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

[Pixie Dust II]

Andrew--Is the flooding near your home? What a shame for the families who must be in the middle of this!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

DAY SUNRISE/SUN SET HIGH LOW AIR QUALITY PRESSURE HUMIDITY
Tuesday

Sunrise 06:38 (CEST)
Sunset 21:18 (CEST) 29°C 20°C 8 poor 1016 38

Wednesday

Sunrise 06:39 (CEST)
Sunset 21:17 (CEST) 29°C 22°C 12 poor 1018 43

Thursday

Sunrise 06:40 (CEST)
Sunset 21:16 (CEST) 29°C 22°C 9 poor 1016 48

Friday

Sunrise 06:41 (CEST)
Sunset 21:15 (CEST) 28°C 21°C 6 poor 1017 49

Saturday

Sunrise 06:41 (CEST)
Sunset 21:14 (CEST) 30°C 20°C 5 poor 1020 41

 

[Pixie Dust II]

Its 5pm here, we have had a log day, walking up and down mountains, so the legs have had it, its Sunny and I haven't seen the forecast for rain, hopefully not tomorrow is a Beach day.

When I checked on our airline check-in page it shows thunderstorms in Barcelona for Friday and Saturday. I hope they predict weather like our local weather man---98% wrong! The only job I know you can be wrong so much and still have a job! Well maybe not the only one, but one of few!

Forgot about time diffference! Have a wonderful time and we will see you soon!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

When I checked on our airline check-in page it shows thunderstorms in Barcelona for Friday and Saturday. I hope they predict weather like our local weather man---98% wrong! The only job I know you can be wrong so much and still have a job! Well maybe not the only one, but one of few!

Forgot about time difference! Have a wonderful time and we will see you soon!

We had thunderstorms on arrival here it realy was tipping it down at the airport so pleased I had arranged a private Transfer to hotel, we were delayed two hours.

One lady was really kicking up a stink, she was going on a cruise and had to be on by 7.00pm, we should have arrived at 5pm, so she missed it, and wanted to blame BA, I thought she was cutting it fine anyway, to collect bags and then transfer she wouldn't have made it of the plane was on time.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew--Is the flooding near your home? What a shame for the families who must be in the middle of this!

I have been watching BBC World TV here and the floods do look bad, they are closer than before and coming down the Thames, that isnt too far away from my home, but we are up hills and there would have to be a serious lot of floods to get that high, basically the whole of London would be under.

So I think we are OK.

 

[Pixie Dust II]

We had thunderstorms on arrival here it realy was tipping it down at the airport so pleased I had arranged a private Transfer to hotel, we were delayed two hours.

One lady was really kicking up a stink, she was going on a cruise and had to be on by 7.00pm, we should have arrived at 5pm, so she missed it, and wanted to blame BA, I thought she was cutting it fine anyway, to collect bags and then transfer she wouldn't have made it of the plane was on time.

I do think that would have been her fault and not BA. Wonder if she caught up with her cruise at another port?

We once were delayed out of Pittsburgh because of snow and Disney sent us to Orlando by way of San Antonio Texas and we got there at the time we wanted to arrrive!---but that is Disney!

 

[Pixie Dust II]

I have been watching BBC World TV here and the floods do look bad, they are closer than before and coming down the Thames, that isnt too far away from my home, but we are up hills and there would have to be a serious lot of floods to get that high, basically the whole of London would be under.

So I think we are OK.

Glad your home is safe---I wonder if any of our other friends are in distress?

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I do think that would have been her fault and not BA. Wonder if she caught up with her cruise at another port?

We once were delayed out of Pittsburgh because of snow and Disney sent us to Orlando by way of San Antonio Texas and we got there at the time we wanted to arrive!---but that is Disney!

This Caribbean lady was having a got at anyone and everyone, the air stewardess walked away from her, she turned up at baggage claim and made a beeline for me, I directed her to staff. I think it was her fault, 5pm arrival in airport before bag collection for a 7pm cruise departure and thats before a transfer, and the roads were gridlocked Saturday night, lucky our driver knew his way around.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Glad your home is safe---I wonder if any of our other friends are in distress?

Hopfully all are ok. Now its time to go for a walk and dinner, I think its Spanish tonight after the Hard rock last night and thoose ribs!!!!!!

 

[Pixie Dust II]

Hopfully all are ok. Now its time to go for a walk and dinner, I think its Spanish tonight after the Hard rock last night and thoose ribs!!!!!!

Sounds delightful! Have a wonderful evening and I think I will do some packing and finish up door signs while I have some help!

See you soon!

 

[Pixie Dust II]

AND TWO MORE PASSPORTS HAVE ARRIVED! LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE PIXIE DUST AND CONGRESSMAN ALAN MOLLOHAN!

JAN & HOWIE ARE PACKING THEIR SUITCASES!

 

[formerCPer]

Tell-all image taken by DISboard secret agents reveal how Admiral Andrew was able to endure hours of forum scouting (and fluffing) to capture all those s

Godspeed Admiral!

Brian

 

[jlawall]

JoAnn--is this the list?

YES!!

 

[jlawall]

I want to add my 10 cents worth of FLUFF

I would like to personally THANK

our Congressman

Alan B. Mollohan

Without his assistance

My friends may never had a chance at a passport renewal for our cruise!

I think it willl be very intersting to hear the stories of our fellow cruisers of passport stories.

We know what we have hear from our own group, but can you imagine what there might be on the entire ship?

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

How many honeymoons have been ruined

Vacations have been ruined?

The story goes on to say that it is all because of one man!!!

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

I will be first in line for Homeland Security!

But I will also bet there are passports being printed in someones garage

That is why the people who we have our finger crossed for have waited over 16 weeks!!!!!!!

Hope you don't make too many stops--two for us!

I think we may have a new "Fluff Queen!"

Did your friends get their passport yet?

 

[jlawall]

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

Safe travels........have a blast!

 

[jlawall]

Caven533 20th July (1st to go !!!) GONE
Kyla (Jeanne) 22nd July GONE
Andrew 21st July 8568 GONE
Kidcoos3 (leslie) 23rd July 2037/2039 GONE
Alexcturner (Lisa) 23rd July GONE
Me, Helen - 24th July 7129 GONE
funluvin (ceil) 24th July GONE
Bridegirl (Suzy) 24th July GONE
MaryJo 24th July GONE
Salliep 25th July 7546
MrsG (Maryann) 25th July
Eeyorelvr10 (Laura) 25th July 2083/2085
Disneylover5 (Lisa) 25th July 6109
TeddyBear 25th July
Pixiedust11 (harloe Ann) 26th July
Formercper (Brian) 26th July
bellelinus (julie) 26th july 5020
4kittymagic (Diane) 26th july 6594
Iowazipcode (Barb) 26th July 7554
Sandaneli (Sandra) 26th July 2017
Lovebeast (Lynnise) 26th July 7501
Disney Spirit (Tom & Lynn) 26th July
DanfromCA 26th July
UKMickeyC 26th July
Lynn T 27th July 7629
Jlawall (joann) & rents 27th July
Disneynutlondon (izzi) 27th July 8564
AnnaS 27th July
Justjus 27th July
DisneyMagic316 (wendy) 27th July
Apierceon050501 27th July

updated for Tuesdays leavers

OOOOOHHHHHHHHHH, this list is making me jealous! I still have to finish getting ready and wait 3 more days!!!!!!!!! Thx for the update, Izzie!

 

[formerCPer]

We had thunderstorms on arrival here it realy was tipping it down at the airport so pleased I had arranged a private Transfer to hotel, we were delayed two hours.

One lady was really kicking up a stink, she was going on a cruise and had to be on by 7.00pm, we should have arrived at 5pm, so she missed it, and wanted to blame BA, I thought she was cutting it fine anyway, to collect bags and then transfer she wouldn't have made it of the plane was on time.

Andrew, if you're still here ... what was the name of the cab company you used for transfer from airport?

I have been watching BBC World TV here and the floods do look bad, they are closer than before and coming down the Thames, that isnt too far away from my home, but we are up hills and there would have to be a serious lot of floods to get that high, basically the whole of London would be under.

So I think we are OK.

Such odd weather this year. I think its weather manipulation by the Gore For President camp. Oh, wait. He's not running this time.

AND TWO MORE PASSPORTS HAVE ARRIVED! LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE PIXIE DUST AND CONGRESSMAN ALAN MOLLOHAN!

JAN & HOWIE ARE PACKING THEIR SUITCASES!

Mark one more for the good guys!

 

[jlawall]

Originally Posted by jlawall
Originally Posted by Andrew DEREK UK
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PIRATE POSTS Major pirates awarded at posted ending in thousand or five hundred, mini pirates at posts ending in hundreds.

MAJOR PIRATES


The Tag Fairy Captain Tag Fairy
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JLAWALL Captain Threadstarter. or for 4500 Captain Lucky???
SallieP Captain (Flash) propeller hat
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AL'N'STEVE (Kids of Andrew) Captain Jack Sparrow
Mrs Jobba Captain Hook
bellelinus Pirate Will Turner -Captain Tea Bags
Mary JoCaptain Tom and also later Captain Colourful-tech-Weebles-wobble
MRSJOBBA A honorary Captains Lady!!!
KYLA Captain MAL-'I think that was the longest Fluff streak ever'.
ANDREW DEREK Admiral Andrew
Eeyorelvr The Sneaky Pirate award.
Disneylover 5 -Elizabeth Swan
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Danfromca- Captain Cat-purrfect.
islandmom3Captain Calypso Captain Banana
kidcoos3 Pirate Navigator-the-kid.
JustJus Capt Under-Development
alexcturner "Captain Surprise".

Full pirate listing, Majors in RED.

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Thanks for help Mary Jo!

It was time for an update.......MJ got one just as she was leaving!!

 

[formerCPer]

Quick question...
Are we doing a family gift swap in addition to the kids gift swap? I just want to make sure we don't show up empty-handed if it's the former.
Thanks,
Brian

 

[jlawall]

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.

GL with everything but GET PACKING!!!