CRdisMom
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Hi
First our cast of characters.
Me- Laura, a true terrified cruiser. Never been on a ship and never thought I would get on one.
DH-Tim
DD - Beth 13, and knows everthing
DD- Katie
DS-Emily
Dbil- Shannon
DNephew- Sam, a wonderful 1 yr old
DS-Anne
Dmom-Vicki
Ddad- Andy
The reason for the trip was that Andy was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in January. He knows it will get him, its a non-cureable cancer. Its in your bones and eventually moves to your lungs. He wanted one big fun trip with his family. They had sold their lake place the fall before and had planned to use the money to travel the world. Well time just got short so we decided to all go.
Now a bit of background on me. We live in MN. We go on a boat rather frequently. I water ski, tube, and float in the lake. My mom was an RN who worked the night shift on the weekend. I loved to watch TV while she slept on the weekend and Dad was totally cool with it. So one Saturday morning, the Poseidon Adventure came on. oh yeah that great 1970's flick. I watched the whole thing. From that point forward I was terrified to get on a cruise. I am somewhat convinced all ships will sink. But I made it 37 years before having to deal with this fear. My DisMoms were planning a cruise. We had conquered the parks and they wanted me to go along. Well I was this close to joining and then that ship in Italy had its oops moment and back to no cruise for me. When dad got sick, I threw out tons of ideas for a trip. Mom was settled that it should be a cruise, so I am sucking it up and trying it out. But seriously if I see Shelly Winters or Ernest Borgnine,(yes I know they have been gone for many moons but that will make it scarier) I will be walking around in a life jacket.
totally crazy but I know it.
So now we are booked on level 8 with 3 staterooms. My family in one, my parents and sis in another, and the other sis's family in the last one. We are not that all together family. I had originally planned to be on other ends of the ship but I was out voted. At least we aren't in connecting rooms
. Knowing who you are and who you are with makes it a lot easier.
Here we sit at 80 days to check in and I'm being the uber planner. Back on the Dis cramming my skull with all things Fantasy.
Join us
First our cast of characters.
Me- Laura, a true terrified cruiser. Never been on a ship and never thought I would get on one.
DH-Tim
DD - Beth 13, and knows everthing
DD- Katie
DS-Emily
Dbil- Shannon
DNephew- Sam, a wonderful 1 yr old
DS-Anne
Dmom-Vicki
Ddad- Andy
The reason for the trip was that Andy was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in January. He knows it will get him, its a non-cureable cancer. Its in your bones and eventually moves to your lungs. He wanted one big fun trip with his family. They had sold their lake place the fall before and had planned to use the money to travel the world. Well time just got short so we decided to all go.
Now a bit of background on me. We live in MN. We go on a boat rather frequently. I water ski, tube, and float in the lake. My mom was an RN who worked the night shift on the weekend. I loved to watch TV while she slept on the weekend and Dad was totally cool with it. So one Saturday morning, the Poseidon Adventure came on. oh yeah that great 1970's flick. I watched the whole thing. From that point forward I was terrified to get on a cruise. I am somewhat convinced all ships will sink. But I made it 37 years before having to deal with this fear. My DisMoms were planning a cruise. We had conquered the parks and they wanted me to go along. Well I was this close to joining and then that ship in Italy had its oops moment and back to no cruise for me. When dad got sick, I threw out tons of ideas for a trip. Mom was settled that it should be a cruise, so I am sucking it up and trying it out. But seriously if I see Shelly Winters or Ernest Borgnine,(yes I know they have been gone for many moons but that will make it scarier) I will be walking around in a life jacket.
totally crazy but I know it. So now we are booked on level 8 with 3 staterooms. My family in one, my parents and sis in another, and the other sis's family in the last one. We are not that all together family. I had originally planned to be on other ends of the ship but I was out voted. At least we aren't in connecting rooms
. Knowing who you are and who you are with makes it a lot easier. Here we sit at 80 days to check in and I'm being the uber planner. Back on the Dis cramming my skull with all things Fantasy.
Join us
Wow life can change in an instant. And for once this change is that kind we love. Dad had an appointment with the radiologist. She has convinced him to give chemo and radiation a shot. They feel very confidant that they can shrink the tumor and maybe stunt the growth of it.
. She is the founding member of the DisMoms and a great 
, our 17th wedding anniversary
while we are out to sea. Guessing a trip to Remi may be in order for both of those things. In MN the kids have Oct 14-16 off of school for teachers break. We are going to head down a few days early so the DDs can visit WDW and Harry Potter world. Going to make the most of the airfare. 
