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

[danfromca]

Our morning paper ran a story of how many weddings have been ruined

How many honeymoons have been ruined

Vacations have been ruined?

Well, just how many close calls do you think are out there?

Many Passport Stories....

The real tragedy of this is that this tight passport control is largely "security theatre" - that is, precautions that sound good and look good, but don't actually lead to any substantial improvement in security.

 

[4kittymagic]

For those interested, some cabins have come available on guarantee status:

07/28/2007 11-Night Mediterranean Cruise Category 04
07/28/2007 11-Night Mediterranean Cruise Category 05
07/28/2007 11-Night Mediterranean Cruise Category 06
07/28/2007 11-Night Mediterranean Cruise Category 10

 

[bridegirl]

But we are packed!!!!!!



The car is picking us up in 7 hours!!! That just seems so strange after months and months of planning and anticipating.

I don't think I will be back online again in the morning, and we are not bringing a laptop - so I will see you in Barcelona...or on the Magic!!!!

Pixie dust to everyone for safe travels, easy connections, friendly stewardesses, and no lost luggage!

It has been so much fun getting ready for the trip with all of you. THANK YOU...and now the real fun begins!





And if only one of my bags make it through, I hope it's my "DIS" bag with all the gift swaps, fe gifts, and kid swaps!



Susy

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

Caven533 20th July (1st to go !!!) GONE
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Me, Helen - 24th July 7129 GONE
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updated for Tuesdays leavers

 

[eeyorelvr10]

everybody!

Thanks to everyone who wished me : I loved them all. OK quick recap:

DD Megan - says Thanks for the Birthday wishes - now everyone don't read this: She is the first packed in our family. Her suitcase weighs 31 lbs! This is me: Now she has set the standard. She has enough clothes for 12 days w/o doing !

OK - this was my day:

Get up - do last minute get interupted, do more get interupted. Phone didn't stop ringing for 4 hrs!

Pick up DD from school. Arrange for final exams to be taken. Get taken out for birthday lunch. Drop off DD's BFF, take her to school, talk to coach about MAJOR knot on DD's neck. Rush to After Hours - spend the next 3 1/2 hrs in after hours! Get her tested for TB and must return on Wed - day we fly out. Regular ped dr is gone on vacay - who does she think she is? Me?

Anyway, my packing has not gone well. Zip - Zilch - Nada - but extremely glad that MJ's son - NICK has his go-ahead!

Congrats MG - get our hotel set up for us!

Safe flights - we shall be getting picked up at about 1:30 in the afternoon on Wed. Lets hope that DD is not positive for TB or else - DH will be staying with her. LOL - just kidding - the on-call doc just checking - doesn't think it is but decided to be on the safe side!

Oh yeah - the NOTEBOOK stopped by our house - although by this time I would much rather have had the packing

Ok - boards are about to go down. Oh yeah - my FE gifts may end up having to be delivered way early. Sorry Sandra! Just realized that they would be more practical in the front end rather than the back end. Sorry folks.

Anyway, I'll see if I can jump on later this morning!

Night all - hope its an early one.

 

[AnnaS]

The original source of the blackout is thought to be due to excessive fluff transfer on an intermittent internet connection. The suspect in question was in pursuit of something called "A mini-pirate". Further details are expected to be forthcoming...

 

[AnnaS]

Harole Ann,


Harole Anne,

Good luck today. I hope they get their passport. I am sure you have been really stressed out because of it.

 

[disneylover5]

Good Monring. 5:30am East Coast. I am getting very nervous. I wish I had packed last night instead of college shopping.

Anyone else having trouble breathing? (that is what happens when I get nervous)

Today is Gretchen's birthday July 24th~ DD11...I will have to update my little people at the bottom of my sig!! If you guys figure out who Daniel is (my oldest son) his birthday will be while we are on board...Friday Aug 3rd. Wish him a happy birthday....he will be turning 18

 

[AnnaS]

What time are you leaving, Anna???

I believe our flight is around 7:10 pm and we should be arriving at 9:15 am Sat. - They are expecting thunderstorms Friday (who knows what time) just hope all is okay, last time we had severe thunderstorms a few weeks ago, there were 4 hour delays. We have about 10 hours before the Magic leaves and non-stop flights - so I think we will be okay.

 

[AnnaS]

here's an assist

Congratulations MaryJo

 

[AnnaS]

But we are packed!!!!!!



The car is picking us up in 7 hours!!! That just seems so strange after months and months of planning and anticipating.

I don't think I will be back online again in the morning, and we are not bringing a laptop - so I will see you in Barcelona...or on the Magic!!!!

Pixie dust to everyone for safe travels, easy connections, friendly stewardesses, and no lost luggage!

It has been so much fun getting ready for the trip with all of you. THANK YOU...and now the real fun begins!





And if only one of my bags make it through, I hope it's my "DIS" bag with all the gift swaps, fe gifts, and kid swaps!



Susy

Have a safe journey Susy. Enjoy and see you soon.

 

[AnnaS]

Good Monring. 5:30am East Coast. I am getting very nervous. I wish I had packed last night instead of college shopping.

Anyone else having trouble breathing? (that is what happens when I get nervous)

Today is Gretchen's birthday July 24th~ DD11...I will have to update my little people at the bottom of my sig!! If you guys figure out who Daniel is (my oldest son) his birthday will be while we are on board...Friday Aug 3rd. Wish him a happy birthday....he will be turning 18

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRETCHEN!

 

[salliep]

But we are packed!!!!!!



The car is picking us up in 7 hours!!! That just seems so strange after months and months of planning and anticipating.

I don't think I will be back online again in the morning, and we are not bringing a laptop - so I will see you in Barcelona...or on the Magic!!!!

Pixie dust to everyone for safe travels, easy connections, friendly stewardesses, and no lost luggage!

It has been so much fun getting ready for the trip with all of you. THANK YOU...and now the real fun begins!





And if only one of my bags make it through, I hope it's my "DIS" bag with all the gift swaps, fe gifts, and kid swaps!



Susy

Have a safe trip Suzy!! We will miss you !! Cant wait to meet in just a few more days!!!!!

 

[salliep]

Good Monring. 5:30am East Coast. I am getting very nervous. I wish I had packed last night instead of college shopping.

Anyone else having trouble breathing? (that is what happens when I get nervous)

Today is Gretchen's birthday July 24th~ DD11...I will have to update my little people at the bottom of my sig!! If you guys figure out who Daniel is (my oldest son) his birthday will be while we are on board...Friday Aug 3rd. Wish him a happy birthday....he will be turning 18

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRETCHEN!!!!

 

[bellelinus]

here's an assist

Congrats on the !

 

[bellelinus]

But we are packed!!!!!!



The car is picking us up in 7 hours!!! That just seems so strange after months and months of planning and anticipating.

I don't think I will be back online again in the morning, and we are not bringing a laptop - so I will see you in Barcelona...or on the Magic!!!!

Pixie dust to everyone for safe travels, easy connections, friendly stewardesses, and no lost luggage!

It has been so much fun getting ready for the trip with all of you. THANK YOU...and now the real fun begins!





And if only one of my bags make it through, I hope it's my "DIS" bag with all the gift swaps, fe gifts, and kid swaps!



Susy

Have a safe trip, and I'll see you soon, Susy!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bellelinus]

Good Monring. 5:30am East Coast. I am getting very nervous. I wish I had packed last night instead of college shopping.

Anyone else having trouble breathing? (that is what happens when I get nervous)

Today is Gretchen's birthday July 24th~ DD11...I will have to update my little people at the bottom of my sig!! If you guys figure out who Daniel is (my oldest son) his birthday will be while we are on board...Friday Aug 3rd. Wish him a happy birthday....he will be turning 18

Happy birthday, Gretchen!!!!

 

[bellelinus]

"Most travel is best of all in the anticipation or the remembering; the reality has more to do with losing your luggage."
--Regina Nadelson

Hoping it's not literally true for any of us!

 

[MrsG]

Happy Birthday Gretchen!!!!

Pixie Dust to your friends, Harole Ann.

Congrats on the Pirate, MJ.

Anyone else getting nervous?

Maryann

 

[Sandaneli]

I believe our flight is around 7:10 pm and we should be arriving at 9:15 am Sat. - They are expecting thunderstorms Friday (who knows what time) just hope all is okay, last time we had severe thunderstorms a few weeks ago, there were 4 hour delays. We have about 10 hours before the Magic leaves and non-stop flights - so I think we will be okay.

Anna
It's great to have non-stop flights. My guess is that you'll have a greater chance of arriving with your luggage and less chance of missed connections of course. We stop in Paris for 1 hour. I'm worried that there won't be enough time for the luggage to get from one plane to the other or for us to get from one to the other.

Sandra