June 6, 2009--Anybody going?

[AbsyBabsy]

Only 31 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just had to say that.

 

[Krisanm67]

I'm so excited! I can't believe it is less than a month away I'm starting to get anxious with all my planning. I bought some magnetic paper to make our name magnets for our door and I'm still working on FE goodies AND I still have to make my FE (that is planned for next week). It's been really hectic around here with all the end of the year school stuff going on. Surprisingly I've been called into work a lot lately ( I am a elementary substitute). But, I'm more excited than stressed. Bought the kids swimsuits, sandals for the vacation and they are already getting a lot of use out of them since it's been in the high 90's and 100 here this week - so lots of swimming. How is everyone else doing???

 

[AStamm]

I'm just as excited! I teach at the HS level and school doesn't end for us until June 3, so I'm more focused on finishing up all my grading, revising final exams as needed, and putting together review lessons. I'm sure once my seniors are finished in classes (their last day of class is May 22), I'll really start focusing on the cruise since I'll be be reviewing with my underclassmen and have nothing new to prepare or grade.

I picked up gifts for the kids exchange a few months ago, but am short by 5 or 6 items, so still need to get a few more. I took the lazy way out on the FE and ordered one from Ebay. Can't wait to see what it looks like.

 

[CRUIZEN MAMMA]

Hey ALL!!!!!


Guess what was waitig for me on the doorstep when I got home last night....


My Cruise Documents with Luggage Tags

Now I know it's getting close-
bought my FE on ebay too, hope to start my gifts this weekend -everything else is pretty set. DH and DS are off today on a filedtrip to SEA WORLD- I had to work But DH and I have a datenight tomorrow to Cirque De Soliel(sp) so all is ok.

See you all in 29DAYS!!!!!!!!!

We are going to arrive in Cocoa beach Wensday night,Thursday we're gonna hit the beach; going to KSC on Friday, DS is big into space-anyone else planning to go to KSC the day before the cruise and want to meet plz PM me.

 

[degrapevine]

Hey, everybody!

Yeah! Our cruise docs showed up today, too. We booked connecting Cat 10's to make sure that we would be next to each other (no upgrades, but that's okay!). I also like having the door between the rooms so we can go back and forth (especially with wardrobe issues and getting ready for dinner). I know some families booked Cat 12 GTY's and were "pixie dusted" and put next to each other in upgraded cabins, but I just couldn't take that chance. We like the "dungeons" with no windows - Our kids sleep late in the mornings until we wake them up. I also use the tv to see what the weather is like and where we are. But, on the 3 night cruise I just booked for DH and I in December for our 20th anniversary, we did book a Cat 12 GTY. Maybe with the notation on our ressie for the special occasion, we'll get a "wonderful" upgrade!

Well, I know with the way my calendar looks for the next month that the next 4 weeks will just fly by. I've really got to get started on my FE gifts (those CDs don't just get burned on their own) and get out to buy the other things for the Kids' Exchange gifts. We are using the same FE we used for our family cruise last year, which I also bought off of eBay. I have a lot of the same magnets we've used before, but want to make some more that are just "Magic" themed for the 7 night cruise, since this is our first time on the Magic for a longer cruise.

I really wanted to go to Cocoa Beach and do the Kennedy Space Center for a few days before the cruise, but my DH just can't take off more than a week. So we'll be driving over the day of the cruise. The kids get out of school on Thursday, a half day, so I will spend that day and Friday packing so we can leave early on Saturday and hopefully get to the port by 10:30 AM to park. We booked kind of late with the Florida Resident rate, so we couldn't get a Palo Brunch ressie. I want to get on board early to get that taken care of and then, it's all about the fun!

I'm also an Elementary Substitute (used to teach Elementary Music before the kids) and have quite a few jobs lined up, so I'm planning on putting that $ aside for some fruity drinks, coffee concoctions, and souvenirs. But I'm staying out of the Bingo games this time - I didn't like those "bingo-bots" and I spent too much and didn't win a thing! I know that somebody has to win, but I'll let someone else be the lucky one.

I'm still trying to lose another 10 lbs. before the cruise, 3 gone so far and I'm holding off on buying some bathing suits until I reach that goal! That will be my last purchase before the cruise. The kids' and DH's clothes are all taken care of. Isn't it always Mom that ends up at the end as the last thought?

Oh - and if anyone is looking for Crocs for their family, I just bought everyone (except for me, I have the Disney ones) a pair at Costco for $16.99 each! If you have one near you, it's a great deal and they are super to wear on Castaway Cay and at the beach.

By the way, a big HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the Moms out there! Try to relax and enjoy the day with your family. I look forward to meeting you all soon.

Rose

 

[Grandma Debby]

As many of you know I've been PMing asking for cabin numbers for the fish extender game list and ppiew replied that she was on a March cruise - she replied to a fish extender question on our thread and said her girls would like to participate so I included them

TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT
15 cabins playing fish extender game
24 kids (15 girls & 9 boys) doing gift exchange on Saturday -
put gifts in carry on luggage so you have them by 3:00
I'm bringing bags for the kid's gift exchange to make it easier for
them and US


I can't believe how many teachers & subs we have on our cruise - I retired three years ago and am now on the school board but once a teacher always a teacher

We leave for WDW on May 30th so if anyone has any last minute or at the port upgrades we will change cabin numbers on the ship

See you all on June 6th at the Mickey Pool about 3:00

Grandma Debby

 

[CRUIZEN MAMMA]

Just wanted to post this , for those going to KSC before or after the cruise, here is a $5off promo code good till 8/31/09 for up to 6 admissions PROMO CODE: MOONLANDING

 

[Suz D]

I can't believe how many teachers & subs we have on our cruise - I retired three years ago and am now on the school board but once a teacher always a teacher

G'ma Debby we have something else in common. I was shockingly elected to our school board when we lived in Indiana and LOVED it (after the shock wore off and after I lost the deer in the headlights, what do you mean RIF? feeling). I had to resign when we moved to West Virginia but hope to run for SB here. What a great opportunity to make a contribution to our educational system!

I hope we see you at WDW before the cruise. We're going to try to drive straight through on the 30th and get there in the evening. Our tentative schedule is:

Sun: MK
Mon: EP
Tues: AK
Wed: MK
Thur: EP
Fri: MK

See you all soon. I'm off to work on FE gifts!

Suz D

 

[Principessa]

Hey ALL!!!!!

Now I know it's getting close-
bought my FE on ebay too, hope to start my gifts this weekend -everything else is pretty set.

....

Hello all! I just figured out that I have to bring something to hold
gifts that I hang from a fish near my door - in addition to the gifts I
bring to put in other people's gift holders = fish extenders. I was browsing the Cruise FAQs and clicked on Fish Extenders to see a picture of someone's decorated door and a kind of long toiletries bag hung on a fish. WHO KNEW?! Then I noticed comments like "make my FE" and "bought mine on ebay" Ok, I just wanted to put this info out there in case I'm not the only clueless soul signed up for the FE game! You have to bring the prize holder! What do you bring to serve as your FE? Can I go to Amazon and get one? Can't believe I didn't figure this one out sooner!

 

[Principessa]

Well I finally found the link to pictures of fish extenders - if anyone else
didn't know you bring your own, find a discussion under

*** DIS DCL FAQ - New Alphabetical Listing of DCL Information ***

This is a sticky about 6 lines down on the first page of Disney Cruise Line Forum. Scroll down to the Fish Extenders entry.


So are we you ready? I thought it would be fun to hear from everyone and see who is packed already and who hasn't started!

I just realized that DS needs to be wearing long pants to dinner every night.
Oh boy, too bad he only has athletic wear in his closet, I'm going out to buy
some dockers ASAP.

I haven't started packing....as a matter of fact my good suitcase is not fully unpacked from my last trip!

So who's ready!???

 

[wwtbamrob]

I haven't started packing....as a matter of fact my good suitcase is not fully unpacked from my last trip!

Seems to me that if you haven't fully unpacked that is a bit like having already started packing.

As for us, we haven't officially started packing yet, but we have started gathering what we'll be taking. We received our cruise packet on Monday so things are starting to be a bit more real.

The funny thing is that it seems like I'm the one doing most of the research and planning about the cruise, and I personally would rather go to the parks. It's DW and DD that really want to go on the cruise. I guess that's why I'm doing so much research because I want to make certain that I enjoy it almost as much as I would going to WDW.

 

[CRUIZEN MAMMA]

I can't believe how many teachers & subs we have on our cruise - I retired three years ago and am now on the school board but once a teacher always a teacher

See you all on June 6th at the Mickey Pool about 3:00

Grandma Debby

Grandma Debby,
Teachers are a special breed as far as I'm concerned,
my son has been very forunate to have some of the best public school teachers: caring & compassionate, always challenging him.
This year our district faced cuttting 522 teachers due to the budget- my son and I, along with many PTA members, traveled to Tallahassee to fight for our teachers- we met with several legislators and my son wrote a letter to Governor Crist and hand delivered it to his office.

 

[Krisanm67]

Grandma Debby,
Teachers are a special breed as far as I'm concerned,
my son has been very forunate to have some of the best public school teachers: caring & compassionate, always challenging him.
This year our district faced cuttting 522 teachers due to the budget- my son and I, along with many PTA members, traveled to Tallahassee to fight for our teachers- we met with several legislators and my son wrote a letter to Governor Crist and hand delivered it to his office.

We are having a hard time in AZ too. I was hoping to get my own classroom for the next school year, but will probably have to sub. Almost all of the school districts here have given 1st and 2nd year teachers RIF papers There are cutback in special classes too; art, music, computer. It's bad. We have done letters, marches, call and still hoping for better changes in the budgets. I feel so discouraged. I do enjoy subbing though and at least I can be in the classroom. It will be extremely hard on teachers next year with larger classes, less prep time, etc.

 

[Suz D]

So are we you ready? I thought it would be fun to hear from everyone and see who is packed already and who hasn't started!

I just realized that DS needs to be wearing long pants to dinner every night.
Oh boy, too bad he only has athletic wear in his closet, I'm going out to buy
some dockers ASAP.

Don't worry too much about pants. I have worn everything from jeans to capris to shorts in the dining room (NOT short shorts, more like bermudas). He could wear jeans and be just fine. There may be people that look down on that, but I've never noticed anyone giving me the evil eye for the way I was dressed (although I could just be clueless and in my own little world).

I haven't started packing but have a list and have a few things laid out on the guest bed. I'm with you 'though. Haven't completely unpacked from my last trip this weekend.

Nobody responded to the lunch at Topsiders at 11:30 on Sunday. We're still planning on that if anyone wants to meet up for a longer visit then.

Suz

 

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

I'm all packed!
In my head............


OMG - does that say 23 days down there on my signature?????

 

[disneydka]

I can't believe just 23 more days. That means two more weekends to get it all together for those of us with Memorial Day weekend plans. UGH! I was able to inventory what I have vs what I need to get. I found the packing list on the DCL FAQ thread to be pretty helpful, of course I tweaked it to meet our needs.

 

[AStamm]

Getting a firm grasp on the packing will probably be my Memorial Day weekend chore. Not only do I need to pack all the cruise stuff for both DS and I, we're staying at a condo in Kissimmee for 3 weeks after the cruise. I can only imagine how much junk I'm going to end up dragging with me even though I promised myself I'd just pick most of it up at Wal-Mart or Target when we get to the condo.

The good news is DH and I have finally decided to get an Owner's Locker and keep stuff there, so hopefully I'm not dragging as much home!

(The bad news is the annual passholder savings event thing is going on at World of Disney at 6:30 am on June 6. I'm going to try to keep myself under control )

 

[Suz D]

(The bad news is the annual passholder savings event thing is going on at World of Disney at 6:30 am on June 6. I'm going to try to keep myself under control )

Are you going? I was thinking that it was cutting it a bit close for us since we're staying near the airport on Friday night. I'd love to go 'though!

The clock is really ticking now!

Suz D

 

[AbsyBabsy]

Suz D - I like the idea of meeting on Sunday. I would like to check out the navigator before committing. How about we make it breakfast?

 

[bode]

i too like the sunday idea of a meet. we were too late to get involved in the gift exchange so would feel weird meeting during the time that happens.