May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 10

[granmaz]

So I gradute with my 2 year degree May 2nd. Today I found out I was excepted to University of Tennessee . Wahoo now I get to finish my degree. This cruise will be a great celebration and I can't wait.

Well done!!!!!

I don't normally get very spiritual, and tend to keep these things to myself.

But as of late, there have been so many people here who have been experiencing challenges and losses, with loved ones, friends and family.

I have been at a real loss for words. I thought I would share what does usually come to my mind, which is a very Jewish thought or prayer for healing. In our tradition, healing is not limited to physical health and well being, but includes emotional health and well being as well.

It is called the mi-shaberach, and very fundamental to our prayers (and usually sung).

"May the source of strength, Who blessed the ones before us
Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing
And let us say: Amen.

Bless those in need of healing with r'fuah sh'leima
The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit,
And let us say: Amen."

I apologize is if this is a little overly spiritual and a bit out of character for me, and certainly in no way intend to sound preachy.

I hope that comfort and healing is brought to all who are in need of it, as I think of how often, all of us need it in one form or another.

Those are beautiful prayers Ian.

 

[nskjerven]

morning marilyn...been watching this crazy brit tonight...

 

[onekindman]

I don't normally get very spiritual, and tend to keep these things to myself.

It is called the mi-shaberach, and very fundamental to our prayers (and usually sung).

I apologize is if this is a little overly spiritual and a bit out of character for me, and certainly in no way intend to sound preachy.

Funny you should bring up a mi-shaberach, I was thinking of saying a shachiainu, when I got on board!

Look forward to talking to you on-board.

 

[Making_Memories]

Just an update for when they shut us down we will be moving to HERE

 

[scottishwee35]

Can I just say that HONESTLY none of those guys do it for me. Just not my type at all.

snap, same with me lol

Today's batch of magnet designs.

Got home and had a few PM's of magnet requests. So here they are:

Scottishwee35:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/2400249122_1eeec63256_o.jpg

Chip&Dale&fun:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/2399416921_d397be576e_o.jpg

Vtiffany:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/2400249848_466d41f267_o.jpg

CQuick:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2399417655_138b3b7960_o.jpg

DisneyRN1:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2400250544_681a959850_o.jpg

OzDisneyfan:
I couldn't decide which one I liked better so I made both and you can decide. Or if you would prefer something else that you have come up with, let me know.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2399418463_1fd66239ce_o.jpg

#2:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/2399418883_25e6ab2976_o.jpg


Hopefully i got everyone's dates right. I was so worried I'd put the wrong dates on each one. Let me know if there is a problem, they are fairly simple to fix.

Hi Ken

Oh this is so beautiful, I copy it and keep it will print out later. Many thanks when I looked at another, wow 30 years, 35 years. Wonder I will ever done that 30 years marriage.

The kids have full costumes but I was just thinking of getting t-shirts for us. Jon wants a Captain Jon Sparrow hat!!

I have spare one, Let me know if you need it.

ONE MONTH EVERYONE!!!!!

Scottishwee35

 

[scottishwee35]

I am sad as my work won't give me time off for the funeral.

I spoked to my boss and he will work out and emailed me at home last night.

He emailed and cannot find staff to cover for my shift and wonder I speak to big boss.

My husband think I am TOO HONEST with the work and he felt I give out lot mean I work lots of overtime or short staff. I was be there for them. Where is my give and take??

I feel like to email back and said that I am too honest to ask for time off whether funeral or something important.

I texted my ex sister in law that I cannot come to funeral tom. Pity it is not today as my day off or in my local but it is held at Glasgow abut 90 mins drive. Oh well, I will keep happy memory for dear Ann.

Scottishwee35

 

[scottishwee35]

Hi Nan

did you get my message about Wilson and Olivia?

Are you bring the wig? for fun nights? What night?

cheer

Scottishwee35

 

[nskjerven]

Hi Nan

did you get my message about Wilson and Olivia?

Are you bring the wig? for fun nights? What night?

cheer

Scottishwee35

Deborah: sorry about work being bad about the funeral. sometimes it just makes you want to call in sick and never mind about doing the right thing.

I'm sure Olivia and Wilson will have a great time playing together. They both are outgoing and fun

I have to get Paul to find my wig, I'll bring it, not sure it's coming home I think it's planned to be the same night as shots around the ship, can't remember the night, but I bet it's on the calendar our lovely pj has to keep us in order.

I hope work gets its act together for you

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Good Morning All - Today I am fighting a bad cold....What I really want to do is to go back to bed....oh well, that will not happen.

I see we are about to go to thread #11....chatty bunch - aren't we.

The door sign is great - when I find the original page it was posted on, I'll send a proper Thanks.....

 

[chip&dale&fun]

This is the first night I haven't been sick or doped up.

Cough, cough, cough, I caught your virus......hack, hack....Do you have any Niquel left????

 

[chip&dale&fun]

I got my ears pierced when I was 19 and only because my two younger sisters had done it so I felt shamed into doing it. (It was back in the late 60s when having pierced ears was just becoming an OK thing to do). I hadn't done it yet because I was too chicken! My mom had me go to the Dr. to get it done--I think at that time the only alternatives to the Dr. were an ice cube and a big needle wielded by one of the girls in the dorm. Anyway, I went to the Dr. and my sisters and brother all came for moral support. When the Dr. handed me the mirror to see how they looked, I fainted.

I never lived it down.

I was in the early 70's and a nurse did mine - my GF's mother actually, with an ice cube, a needle and a potato....My mother did not agree with pierced ears, so no Dr's visit......She finally came around and has given me some beautiful earrings....

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Hells Kitchen here too! Love to hate Chef!!!

Big Hell's Kitchen fans. The chef wanna bes this season do not seem up to the standards of prior years.....


Love Chef...don't hate Chef......woulnd't want to work for Chef....

 

[chip&dale&fun]

ONE MONTH EVERYONE!!!!!

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Today's batch of magnet designs.

Got home and had a few PM's of magnet requests. So here they are:

Chip&Dale&fun:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/2399416921_d397be576e_o.jpg

Hopefully i got everyone's dates right. I was so worried I'd put the wrong dates on each one. Let me know if there is a problem, they are fairly simple to fix.

THANK YOU * THANK YOU * THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

 

[iankh]

Funny you should bring up a mi-shaberach, I was thinking of saying a shachiainu, when I got on board!

Look forward to talking to you on-board.

You are absolutely right Steve, a shachiainu is in order. This is going to be my first DCL Cruise, my first crossing of the Panama Canal and my first time cruising the Mexican coast ... this year.

 

[hawkaye19]

I'm hoping to see everyone doing this on the ship.

I think everybody will be taking a real deep breath, letting it out slowly....savoring the moment....smiling and hugging their partner/children/family/etc.... otherthen flying to get to the buffet lunch

 

[disneylover5]

I am sad as my work won't give me time off for the funeral.

I spoked to my boss and he will work out and emailed me at home last night.

He emailed and cannot find staff to cover for my shift and wonder I speak to big boss.

My husband think I am TOO HONEST with the work and he felt I give out lot mean I work lots of overtime or short staff. I was be there for them. Where is my give and take??

I feel like to email back and said that I am too honest to ask for time off whether funeral or something important.

I texted my ex sister in law that I cannot come to funeral tom. Pity it is not today as my day off or in my local but it is held at Glasgow abut 90 mins drive. Oh well, I will keep happy memory for dear Ann.

Scottishwee35

I am so sorry about this.

 

[disneylover5]

Welcome Lisa

Your Vacation begins in 30 Days ​

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[iankh]

This weekend, I have to do a very important pre-trip ritual:

The Survey of the Suitcases

I have to figure out if the 300 tuxedos we have will fit in the one Samsonite garment bag.

We have 2-sets of tails, 2 white dinner jackets, 2 pairs of tux pants (trousers for our UK friends, I did not buy formal underwear), 2 black vests (waistcoats for our UK friends), 2 white vests, 2 black bow ties, 2 white bow ties, 4 tux shirts. Then there are the accouterments, which I will not reveal here.

Somehow, I suspect that it all won't fit into one garment suitcase. A trip to Target may be in the cards for this coming weekend for another garment suitcase, which is really a shame, because we never use a garment bag. I use one when I travel for business.



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[chip&dale&fun]

I don't normally get very spiritual, and tend to keep these things to myself.

But as of late, there have been so many people here who have been experiencing challenges and losses, with loved ones, friends and family.

I have been at a real loss for words. I thought I would share what does usually come to my mind, which is a very Jewish thought or prayer for healing. In our tradition, healing is not limited to physical health and well being, but includes emotional health and well being as well.

It is called the mi-shaberach, and very fundamental to our prayers (and usually sung).

"May the source of strength, Who blessed the ones before us
Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing
And let us say: Amen.

Bless those in need of healing with r'fuah sh'leima
The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit,
And let us say: Amen."

I apologize is if this is a little overly spiritual and a bit out of character for me, and certainly in no way intend to sound preachy.

I hope that comfort and healing is brought to all who are in need of it, as I think of how often, all of us need it in one form or another.

Well stated Ian, thanks for taking the leap to place into words what I have been stuggling with - I am truely blessed when I see what our cruisers are facing.