July 1st, 2006 070106 07/01/06 20060701 07012006

[DVC98]

Patti - I'll still be around until Friday! We leave around noon-time on Friday to go to the airport. I keep checking parking because it's filling up fast - hope they save us a space

Lisa (from FL) - we're on 6 too!

Safe travels to all today - and the rest of the week if I don't get back on. Didn't finish my laundry yesterday - somehow I knew the girls would find something they wanted to take that wasn't clean

Looking forward to meeting everyone on board.

Sheila

 

[Husker4040]

Patti - I'll still be around until Friday! We leave around noon-time on Friday to go to the airport. I keep checking parking because it's filling up fast - hope they save us a space

Lisa (from FL) - we're on 6 too!

Safe travels to all today - and the rest of the week if I don't get back on. Didn't finish my laundry yesterday - somehow I knew the girls would find something they wanted to take that wasn't clean

Looking forward to meeting everyone on board.

Sheila

Hi Sheila. I didn't finish my laundry yesterday either. I have 2 loads that I need to do today. One I will do this afternoon, the last one tonight after we get home from dinner. Nothing like waiting until the last minute!

I was talking with dh last night and he wanted to know if my stress and excitement meter had pegged. Nope. Very calm now. Packing is 99% done, and it's coasting from here. I have my last weigh in this morning, and that should go well.

Guess I should get moving. I will check back in later today! 1 more day until we leave!!!


Patti

 

[mattmommy]

Doing a load of laundry as we speak. I'll make even the smallest loads just to have less to come home to.

Our flight is at 6:20pm tomorrow, but we're going to the airport early to see if they can put us on an earlier flight. Cross your fingers. Tomorrow is Aunt Francie's birthday and we'd all like to be there to take her to dinner.

 

[ldb1030]

Getting ready to shut the computer down! I'm so excited I could cry!!! Have been up since 6am and went and walked so get rid of some energy!!!! Can't believe we still have 2 more days till we get in th ship!!!

Safe travels to everyone! Hope to see some of you in the terminal but if not, I'll see you at the meet!!!!!!!! After drill/launch/starboard side/ above party!!! Hope I can remember all that!!!

 

[Deb in IA]

Bye Lisa!!!


Jennifer and Alexa can share retainer woes!!! Jen has had hers for about 2 years, and still "forgets" to wear them at night!


SEE YOU ALL SOON!!!! SAFE TRAVELS TO ALL!!!

 

[Husker4040]

Bye Lisa!!!


Jennifer and Alexa can share retainer woes!!! Jen has had hers for about 2 years, and still "forgets" to wear them at night!


SEE YOU ALL SOON!!!! SAFE TRAVELS TO ALL!!!

LOL on the retainer woes! Sara can finally talk correctly, but Jess pronounce anything with an s!

I weighed (I made my cruise goal today!!) and walked this morning, and have a few things to do around here. The girls need to clean out the truck. I have no idea how it gets so full of trash! I also need to call TGI Friday's and see if they will do a reservation for our big group. Less hassle tonight.

I can't believe we are leaving tomorrow!! It has snuck up on me all of a sudden. I'm ready. Let's go! Hey, I get to start reading my book in the morning also!

Do they let the kids to bubbles at the Sail Away Party? I bought the girls little bubble guns. I thought that would be fun, and less chance of a spill.



Patti

 

[DVC98]

LOL on the retainer woes! Sara can finally talk correctly, but Jess pronounce anything with an s!

I weighed (I made my cruise goal today!!) and walked this morning, and have a few things to do around here. The girls need to clean out the truck. I have no idea how it gets so full of trash! I also need to call TGI Friday's and see if they will do a reservation for our big group. Less hassle tonight.

I can't believe we are leaving tomorrow!! It has snuck up on me all of a sudden. I'm ready. Let's go! Hey, I get to start reading my book in the morning also!

Do they let the kids to bubbles at the Sail Away Party? I bought the girls little bubble guns. I thought that would be fun, and less chance of a spill.



Patti

CONGRATS on your goal Patti That's GREAT!

I don't know about the bubbles - but you are flying, right? Make sure you don't put them in carry-on.....they may not see it as a bubble gun

Finished getting my clothes together, I think. I really don't feel like bringing a long dress but most of mine are - I do have a short black dress (around knee length) - I think I'll bring that one. There is such a variety of clothing when it comes to formal nights.

Have to check airport parking and see how the lot's looking

Sheila

 

[Husker4040]

CONGRATS on your goal Patti That's GREAT!

I don't know about the bubbles - but you are flying, right? Make sure you don't put them in carry-on.....they may not see it as a bubble gun

Finished getting my clothes together, I think. I really don't feel like bringing a long dress but most of mine are - I do have a short black dress (around knee length) - I think I'll bring that one. There is such a variety of clothing when it comes to formal nights.

Have to check airport parking and see how the lot's looking

Sheila

My mom has a long dress, but both of mine are knee length. I put the bubble guns in a suitcase. Trust me, they are bright yellow and green with a big nozzle on the end. If that gets mistaken for a gun, those folks need a new job!

I packed our garment bag, and I"m so glad that I didn't buy the one that was even slightly smaller! We would have never gotten everything in it!!
It was a tight squeeze as it was. One more thing, and it wouldn't have fit. As it was, we had to zip it up quickly before it exploded. Sara and I were laughing so hard we almost couldn't do it!

Off to start another load of laundry.


Patti

 

[Husker4040]

We are out of here! I will see everyone tomorrow!!!



Patti

 

[mattmommy]

We're almost out of here. Up until midnight packing. ACK.

Ok, DH coming. gotta run. see ya tomorrow.

safe travels everybody!

 

[MrShiny]

Sorry missed the meet. If anyone is online, let's try aain sometime.

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

I was at the port for the launch and have pictures of your sailing:

http://homepage.mac.com/momme30/PhotoAlbum47.html

 

[MrShiny]

Thanks for the great picture! Too bad the shuttle was a no go.

http://disney.jmcarey.com/

 

[LongIslandMouse]

Hi, we're home

but we missed the sail away party so sorry I didn't get to meet ya'll. Did everyone have fun? I was so sad in the shower this morning I almost started to cry.

 

[MrShiny]

Home again - a little more weight, a lot less money (also had to have plumbing work done while we were gone!), and a sunburn I got at Castaway Cay (was fine until then!).

Sorry I didn't meet you folks (although I believe I spotted LBD's door on deck 5 a bit aft of ours). Did anyojne else the the 50th wedding anniversary door display on deck 2? It was really cute.

I'm a couple days behind in my blog of the trip, but I'll be posting soon, and will get all my pictures up now that I'm back to reliable quick internet access!

http://disney.jmcarey.com

 

[ldb1030]

Mrshiny-I walked past your door everyday! I realized about the 3rd day it was yours!! I never did see you go in or out though!

I'm soooooooooo tired and sooooooooooooo depressed!!!!!!
I will do some laundry and gather my thoughts and post again soon!!

 

[JustKaren]

Hi Laura,
I walked by your room many times...I remembered your "mousecateer" on your door! I was in 7634 at the aft end of the hall. We stayed briefly for the sailaway party, but we were so tired (from the extended magic hours the night before at MK) that we went back to the room early. I met a few dis-ers while we were there, but never was able to find anyone again.
I loved the pictures from Betsy...I was waving to her from our balcony in our room! I can see us in the picture!! Thank you!
We had a blast on our first cruise...I rarely saw my daughter and I was able to relax. Spent a lot of time in the spa and in Diversions (beer tasting, margharita/ tequilla tasting ), I read two books and got a great tan.
Hope you all had a great time together
Karen

 

[MrShiny]

I'll finish up the blog tomorrow. Found out they hired an old ex-manager of mine to lead our team - not good news!

I'll also post more pictures - took a lot. Got some great shots of the Flying Dutchman (including the back side). Managed to keep from getting sunburnned all trip until Castaway Cay and am now paying the price!

I hope this was none of you, but did anyone run into who we termed "innappropriate bathing suit couple?" I doubt she was online as it would dertract from her tanning routine. If you saw them, I think you know who I mean. If you are them, I do applaud your courage!

I must be tired. Did I mention the 50th wedding anniversary door on deck 2? That was so nice - I think they were in the early seating with us.

Anyone else in the early seating? We had Subhash and Ian at table 45. We also managed to have Zita in Palo both for brunch (Monday) and dinner (Thursday). She was great!

Anyone else at Pirates 12:01? I ended up sitting next to a couple that lives just a few miles from me! Don't think they made it until the very late end!

Hope everyone is recovering. Now to work on the pocketbook and the waistline!

Read the blog:
http://disney.jmcarey.com

 

[MrShiny]

I was looking high and low for any sight of the Pirates premier pin and never saw it - did anyone? I checked the stores and the pin stand and never saw it at all.

 

[Husker4040]

Good morning everyone! I am back at work. We had the most amazing time on the cruise! Everything was perfect!

Jess did get sick on Friday. She missed all of Castaway. I felt so badly for her. She would have LOVED it! Unfortunately, she had some intestinal thing. No vomiting, just everything else, and she slept the entire day. I had a head cold start Saturday, and by the time we got out of Atlanta, it was going full force. However, that is still better than what Rich has. He got Jess's flu stuff, and ended up in bed all day yesterday. Some help unpacking would have been nice. What are you gonna do? Sara seems to be fine.

We got to the airport on Saturday, and they offered us an earlier flight. It would have gotten us home 4 hours early. Great! So that was a quick $100. Then, at some point in this process, they cancelled our connecting flight. We think they cancelled it because it wasn't full. They called it mechanical issues. By the time we found out, our original flight was booked, and we went stand by. We got Jess on that flight with the rest of our family. We got home at midnight Saturday night! I was livid. I will be calling the customer service number today and getting my money back! We were in the Atlanta airport for 10 hours! I was there long enough to establish residency, and another hour and I would have been eligible to vote! Holy Cow!!

The trip itself was amazing, seeing my family even more so!

It was wonderful to meet the handfull of DIS people that I had the honor to meet! You guys are going to love this. Before we went, my dh was not really sure he would have a good time. About 3 days into the cruise he started talking about rebooking. When I told him there was a discount for rebooking on board, he started thinking about when he wanted to go. While I was in Shutters one last time Saturday morning, he was at the rebooking desk! I knew nothing about it until he handed me the paperwork! He booked an Eastern for Christmas 2007. However, as we talked about it on the way home, he isn't sure he wants to do that. We may cancel the cruise and just pick an island to go to. We'll have to see. For now, the reservation stands. I had forgotten how much I enjoy traveling. It's been years. We really haven't done much since we came home from England, and I had the time of my life seeing something new almost everyday!

I guess I better get to work. Since I was rather ineffective the last couple of weeks before the cruise, I have a lot to catch up on! Besides, I have almost 1000 emails! Most offering me weight loss pills and viagra, but they still need to be cleaned out!



Patti