halloween cruise/ Magic: October 28th-nov..4th 2006

[princessh]

Just wanted to take a minute and say Welcome to our new fellow cruisers!

 

[Choc_marg]

Happy Belated Birthday to Choc Marg!!

OK. OK. OK. You called me out! Thanks a bunch LaRue!

I am going to try & get back on here more consistantly again. We are still in recovery mode from Cody's surgery, but most of the other things that get in my way of posting are in the past!!

Welcome to our group Chris!!! We met GoofyDrivesACar & Larue on our cruise last year through the DIS & we all rebooked together for this year. You just never know who you might really hit it off with!

ANyone remember playing kick the can?????

We used to play all the time growing up. In fact, my Mom used to play too until she missed the can one time & ended up eating quite a bit of the street.

Welcome to you too Maureen!! We were on the Magic right after you last year. We did the 11/12/05 Eastern.

Here's my get to know you info....
1. Favorite season? Spring
2. Favorite sport?
3. Favorite type of food? dessert
4. Favorite beverage? Margarita
5. Favorite scent? Vanilla
6. Favorite actor/actress? None really, but Patrick Dempsy IS McDreamy
7. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate
8. Hugs or Kisses? Hugs
9. Do you sing along to the radio, or just listen? Sing, butthe kids ask me not to
10. Do you dance, or just watch? watch. If I am dancing with AWOL, he says I lead
11. Last concert you attended? Large venue - George Strait/Dierks Bentley; small venue - Dierks Bentley
12. Last movie you saw at a theatre? Cars
13. What kind of car do you drive? Expedition
14. What inspires you? besides the obvious (family), good friends & people who make a difference.
15. Fav hobby/passion/pastime? Besides the DIS??? Reading, cooking (when I don't HAVE to), & sewing.

I promise that I'll post again before another month goes by!!

 

[Tluvs2talk]

Buckifan- We really enjoyed Superman Returns. I think it is suitable for kids.

Kristin- It is good to be back online again. I felt out of touch while we didn't have access to the computer.

Welcome Chris and Family and PMDR59

We will be paying our final payment next week!!! That means the cruise is getting close


Teri

 

[captaincrash]

Hi All!!! I was directed to this thread when I posted about the Halloween cruise.
Myself DH and our boys 6&7 will be on the halloween cruise. This will be our second trip on the Magic. We did the Western 11/05/05 cruise last year.
Can not wait to be aboard the DCL again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome aboard our crazy little sailing Maureen! I noticed our poll vote tally recently grew to 68... that must have been your contribution. I have daughters ages 2+10 months and 5+7 months... so maybe our older girl can send a couple PM emails to your boys. And ... by any chance was it my posting that invited you over??? I didn't check you posting histoy - but I've left a number of Halloween query invites over the past few weeks.

I have been so swamped lately - everyone is getting sick at my home these past few days. The only one with no symptoms has been me. This morning the young one woke with 103 in both ears and was charmingly delerious. She was plainly declaring "I sick!!.... I want medicine!.... strawberry pleeeeezzzze". But covering for the differing needs of everyone has been a real juggling act. As I was carrying in one of the kids from the car who was asleep - I commented to my spouse I really love being a Dad with a family. I drew a warm knowing smile from her. SO... Tonite I managed to slip away for a bit - (mens fellowship thing and maybe a quasi bible study - OK - maybe it's the other way around but ends up being a thing where we soend half the time just chatting about whats up with one another)... so I got a little relaxing in tonight.

Anyways - I hope to catch up on a lot of "loose ends" in the next couple of days as my spouse is out of town next week for a training gig again (Sunday to wednesday)... there goes next week for me - shifting back into "neutral".

Boy... pretty soon I'm gonna have to take a look at the Palo schedule - and the shore excursions the gang is considering. Usually - my spouse and I are pretty casual about the ports - rent a car and wander about to find things out of the ordnary. Or to just mozy about at a slower pace. It alomst sounds like this is shaping up into a BUSY voyage!

Cheers!

And..... HAPPY LATE B-Day Choc-Marge!!!!

 

[kritter]

OK. OK. OK. You called me out! Thanks a bunch LaRue!

I am going to try & get back on here more consistantly again. We are still in recovery mode from Cody's surgery, but most of the other things that get in my way of posting are in the past!!

Welcome to our group Chris!!! We met GoofyDrivesACar & Larue on our cruise last year through the DIS & we all rebooked together for this year. You just never know who you might really hit it off with!



We used to play all the time growing up. In fact, my Mom used to play too until she missed the can one time & ended up eating quite a bit of the street.

Welcome to you too Maureen!! We were on the Magic right after you last year. We did the 11/12/05 Eastern.

Here's my get to know you info....
1. Favorite season? Spring
2. Favorite sport?
3. Favorite type of food? dessert
4. Favorite beverage? Margarita
5. Favorite scent? Vanilla
6. Favorite actor/actress? None really, but Patrick Dempsy IS McDreamy
7. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate
8. Hugs or Kisses? Hugs
9. Do you sing along to the radio, or just listen? Sing, butthe kids ask me not to
10. Do you dance, or just watch? watch. If I am dancing with AWOL, he says I lead
11. Last concert you attended? Large venue - George Strait/Dierks Bentley; small venue - Dierks Bentley
12. Last movie you saw at a theatre? Cars
13. What kind of car do you drive? Expedition
14. What inspires you? besides the obvious (family), good friends & people who make a difference.
15. Fav hobby/passion/pastime? Besides the DIS??? Reading, cooking (when I don't HAVE to), & sewing.

I promise that I'll post again before another month goes by!!

Happy Belated Birthday...IS cody oK???



Terri and Crash glad to see you are back.....

 

[buckifan]

Welcome to our new posters, and happy birthday to you, Choc_Marg. I'll bet you celebrated with a nice big Margarita, right?

I FINALLY got around to ordering my new Passporter's. Does anyone already have the new edition? I'm so excited to read it.

So, is anyone else going to POC2 today? My ds wants to see it sooooo bad, but he decided to wait to see it when we celebrate his birthday in a couple of weeks. Not sure if he'll make it when he starts hearing reviews of it.

 

[kritter]

Welcome to our new posters, and happy birthday to you, Choc_Marg. I'll bet you celebrated with a nice big Margarita, right?

I FINALLY got around to ordering my new Passporter's. Does anyone already have the new edition? I'm so excited to read it.

So, is anyone else going to POC2 today? My ds wants to see it sooooo bad, but he decided to wait to see it when we celebrate his birthday in a couple of weeks. Not sure if he'll make it when he starts hearing reviews of it.

I got my passporter a while ago when it first came out and it was full of information..it was great to read and gave me such great insight into all things on the cruise..you will love it deena...where did you order it from????

 

[cthimes]

We have both the third edition and the fourth edition. I was able to get the deluxe planning for about the same cost as the regular through Amazon with free shipping.

I hate to say it but it is already well marked up and dog eared from all the notes that we have made.

 

[Choc_marg]

And..... HAPPY LATE B-Day Choc-Marge!!!!

Happy Belated Birthday

Welcome to our new posters, and happy birthday to you, Choc_Marg. I'll bet you celebrated with a nice big Margarita, right?

Thanks everyone!!! I was out of town the week before my Bday & I definitely celebrated with a few margaritas that week, so I took it easy when the actual day came along! Not sure why though. I actually like the date of my Bday. I can do all sorts of celebrating & never have to worry about having to recover for work the next day. My Bday is 7/3 & 7/4 is always a holiday

IS cody oK???

He's doing better. He had surgery at the beginning of June & was in the hospital for a week. He's been home recouperating. He had bladder surgery & so he's had 2 drainage tubes in his bladder so that any urine that is produced drains right out into a couple of bags. Hopefully, we'll get the tubes out next week & then we start teaching him how to run a catheter through his stoma so he can empty his bladder. It has been a long summer already. Just about the time we get used to the catheter, it will be time for school to start!

I FINALLY got around to ordering my new Passporter's. Does anyone already have the new edition? I'm so excited to read it.

We have both the third edition and the fourth edition. I was able to get the deluxe planning for about the same cost as the regular through Amazon with free shipping.

I hate to say it but it is already well marked up and dog eared from all the notes that we have made.

So, is the new one that much different than the last edition?? We got the last one before we sailed last year. I wasn't planning on getting the new one since it didn't seem like it could have very much new info. What do you guys think??

So, is anyone else going to POC2 today? My ds wants to see it sooooo bad, but he decided to wait to see it when we celebrate his birthday in a couple of weeks. Not sure if he'll make it when he starts hearing reviews of it.

Cody really wants to see it too. He's just 5 though. I think we'll wait for everyone else's reviews first. Then I'll let AWOL take him if it passes the 5-year old test.

What's on everyone's agenda this weekend?? Not much for us. Just a little trip planning meeting tonight & a mostly free rest of the weekend. Samantha has been wanting to learn how to sew, so I might take her to the fabric store & let her pick some fabric for a beginner pillow.... Hope I have the patience for that

Happy weekend everyone!!

 

[cthimes]

So, is the new one that much different than the last edition?? We got the last one before we sailed last year. I wasn't planning on getting the new one since it didn't seem like it could have very much new info. What do you guys think??

I would not say that there was anything earthshaking that you could not get off the websites. We will only bring one book wiht us and Kim wanted the deluxe organizer so $20 was a cheap investment.

We have not told the kids yet because their grandfather (Don) will be turning 60 and this whole thing is a BIG surprise. They will probably find out in October and I plan on giving the third edition a new life in the hands of my older two children as they conduct "research" excercises! Since they will be missing a total of two weeks of school, they will have some homework to get done and I am hoping that we can tie some of the science and history into the stuff that they will see this trip in Orlando (Hello EPCOT!) and all the new stuff on the cruise.

Chris

 

[buckifan]

He's doing better. He had surgery at the beginning of June & was in the hospital for a week. He's been home recouperating. He had bladder surgery & so he's had 2 drainage tubes in his bladder so that any urine that is produced drains right out into a couple of bags. Hopefully, we'll get the tubes out next week & then we start teaching him how to run a catheter through his stoma so he can empty his bladder.

Oh, that poor baby......I hate to hear about little ones going through things like that. Now, did the surgery take care of the problem? Is he going to need any follow up procedures? Sounds like he's being very brave. I'll pray for his speedy recovery.

 

[Choc_marg]

Oh, that poor baby......I hate to hear about little ones going through things like that. Now, did the surgery take care of the problem? Is he going to need any follow up procedures? Sounds like he's being very brave. I'll pray for his speedy recovery.

Thanks! We don't really know yet if he is "fixed" For some unknown reason, his bladder never learned how to communicate with his brain, so his urine would back up into his kidneys & that was starting to create problems. You'd never know there was anything wrong. He's been potty trained since he turned 3, but he has been holding 3 times what someone his age should hold. So, at the beginning of June, he went in for bladder surgery. The docs took part of his bowel to make his bladder bigger, then they took his appendix & created a channel from his bladder to the stoma on his belly. Once the tubes are out, we start to run a catheter through that stoma every few hours to empty his bladder. His doc says that he can still be active & play sports, he just has to make sure & empty his bladder before playing so taht he doesn't rupture the bladder.

It has been a rough few weeks. As a parent, you want your kids to be perfect & healthy. YOu wish you could trade places with him, but he's been amazing about it. He says he's actually excited to pee through a tube!

Thanks so much for your extra prayers! We'll take them!!

 

[Choc_marg]

I would not say that there was anything earthshaking that you could not get off the websites. We will only bring one book wiht us and Kim wanted the deluxe organizer so $20 was a cheap investment.

We have not told the kids yet because their grandfather (Don) will be turning 60 and this whole thing is a BIG surprise. They will probably find out in October and I plan on giving the third edition a new life in the hands of my older two children as they conduct "research" excercises! Since they will be missing a total of two weeks of school, they will have some homework to get done and I am hoping that we can tie some of the science and history into the stuff that they will see this trip in Orlando (Hello EPCOT!) and all the new stuff on the cruise.

Chris

Thanks for the insight! We'll just go with what we know We were on the Magic last year fairly soon after the dry dock, so we've seen the structural changes that would be reflected in the Passporter anyway

Cute idea to have the kids participate in "research" My older one likes to help out too! Last year we got a state postcard from each of the DISers in our group. The kids & I spent some time after we got back finding each of our new friends on a US map. They still remember some of the states as the one "Elizabeth & Natalie live in" or the one "Sterling lives in", etc.

 

[XLT800]

Welcome to Chris and Family and to Maureen and Family.

Been on vacation this week and have not done anything....do not get many weeks like this though and it has been pretty nice.

Lots of for Cody

Hope everyone has a great weekend

dave

 

[kritter]

choc marg--wow that is a ton for your son to be going through...My brother had a stoma when he was a baby too..he is fine now!!
I will say an extra prayer for your son...sounds like he has been sooo brave....



Dave, How was your week off?? Did you enjoy the pool?????

 

[kritter]

112 more days till we cruise...

I forgot to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HEATHERS DH TIM!!!!!!!!

 

[kritter]

112 more days till we cruise...

I forgot to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HEATHERS DH TIM!!!!!!!!

opps sorry posted it twice....

 

[Princess Olivia]

Choc Marg. That's a lot for a kid (and his parents) to be going through. I'm sorry to hear that. May the worst of it be behind him. Happy birthday to you!!

SO, I surprised Olivia with American Idol concert tickets last night. We didn't tell Liv and her friend until we pulled up at the Worcester DCU center. That's about an hour and half away. They thought they were seeing a movie!! Here is the picture at the moment of discovery!! Olivia is on left in pink.

At the concert

Needless to say we all had a blast!!!

 

[kritter]

Jen,
I love the pictures she looks soo happy and ecited..Very CUte!!!!



I wanted to let anyone know who is arriving friday before the cruise that CTThimes aka Chris has offered to host the following precruise get togther:"I was thinking Friday afternoon would be best. We could arrange for some pizzas from Giordano’s or something else. We can supply directions and contact info as we get closer." This is an FYI if you are interested and arriving in time..Might be a neat way to meet before the cruies...More details to follow from Chris




Hope everyone had a great weekend...

 

[scubarn]

I just had to do it.... post #2100

Karen