EBPC December 9, 2012!!! Who's in????

[WVURunner]

It has been a crazy weekend here in DE. I was a bridesmaid in a wedding this weekend in Philly and then DH and I headed to Maryland for a memorial service followed by a retirement party in the Poconos today.

We are preparing for Sandy and we will be just below where she makes landfall. My old apartment is under the mandatory evac zone so I am glad to currently live in a house not in that zone! We got hit pretty hard last year during Irene and my "husband's dry basement" flooded, right after we refinshed half of it. The basement has a sump pump pit with no sump and DH swore he had never seen water it, even after I questioned it. Lucky the water was only in the unfinished side of the basement and we spotted it pretty early. I spent all night bailing the sump pump pit with a shop vac and once we lost power, by hand with a bucket. It was not an enjoyable thing to be doing 1 week before your wedding. Anyway, installing a sump pump has been on my to do list since then and I hadn't gotten around to it. It just made #1 on my list! Some roads in DE are already flooding.

DH's office cancelled work for him until Wednesday. He gets those as "free" days. My company isn't so nice, we will need to make up our hours or take PTO. Boo. I have a feeling I will be very busy though, there will be A LOT of sewers backing up and backing up people's basements. I will most likely be sent out to deal with this issue. Rain gear is ready!

I wish my FE gifts didn't need power to make but they do so I am guessing I won't be able to work on them. I might just have to do my x-mas cards and read if I am not working.

Hope everyone else in Sandy's path is ready and stays safe and has no sanitary sewer back-ups!

Christina-Hope you and the kids are making it through today. Our thoughts are with you.

Gdes1-My nephew had issues with sounds when he was younger. My sister took him to the doctor who told her that this is normally a sign of intellegence and not to worry to much about it. I don't know if he was just making her feel better or not. We always carried ear plugs (just the small roll into ears kind) and had them stashed everywhere. Even with the ear plus in, nephew would want someone covering his ears. Besides having to use them during parades and fireworks, we had to use them on It's a small world, there is a bird on a piston and that sound drove my nephew crazy. Other noises on rides also bothered him. One thing to be careful of is the ship's horn and the sailaway parties. We couldn't be on deck when the horn would blow. Nephew outgrew these issues at around age 7 and nothing bothers him anymore. I have access to loads of ear plugs, so let me know if you would like me to grab you any and bring them along

 

[Coke Zero]

I'm working on my door decorations and had a question about magnet strength. I read on another thread that the Wonder's cabin doors have been painted so many times that regular magnets, like the ones you get in the mail on an advertisement, are not strong enough. Someone said you have to use rare earth magnets as they are strongest. Anyone have any thoughts to chime in on this? I'd like to do this once and get it right the first time.
Thanks!

 

[LindaBabe]

Socababy - Thinking of you and yours today

I'm working on my door decorations and had a question about magnet strength. I read on another thread that the Wonder's cabin doors have been painted so many times that regular magnets, like the ones you get in the mail on an advertisement, are not strong enough. Someone said you have to use rare earth magnets as they are strongest. Anyone have any thoughts to chime in on this? I'd like to do this once and get it right the first time.
Thanks!

The thin ones may work on some doors and not on others. The kind one puts through a printer may work on some doors and not on others. The insides seem to be easier than the outsides of the doors.

I now use the "vent covers" bought at Home Depot. They seem to be a little stronger. Rare earth magnets are relatively expensive and I wouldn't invest in them for my door decor.

The other thing you can try is "poster tack". It's usually yellow and about the consistancy of stiff silly putty. little balls of it pressed under the corners seem to work pretty well, and are easily removable. I also bring a "command hook" for the inside of the door on which to hang my lanyard. Otherwise, it's a continual search for it as I never remember where I put it down.

Sleep well and stay safe!

 

[skayrobe]

Socababy my thoughts are with your family today. Sherry

 

[skayrobe]

Did any of you catch the video on CNN of the video a passenger took while the Fantasy got caught by Sandy off the coast of Florida? I wore sea bands most of my trip on the Magic this last week. (my husband sais I have no sea legs) I really would have had trouble walking thru that storm. Sherry

 

[JessicasMom]

Christina....Hope your day went well and your family made it through ok. I'm sure you shared many happy memories.

Finally....on a bit of a sad note, I think I finally have to face the fact that DS, who is 3 1/2, has some kind of sensory processing problem. He is more than just afraid of loud and harsh noises. In fact, I may not be able to get him to walk into his pre-school room tomorrow because the teacher did a story where she blew up a balloon and said it was a bat and made it squeak.

First thing tomorrow I am calling to get him an evaluation. Hopefully we can get a few sessions in with an OT before the trip. I realize anything Disney basically means sensory overload and certain things on the ship are probably not good for a "sensory kid". It's unfortunate that his issue is with sound.

Before I ask on the main boards, I was wondering if anyone here has a child with sensory issues, especially sounds, and how you deal with that on a cruise? I'd like him to be able to enjoy the shows, especially Toy Story, but he may not even walk into a theater. The biggest problem will be the kid's club.....he's looking forward to it, and I even think he will stay there without us, but if they come through with a band or suddenly play loud music or something, he will probably freak and never go back. If anyone has advice or experience, please let me know. Also, sorry if I posted about this before...the memory is not what it used to be.

Don't be too quick to assume anything! As others have said, it may just be a developmental stage; some kids are just more sensitive than others. Headphones can look pretty cool .

Did any of you catch the video on CNN of the video a passenger took while the Fantasy got caught by Sandy off the coast of Florida? I wore sea bands most of my trip on the Magic this last week. (my husband sais I have no sea legs) I really would have had trouble walking thru that storm. Sherry

I would love to see video of the wave height at 1am, when it seemed the worst. Those poor people! I wouldn't blame any first-timers if they never want to cruise again ....can you imagine?

 

[WVURunner]

Did any of you catch the video on CNN of the video a passenger took while the Fantasy got caught by Sandy off the coast of Florida? I wore sea bands most of my trip on the Magic this last week. (my husband sais I have no sea legs) I really would have had trouble walking thru that storm. Sherry's

I saw the video along with the naked man filming it! Dear man who filmed it, you might be behind the camera but when you video a mirror, everyone will see you in your birthday suit! Thanks for the thrill?

I would have loved to have been on the ship during this. But I do understand not everyone feels that way.

 

[adnil530]

I saw the video along with the naked man filming it! Dear man who filmed it, you might be behind the camera but when you video a mirror, everyone will see you in your birthday suit! Thanks for the thrill?

I would have loved to have been on the ship during this. But I do understand not everyone feels that way.

That is so funny...his birthday suit Yep, went back and saw it for myself! Oh my.....

 

[jsails]

Christina, I hope you made it through the day with loving memories. I'm sure it's not only hard on this day but on others also.

For those in Sandy's path, stay safe and we're thinking of you.

I am lucky. A friend of mine who works for DCL has volunteered to drive to Miami and pick us up and take us back to Orlando. We will stay with her until Christmas morning and then fly back to Mexico.

I got to spend a week on our boat helping DH prepare for his sail to Cabo tomorrow morning. I was only able to do the paper work and ride with him when he ran errands (I stayed in the car). I flew back to Phoenix this morning. I hope I can fly to Cabo in three weeks to remain with the boat. At San Diego airport this morning they wouldn't let me take the cart through security so I had to call for a wheelchair. It took 40 minutes to get the wheelchair and I was in tears. A TSA agent brought me a metal chair to sit in after 20 minutes. After that the flight went great. They put me on first and gave me a row to myself.

I watched the CNN video again to see the naked man. How did I miss it the first two times?!

Jeff, I'm sure you enjoyed Food & Wine. So much fun! Wish I could have made it again this year. I've gone the last two years.

See everyone soon!

Judy

 

[Jeff Spencer]

We had a great time at Party for the Senses Saturday night. In a "It's a Small World" moment, we ended up sharing a table with a lady that lived no more than two miles from us. Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween party was also a lot of fun.

 

[MaryLou1962]

I saw the video along with the naked man filming it! Dear man who filmed it, you might be behind the camera but when you video a mirror, everyone will see you in your birthday suit! Thanks for the thrill

Maybe that explains the look his wife gave him as she ran by!

 

[WVURunner]

Maybe that explains the look his wife gave him as she ran by!

Haha, true. you think they would have watched the video or edited it before turning it over to CNN?

As DH pointed out, he clearly wasn't concerned about having to get to the lifeboat stations quickly. DH said if he was in that situation and was nervous, he would have had his layers of clothes on along with his lifejacket!

 

[MaryLou1962]

I'm pretty sure I would have been dressed and ready to go!

 

[Chinook]

I'm pretty sure I would have been dressed and ready to go!

Me too!

 

[Started With a Mouse]

socababy, prayers to you and your family at this time.

 

[LindaBabe]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

My overwhelming thoughts this morning are for those of you in immediate danger from the hurricane. Here in upstate new York, it will be more of an inconvenience, but Jersey, the city and mid atlantic oh my! Do what you need to do to stay safe. Stuff can be replaced, YOU can't.

Cooked up a storm yesterday, my freezer is packed full and fridge also. filled all 2 quart containers with water and have them in the fridge too. We have a hard wired generator, so I expect to be entertaining guests if the power outage lasts very long at all.

Have a safe day, everyone.

 

[dthogue]

Sitting here at work waiting for Hurricane Sandy to come through. They are calling for the worst of it to hit us around 2pm today through 8am tomorrow. The hardest part is waiting and not knowing what to expect. They estimate about 6 inches of rain and winds around 70 mph. We are all waiting the announcement to go home - I feel like a kid in school on a snow day waiting for the prinicipal to come over the loud speaker and announce early dimissal

To those in Sandy's path - safe safe!!

On a happier note - only 41 more days til we set sail , but who's counting

tammy

 

[MaryLou1962]

Good Morning, Happy Cruisers!

My overwhelming thoughts this morning are for those of you in immediate danger from the hurricane. Here in upstate new York, it will be more of an inconvenience, but Jersey, the city and mid atlantic oh my! Do what you need to do to stay safe. Stuff can be replaced, YOU can't.

Cooked up a storm yesterday, my freezer is packed full and fridge also. filled all 2 quart containers with water and have them in the fridge too. We have a hard wired generator, so I expect to be entertaining guests if the power outage lasts very long at all.

Have a safe day, everyone.

I am scheduled to head for Plattsburgh on Saturday (via Montreal) and I am seriously considering rescheduling. What do you recommend? My family is very sad to think I might not be coming, but I am thinking this is a bad idea!

 

[WVURunner]

Vista print has a groupon that you get $70 for $17 if anyone is interested.

 

[4everluvDisney]

We are sitting here also waiting to see what Hurricane Sandy is going to do. We came down from Canada to New Jersey on Saturday to stay with my cousin and her family as her husband had to leave for Germany on Saturday for business. People think that we are crazy for coming down but family comes first. They needed us and we came. Besides, most people knew I was crazy already...
We are as prepared as we can. Now it is just a waiting game.
To all in the same predicament, stay safe and well.

Audrey