May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 9

[gouodux]

Jenna's choir had two performances yesterday and two today. Today was at the new Westgate development (where the AZ Cardinals and Coyotes play). Luckily it is only a few minutes from our house, but it was raining off and on. A little cold too! They brought snow in for the kids to play. Our girls decided they really don't like snow!!! Good for them since we live in Arizona. Westgate is starting to take shape and it really reminds us of Downtown Disney (minus all the cool shops) mainly alot of restuarants. We ate lunch at the new Margaritaville and had a good time. Next Friday her choir is performing SIX shows at Arizona Mills. Crazy, but she likes that she is going to an IMAX movie between shows.

 

[readyalready]

Hey Gydell, how did you get that rate at the CI&S? Ours is $25 higher...
thanks for any help!

 

[ktjl92]

I was wondering how everybody is getting from where the Magic docks to their hotel near Disneyland?

We're renting a car. DH is a (former) CA native and love driving there. Ok, so he's a bit nuts, too!

As far as I know, there is no Disney-run/Disney-sanctioned transport from dock to parks.

 

[gydell]

Hey Gydell, how did you get that rate at the CI&S? Ours is $25 higher...
thanks for any help!

I called direct and told them that Shirley had suggested them or the Radisson. They answered with who's Shirley? I explained and then they said they could give me the room for $134.

 

[gydell]

Hey Gydell, how did you get that rate at the CI&S? Ours is $25 higher...
thanks for any help!

We're renting a car. DH is a (former) CA native and love driving there. Ok, so he's a bit nuts, too!

As far as I know, there is no Disney-run/Disney-sanctioned transport from dock to parks.

DCL is running shuttles for $30 per person.

 

[1Grumpy John]

Deb, I'm glad things had a good turnout for you all today.

V, where are the pictures? Patiently waiting!

So, after doing 3 loads of laundry today, my dirty laundry pile is still exactly the same size. How the heck does that happen?!

Your MOM hired these two little elves to put more in every time you take some out.

Hello everyone!
Just popping in to say HI before watching DCL on Travel Channel (ok, so I have seen it time and time again, but it never grows boring!) and then AR.

We ended up having a great weekend. The cabin was great, the weather was perfect and the Hawks won today...who could ask for anything else?! Actually, the Seahawks clenched their division title today It was a great game!!!!!

I am over 20 pages behind, so I know there is no way I will have a chance to catch up. Hope everyone is doing well!

thats the first time I have seen the spot at the end about the New ships



On an other note I really can not thank all of you for the supportive and wonderful way YOU have helped with everything this year I don't post often but alway try to keep up and the words you share have been an anchor through some very tumultuous times THANK YOU ALL

 

[gydell]

On an other note I really can not thank all of you for the supportive and wonderful way YOU have helped with everything this year I don't post often but alway try to keep up and the words you share have been an anchor through some very tumultuous times THANK YOU ALL

That's what family does!

 

[lillygator]

morning all, I will try and post the pictures tonight, I am picking up Tebow after work, sure missed him, he always keeps my feet warm when I am on the PC.

 

[lillygator]

Deb, I am glad you were able to come to a resolution with the kids.

The auditors are trying to finish up this week, which will be great. I am keeping my fingers crossed that my stuff is fine because they haven't come to me with anything.

 

[readyalready]

DH and I are going home after the cruise and not going to DL. We are using Golden West Express to the LAX airport which last time cost us $49.

http://www.goldenwestexpress.com/noframes/main.htm

Thanks for posting this, I called and they said it would be $78/85 cash/cc for a family of 5 to LAX.


Thanks for the hotel info Gydell, I did notice that the rates had gone down $10 since a few weeks ago, you got $10 better than that.

 

[disneylover5]

Hi I hope everyone is well.

Off to the hospital again. Taking care of one elderly is hard.....I am finding two almost impossible.

 

[birkner]

Hi I hope everyone is well.

Off to the hospital again. Taking care of one elderly is hard.....I am finding two almost impossible.

Please take care of yourself and don't wear yourself out!! I know caring for family members that are ill is very emotionally draining as well as physically draining. Take some time for yourself to recharge as this holiday season is demanding enough for all of us!!

 

[lillygator]

has the date been announced when we will officially need passports? I tried looking on the site but it just says Summer 2008.

 

[Jhalkias]

We're home!

From 82 and sunny, to 32 and completely shrouded in fog and clouds. YUCK!

I'm about 35 pages behind . . . .

If I get a chance I may post some pictures - I took the laptop, but did not get online the whole time - we were having too much fun!

It was a treat to get to meet Marilyn and John. We met up with Angie and Dennis, Vanessa and John, and friends from our last cruise. We had 19 for dinner at Boma on Friday night.

Hope everyone has had a nice week while we were gone. I will try and catch up tonight.

 

[disneylover5]

I got lucky tonight!! I went to the hospital (my DH and I are taking turns in and out) and while I was there the heart surgeon came in the room.

Frank (DFIL) needs triple bypass, and valve replacement. It will take about 6 hours for the surgery. He is in Fairfax Hospital, which does 6,000 of these surgeries each year. This is more than any other hospital east of the Mississippi. (At least that is what the doctor told me).

Right now, the doctor that is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon to operate would be the same doctor that would be the first choice of Bethesda Naval Medical to operate on the President, should he need heart surgery.

The doctor that came in was one of 16 doctors in the group. He had wonderful bedside manner and I felt really good about the whole thing.

He warned us that heart surgery is done in order of need and not how long you have waited....so if there are any emergencies....he will be bumped.

He will be in the hospital for about 9 - 10 days after they finally do the surgery. He should get out right around Christmas Day

 

[lillygator]

Lisa, hope all goes well and he is home for Christmas.

Sad news today, my step father's mother passed away this morning. She hadn't been doing good for quite some time though.

 

[disneylover5]

Lisa, hope all goes well and he is home for Christmas.

Sad news today, my step father's mother passed away this morning. She hadn't been doing good for quite some time though.

V - Were you close to her? Is she local? How long has she been sick.....

I am sorry.....I guess this is your mom's husbands mom??

Lisa

 

[umber]

Hi everyone! Oh my!!! Is there really over 2,000 pages to this thread? WOW! Needless to say I'd miss the boat if I tried to read all these pages, so could everyone just say who they are and where they're from so I can catch up?
We're super excited about this cruise. We're DH, DD5 and DS (who is newly adopted and will be 3 on the cruise) and myself. We're from NH and this will be our 3rd Disney Cruise.
Mala

 

[gydell]

We're home!

Welcome back!

I got lucky tonight!!

Glad to hear he's better!

Sad news today, my step father's mother passed away this morning.

So sorry!

Hi everyone! Oh my!!! Is there really over 2,000 pages to this thread? WOW! Needless to say I'd miss the boat if I tried to read all these pages, so could everyone just say who they are and where they're from so I can catch up?
Mala

Welcome! What do you mean - you can't read all the posts? Just join in when you can. It's a good group of cruisers here.
I'm Gydell and my DH, DD and DGS(6yo) are going on the cruise with me. We're from Atlanta.

 

[lillygator]

V - Were you close to her? Is she local? How long has she been sick.....

I am sorry.....I guess this is your mom's husbands mom??

Lisa

yes, my mom;s husbands mom....no we were not close but she was a nice lady. She's been sick for a few years.