May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 7

[EllaEnchanted]

His dad managed to keep him up as long as possible, then struggled to wake him up at 4am like the doc said to, but he said Tyler was pretty good natured about it for having very little sleep. I think he said he slept about 4 hours. The technician doing the EEG said they got a successful reading, meaning his dad did a good job of making sure he was sufficiently sleep deprived. Then when they got to the point where the needed him to fall asleep and test his brain patterns while sleeping, his dad told me that was a struggle because he was overtired and just couldn't fall asleep and was REALLY cranky (understandable), so they asked dad to leave the room and Tyler calmed right down and fell asleep. Now, I know he must have been completely exhausted to be able to fall asleep in a strange place with a stranger in the room.

It took a couple hours and when his dad called me after they got home, Tyler was napping. His dad's voice was really gravelly from lack of sleep and sounded like he'd been up all night. GOOD! It's good for him to see some of the hard parts of being a parent instead of just having your child come over to play.

I think Tyler's pediatrician will call me next week with the results, which I'm sure will be normal, she just wanted to narrow some things out.

What a trooper Tyler is. I'm so glad it worked out ok for him. And I'm glad his dad got to be a parent and see what that's like. I've spent many a sleepless night just with my dog....Gandalf, before Angel....he was always sick and he had epilepsy and was constantly having seizures and I would always sit with him and time them.....if they went past 10 mins. I had to get ice and alcohol and keep his temperature down.....many sleepless nights!

 

[HollyTyler]

What a trooper Tyler is. I'm so glad it worked out ok for him. And I'm glad his dad got to be a parent and see what that's like. I've spent many a sleepless night just with my dog....Gandalf, before Angel....he was always sick and he had epilepsy and was constantly having seizures and I would always sit with him and time them.....it they went past 10 mins. I had to get ice and alcohol and keep his temperature down.....many sleepless nights!

That must have been so hard.

OK....my eyelids are slamming shut. Looks like storms are gone. Headed to sleep. Goodnight!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Holly, I got your PM....I LOVE the chatter that you and V do and I love doing it too! It has been a great way to get to know everyone and that's what this board is for too.

For everyone that wants planning info only.....that's what our website is for. Please go there and make plans. We're mostly waiting for news and info about excursions before we do any final planning......all our travel plans are done for most of us.

I say chatter away and get to know each other too!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Can a new thread be started for those interested in planning chatter. There are so many personal chatter posts, that it's impossible to sift through and find any planning posts in this thread, as pages and pages are added daily.

Just a thought.

Check page 1 for activities and go to the website for more planning info. I think you'll find what you're looking for. Hope this helps.

 

[lillygator]

(re: post 28066 above)

Are we making cruise and excursion plans on the Ship of thieves pages? I am so far behind in all aspects that I am not checking it either. Should we repost how to communicate there and get some planning chatter going on there?
Jan

Can a new thread be started for those interested in planning chatter. There are so many personal chatter posts, that it's impossible to sift through and find any planning posts in this thread, as pages and pages are added daily.

Just a thought.

I just want to apologize for all my chatter - but I am very well organized!!! Since the cruise is so far off and excursions and such have not been announced and really, since final payment hasn't hit the mark, it is really kind of hard to make definite plans.

There is a non chatter thread - although, there are no plans in that either.

 

[lillygator]

Holly, I got your PM....I LOVE the chatter that you and V do and I love doing it too! It has been a great way to get to know everyone and that's what this board is for too.

For everyone that wants planning info only.....that's what our website is for. Please go there and make plans. We're mostly waiting for news and info about excursions before we do any final planning......all our travel plans are done for most of us.

I say chatter away and get to know each other too!

thanks! I know some of my very best and dear friends are reading (well at least I hope they like me!) I don't often get a chance to voice myself throughout the day....the DIS and this thread give me that opportunity.
Can I keep up with everyone and all their posts, heck no! But I am trying and really - this is very theraputic I think!

 

[LisaG520]

Tomorrow is Friday.....YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday is the house auction and we pray it sells!!!!!!

Sunday is pamper day, haircut and color and eyebrows waxed!!!!!! We save the mani and pedi for Cocoa Beach just before we get on the boat!!!!!!!!!!! Happy days are coming soon!!!!!!!!

Good luck with the auction!

And happy packing!!!

 

[lillygator]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1489540

this group is a bit smaller.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

thanks! I know some of my very best and dear friends are reading (well at least I hope they like me!) I don't often get a chance to voice myself throughout the day....the DIS and this thread give me that opportunity.
Can I keep up with everyone and all their posts, heck no! But I am trying and really - this is very theraputic I think!

And I love reading and posting....yes, I agree it's very theraputic! Plus we all get to know each other and we have a special bond and we like each other. No need to apologize for that!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Good luck with the auction!

And happy packing!!!

Thanks Lisa....we'll need all the help we can get since the housing maket is so down right now....The house is worth over 200+ and we'll be lucky and just break even to get 140 for it. So sad. But reality. We'll be lucky to sell it at all.

I HATE PACKING....that's the worst part of the trip for me.

Thanks for all your well wishes!

 

[nskjerven]

Can a new thread be started for those interested in planning chatter. There are so many personal chatter posts, that it's impossible to sift through and find any planning posts in this thread, as pages and pages are added daily.

Just a thought.

I figure we will cruise plan as the time gets near.

In the meantime I've enjoyed the friends I've made here and honestly don't think I can keep up with posting in 2 places...chatter and plan.

Just my thoughts.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1489540

this group is a bit smaller.

I looked over that that thread, but it's chatter too, just smaller, isn't it?

 

[LisaG520]

Thanks Lisa....we'll need all the help we can get since the housing maket is so down right now....The house is worth over 200+ and we'll be lucky and just break even to get 140 for it. So sad. But reality. We'll be lucky to sell it at all.

I HATE PACKING....that's the worst part of the trip for me.

Thanks for all your well wishes!

I don't mind packing - it's the unpacking and all the laundry that comes with it that I dislike. Still not doing laundry on the cruise though...

 

[EllaEnchanted]

I don't mind packing - it's the unpacking and all the laundry that comes with it that I dislike. Still not doing laundry on the cruise though...

I don't blame you, but how many bags will you bring? How do you get them all on the plane?

 

[granmaz]

Anybody staying at Port Orleans Riverside in the near future?

We are hoping to go on a cruise in November. But it doesn't seem to be working out too well. Still working on it.

See you soon, Connie

We're staying at POR for a week from the 25th November, then going on the Wonder on 2nd Dec. We have only stayed at POFQ before so am a little excited/wary of somewhere new and bigger.

Got a cruise packet in the mail today for our Nov. cruise. I've never received one for any of our other cruises. The only thing I ever received in the past was the little booklet a week before the cruise that has the luggage tags and transfer info and other final stuff. What I got today has info on all the excursions plus lots of other tips on what to bring and helpful stuff that I already know but is a good reminder. Very cool to get DCL stuff in the mail! Made me smile!

I have loved getting the cruise items in the mail.

I just realized the Thieves will be taking over the WONDER. First Holly, then Marilyn, then me....all in a row!

....time to leave work and go find some dinner.....

I was only thinking that yesterday!!!

Hi Lilygator,
My dd will be 4 on the cruise. She wars 3T now, but is skinny. Do you think it will fit her? She would love to have it.
Thanks

Hi, can't remember you posting before, so hi again!!!

Good grief, this is the 3rd tornado warning in my county this evening! The first one was in the city north of me, the 2nd one was south east, and now this 3rd one is headed south east of my city as well. One of my co-workers lives in one city right in the path of the 2nd and 3rd tornado, so hopefully she's fine. I've never heard of so many in one night.

It really is scary Holly.

Hey - you are a great mom! Luckily you were able to help him.

I agree here. These things happen.

One of the trees the tornado uprooted ripped out a gas line on its way out of the ground, so the news reporter says you can hear the gas hissing from it and authorities have evacuated the neighboring areas.

(re: post 28066 above)

Are we making cruise and excursion plans on the Ship of thieves pages? I am so far behind in all aspects that I am not checking it either. Should we repost how to communicate there and get some planning chatter going on there?
Jan

I think that is a good idea for planning as it doesn't get lost in our chatting.

Well, you go over by the DCL desk in the Riverside lobby, and if you see a tall redheaded woman there, that's ME!

I will be looking for you.

Can a new thread be started for those interested in planning chatter. There are so many personal chatter posts, that it's impossible to sift through and find any planning posts in this thread, as pages and pages are added daily.

Just a thought.

Unfortunately our page 1 keeper upper is away with a major illness at the moment, so that has not been kept up to date. There are 2 great websites, one which is a discussion board and has plans on separate threads. Even though it has been quiet on there recently, I think what plans etc have been made are on there. You have to register.

http://shipofthieves.com/phpBB2/index.php

I do understand what you mean as sometimes I want to find some info from past posts and it is hard sifting through. However, I LOVE the chat and am getting to know loads of people. Can't wait to meet them in person.

 

[been2marceline]

Enjoy! I'd love to see the Eagles, can't wait to hear about it.

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Was telling some of my wine shop customers about the ga-zillion concerts that I have been lucky to have seen in my life, last weekend. I have seen the Eagles about a half-dozen times. In the 80's and 90's, with and without Joe Walsh.

Have also seen Joe Walsh, Don Henley and Glen Frey on their own as well. Henley at least 3 times!

Worked for Bass Ticketmaster and the Concord Pavillion, that's what helped me see so many, up close and personal!

Enjoyed every concert!!

Karen

 

[been2marceline]

Anybody staying at Port Orleans Riverside in the near future?

We are hoping to go on a cruise in November. But it doesn't seem to be working out too well. Still working on it.

See you soon, Connie

Connie,

We are on the November 10th cruise sailing in just 3 weeks from Saturday!!

Can't wait... I think?

Karen

 

[been2marceline]

Wow Connie, what a fun job!!

DVR's are great aren't they? I am not sure how we lived without one!!

How is Patrick doing? Franklin and Little Bear are favorites around here as well!

Oh how I miss...

Franklin
Little Bear
Arthur
Sesame Street
Maisy
Gulla-Gulla Island
Richard Scary
Reading Rainbow
Clifford
Caillou
Mister Rogers
Dragon Tales
Zoom
Kim Possible
Blues Clues
and even... Barney!!

They grow up WAY TOO FAST!!!

Karen

 

[been2marceline]

Yes, Patrick will be with us again. He LOVES to cruise. Our younger son, Michael, might be with us, too. He is quitting his job about April and is going back to school next fall. He's going for a law degree now.

We are still hoping we get the 1 bedroom handicapped accessible suite on the 8th deck, but so far somebody else already has it.

When is the final payment due? Maybe someone will drop out before then.

Connie,

We did have this and they bumped us up to a Cat 2. Hopefully it opened it up?

Karen

 

[woody73]

Enjoy! I'd love to see the Eagles, can't wait to hear about it.

The concert was awesome. It was the inaugural event at the Nokia Theatre, which cost $120,000,000 to build. The sound system, jumbotrons, and lighting are all state of the art.

The Dixie Chicks opened with a one hour set. They played several songs from their latest album along with hits from their prior releases. Very solid performance, especially on Not Ready to Make Nice.

The Eagles opened with four songs from their upcoming album, then launched into a "best of" from the band's vast catalog (Hotel California, Peaceful Easy Feeling, One of These Nights, Take It Easy, Desperado, Lyin' Eyes, Life In the Fast Lane, Heartache Tonight, The Long Run, and In the City).

They also performed songs from their solo careers, like Dirty Laundry, Boys of Summer, and Rocky Mountain Way.

The Eagles performed for two hours, and they are at the top of their game.

Woody

 

[woody73]

. . . We are on the November 10th cruise sailing in just 3 weeks from Saturday!!

Can't wait... I think?

Karen

Hey, we're on that cruise, too!

Woody