Magic, January 16, 2010--Winter Day Castaways

[AimeeJ]

Hi everyone! On my last cruise our wonderful tablemates were DISers so I thought this time I would check out who would be cruising before I sailed this time. My family includes myself, Aimee (35), DH Joel (35), my father Jerry (well preserved) and DD Shian'ah (15). We look forward to meeting some new friends

 

[4Goofys4Dis]

I have never been to the Caribbean during January. What can we expect weather wise? How about the water at Castaway Cay? Will it be warm enough to snorkel there?

I completely agree with hgon! We have always found that the islands (St. Thomas and St Maarten) and always PERFECT for us! It gets around 80 and there are no bugs and typically a beautiful breeze. CC does get a little bit chilly and it is too cold for me to get in the water, but DH and kids jump in no problem! We still wear bathing suits (like low 70 degrees), but I make sure I have lots of towels to warm everyone up when they get out of the water!

We have always worn light jackets during the sailaway party, but it still feel warm compared to the temps we are leaving in MD!!

 

[swimchick1984]

So how is everyone this weekend? What are you guys planning to do?

I played several games of soccer yesterday. Wahoo my team won first place in my brigade. It was a lot of fun. But man am I super sore.

So today will be spent trying to make my sore muscels not sore. I also may go shopping. I want to find a nice dress for formal night, and I need new printer ink. That is about it really.

 

[hgon76]

What happened to the Nordstroms dress??? I liked that one. Got my dresses in the mail from Kohls today.......and they fit. I've NEVER ordered online for clothing before. I was scared! But they fit! And I love them! Now I have a Palo dinner, Palo brunch, and Formal Night dress

 

[shellcruiser]

Hi everyone! On my last cruise our wonderful tablemates were DISers so I thought this time I would check out who would be cruising before I sailed this time. My family includes myself, Aimee (35), DH Joel (35), my father Jerry (well preserved) and DD Shian'ah (15). We look forward to meeting some new friends

***WELCOME***

I'm glad we're meeting more fellow cruisers

So how is everyone this weekend? What are you guys planning to do?

I made it to Toys R Us this morning for "doorbusters". Christmas shopping is well underway I hope I'll be finished by the end of day on Black Friday (of course that is a 12 hour day for me)

 

[Bunless]

So how is everyone this weekend? What are you guys planning to do?

We're at Disneyland!

What happened to the Nordstroms dress??? I liked that one. Got my dresses in the mail from Kohls today.......and they fit. I've NEVER ordered online for clothing before. :

I did for the first time last week, and it got delivered to the wrong place! or stolen, one or the other. Will find out after tuesday what happened.

 

[swimchick1984]

Well I decided I didn't want to risk the Nortsdrum dress. THat I would rather try it on. i have a few in my closet that I can wear . I did get a cheap betsy johnson dress which makes me happy. THen I got some super cute Betsy Johnson shows. I will take pictures tomorrow .

 

[AimeeJ]

hgon76 - Thanks for the welcome

Bunless - I'm jelous

All I've been doing since we booked the cruise is looking at dresses for formal night. DD has grown "more womanly" since our last cruise and can't even fit in my formals. I don't want something too grown up either! I'm hoping that there will be some good sales after the end of the year.

I look forward to getting to know everyone

 

[ltzol]

I'm just going "closet shopping" for my dresses
I'm all about holiday shopping right now. My youngest also has a December birthday and I think I am getting him a DS lite so that is more $$$!!
I also want to get a new camcorder before Christmas (and before the cruise!) so I think any dresses for me will be out of the question. I won't be as formal as some of you, but that's OK. If anyone has a great camcorder they would recommend - let me know. I would love a small one that is HD and has removable memory.

This weekend has been beautiful in Ohio - perfect fall weather - so we have all been spending lots of time outside. In Cleveland, you never know when the sun will disappear for months at a time!

 

[ljcrochet]

I'm just going "closet shopping" for my dressesThis weekend has been beautiful in Ohio - perfect fall weather - so we have all been spending lots of time outside. In Cleveland, you never know when the sun will disappear for months at a time!

I'm also closet shopping. Hopefully I can lose about ten pounds before the cruise and be able to wear the dresses I wore last time I cruised.
Here are the 2 dresses that I'm hoping to fit into and pick from:

 

[hgon76]

I got these in the other day from Kohls online. The 1st is for formal night and the 2nd is for Palo brunch. I also have a cute one in the closet for Palo dinner. It's my "go to" dress. You know the one......weddings, showers, etc.

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/jun...69/Speechless+Flocked+Floral+Halter+Dress.jsp

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/jun...D~543072/Speechless+Floral+Surplice+Dress.jsp

 

[shellcruiser]

I also want to get a new camcorder before Christmas (and before the cruise!) so I think any dresses for me will be out of the question. I won't be as formal as some of you, but that's OK. If anyone has a great camcorder they would recommend - let me know. I would love a small one that is HD and has removable memory.

I too would love to hear any recommendations...

We're at Disneyland!


SOOO jealous...green with envy



I did for the first time last week, and it got delivered to the wrong place! or stolen, one or the other. Will find out after tuesday what happened.

That stinks. Hope you find it.

I got these in the other day from Kohls online. The 1st is for formal night and the 2nd is for Palo brunch. I also have a cute one in the closet for Palo dinner. It's my "go to" dress. You know the one......weddings, showers, etc.

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/jun...69/Speechless+Flocked+Floral+Halter+Dress.jsp

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/jun...D~543072/Speechless+Floral+Surplice+Dress.jsp

Very cute

 

[Bunless]

If I have missed anyone participating in the DisMeet (see front page), please let me know!

Or, if there are corrections.

Excuse me, I need to go back to Adventureland now...

 

[hgon76]

Okay, I am definitely beginning to get ancy and impatient for this vacation. I have been watching YouTube videos of the sailaway party and the pirate party for 2 days now And even some of the "Til we meet again" party, but those make me sad. I don't know if I can wait another 68 days

 

[ltzol]

I know! My husband thinks I have an issue - I am constantly on this board checking to make sure that the trip will be magical (how could it be anything but?!)

I think when the holiday's get a little closer the time will fly!

 

[swimchick1984]

So what is everyone's favorite Disney movie? and do you have a particular reason it is a favorite?

My favorite I would say is Mulan, I dont have any special reason really. Maybe because I am in the Army and so is she. And its also all about women power and she does not take any flak.

 

[AimeeJ]

I second the vote for Mulan. It is my favorite because of the role reversals. When I was a kid my favorite fairytale was Petronella (about a princess who rescues a prince from an evil magician with a great twist at the end). I also love the soundtrack.

I didn't know that their were videos of the parties on youtube, lol. I will have to check them out!

Bunless - please add me to the meet list. Will we be doing a FE exchange?

 

[ltzol]

My DD and I love Beauty and the Beast. I have to say seeing it on stage was fabulous. We are both all about a woman with brains and beauty!

 

[williamson_ja]

I would have to say Beauty and the Beast as well. LOVE the stage version! I've seen it on stage probably 5 times. lol.

 

[Bunless]

So what is everyone's favorite Disney movie? and do you have a particular reason it is a favorite?

I'm going to go with The Little Mermaid--a rebellious young woman who wants to spread her wings, and a father who just doesn't understand. Plus, every time I hear Part Of Your World, I get all misty.


We're back from Disneyland now! DH kept encouraging me to 'go and rub their noses in it'--talking about MY telling YOU ALL about being at Disneyland. They were doing a lot of the taping for the Christmas parade while we were there (had a Seacrest sighting--DH yelled out 'Can I get you a cookie!'). We were on Tom Sawyer's Island while they were taping 'Princess Tiana's Showboat Jubilee'. I'll have to watch the parade this year just to see if we're on there (normally, we're still asleep). It was fun, everyday going in and seeing more and more Christmas decorations up. I just wish that the tree was up in the Grand Californian lobby--that one is always so beautiful. It was our first DVC trip, and while we were *obviously* sold before, we officially are loving it now, even if our theme park view was obstructed (j/k we don't really get up in arms about that sort of thing). I'll post a couple of photos later on sometime.

We got back and YAY! my dress was here! It fits, even have to take in the shoulders a bit, happy day!

This weekend, I also found a dress for pirate night. Grey jersey sundress, with the girly pirate logo on the bottom.

In another month, I think I'll go closet shopping to see what actually fits!