July5,2003 Magic...who's going?

[jeanneg]

Bye, Sandy.....have a great trip.....see you soon!

Joan: I'll walk with you!!!!! I'm also an early riser and plan to fast walk at least 2 miles a day around the deck. I'm thinking that 7am give or take a little bit would probably work out well. Normally I do it even earlier, but we've got late seating and will probably head to Rockin D Bar afterwards so i don't see us hitting the sack until way after 1a.m.! I'll need to do a little something so I won't feel guilty about all the food I plan on eating! Let me know what works for you. (BTW, I can't jog due to back surgery, but I walk a 14-minute mile......is that fast enough to keep up with you?)

Sue: Ha-ha, good luck with your 4a.m. departure.....don't forget that Krispy Kreme on Peace St. is open 24 hrs a day, and at that that hour you know the "HOT" sign will be lit!!!!! Have fun reading all the "Pancho" signs......Our favorite is "you never sausage a place!"
Don't forget the rum punch! I've got the wine and lime green cups!

 

[joanb]

jeanneg-sounds great-I won't get up before 6:30 or so as on vacation. I prefer to walk sounds like a good pace. Joan

 

[sjbakerus]

We're hoping the kids will still be asleep and we can get a jump on things before they're hungry. I doubt the 4AM departure, more like 6AM. We may stop at Daylights around the corner.

We're still waffling on the rum punch idea. I'm deciding whether it's worth it to bring the gallon jug, mixer and rum. Majority rules I guess. Roll call for Rum punch at the Raddison pool....

 

[AnnaS]

I walk every morning too as soon as I wake up and everyone else is still sleeping. Then I get my coffee and go back to cabin. Perhaps some of us will be walking together.

 

[joanb]

Sounds great AnnaS!!!!!!

al of us bouncing around the deck!

 

[jeanneg]

Sue: Forget the rum punch...I was only busting your chops. With 2 young kids, you have more than enough to take care of and don't need to lug all that extra stuff. Besides, I have 5 litres of wine which I just know will go to waste! Caroljean ordered that huge cake and if every family brings along a snack (like pretzels, chips, etc) there'll be plenty. It's not like we're gonna be lacking for food the following week! You don't need to do a poll....make it easy on yourself and just forget it!

Anna: Glad to have you join us walking!

 

[ablyinpgva]

I do rise early to and plan to walk as many mornings as I can. I need it bad. I am dreading wearing a bathing suit.

As far as my cabin assignment, I am not sure where they came up with that cabin - I sure hope who ever had got an upgrade - or maybe they took it from my "old" travel agent. It is exactly opposite from Sue - the location looks perfect to me.

I am totally pumped - Just need to finish packing. I am hoping my girls have plenty of clothes - I am packing everything now, so they may have to wear bathing suits till we leave! They do most of the time anyway.

Rum Punch? I may go for the wine in a box - it is actually my favorite. I will swing by Sams Club tomorrow and see what else "I need for the trip". That is my theme song these days. I just need to get through this last few days at work.

JoanB - where you on the green list? Did you like how Sue and her family are listed as being from Prince George, VA?? Where are you from?

Back to packing and cleaning and laundry - two more days and a wake up before we are on the road!! It will feel great just to get out the door!

 

[joanb]

ablyinpgva-our names are directly above your on the green list.
hope you can join us for a morning walk. Joan

 

[EPCOTgrl1]

So today in the car i was talking to my mom (eyern) about the packing issue. I dont know if i am talking for all teens but we will get to it. it may take us a little longer but that is because we still what cloths to wear before we leave on the trip. Or we want to get things washed before we pack.

And as for the cloths we wear on the ship.... how often are we going to see you other then dinner where we HAVE to look nice. come on... you all worry to much about this stuff!

 

[sjbakerus]

I'll partake in wine!

I'm on the same endless shopping trip that everyone seems to be on. I always seem to be one pair of underwear short

My kids suddenly realized that we're leaving this week!!! I can't believe it either.

 

[jeanneg]

Thanks, Chelsea, for setting me straight. As long as you guys take care of your own laundry needs, I'm not going to worry about it. I just packed several "dinner" outfits for Jason, because he's probably not capable of doing that himself. Whatever else he takes or doesn't take will be his problem. Case closed!

Grrrrr.......I just made a list of everything that has to be done......I HATE GOING ON VACATION!!!!!! I love it once we leave home, but getting to the point is always a killer! Right now the fun stuff is under control, it's all the household and office stuff that has me crazy. In the words of Audrey, I'll just keep telling myself 3 more days and a wake-up! (Is that right if we're leaving Friday?)
DD needs dramamine, DD needs a strapless bra, I want a new clear OTD shoe holder because the one I have was gotten at Dollar Tree and it's butt-ugly, I need to spray and trim the bushes, why do we do this to ourselves? Sorry, I'm venting......

On a positive note, I just ordered the Martini&Rossi package with the chocolate strawberries to be delivered to our stateroom. The woman said what you see in the brochure is what you actually get, but I won't believe it until I see it. It seems like an awfully good deal for $29 plus tax and grat.

Gotta go and tackle some things on that list.....
Jeanne

 

[eye R.N.]

Most days Maybe we can set up a meeting time for walking at the party.

Yes it seems I'm always up early it comes from too many years of having to be at work by 7am.

When packing, I found lots of stuff that needed to go to the cleaners, since Epcotgirl1 needs the clean clothes, I sent her out with them this morning, with instructions I need them back by Wednesday.

Wine is great with me, it now looks like a 7-8PM arrival at the Radisson, depending on whether we stop for dinner at Gills. Will that be too late to sing Happy Birthday?

Jean, I found just the bra I needed (strapless and backless) at Victoria's Secret, they are having a sale.

Down to the nitty gritty details, and DH has taken Wed. off to help YIPPEE!!!!

 

[trishy]

or have you been following us all along like Trishy (who's probably mad at me for calling her names and now doesn't post anymore!)

OK OK I am not mad I'm in FLORIDA!!! I'm at BWV and we went to Epcot today. I'm taking a break from the sun and the kids wanted to check their email. So I took a break to see what's up on the 7/5 list. Well, the flight was great (on United Saturday) what a relief that was! Looking forward to Saturday. Loving it here. Raining every day around 4ish, comes down really hard then just stops... just like that. Had some wonderful thunder and lightning last night - hoping for the same tonight. Almost had a rocket launch Saturday night, but they cancelled after they discovered a part not clinging to the rocket appropriately. Scheduled tentatively for Wednesday night. Anyhoo, that's it for now. Time to take a swim before the lightning shuts everything down again. Take care... Have great flights, car trips, etc. Good luck with the packing. Haven't discovered anything forgotten yet (knock on wood) but our friends forgot their formal gown at home. HAving it sent Fed ex to BWV so well see what happens. Can't wait till SAturday!!!!

 

[EPCOTgrl1]

Trishy... they were having soft opening of mission space today... dont ask me how i know i just do! ok so a little birdy told me last night... man i love talking to the CM's!

And i was good at the dry cleaners today! all the cloths are coming back on wednesday! The people there are sooo funny. Now all i have to do is pack... i will get to it tonight... maybe...

 

[joanb]

Not many of us let at home to keep this going. We have an overcast day so I guess I'll have to take some time to iron and start getting organized to pack. Well, I won't make my goal weight but I tried and I will also go to the gym today perhaps I could just staay all day and sweat off the final pounds. LOL
Hope htose of you who have left are having fun-I put that in just incase you check this thread. And for us other still at home happy packing. Joan

 

[jeanneg]

I'm still checking the boards.....NOT because i don't have anything else to do, but because I don't want to do it! This is so much more fun!

Joan: What dining rotation did you choose? Are you early or late seating? I just read that they changed the rotations all around on the Western magic. That kinda screws me up because i had looked over all the menus and decided which offerings i liked the least so we could request Palo for that night. Now i'm not sure if that schedule will still hold. Oh well, just something to think about.

Don't feel bad about not making your goal......I've been trying to lose 30 lbs. since we made the reservation back in Feb. Guess what.....it didn't happen (no surprise) Because I've changed my cooking and my shopping, hubby lost about 15 lbs, but I'm cursed with a horrible metabolism and can't get the weight off no how!
I won't let it interfere with having a good time and hopefully you won't either. Gotta go do some "stuff"......

 

[eye R.N.]

It just doesn't seem like that many clothes but boy are they taking up space. I have a bag for snorkle gear and one for drinks, so that leaves 8 cases for five people, why is this so hard?

You'll know who I am in line, I'll be the one with a brief case and a carry on, looking like a pack mule.

what are the odds they put off the launch till friday night? Wouldn't that be a bonus!!

 

[AnnaS]

jeanneg - what do you mean they have changed the rotation on the western? We have early seating. Have they changed times, room/restaurant rotations? We don't know our rotation until we check in and get our cards if I remember right.

My dd and my 15 yr. old ds are 90% packed. My oldest ds takes care of his own. I hope we can fit all this luggage in our rental cars. Getting a little worried here. Might bring snorkeling equip. if room. One last stop at cleaners tomorrow (we had a wedding Sat. and dress is coming on cruise).

Slowing but surely - I don't think there are many of us left home.

 

[joanb]

jeanneg--To try and calm me down after finding our our arrival in Orlando was around 2pm. plus and hour drive and check in they said I could book Palo and choose my dinner rotaion so my Palo ressie wouldn't be on a night I wanted regular dining. Are you following me? We will see if I get when we arrive ,b ut this is what I asked for APLAPLA as I had read the formal night was Monday and I wanted to be at Luminers. My ressie for Palos is on Sunday as Parrot Cay is my least favorite of the three, but if We decide not to use th Palo ressie, I will offer it up to all my new frinds on this thread. We got second seating..we love it. Have tried both.

The weight issue is new for me-something to do with the change of life. I'm learning to live with it and have also changed my diet, but I do love sweets and love to bake. I must brag I have taught my children to make the best ever chocolat chip cookies. I also exercise over a n hour 5 times a week.

Well I too have much to do...clean the house, iron, and start to pack...we too have a snorkle bag, a carry on food bag as our connections are so bad and we will prbably not get any food on board until after the fire drill

This is way long but I'm waiting on the shower. Happy packing!

 

[jeanneg]

Joan: Ha,ha...don't mention c.of l. to me.....right now I flash more than a traffic signal! Pardon my french, but hormones suck! Anyhow, I'm assuming we'll get LAP rotation cuz our kids are older and i was going to skip the regular Parrot Cay night because I really didn't like the menu. I thought Monday was going to be semi-formal and I didn't mind doing Palo that evening. Someone posted that they just returned from the 6/21 sailing of the Magic and now Monday is formal night (which it was a few months back, but then switched). Here's my dilemma: if we go to Palo on formal night, we'll miss seeing all our dining companions all decked out which I really thought would be fun. I'm definitely not into eating 2 meals (Lord, no!!!!) so the suggestion to do both isn't an option. So now I have to go back to the menus and figure out which other night we should miss, but that person also posted that they switched "Master Chefs" with "Small World" so who the heck knows what we'll be having when!
You mentioned that you might not use your Palo ressie.......don't be a fool.......it's VERY good and you should definitely experience it at least once. Last time, DH and I went and let the kids dine at our regular seating alone. They had a blast without us. This time I've got one that's over 18 and one that will turn 18 as soon as we get home. We actually planned to sail the following week and celebrate his birthday on board, but it didn't work out. I'm hoping they'll let him slip by, but you never can tell.

Anna: I think the only thing they changed were the formal and semi-formal nights and some of the menus got switched. There's a post on the first page that's titled "just back from the Magic" (or something like that) and it spells out all the details. You're right, we don't know our rotation until we actually sign in, but due to the fact that my kids are older I'm assuming it will be LAP. Of course, there's no guarantee, but I'm just trying to plan ahead as much as possible. Joan was able to pick hers out because they messed up with her flight.

Denise: If all goes well, we'll also be arriving around 8pm at the Radisson. We really want to try that restaurant Verandah Man always raves about so alot depends on what the wait is for that place (you know how Friday nights are). I decided not to have the kids work on the 4th, so that means we'll be able to take off as soon as hubby does his rounds. If we can pull away by 8am we should be fine. Don't let the party start without me! (How can it....I have the wine!!!!) See ya soon....

Jeanne