July 28, 2007 - "Rome-ancing the Mouse Cruisers" -11 days! Part 2

[AnnaS]

Thank you, I have a rare blood 'issue' which is being investigated, the anomaly can cause problems elsewhere in the body. It investigate, I will have an investigation on my bone marrow on Monday.

This is to see why its producing blood with a anomaly in certain parts, its it causing this or reacting to something else.

Andrew praying that all will be okay on Monday. Sometimes it's good to have a diagnosis so we can start working on a solution - did I say that right?

Keep us posted and will be thinking of you/praying for good news.

Joann - again, I hope all is well with your dad

Julie, thanks for the great pictures. We did have a very warm day today, a bit too warm but not complaining.

 

[bellelinus]

I took my two youngest to see Santaland today at Macy's (the 15 year old decided she would rather sleep in!):

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew praying that all will be okay on Monday. Sometimes it's good to have a diagnosis so we can start working on a solution - did I say that right?

Keep us posted and will be thinking of you/praying for good news.

Joann - again, I hope all is well with your dad

Julie, thanks for the great pictures. We did have a very warm day today, a bit too warm but not complaining.

Thank you

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I took my two youngest to see Santaland today at Macy's (the 15 year old decided she would rather sleep in!):

Nice picture, neither of mine would go to see FC, unless bribed with an X-BOX 360 or WII

 

[bellelinus]

Nice picture, neither of mine would go to see FC, unless bribed with an X-BOX 360 or WII

But isn't the entire point of seeing Father Christmas to get the X-BOX or WII???

If they don't go ask, how does he know what to give??

 

[MrsG]

Good news to those attending the Dec. 8 NYC Dismeet . . .I just read that the "Disneyland of bathrooms," the Charmin experience in Times Square, did re-open on Nov. 20! Believe me, this is a photo op tailor made for this particular group . . . we will stop there after John's and before we take a slightly more dignified photo op at the Rockefeller tree . . .

Julie - Wouldn't miss this!!!!! And thanks for the great pics of the girls and the parade. The day turned out to be beautiful after all.

Anna - We will miss you and we are praying all will work out for you.

JoAnn - your dad is in our prayers. Keep us posted.

Andrew - you are in our prayers.

Happy post turkey day!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

But isn't the entire point of seeing Father Christmas to get the X-BOX or WII???

If they don't go ask, how does he know what to give??

They send an E.mail to DAD.CO.UK and ask him to use his Christmas (credit) card.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Julie - Wouldn't miss this!!!!! And thanks for the great pics of the girls and the parade. The day turned out to be beautiful after all.

Anna - We will miss you and we are praying all will work out for you.

JoAnn - your dad is in our prayers. Keep us posted.

Andrew - you are in our prayers.

Happy post turkey day!

Thank you

 

[jlawall]

Best wishes to Andrew, hope all is well.........

Dad is better today, he was checked out and sent home, we'll wait some test results but overall, things look good........just a bummer that he missed Thxgiving! Thx to all for the kind wishes and prayers!

Love the Santa (FC) pics, Julie, very beautiful DDs.............

We went shopping all day, I'm beat! Hope all are enjoying the holiday break (I guess the UKers aren't having one?)

Looking forward to NYC in two weeks!!!!

 

[bellelinus]

They send an E.mail to DAD.CO.UK and ask him to use his Christmas (credit) card.

Doesn't that take all the fun out of it? And by the way, if I email you with my wish list will I get that too????

 

[bellelinus]

Best wishes to Andrew, hope all is well.........

Dad is better today, he was checked out and sent home, we'll wait some test results but overall, things look good........just a bummer that he missed Thxgiving! Thx to all for the kind wishes and prayers!

Love the Santa (FC) pics, Julie, very beautiful DDs.............

We went shopping all day, I'm beat! Hope all are enjoying the holiday break (I guess the UKers aren't having one?)

Looking forward to NYC in two weeks!!!!

So glad to hear that your dad is out of the hospital!!!!!!!!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Doesn't that take all the fun out of it? And by the way, if I email you with my wish list will I get that too????

You can e.mail me with your wish list, however, I know what you will request, but I cant personally get over there to New York!

 

[bellelinus]

You can e.mail me with your wish list, however, I know what you will request, but I cant personally get over there to New York!

How about flying over in your sleigh pulled by flying reindeer????

And don't be so sure what you might be delivering!!!!!!!!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

How about flying over in your sleigh pulled by flying reindeer????

And don't be so sure what you might be delivering!!!!!!!!!

I would do but some bloke with a white beard has chartered it for the whole of December.

I just deliver happiness!

 

[jlawall]

So glad to hear that your dad is out of the hospital!!!!!!!!!

Thx, happy shopping to all!

 

[MrsJobba1]

Happy Thxgiving to all!!!!!!!!!!

Please send up a little prayer, my dad is having a little trouble this holiday and could use it! You all met him on the cruise (Bill)...........we are celebrating at home, where is everyone else going????

Hi all,

Sorry this is belated- still no internet at home.

Joann send Bill our love - he really made us smile on the cruise and he is such a wonderful guy. I hope he is getting better.

Best wishes Andrew - hope all goes well at the hospital

Mary Jo- great hearing from you -

A belated happy thanks giving to all

Wish I was going to NY

Sorry if I have missed anything - IM skim reading fast as Im supposed to be going out for tea and we've called at Daves office so I could check in

Take care
Best wishes
Helen x

 

[MrsG]

Glad your dad is Ok, JoAnn. Can't wait to see you in two weeks. Just picked up my ornament. I had a lot of fun picking it out.

 

[jlawall]

Thx so much, Helen.....you're so sweet.......we miss you! He is doing better.......it was just a little scare but of course, a tough one.........

Thx MA, can't wait to see everyone, I feel so blessed to have friends to share our incredible journey with............

I love NYC and I'm so glad we'll be back to enjoy some catch up time and see the "tree!"............Let's just pledge to do that 2009 Caribbean trip with as many of us as can make it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I've mentioned that my oldest DD23 is going to Hamburg, Germany in early 2008 and then her second quarter will be maybe in London?.......my second DD21, will be in Rome in May/June this year........so we're hoping to visit them at Easter and late June...............we'll see, we're just in the planning stages...........so, has anyone been to Germany??? What are the not-to-be-missed places to see there? My maiden name is "Hopf" so I'm hoping to visit the "Hopf Brewery"........while we're there...........

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Hi all,

Joann, glad to hear your dad is doing better.

I spent the summer in Germany - but that was a long time ago -- way before the Berlin wall came down. We had an exchange student from Germany & I spent the summer at her house when I graduated high school. Her parents totally spoiled me, and we spent 1 week travelling West Germany, 2 weeks in the Alps, & a weekend when Berlin was still separated by East Germany... a summer I'll never forget.

I only know the western part of Germany, but places I enjoyed visiting:

* Taking a boat down the Rhine
http://www.hhog.de/2971.html

* Rothenburg ob der Tauber (medieval town enclosed by a wall) -- nearby you can take a gondola up to a lookout that overlooks miles of vineyards & the Rhine (you can think of us when you go up -- ha ha)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothenburg_ob_der_Tauber

* Ramsau (spent 2 weeks there in Bavaria)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsau_bei_Berchtesgaden

* One of Ludwig's castles: Neuschwanstein (the one that WDW is modeled after), Linderhof, or Herrenchiemsee (I forget if there is another one) - but any of these are very interesting (I visited Herrenchiemsee & Linderhof)
http://www.tompgalvin.com/places/de/bayern/koenigschlosser.htm

* Berchtesgaden
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berchtesgaden
Drink Spezi

* Munich
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich
Try the Hofbrauhaus while there - eat weiss wurst

* Salzburg, Austria (they filmed Sound of Music here & Mozart lived here)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salzburg

* Kelsteinhaus (I think it's referred to as Eagle's Nest - Hitler's retreat -- I felt odd there, but it's worth visiting)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kehlsteinhaus

* If you can, go to Bavaria & visit the Koenigsee & take the boat across (When I went, the conductor stopped & played part of a song & then we heard that whole measured echoed back from the Alps -- I can still remember the song)
http://www.ddavid.com/alongdesire/germany1.htm
http://www.salzburg-hotel.at/en-salzburg_sightseeing-lake_konigsee_berchtesgaden.shtml

* Heidelberg (make sure you visit the wine cellar & taste the wine)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidelberg

* Lübeck up north, if you go north -- one of my favorite cities -- another medieval city & where IG Niederegger marzipan comes from (yum)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niederegger
-- and visit the Holstentor (with its torture chamber)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holstentor


* There are so many places to visit there -- I really love it.

* Black Forest (get a cuckoo clock)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Forest

* Oberammergau -- where they hold the Passion Play every 10 years (next one 2010)
http://www.oberammergau.de/ot_e/index.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberammergau


Things to look for as souvenirs

* Hummel figurines
http://www.hummelsatadiscount.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummel_figurines

* Meissen porcelain
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meissen_porcelain

* Cuckoo clocks
http://www.black-forest-shop.de/cuckoo-clocks_aol.htm
* marzipan
http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/germany/luebeck.html

* Wooden figurines from Oberammergau
http://www.oberammergau.de/ot_e/artsarchitecture/woodcarving.htm

* Christmas candle carousel "Christmas Pyramid"
http://www.saxongifts.com/Christmas-Pyramids-s/33.htm

 

[bellelinus]

Thx so much, Helen.....you're so sweet.......we miss you! He is doing better.......it was just a little scare but of course, a tough one.........

Thx MA, can't wait to see everyone, I feel so blessed to have friends to share our incredible journey with............

I love NYC and I'm so glad we'll be back to enjoy some catch up time and see the "tree!"............Let's just pledge to do that 2009 Caribbean trip with as many of us as can make it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I've mentioned that my oldest DD23 is going to Hamburg, Germany in early 2008 and then her second quarter will be maybe in London?.......my second DD21, will be in Rome in May/June this year........so we're hoping to visit them at Easter and late June...............we'll see, we're just in the planning stages...........so, has anyone been to Germany??? What are the not-to-be-missed places to see there? My maiden name is "Hopf" so I'm hoping to visit the "Hopf Brewery"........while we're there...........

My oldest, Elizabeth, and I were in Germany in March of 2006 . . . we were in Berlin, Leipzig, and Dresden before heading over to Prague. So we were in a vastly different part of Germany than the northern Hamburg part . . . my favorite thing was exploring small villages and towns like Potsdam (and seeing the palace San Souci nearby), Meissen, etc. And actually we loved Prague -- I don't know if you would be able to head over to the Czech republic or not, but Prague was virtually untouched by the war (unlike most of Germany, unfortunately) and beautifully medieval because of it.