May 11th 2008 ~ Any Double Dippers Out There?

[momof4ngls]

ITA - I did the 4 night with a day at sea and 1 day at CC and I totally loved having a sea day because there were so many shipboard activities to enjoy. As much as I love CC I'm hoping there are still a wide range of on board things to do. 2 full beach days are a lot for little ones to be out in the sun all day - we're from MA so to go from the winter we just had to 2 full days in the sun at 80 plus degrees is a lot for our skin to handle!! We are just starting to get into the high 40's & 50's on a regular basis with a 60-70 degree day only 2 times in the past 2 weeks. Hell.... it was in the 30's just last week!

We've had snow three days in a row now! LOL

Believe me, I understand about the sun!! I've had skin cancer twice and am a FREAK about watching how much sun we all get. We've already purchased the 500SPF (okay, not really that high, but I'd buy it if they had it!!!) sunblock for the trip and I'll have my big ole hat covering my face when we're in the sun. If I get my way, all six of us will be wearing hats!!! LOL

 

[branv]

Oh yes, I just read the reports about those poor people who couldn't dock despite two different days attempts. Very sad Really reminds me not to take it for granted that we will see CC. As stated, it is in the cruise contract, not just for DCL but any cruise line...they all have, from time to time, had to skip docking at a port due to weather, sea conditions, mechanical issues, etc. I think it's a reminder to sit down with your family and tell them that nothing is guaranteed but time together as a family...and that is the best part of vacation. It stinks, but we all have the chance to decide we don't like the terms of the contract and the risk reflected in it, and choose to take a different vacation (but then, all vacations hold some risk...heck, so does staying home ).

That being said, it does seem that DCL could be a little bit more on their toes adding new events or just getting them up and running.

SNOW?!?! It's been gorgeous here...we did have a brief "cold" front in the low 40's overnight. SHOCKING Supposed to be in the 80's the rest of the month, and on up from there (ugh, painfully so). Gawdawful level of humidity today though -- I had major Witchypoo hair I really should start working on some kind of base tan. Right now my skin is so white I glow, lovely blue veins showing through and all. Though luckily I have that strange genetic combination of anglo-saxon-nativeamerican which just means I can segue from pasty to toasty, bypassing crispy if I'm careful. Though the latter is rare...hate the heat, hate the wrinkles.

Okay, I know you guys can relate: I can remember being a kid in the 70's, running around ALL day at the pool, and no one used a lick of sun protection. Hmmmm...did they even HAVE it? Our sun tools were Sun-In Hair Lightener, Noxema and baby oil! My mom used to lay out on this foil mat for pete's sake. Course, you just have to look at my tag over my avatar to the left to remind all of us how different things were back then anyway -- how did any of us survive to adulthood?

 

[CustardTart]

Happy Monday Double Dippers!!! Only 20 more sleeps till we board the Wonder!!!

Be afraid!!! I am a fan of exposing my body to the sun - as a psoriasis-sufferer it works wonders on my horrid skin, tho' all those on Serenity Bay might want to look the other way...

However I'm a 'factor-50-sunblock-on-the-face' kinda gal - I've managed to get to nigh on 45 with scarcely a wrinkle and I want to stay that way...

 

[MGM94]

Happy Monday Double Dippers!!! Only 20 more sleeps till we board the Wonder!!!

Be afraid!!! I am a fan of exposing my body to the sun - as a psoriasis-sufferer it works wonders on my horrid skin, tho' all those on Serenity Bay might want to look the other way...

However I'm a 'factor-50-sunblock-on-the-face' kinda gal - I've managed to get to nigh on 45 with scarcely a wrinkle and I want to stay that way...

See you at SB! My favorite place on the island.

 

[CustardTart]

See you at SB! My favorite place on the island.

Same here! And please send that CM my way so I can order another Konk Kooler...

 

[CustardTart]

Just ordered a few lurid novels to occupy me during the upcoming trip so that's another little step forward to departure!!! I usually end up buying a fair few books once in WDW but I need at least one to read on the flight - 9 hours is a loooong time and I'm a faaaaast reader...

 

[Tarabra]

Wow! I feel like I've been gone forever. My out of state buyers were in this weekend and I spent Sat. mapping out all the houses they wanted to see (16) and setting up the showings, then all day Sun showing them. I also had another buyer want to see something later that night. I'm def. not complaining though. They did write an offer, but the sellers don't want to close until the end of June and we are um...only $30k apart. I don't think it's going to come together. I really wanted this wrapped up before I left.

As far as missing CC, we've cruised 5 times in Apr/May and once in Aug. and never missed it. The weather is usually very calm that time of year. We did cruise in Jan. '04 on RCCL and missed the one island. We tried and tried to get in, but it was too windy. There was bad weather up North w/ temps below 0. Anyhow, a few years later the same ship crashed into the dock and put a hole in the side, so I'm glad we didn't keep attempting to get in. We went to a small, very poor country called Progresso. It was beautiful at the beach, but not a lot to do. Corona's were $1 so that rocked!! I'm pretty confident we'll make it.

Did some more shopping this weekend. It turns out, I found a bunch of gift cards from Christmas, Jonah's birth, etc. and got the kids some clothes. Mom got 1 shirt out of it. Those baby doll tees are cute, but I still look pregnant in them!!

 

[wwoodles]

Just wondering. I want them in my hot lil hands. I am so ready but need the paperwork.ugh...just cking on yall. Can't wait. We are so psyched!
wendy
(mike, matthew and mike, too! )
I have a fish extender. any thoughts anyone? cabin #s pu-lease

 

[momof4ngls]

Just wondering. I want them in my hot lil hands. I am so ready but need the paperwork.ugh...just cking on yall. Can't wait. We are so psyched!
wendy
(mike, matthew and mike, too! )
I have a fish extender. any thoughts anyone? cabin #s pu-lease

I am collecting cabin #s and info (names or initials, ages, etc... but only if the person wanted to share that info) to send out to everybody a week or so before the cruise. Several people have expressed an interest, but only "Princessh" has actual sent me the info, so I figured it was gonna be a REALLY small exchange. LOL

So, I was going to call for info again today and I might as well call now! Everybody who wants to participate, PM me with your cabin numbers and any other information you want to share (such as total in your room, names or initials and ages, etc.). I'll make up a list and send it to everybody in about a week.

 

[momof4ngls]

Also, WWoodles... we don't have our documents yet either. Since our trip is being arranged by Make a Wish, we'll receive our documents about a week before, when they throw a Bon Voyage dinner for our daughter (and us). I filled out what I could online, am going to fax the medical form today, and will be so excited to get my hands on those documents as well.

I still can't believe we have this amazing opportunity! Please remember Make a Wish when you are all considering which organizations deserve your donations. They have been so good to our family and are making this whole trip possible for us! I can't WAIT to see my daughter's face when they treat her like the princess she is!

 

[wwoodles]

yippeee..at least im getting a response. i will let you know my cabin number as soon as i know...you will hear me shouting it from the HILLS mountains..streets, etc. siked to hear more about y'all and hear more excitement in the coming days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wendy mike m and m

 

[CustardTart]

Just wondering. I want them in my hot lil hands. I am so ready but need the paperwork.ugh...just cking on yall. Can't wait. We are so psyched!
wendy
(mike, matthew and mike, too! )
I have a fish extender. any thoughts anyone? cabin #s pu-lease

Got our cruise docs BUT I am still waiting on our flight tickets!!! Hurry, hurry, hurry!!!! I want them safe and sound in my vacation folder...

 

[Tarabra]

Got our cruise docs BUT I am still waiting on our flight tickets!!! Hurry, hurry, hurry!!!! I want them safe and sound in my vacation folder...

Hmmm... I didn't know they still had flight tickets. We've just printed them out online for the past 5 or so years. Speaking of flights...we got a notice that our flight had changed. It's been moved up to 11:39 a.m. Thurs. morning!! We're gonna be haulin' butt back to the airport. I'm not too worried though. We've always taken the bus back and one time got there early enough to catch a 10:30 flight instead of our regularly scheduled flight. I think it was $50 to move it. That was even w/ late seating and breakfast at 8. At least they didn't move our flight to Orlando. I would've been bummed getting there any later.

Tara

 

[branv]

Tick tock, we're so close! I keep staring at this:

And impatiently tapping this:

And singing this:

Love, exciting and neeew
Come Aboooard. We're expecting youuu.
Oh-woh-woh-woh
Lo-o-o-ve, life's sweetest reward.
Let it flooow, it floats back to youuu.

The Love Boaaat, soon will be making another run
The Love Boat promises something for everyone...

I so wanted to be Julie McCoy when I was a little kid...well, minus the cocaine usage of course.

(I'd like to point out that I did keep to the Disney theme, as the Love Boat was on ABC, which is now owned by Disney. Boo-yah! )

 

[CustardTart]

Hmmm... I didn't know they still had flight tickets. We've just printed them out online for the past 5 or so years. Speaking of flights...we got a notice that our flight had changed. It's been moved up to 11:39 a.m. Thurs. morning!! We're gonna be haulin' butt back to the airport. I'm not too worried though. We've always taken the bus back and one time got there early enough to catch a 10:30 flight instead of our regularly scheduled flight. I think it was $50 to move it. That was even w/ late seating and breakfast at 8. At least they didn't move our flight to Orlando. I would've been bummed getting there any later.

Tara

We are a bit backward here in the UK. Think Flintstones but with more layers of clothing... They don't issue paper tickets a rule but we booked a Fly-Drive package with a tour operator (cheaper for some reason) and they tend to stick with tradition...

 

[CustardTart]

Love, exciting and neeew
Come Aboooard. We're expecting youuu.
Oh-woh-woh-woh
Lo-o-o-ve, life's sweetest reward.
Let it flooow, it floats back to youuu.

The Love Boaaat, soon will be making another run
The Love Boat promises something for everyone...

Imagine my dizzy excitement when I discovered that, in August, we are sailing out of the port the Love Boat supposedly used!!! Calling Capt. Stubing!!!

 

[disneyfool_1202]

OMG I LOVED that show!! I was in love with Gopher for the LONGEST time! (it was a tween thing for sure....)

 

[CustardTart]

Especially for you, Denise...

 

[disneyfool_1202]

Now how can you not love that face?? Look at how he's looking right at me with that longing "I want you NOW" look in his eyes????????

 

[luvmygoofyguy]

Wow, I've missed a lot! Everybody looked so nice in their pictures! I seem to only check in when I have a second at work, and they don't allow file uploads (they say its to protect our customers' privacy but I'm sure a lot has to do with people sending large files like photos to their shutterfly and related sites, and causing networks slowdowns, lol)....so until I find time to log in at home, I guess I won't be adding pics of us anytime soon (we're just over two weeks away, YESSSSSS!!!!! ).

We just got our cruise docs on Monday...I guess it varies from one person to the next. If it helps, wwoodles, we're on the west coast. I've heard delivery/mail varies depending on where the docs are heading.

I don't think I'll be a very good fish extender participant, so I'll bow out. Since I still need to do all our other cruise shopping still, I think any new requirements will push me over!!! Nothing like the last moment.

You all seem like very nice people, just wanted to drop in and hope you all have a great time! back to work for me.