January 24, 2004 Cruisers - Are you out there???

[BuzzBoyMom]

Lisa - prayers and pixie dust going out to you, your family and your MIL. Keep your chin up!

 

[minniesota]

wine tasting time

Hey guys! Looks like wine tasting is Sunday and Monday from 2:30-3:30 (if the navigators haven't changed!) And I've read that you need to reserve your spot early - like Saturday! So which day sounds good for everyone? I know we have the meet at 3:30 Sunday - do we want a little pre-party buzz or should we wait until Monday? Or should be do both???LOL

 

[Scratch42]

Pixie Dust that all works out! Lisa, prayers for you MIL.

I just talked with DCL to make sure wrong address will not affect boarding, no, so we are Ok in that respect!

Now to get rid of the cat tonight so I can get some serious packing started! Pulled out the suitcases last night and the cat went berserk!

Let's hope they are still in one piece when I get home tonight!

Two More Sleeps for us and then it's off to The Most Magical Place on Earth!

Scratch

 

[Scratch42]

Monday!

Wine and Cake don't mix! YUCK! Plus if I get a buzz going, I won't be able to get dressed! Or do my hair!LOL I am one of those that can't walk and chew gum at the same time!LOL

Scratch

 

[dancermom]

Monday as well. Also, I looked at the Navigators on the castawayclub website and it appeared that Monday was the only day. Of course I could have missed it since I am beyond stressed at work. I had an extra project thrown at me today, which has taken all day and i haven't gotten anything I had planned done today.

DH just called and said he has to go to the bank tomorrow, and do we need any money for this trip? It took everything I had not to laugh in his face!!!!! Do we need money for the trip????? What planet is he from??????? He is obviously in denial over my need to jewelry shop.


this is me today
this is me on Friday

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

HEY KEVIN!!!!
WHERE ARE YOU???!!!

Have us crazy wives driven you off the thread? I think you are the only DH posting amongst us and I wanted to be sure we hadn't scared you off! At least we come here for a sanity check. Are you getting it at home AND on these boards??? Come on, how's Melissa doing? She's probably nothing like us crazy wives, right?


RE: WINE TASTING - where to we reserve our spots?

 

[minniesota]

My navigators show both Sunday and Monday but it sounds like Monday works best. Works for me. You have to reserve your spot at Guest Services and from what I read on some thread, they spots fill up fast. Not sure if one person can make all the reservations - well, no I guess they would need your KTTW. Anyway if all agree, let's reserve our spots for Monday at 2:30! By then we'll all be nice and relaxed and we'll know each other's faces!!! Can't wait - just 72 hours!

 

[Scratch42]

Yes we have! To much hormonal going on here!LOL

It's ok, we will all be ok by Friday!

Scratch

 

[jensensva]

Wine Tasting has already begun at my house LOL I'm in for Monday or Sunday (both??? ) Now to throw the dog out of the suticases she thinks she is going well she is going somewhere the v.e.t. we have to spell it around her.

No more mention of duct tape my DH actually thinks we might need some "just in case" that's the last time I let him read posts over my shoulder

I'm going for 3x the money Queen saw your other post on jewelry shopping and I am so there with DH's blessing so he's not all bad

Just one more day of work -in a meeting with the CFO today, he said "Melissa I didn't know you were going on vacation" like I haven't told him a BILLION times well I guess when I don't show for that meeting he keeps trying to suck me into he'll remember. In just about 48 hours we'll be checking to the Hyatt and it will be warm!!

Melissa

 

[QueenTrident]

said she'd just call me if she had questions next week. After I explained that I would be in the middle of the Atlantic, with no cell service, she was quite perturbed. She then said I would just have to check my e-mail. Again, I had to explain that dialing in would cost about $3.00/minute and I didn't think that under the current expense watch, the company would go for that. She asked if I could use the Internet cafe and I had to explain the whole firewall situation to her - a public computer won't let me access my work files. She then reprimanded me for not telling her I would be totally unavailable next week. Uh, I thought that was what cruise and vacation meant.

Tomorrow is going to be a joy.

See you in a few days!

 

[Scratch42]

Mine informs me that I have to teach him how to use the new computer!LOL I told him if you have not figured it out by now, Forget About It! Last time I went away he practically blew it up! That's why I have a new computer!



Then I remind Irena from our other location that I am gone and to FAX the drawings when needbe, she goes into a long spiel about how Dave should get with it and learn the how to use the computer YADDA YADDA YADDA!

I just told her do whatever you want! 'CAUSE I WON'T BE HERE TO CARE! Do I see another computer in my Future!LOL

One more sleep!

That's one of the advantages of cruising, it's difficult and costly to get ahold of you!

Pixie Dust that everybody makes it safely! See you on Board!

Scratch

 

[TinkerBellMom]

dOES ANY ONE KNOW WHAT NIGHT IS WHAT ABOARD SHIP? tHE cASTAWAY CLUB SAID THAT tIMES AND DATES OF EVENTS ARE NO LONGER MADE AVAILABLE TO CRUISERS BEFORE SAILING AS PEOPLE GET UPSET WHEN THINGS CHANGE. i'D LIKE TO KNOW IN ADVANCE BECAUSE i'M A PLANNER!!

fOR THE RECORD- tHIS NEWLY SEPARATED MOM HAS NOT EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT ANY THING TO WEAR OR ANY THING ELSE BECAUSE MY PROBLEMS ARE TOO GREAT HERE AT HOME. i'LL BE THE ONE IN THE dcl FLUFFY WHITE ROBE AT ALL THE EVENTS! iLIKE THE BAILEYS IDEA!!

aRLENE

 

[disneylover5]

Okay guys, I have a wonderful boss....I am sorry yours do not want you to rest and relax.....Here is what I have done today, I have logged onto www.disneycruise.com. They have the wonderful music and I just have left it play all morning. It makes me happy. For those of you with rotten bosses turn it up load enough for them to hear it!

No change in MIL.

The emergency # to the Magic is 888-322-8732 and the caller is charged $7.00 per minute.

I still do not have a formal.....oh well......

Enjoy today and have fun finishing packing.

 

[dancermom]

My boss is being great too. She told me to get out of here as soon as I can, and to have a great time and that they will handle everything while I'm gone. She definately put me in the vacation mode a little early.

I told her I would think of her as I drank my first bahama mama.

Everyone have a safe trip, can't wait to put faces with names. Altough , I'm sure I will be checking the boards the whole time I'm here.

Jamie

 

[minniesota]

TinkerBellMom - the latest info I have (as of Dec.), formal night is Sunday and semi-formal is Thursday. I suppose anything can happen though! Sorry to hear of your troubles but maybe you can leave them behind for a little while and just take care of yourself (and your DD?) This is a great group of people so don't hesitate to ask for anything. Join in if you like - or just take time for you. Lots of pixie dust your way

My boss (me) says "take the best vacation you've ever had - you more than deserve it!" See you all soon!

 

[Minybear]

Hi everyone. I hope everyone's day goes quickly and stress free. Looking forward to getting on the plane and getting into Orlando on Friday and getting on the Magic on Saturday morning. It will be very hard to work today due to I am already on vacation mode.

Dogs going in kennel late this afternoon. Cats already at my co-workers. Suitcases 90% packed. I think we are ready.

Cannot wait to see my good friend Scratch on Friday evening and meeting all our new friends later on the ship.


Minybear

 

[DBMagic]

Hope everyone's flight and/or drive is safe.

My girls are absolutely beside themselves waiting to meet their new friends on the ship.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

It is scary that the people who are running companies and coporations ARE THE SAME PEOPLE who don't listen to us when we say we are on vacation. They are the same people who want you to check in every day, yet when they go on vacation - they forget how to dial a phone! Our boss actually doesn't even tell her staff until the day before she is leaving that she will be off for 2 weeks. But apparently that is a one way street.

Hey all - in LESS THAN 24 HOURS I'll BE ON A SHIP HEADING TO FLORIDA!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't tell you how excited I am!

Hope everyone has a super super day!!!!

I'm thinking about waking up to mimosas tomorrow morning followed by coffee with baileys on the plane and then margaritas by the pool.

 

[Scratch42]

We are going on a ship heading to the CARRIBBEAN! Florida is too cold this time of year!LOL

Mimosas, unfortunately I have to drive once we arrive at MCO but I can definately have one on Saturday! The DCL Bus driver is doing the driving so I can do the drinking!LOL

Happy Trails!

Now back to work! Yeah like I can concentrate!

Scratch

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Thanks Scratch! See - I'm having trouble making much sense lately!