Early roll call for March 20-23rd 08 Wonder cruise

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning Marsha,

well they say thunderstorms later this afternoon, guess they could be very windy and nasty this time. But most seem like they are going to miss us here. I hope it dumps lots of rain.

At least it is suppose to only be 77 tomarrow, so we will have a one day reprive from the heat!!!
Got to get a couple of groceries, but that's about it for today. Greg may hang the curtains today since we dont have any plans anyway.


I got alomost all my scrapbooking stuff in the 2 cases, but I really need a few more files to separate colored papers a little better, but this will work for now.


I will be watching the wonder pull out tonight. Pretty quick we wont be seeing the Magic for a while since it is almost time to start their special cruises for the summer.

Hope you have a restful, good day today,

Kathy

 

[brady961]

Well we didn't get anything last night from the thunderstorm that was near by. a few sprinkles but not enough to even wet my door landing.

Maybe today we will get some rain as sure do need it.

I went to Vineland outlet mall where the Disney Character Premiere store is and bought a vintage deco Mickey sofa pillow. Also bought a St Patty's Figment pin for 4 bucks WOO HOO.

Bought the WDW black backpack with pic of Mick and gang, and says WDW for over half off regular price. Will be great to hang on back of power chair to carry things.

I am home now for the day. Just too hot to get back out. So will rest, nap, watch tv, etc.... and ready for work in the morning.

I want to go get my company car detailed cleaned tomorrow, renew the tags and turn it in, leaving it at our Florida office. Then I no longer am responsible or have to find ways to park here at home, and still be able to use ramp on loaner van.

Contractor is coming in morning around 10a to discuss putting in sidewalk, extending door landing, offset hinges, wall protectors. Then should start the work Wed and/or Thurs. When he puts in sidewalk I can't use my front door for 24 hours. Thankfully my landlord has said I can come in/out thru her part of house. But just think a sidewalk!!!!!!!!!!! No more walking thru yard of sand, dirt, soft ground, grassy, stumps, etc... WOO HOO.

Ok maybe it's nap time LOL.

catch ya later.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hi Marsha,
that will be great when the sidewalk gets in!! Less chance of falling too.

I went to get bread and milk this morning but then I have been in all day.
i printed off a lot of vacation photos for the album today. We got anew printer and I have new ink cartridges for the old one to use up before we trash it. it does work, but makes horrible high pitched squeals. Ink is so expensive that I want to use up the old stuff before changing over because of course the new printer uses a different cartridge than the old one did.

Greg and Peter went shopping today while I relaxed. Greg needed a laptop for work, the ones they provide are crapy ones so he wanted his own. Anyway they went to look at those and printers plus to get my curtain rods.

After 4 hours they returned with the laptop, printer, programs he needed and of course they forgot the curtain rods
He did go back out right away and got them but he is tired so I told him to not hang them tonight, ait til next weekend. It's no big deal.
His feet hurt him if he stands for hours like he did today. Diabetics seem to have alot of foot problems like that. At least his circulation is still good!!


well I am going to relax and maybe talk Greg into putting in a movie this evening.
Thank good ness tomarrow is only suppose to get to 77
i hope they are right!!!!

later,

 

[brady961]

get some rest tonight. glad you got the curtain rods but ya know there is always tomorrow in putting them.

i haven't printed photos onto photo paper using my printer. i normally just take my memory card to Walgreens and print them there. I have photo paper to use to print, but just haven't done any yet. maybe one day.

have good night
catch ya tomorrow.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning Marsha,
I know you have lots to do today, at least it is suppose to be cooler today. enjoy it, tomarrow will be hotter again

I am off to the post office this morning and to buy some tea at the store. Then I am home for the day.

I will check back this afternoon to see if you've had time to say hello.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hi,
boy it took forever to get on the boards tonight.
So nice to be cooler today

Hope you had a good day today and got a lot accomplished while the cooler weather was here.

I enjoyed sitting on the patio some today. that was so nice, until the wind kicked up so much.

back soon

 

[brady961]

wow i couldn't get on this afternoon til now. i sent email so won't repeat <G>


have a good night and catch ya tomorrow night. I will be in a meeting ALL day tomorrow. So even once home I may be so tired I hit the sack <G> If don't hear from me tomorrow you'll know the meeting was too long, and too tiring.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hi Marsha,
hope your meeting doesnt go too long for you. I am thrilled about your sidewalk getting poured soon. That will really make a big difference for you.

We smell like smoke today from the brush fire in Lake county. I am going to stay home today accept for walking Minnie this morning.

I'll be in touch

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Howdy Marsha,
I hope the smoke didnt give you too much trouble today while you were out driving. It is really bad here .

My friend who lives 20 minute drive from me has ashes and smoke coming down at her house

I wish that crazy storm would dump some heavy rain on the fires instead of just sitting out there over the ocean.

I stayed home today and worked on Minnie's album. I am learning a lot about scrapbooking from doing it. I am about to start an album from our last 3 day cruise. That one will take me awhile because I have over 100 pictures to work with it is good practice.

My youngest daughter sent me a Captain jack Sparrow mosiac jigsaw puzzle and a strawberry candle for mothers day. I love doing puzzles. I have a card table I use just for that. I just do a few pieces at a time.

well off to see if Greg has finished the last valance.
Hope your not choking on the smoke at your place,

Kathy

 

[brady961]

It was really bad here this morning and early afternoon. when i left the office late afternoon I could smell the smoke but couldn't see it as much. but boy this morning it was like the fire was across the street because of how much smoke you could see.

Oh now, I hope she watches those ashes to assure they are still able to catch something else on fire. that's a major problem it seems with the winds we are having, blowing ambers then that starting another fire.

way cool on the puzzle esp being Capt Jack. I use to love doing puzzle's too but now no place to set a table or spread out to do a puzzle. plus picking up the little pieces is even difficult.

they started laying out the sidewalk today. suppose to have all home mods done this week. Ramp is now arriving Thurs this week HOORAY!!!!! Which means should be installed by Friday.

Van company comes to get power chair Monday and return by Thurs if not Wed with my NEW van. Instead of me having to go there now for positioning of lock down system he is going to drive over my van, and do that at my apartment. Thankfully means no trip to Tampa for me.

Power chair rep I rescheduled to come Mon May 21st as felt would be best to have everything in place including my van. Since the headrest brushes against top of door going in/out on ramp, I want rep to see this with my van, not loaner. That way can better resolve, which is probably just lowering headrest maybe a half inch to inch.

So things are coming together but i will be glad when all is done. Amazing how stressful this process has been, waiting, wondering when, etc....

When I got home from office (All day mtg grrrr) I laid down thinking will just rest but fell asleep. So slept almost three hours. Hope I sleep tonight. I have 8a conference call, then one at 9a and 10a. Personal appt at 11a, then I go pick up my cooling vest. WOO HOO.

Thursday I have to stay around apartment until they deliver the ramp. And who knows what time that will be. Of course can't give me any idea what time they will arrive. Oh well will work from home. Thought first would sleep little late but then thought I have get laundry done and be there at 7a when they open. one to beat crowd, two to assure i am home by around 8:00a then wait for ramp to be delivered.

Not sure why I am so tired tonight. All I did was sit in a meeting where we talked about our Florida programs all day. Sometimes sitting in a meeting can be as tiring as running around I guess.

Can't wait til Friday as meeting another Diser at Cape May for dinner then head over to Epcot. Then May 18th, two nights at POP, and three days at WDW with group of friends WOO HOO. Then a month before June cruise. WOW.

My Minn and Pal are packed for the POP/WDW weekend. Minn is partially packed for the cruise. Not in a suitcase but I keep throwing things into a beach bag that need to take for her, and of course few things for me. Minn will definitely need the larger suitcase, and I get the small one LOL.

hope you have a peaceful evening.

catch ya tomorrow.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning Marsha,
it certainly sounds like things are coming together at last. 2 weeks from now you wll be able to go out and zip all over the place, just in time for your Pop vacation. I hope the cooling vest works well for you. That will be such a blessing in this state. I know I see people in the parks with the small ones you can buy to go around your neck for minor relief.

The smoke seems to be alittle better this morning but still there.

I hope it rains later today like they predict so it clears it out some.

Not doing anything special today. I do need to go out this morning to get a few fresh items at the store, then i should be in for the day.
I have a card table that I set up in the other room for puzzles. I just do a piece now and then when I do them. I use to have a puzzle going at all times until we moved to this house a year ago, then just havnt seemd to have the time to do them. But I will work on this one.

My mom does them too but she buys ones with extra large pieces so it is easier for her to handle . Plus my oldest brother helps her to do them.

i'll be in touch

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Howdy, wellI got my shopping done before lunch. YEAH!!!

I found 2 tropical looking lamps for the tropical bedroom and 2 more pictures to put on the wall. Lamps were $15 each including the shade which is cheap compared to what I have seen in various stores.

I also went to the dollar store where I found 2 more garden figures for my flower beds. regular $5 but was on clearance for $3.50

Then I made peant butter cookies.
Now I am done for the day, or at least until time to fix dinner.

Minnie is sound asleep, maybe I will follow her example and clos emy eyes for a few minutes.

Hope your having a good day

 

[brady961]

WOW you be one busy woman <G> sounds like getting your rooms all set up with new decorations, lamps, etc.... looking forward to seeing pics when room/s are done.

I had appt/mtg this morning. Then went to pick up my cooling vest. Sure am hoping it will help keep my core body temp down so I don't overheat. Definitely not going to be making a fashion statement though LOL. Imagine wearing a khaki bullet proof vest <G>

They completed the sidewalk this morning HOORAY!!!!!!

Ramp should arrive tomorrow so hopefully contractors will have that installed, landing extended completed by tomorrow afternoon or Friday.

The smoke in the air this morning was horrible here. The smell was even worse. Makes you wish wearing a mask. It's better now so guess the wind turned direction and blown it out of this area.

Did you hear we have a tropical storm Andrea? in MAY????????????? But unfort they are saying we won't get much if any of the rain due to track it's taking. But if we are starting with tropical storms even before the official hurricane seasons start makes a little concern of what this season will be.

Then add my cruise in Sept???????????????? I know though DCL will go opposite of a hurricane, or if can't do that will cancel that cruise. Just hoping neither happens, and even more no hurricane/s.

I am exhausted so think will go lay down a bit.

catch ya later.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hi Marsha,
well it sounds like they are getting the sidewalk done on time

The vest should work great!! It will really be great when you go to pop later in the month, should really help you a lot.

Our smoke is finally moving out some tonight, I am really glad.
Now we will wait and see what the storm does.

don't worry about hurricanes in September. They have alternate routes they can go on if one is brewing otu to sea.

hope you got some rest,
kathy

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning Marsha,

well the smoke is much better this morning
I hope it stays that way.

No real plans here today, maybe I will start my cruise album from the last trip today. I have been thinking about it and I am ready to start a few pages, I think

First I have to take Minnie for her morning walk. She will drive me crazy if I dont do that first thing after breakfast. She knows my routine.

Well nothing much to say, just a quick good morning.
Hope things keep progressing quickly with all your projects that are going on.

Keep me posted.

 

[brady961]

the smoke here last night was horrible and burning my eyes. this morning it's there but doesn't seem as bad. just hoping these fires get put out and we get some rain. just no rain the weekend of May 18-20th <G>

I plans for today is to sit here waiting for UPS to deliver the ramp HOORAY!!!!

The contractor called this morning to say he would be here around 8:30a in morning to install ramp, extend door landing and put off set hinges on inside doors. double HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This means I can use my power chair for going to dinner at Cape May friday night with another solo DISer. Then head over to Epcot. I will park at Epcot although by the time I get there so late in afternoon, good chance no HC slots will be left. If not then I will have to take up two regular spots to assure I can get in/out of van using ramp.

The kids are dressed in their Dis Lime Green shirts. Pal has on white shorts with Mickey Face icon on them. Minn has on pink skirt with a lime green/pink/white ribbon as a belt. Bow matches belt. They both have worn these outfits to the parks but thought would be easier for person I am meeting at Cape May to spot me with them in DIS clothing.

So I got the power chair ready last night hanging plush disney character key chains on back of chair (its like a bar there if someone needed to push the chair). Mesh backpack hanging on back of chair with a DIS card hanging from it. Haven't decided if the kids will ride in my lap with seat belt over them too, or in backseat (bicycle basket that I attached to headrest, and bar behind chair). But they are ready to go and well so am I.

I really need something fun, and a Disney fix. Something to help with reducing some stress.

Who knows when UPS will get here, they tell you day but can't tell you when they will arrive. So guess I have to sit here and wait. I did leave for few minutes to get some food but left note on door where to leave boxes, and if needed signature I would be back in few minutes.

I need to go get my mail but yet don't want to leave until ramp arrives. I just have gut feeling they would come while gone and not leave it because no one here to give a signature. I know the contractor didn't request signature yet with the size and cost of this shipment, my feeling is UPS is going to want the signature for their own records.

Stay inside as much as possible as none of us need to be out breathing in this smoke from the wildfires.

catch ya later.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Howdy Marsha,
It sounds like M&M are both ready for a day out. Lime green will draw the ladies attention. Should be a fun meeting for you.

Our smoke was better this a.m. but now is worse again. I am in today accept for walking Minnie early this morning.

A couple days ago i had to wait for UPS too. my medical supplies come UPS once a month. usualy he doesnt come until 6 p.m. or later but I know If I went somewhere early he would come.

Not this weekend, but the next weekend I hope to go to Epcot for a concert, I think it is The Grass roots. I have to double check that. I just remeber it was someone I wanted to see.

I hope to watch the Wonder pull out tonight, hope roads dont get closed near the port or people will have a hard time getting there. That happened to us last year once they closed roads due to smoke and our hour trip turned out to be 3 1/2 hours. Barely got there by 2:45 p.m. Greg dashed to the buffet for lunch and I dashed to the dis meet at 3:00 I barely made it.

i'll be in touch,
kathy

 

[brady961]

Yeah I agree should be fun meeting other DISers as there will actually be three of us, two coming out of town as solos. We hooked up on the DIS solo thread.

Pal and Minn are ready to go. I rec'd a round fabric basket today that hooks to arm of chair. I need to get something to put around arm of chair though to pad against the straps and bar holding bag on. For now I pinned a Mickey hand towel around it until can get something. Wondering if one of those pads you put on seatbelt shoulder strap would work? Something to consider.

UPS showed up already HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So the ramp is here and contractor will be here early in morning to install. double HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

As soon as UPS left I went to get my mail and package which was the chair bag that extends in front of arm, round about size of basketball. Has top zipper to close bag, but I put beach towel in it so Pal and Minn are sitting higher and can see better. <G>

The smoke here has gotten worse this afternoon. Looks so gray outside and smell isn't good at all.

I will be at WDW next weekend. This weekend of course already mentioned dinner Friday night and Epcot. Saturday I want to attend a support group mtg for local ppl with same neuro problems I have.

May 18th I am taking a vacation day to meet friends coming into town. Will meet them at POP bright and early. I will check in but of course won't get room assignment until later in afternoon. So for Fri, Sat and Sun will be at WDW parks. HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So right hope roads don't get closed to port. They closed part of the Turnpike yesterday due to fire and smoke.

I have to remember to watch the Wonder this afternoon too.

Well think I am going to take a cat nap or at least lay down. Interesting I haven't done a thing today but am so tired <G>

later gator


Doubt will run into you at Epcot on Saturday as we have plans to be at MK and character dinner at Liberty.

Fri are schedule is MGM, dinner at Sci Fi. Maybe head over to Epcot for extra magic hours. Saturday MK. Sunday at AK and dinner at AK lodge.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hi Marsha,
Ya, we will probably miss each other this time, but with us you never know. If we decide to go sunday for the concert we will go to another park during the day, then to Epcot a couple hours before the concert. I will make a note of which park you will be in on saturday and sunday, just in case we happen to go early to a different park that weekend.

Mostly depends on how tired Greg is. His diabetes makes him more tired than he use to get. He is out in the heat about 1/2 the time which is hard sometimes.

You will be easy to spot in your chair with Mick and Minn with ya.

We got about 1 minutes worth of sprinkles today. that was all.

I did see the ship pull out tonight. It looked cloudy and probably smokey smelling.

well as usual the dirty dishes seem to be waiting for my attention. Sometiumes I think I should change to all paper plates and glasses and plastic silverware, but as soon as I look and see how expensive they are I change my mind.

check back later,

 

[brady961]

i like paper plates LOL. no washing dishes. LOL

we got about 1 minute of sprinkles earlier today and in the last hour another few sprinkles. barely enough to even turn on wipers.

i missed watching the Wonder leaving grrrrrrrrrrrr.

We are scheduled to be at AK on Sunday so if end up there, be sure to look out for me along with three other women. One for sure carrying a dressed up Pal (probably hers and mine in safari outfits).

get some rest tonight. catch ya tomorrow. I can't wait until the ramp and extned landing is done tomorrow. So excited to finally get to use the power chair out of the house, and going to dinner/Epcot tomorrow night.

oh i sold my coffee table tonight and will meet with ppl on Sat morning to pick it up. Have an Ataxia Support Group Mtg I want to go to Saturday but I have hard time going. It's like admitting I have this disease by going. Yet I need the support of others that know and understand going thru similar issues.

ok nite