December 7, 2013 - Winter Fantasy Cruise

[Marlea98]

We are staying at the Hyatt the night before. We can meet you in the terminal if you get there early enough. We will be boarding group one! I will pm you my cell phone so when you get to the port you can text me and I can meet you.

That would be great. I'm hoping to get the earliest check in time when online comes available. We leave Australia on 28 November so I'll be off-line for a few days after that date.

 

[Marlea98]

I am around, just been a bad few days for us here in PA. I came home from Florida this weekend to find that our 17 year old baby Edina (cat) was failing and needed to be put down, so I am a little down in the dumps. Our pets are our children and we become way too attached. Animal lovers can undersand the loss.

But on a more cheery note, almost 9 months away

I am sorry to hear that happened for you. Making that choice is never easy, I've had to make it twice and it's horrible. 17 is a good age for a cat, though. We got to 15 with our first dog together and even after four years I still question my choice (it was the right one as she had cancer and her body was shutting down, but still, you always pray for a miracle).

 

[Marlea98]

I love reading about everyone's snow falls!

We have a cyclone that has just been named off the coast (about 800klms) from us. It's unlikely to cause any problems for us, thankfully. Depending on it's path it will stay well off the coast and just cause some wind or it could head south and reach landfall. Some media reports are suggesting it could turn and move towards Vanuatu or New Caledonia. I'm hoping it doesn't head to the south of us because it means that it will suck any potential rainfall away with it. Cyclones to the north of us are good as it brings rain and we've had a dismal wet season - only half of our average wet/summer season rainfall has fallen.

This is the first week of Autumn (Fall) and it's still warm and humid. It won't really cool down here for us until late April or early May.

It's Friday morning here and I should get going. Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

 

[Va-NanaTink]

Me too.... Although I shouldn't complain, heading to Florida again on the 16th for 2 weeks. Out of all the dozens of trips to the world, we have yet to see F&G because it was always around Mark's busy season with weddings. This year we get to go..

Oh, I love Flower & Garden!! Though, II can see the timing being a conflict for someone working with weddings! We are going the last week this year. Usually, we like to go the first week of May, but Dave was supposed to be on a business trip. Now that's canceled due to sequester, but its too late to change everything now! I think you will enjoy it!!

 

[Va-NanaTink]

I love reading about everyone's snow falls!

We have a cyclone that has just been named off the coast (about 800klms) from us. It's unlikely to cause any problems for us, thankfully. Depending on it's path it will stay well off the coast and just cause some wind or it could head south and reach landfall. Some media reports are suggesting it could turn and move towards Vanuatu or New Caledonia. I'm hoping it doesn't head to the south of us because it means that it will suck any potential rainfall away with it. Cyclones to the north of us are good as it brings rain and we've had a dismal wet season - only half of our average wet/summer season rainfall has fallen.

This is the first week of Autumn (Fall) and it's still warm and humid. It won't really cool down here for us until late April or early May.

It's Friday morning here and I should get going. Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Pixies that cyclone does what you need without any damage for anyone!!

 

[Dixielady908]

Me too.... Although I shouldn't complain, heading to Florida again on the 16th for 2 weeks. Out of all the dozens of trips to the world, we have yet to see F&G because it was always around Mark's busy season with weddings. This year we get to go..

have fun...


have a good evening

 

[philatiger]

Oh, I love Flower & Garden!! Though, II can see the timing being a conflict for someone working with weddings! We are going the last week this year. Usually, we like to go the first week of May, but Dave was supposed to be on a business trip. Now that's canceled due to sequester, but its too late to change everything now! I think you will enjoy it!!

keep us posted when you will be there. We may be there full time then, we could swing by and say a quick hello.

 

[Donald_Quackers]

Me too.... Although I shouldn't complain, heading to Florida again on the 16th for 2 weeks. Out of all the dozens of trips to the world, we have yet to see F&G because it was always around Mark's busy season with weddings. This year we get to go..

I'll be there too! Mar 23-30 and this is my first F&G too. I can't wait!

 

[Va-NanaTink]

keep us posted when you will be there. We may be there full time then, we could swing by and say a quick hello.

That would be awesome to meet! We check into Boardwalk on the 11th and check out on the 19th. 8 days!! It's our first stay at Boardwalk.

I can't wait to hear about the little food additions this year! Take good notes!

 

[Va-NanaTink]

I'll be there too! Mar 23-30 and this is my first F&G too. I can't wait!

Brave brave man to go over EASTER!!!
you need to take notes as well!

 

[Dixielady908]

Ok enough talk of Disney Parks....you are all making me very jealous and wishing I was going now..... Plus a friend of mine was in Orlando and posted pictures on facebook yesterday of her at the Magic Kingdom...She was there on business but had a free day yesterday....she is heading home today. I really need to go to my "happy place"...


Well its Friday Sun is shining.....Wally had an MRI on his back yesterday, so waiting for the results..he is really struggling with his back issues...hoping that its not "real serious"...but he is starting to waver on coming on the cruise as he is having a lot of difficulty walking. So we need pixie dust our way....

Not much else is going on here...we are supposed to get up into the 50's this weekend but rain on Saturday and Sunday.....

have a good one all

 

[Dixielady908]

Oh yeah......look at our tickers.....

 

[Dixielady908]

Top and I wasnt even trying

 

[Va-NanaTink]

Ok enough talk of Disney Parks....you are all making me very jealous and wishing I was going now..... Plus a friend of mine was in Orlando and posted pictures on facebook yesterday of her at the Magic Kingdom...She was there on business but had a free day yesterday....she is heading home today. I really need to go to my "happy place"...


Well its Friday Sun is shining.....Wally had an MRI on his back yesterday, so waiting for the results..he is really struggling with his back issues...hoping that its not "real serious"...but he is starting to waver on coming on the cruise as he is having a lot of difficulty walking. So we need pixie dust our way....

Not much else is going on here...we are supposed to get up into the 50's this weekend but rain on Saturday and Sunday.....

have a good one all

Tons of pixies flying your way!!!

 

[Va-NanaTink]

Top and I wasnt even trying

You are welcome!

 

[Donald_Quackers]

Brave brave man to go over EASTER!!!
you need to take notes as well!

Actually, my niece and nephew are off that week for break - cause while it is fun to go without kids, with kids it's even better when they are excited for it.

 

[Dixielady908]

Actually, my niece and nephew are off that week for break - cause while it is fun to go without kids, with kids it's even better when they are excited for it.

 

[Va-NanaTink]

Actually, my niece and nephew are off that week for break - cause while it is fun to go without kids, with kids it's even better when they are excited for it.

Agreed! Thank goodness 3 out of 4 grandkids aren't in school yet and the one that is will only be in 2nd grade for our January trip!

 

[MinnieCruzer]

Brave brave man to go over EASTER!!!
you need to take notes as well!

Just takes patience--we were there last year the week after Easter!

 

[philatiger]

I'll be there too! Mar 23-30 and this is my first F&G too. I can't wait!

We plan to go to F&G on the 24th, since I have to work during the week.