappointed, I was really looking forward to the dolphins.

 

[Jsme]

Marcie, I do not really like Nassau that much. We did the sting ray excursion and loved Blue Lagoon Island. We had such a nice day there. The sting ray swim was ok, but the food was nice and the lagoon itself was wonderful. The lagoon was so safe feeling. It was in 2003 when we did this but it was so much fun. Me and the kids had a ball in the water. Jeff did not get in with us but we had a nice time. No waves and the water was so clear. Where we were at it was not deep at all.

You can still try to get a room at the Atlantis. Theres another hotel that you can do a day room at that allows you the amenities at the Atlantis. I think it is the Comfort Suites.

We have cruised to Nassau three times. The last we did not even get off of the ship. We had a very nice time by the pool and in the spa.

Who do you have insurance with? Hopefully they will come by soon. Are you still thinking about buying the land form your IL's?

 

[ImMarcik]

Selena, that was our next thought was that we would book a room at Atlantis but they are booked up that day already and when I tried Comfort Suites the website said I had to book at least 3 days to book that day. Maybe it will be better if we don't plan anything and then either go to the pirate musuem or just stay on the ship. I don't know, I've been stressing about it all day and driving my DH crazy.

We have State Farm insurance. They appointed us one claim adjuster but the last we heard they appointed us a different one so I am not sure what is going on. My inlaws have Allstate and they pretty much told them they had to rebuild if they wanted to them to cover it so no, we aren't getting the lot anymore. That would have been so good for us and My in laws are already tired of living in their motor home and they haven't even bulldozed the house yet. It's all a big mess.

Our inlaws had said they would feed our cats while we were gone but now we are feeling guilty asking them if they are still going to when they have so much they are dealing with. I don't know what we will do with that. Somehow everything is going to work out.

Selena, have you heard anything else about Cancun?

Lulu - I hope you haven't been working too too much.

Karen- I've been thinking of you, I hope you are okay.

Sandy & Heidi, hope you had a great weekend.

I am sitting here watching the Astro's getting ready to start a new work week. Well not long now I will be on vacation.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Selena - were you able to go to Cancun? I doubt it, but I have high hopes for you. As for my Dbf mom, she was very nice to me. Even though they warned me that she doesn't like anyone, I think she likes me. In fact I know she does, she no longer calls the house she will call MY cell phone to have Chris call her!!! We did a lot of fun things with her. She now tells me I have to come out there to visit her.

Karen - how are you doing, I hope you are safe. Where exactly are you located? Prayers to you. From what I heard the winds have died down but the flooding is bad.

Marcie - Nassau is not my favorite port, but we did have fun at Blue Lagoon (even though it was sooo cold, about 60 degrees and windy!!). Can you go online and book directly with someone from Blue Lagoon to get to swim with the dolphins? Here is the website: http://www.lovetoeatandtravel.com/Site/Intl/Bahamas/Blue Lagoon Island/Fun/swim_dolphins.htm another website is: http://www.dolphinencounters.com/ Try contacting them to see what they can do for you, I hope they can help you.

 

[ImMarcik]

Heidi, thank you for the websites. I emailed them my request so let's wait and see if they have any openings. It's less then a month away. I can't believe DCL wasn't even going to even contact me. I found out by DIS. I still haven't cancelled the excursion on DCL website. I supposed I will go ahead and do that and see what else is available. What would you do?

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Marcie - I would CALL DCL directly to see what was going on and any alternatives.

 

[ImMarcik]

Okay, I just called DCL and got a very nice CM who told me that yes I can go ahead and cancel it on the website. She told me they would be contacting me if they got a replacement for it and she recommended the Blackbeard stingray. But I'm doing the stingray's in CC. I'm still waiting on a reply from dolphin encounters.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Did the CM give you any insight as to why the Dolphin excursion has been cancelled?

 

[dreamakermom]

Hi guys! Just a quick hello as I have alot of things to do before I go to work today. We are all fine. Our electricity never want off and we have minimal flooding in out area... only low areas. Not much to clean up. This was much better than last years.Last night I left work early (on the other side of the bridge... as I get nervous driving over it (it is long) in the rain and the dark. It was pretty rainy but obviously I made it home ok. I haven't heard what is going on with Alpha. I never DID put up boards as I was going to copy what the neighbors did.... they did not put theirs up. It worked out ok. I feel SO good knowing you guys were thinking of me and keeping me in your prayers.Well, I would like to talk about everyone elses goings on but I need to do some stuff before I go to work. Heidi and Selena... I had your direct emails so I sent a hurricane update to you along with my other friends, hope that was ok. I did not know when I was going to get on the boards and wanted to at least let you know so you could share if need be. Gotta go. Love you guys!!! Karen