March 29, 2003 Magic...

[MickeyB426]

We can smudge chocolate ice cream on our shirts in the shape of a hidden Mickey.

 

[BriarfoxinWA]

Mickey - that's a waste of good chocolate ice cream! After all this time dieting there is no way I'll waste good chocolate!!!!

Unless somebody has a better idea - I'm going to try to find some lime green ribbon to put on my backpack & etc....

 

[ppiew]

I think a 'gathering' at Scoops will be an indication of some type of happening! Besides, some ice cream would definitely keep the kids occupied. If I can dredge up a peel off name tag somewhere, I will put it on to identify myself. It's hard to believe that the first 4 cruises we were on I HATED - and then we took 2 DCL cruises and I am hooked! Now here I am as excited as a kid for this one! Must be the age. I love to meet new people and I hope my sometimes shy granddaughter makes many new friends.
See You the 29th!!!!!!!

 

[MickeyB426]

I don't recall from the last time...when is the lifeboat drill? Before the boat leaves the dock, or shortly thereafter (which, come to think of it, makes little sense)?

 

[ppiew]

I believe the lifeboat drill is at 4PM followed by the sailaway party on Deck 9. Ship leave port at 5PM.

 

[MickeyB426]

Thanks ppiew...that makes sense to me!

My biggest challenge this time around is getting my DW to get more involved with the activities on the boat. She's a very introverted, private person, and usually just likes to sit out on the verandah and read/knit/sleep, and when she's out of the room, it's only to watch the kids.

Normally that's not a problem, but then the kids subconsciously follow her lead sometimes and I want them to enjoy as much of the boat as possible.

Last time, we didn't play one game of bingo, didn't attend one specialty class, missed Palo's, I was the only one that had a massage and caught all the shows, we never steped foot into the nightclubs, and the kids spent parts of three days in the Oceaneer's Club. The rest of the time they were in the pool or gameroom.

Since they'll be with their cousins on this trip, I've already made a pact with my SIL (DW's sis who's more outgoing) that we're hitting the family nightclub and deck parties with all the kids as much as possible.

 

[ppiew]

MickeyB426
Introduce her to my husband! She can knit and he can read his Louis L'amor's!!! Same situation here only reversed - I have to plan, schedule, reserve, etc. THEN he goes along with it!!! (Most of the time) He HATES schedules for anything. Thinks that airplanes should perpetually reserve a seat for him at low fares just IN CASE he should decide to fly somewhere!! Dinner res? My, every restaurant should just have a table for him IF and WHEN he should decide to go! Just NOT a planning - schedule kind of guy at all. But, we have been married 41 years so something must work!

 

[shmoogrrrl]

Scoops will probably be MOBBED after the Drill as everyone makes their way up for the sail away party, but it could work if we have some means of identification. I will look for lime green ribbon for us, but I had a hard time finding that color last time.

We shouldn't be hard to find though. Four adults and two wee little ones in exact strollers, except one is red and gray and the other is black and gray. I have a tradition of wearing my Harry Potter Slytherin Tee-Shirt on the first day (It is kind of funny to watch the little kiddies steer clear of me, because I might be in Slytherin *laugh*) but I might be a geek and wear a DCL shirt from a different year.

What is more pathetic? The fact that I am considering "being that girl" and wearing the DCL shirt, or the fact that there is still a month until the trip and I am already planning what we are going to wear?

Hehehehehe!

Kathy

 

[MickeyB426]

What is more pathetic? The fact that I am considering "being that girl" and wearing the DCL shirt, or the fact that there is still a month until the trip and I am already planning what we are going to wear?

Heck, I'm just trying to find something that fits.

 

[plutojudy]

Guess I better start looking for lime green ribbon. Now I am even more excited......Scoops after the life boat drill.
Last cruise we all brought postcards from our hometown, put our disnames on them (and real names) (and for those with children aboard their names and ages) to give to everyone, made it easier to remember names. Any one interested in doing this at the meet? Need one postcard for each family.

 

[shmoogrrrl]

Originally posted by MickeyB426
Heck, I'm just trying to find something that fits.

Make sure there is enough room for all the yummy food you'll eat ON the cruise!
Hehehehe!

Actually, I managed to lose weight on our last cruise, but that was totally a freak thing!

Kathy

 

[leoyellow]

plutojudy the postcard thing sounds good to me. I guess we are all set the for the meet right after the life boat drill. And we are all going to try and find lime green ribbons. Even a shade of green would work too, right? It would make it easier if we are all on the same page with the color.

 

[plutojudy]

If we do the postcards we will need the number of families who are planning to meet. Count us in, we are one family of two adults celebrating DH birthday on March 29.

 

[kpgclark]

shmoogrrrl, you must be an amazing freak of nature to lose weight on the cruise!

 

[ppiew]

Here is my tale of woe. Leaving today for Florida. Leaving ALONE. Husband came down with the flu and cannot travel - no way!! Tried to change his flight (or both of ours) to tomorrow - no dice. College term break starts tomorrow and every flight is filled until Monday! Bid on Priceline for a hotel for the weekend in Tampa - got it, not we won't be there! THe sewer line to one of our apt. bldgs froze and the city is backhoeing up the street - tenants angry UGH! So, I leave today ( now the plane is delayed and will miss my connection in Minneapolis, so have a 4 hr layover to next flight and don't arrive MCO until midnight!! Hubby is rebooked for Monday - another hundred bucks to change - I get to go to Tampa alone - how exciting. The cruise has GOT to be better than this!! Ok, I have vented and feel better now. I am sure I gave him the flu anyway because I was sick all weekend. Need a perscription for a Konk Kooler!!! (or two)

 

[plutojudy]

ppiew, the cruise will help you forget all those other nasties.

 

[shmoogrrrl]

Originally posted by kpgclark
shmoogrrrl, you must be an amazing freak of nature to lose weight on the cruise!

Well, in fairness, I had just started a wonderful new Diabetes drug that for some odd reason helped me to lose weight as well. Very odd, but nice.

Then again, I reversed Pregnancy too. I actually lost weight while pregnant (Being fluffy already, that wasn't a concern) and gained some of it back after I had Katie, as opposed to normal people who gain weight while pregnant and lose it afterward.

Hopefully I'll be lucky again this time! I plan to do the Mile walk around Deck 4 at least once a day. We'll see

Kathy

 

[plutojudy]

shmoogrrrl, love your countdown timer now at 30 days. Gee,
11 1/2 months ago I thought it would never get close. We are ready.

 

[plutojudy]

bump

 

[shmoogrrrl]

I just thought that you all might like to see my timer again. *laugh*

Does anyone else find that the days are crawling by? Man, sooooooooooooo slow!

Kathy