OK, here's the rest of the story...
My cousin lives in No. Calif. (near Mendocino). Obviously she wouldn't be able to come to my House Party, but I invited her, and also her daughter (who also lives in No CA), so they would be able to enter the guest sweepstakes.
She, her daughter and granddaughter came on the last cruise I went on (June '06 Western). It was my 3rd cruise, their first. Of course we had a wonderful time and wanted to go again someday.
If you go to my party page
http://www.houseparty.com/party/43929
and look at my pictures, you'll see one of all of us on CC with Mickey.
So she calls me today; I see her name on the caller ID and answer. The first thing she says is "Guess what???" At first I drew a complete blank, then it just hit me! I said, "You won the sweepstakes!" and she says, "YES!!!"
The most interesting thing about all of this is that when I was trying to decide who to invite, I'd considered asking her, her daughter and granddaughter. I went back and forth and ultimately decided to ask my sister and two friends from here. I felt a little guilty for not asking them. Well, I guess there was a reason I didn't ask her...
So she's going to go on the same cruise I am, which is Dec. 7. I don't think I posted what I finally decided to do. I chose Dec. so I could see the ship and CC decorated for Xmas. I have no idea what the weather will be like; hopefully OK.
Today we talked about going to FL early and doing WDW since neither of us have been, so I hope that works out.
UNBELIEVABLE! I can't believe our good fortune! I'm just giddy!