March 21, 2009 Western Magic

[Dave and Micha]

Hey...can you guys help us continue a running gag with our favoriate Palo server Roberto? I'd posted above, but no one responded.

 

[Kronk!]

I'm totally stoked!! This is my 6th Cruise. I'm 20 and I'm wondering if there's any other people round about that age going this week. I always seem to have trouble finding people to talk to outside of the family and meeting people is so fun. I'd like to meet some people on board. It's going to be an epic blast either way.

 

[BobandLee]

 

[MelissaE1]

Hello everyone, and welcome Kronk!

How is everyone feeling? Better, I hope. Sniffles, coughing and sore throat have disappeared here, yay.

BobandLee, I love your graphics too, but they make me nervous, lol. 8 days! Yikes! I am nowhere near ready, or even done shopping yet. Also I have yearbook photography to finish for my DD's school, a yardsale to organize, and 500 kids to order soccer uniforms for, so you'll all be able to recognize me - I'll be the one with big patches of my hair missing.

Can't wait until next week at this time when we will be near or at the Radisson and our all this stuff will be done!

 

[Momfromva]

Boband Lee, Thanks for your countdown graphics! I really look forward to them each day!

I have become a major germ freak. I am dertermined to keep my kids well for the cruise. I actually asked my MIL when the last time she washed her hands was before I'd let her unwrap a straw for my son!
I hope everone is feeling better! This is the last weekend to prepare.
I am getting SO excited!!

 

[disneymartins]

Bobandlee...thank you for the great countdown! It makes it more exciting!

We are in Room 8566 me (Denise)39, DH Scott 40 , DD Sarah 11 and DD Nicole 9 1/2

Cindy18...we are almost neighbors!! I will tell Sarah to look for Charlotte at Ocean Quest. We were able to get formal dresses at Macy's! Thanks for your help

Denise

 

[Dave and Micha]

Is anyone doing the Stingray experience in Grand Cayman?

 

[debsite]

Hi to all,
Sorry so long in posting (I just saw your post today MelissaE)- our house, too, was visited by the strep fairy the last 2 weeks. In this day and age of resistant organisms, our pediatrician decided not to treat the whole family. What this means is all 4 of us came down with it one by one and needed 4 separate doctor's visits. Oh yes - and the all important monitoring of the 15 year old to make sure she actually TAKES her antibiotic each day instead of stopping it as soon as Mom goes to work for a few nights in a row. ARGHH!!!!
My 7 year old had the worst of it with 105 degree fevers all weekend and ended up on a different antibiotic. Thankfully, all were just barely fever free by Tuesday morning to get medicated and chased out of the house for the all important Florida FCAT's. It should be interesting to see the scores this year! Why they pick to give these tests at the height of cold and flu season is beyond me!!
Of course, my husband was the last to come down with it and saw his doctor today who said "OH! We always treat the entire household so you just don't keep passing it around!" Why couldn't he have gotten sick first?!
I hope you all are faring better - I'm finally into panic mode now trying to get organized after losing the last two weeks to the strep fairy. (Next time she comes around I'm getting a really big flyswatter to go with the giant size can of Lysol!!!)
We are a family of 4 in cabins 1071 and 1073. DD is 15 and DS is 7.
I am so ready for this cruise, but I am so way behind right now. I hope to have time for magnet making - who knows???
I wish I could spend a week on Castaway Cay right now - 8 days and counting. Let me add my thanks to BobandLee for the graphics.
Debbie

 

[BobandLee]

Good morning all.
Should be a nice weather day here in the heartland.
But not as nice as one week from now.
We will start our packing this weekend.

Looking forward to this cruise and seeing you all.
To those who are fighting the flu bug, get well soon.

 

[cindy18]

LOVE the daily posts, Bob and Lee!

Denise, I have already told Charlotte to look for Sarah. Got a big grin out of her!

Everybody needs to get or stay healthy! The weather forecast in the northeast looks like it's finally turning a corner, and the preliminary weather report for Port Canaveral is good for Friday and Saturday! One more week to push through. Hoping to be at least 75% packed before I go to work Monday morning.

 

[Tinkbellfan]

I have finally beaten the Flu fairy at her game, but still ended up in the emergency room last night. DD's best friend took the top of her finger off in the bathroom door of the restaurant we had dinner in last night.

She was heading to Disneyland on Wednesday (family lives out there) but instead she will be having surgery! All I can say "Friday the 13th".

Up all night but still heading out to the airport in a few hours to start our two week vacation. I threw everything I own into a bag this morning and will be heading off to Naples, FL for a few days with my parents. Whatever I forgot, I'll buy down there.

Any news on the stabilizer issue?

 

[magicron]

The refrigerator magnets say "7 days to go". I'd post a picture, but don't have attachment previledges, yet.

Started packing today, getting the kids to try on summer clothes, etc. We're scrambling about like everyone else: school musical tonight, and tomorrow, deliver last of girl scout cookies, orchestra concert Tuesday night. We fly down Thursday afternoon after school, stay with my mom in Sarasota for a couple nights, before driving to the port on Saturday morning.

I'm checking through my travel folder for everything: passports, excursion reservations, rental car, airline, cruise docs, etc. Hope I have everything.

It will be me Ron(45), DW Patty(north of 40), DD Kelly(13), DD Lindsey(9). We're in 7014...but keep looking at DCL site in case of an upgrade. We're using our 25th anniversary this July as an excuse for this trip.

Looking forward to a great week!

Ron

 

[iloveokw]

Haven't packed a thing but are so mentally ready for this cruise. Besides my bday we get to celebrate that DD Melissa (17) passed her ground school test today for her pilots license on her first try. Glad that is behind her - she was a nervous wreck. Weather is pretty nice here today - Mike is going to do some grilling tomorrow. As Mickey would say "see ya real soon....."

Kathy

 

[Dave and Micha]

3 kind posts and not one single acknowledgement. Downright Rude.

 

[MelissaE1]

3 kind posts and not one single acknowledgement. Downright Rude.

Actually I had PM'd you a couple of days ago asking if you had a picture of him as we had a server named Roberto on our last cruise who we loved. We do not currently have Palo ressies, but that could change once we board. Although he might not appreciate being approached by rude people.

 

[MelissaE1]

Wow, all these last minute things. Debbie (Tinkbellfan), ouch! I guess she was with you when this happened? That's sounds awful. Hope your travel is uneventful and you get a great start to your vacation!

Kathy, that is awesome for Melissa! Congratulations to her!

Did you guys read that post where the girl couldn't find her DD's birth certificate last night but was cruising Sunday? Scared me so bad I had to recheck the folder where I have all that stashed again.

Oh yeah, we will be in 8082...
Myself (Melissa - turned 45 on the 12th if you must know), DH, DS14 and DD10.

 

[cindy18]

I did read about the woman who couldn't find her son's birth certificate. She sounded on the verge of a nervous breakdown. I felt terrible for her, but I also thought the outpouring of suggestions and advice and help from the disboard was incredible. And it ended so well too. I'm not missing something in thinking that so long as we all have passports, I don't have to worry about birth certificates, am I?

Magicron, is your daughter Kelly planning to hang out in Ocean's Quest? Samantha is, especially at night. Hopefully they can get to know each other.

Melissa, happy belated! If it makes you feel better, I'm turning 44 this coming Wednesday (the 18th).

 

[MelissaE1]

Cindy, thank you, and happy upcoming birthday to you! No, you do not need birth certificates if you have passports. Although DH and I do, my kids do not, so it's birth certificates for them. We'll be getting them passports before we cruise again, though.

For anyone interested, I called DCL (and waited 20 minutes, what's up with that?) and got the list of current movies on the Magic. He said it was updated on the 6th.

Current movies:

Wall-E
Swing Vote
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
High School Musical III
Bolt in Disney 3D
Hannah Montana, also in 3D
Bedtime Stories
Jonas Brothers
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Race to Witch Mountain (started today)

 

[iloveokw]

Melissa thanks for listing the movies. I was going to call you saved me one.

 

[Momfromva]

Thanks for posting the movies, Melissa!
Yes, I read about that poor lady and her missing birth certificate. I was so happy to read that she found it!